American Samoa women's national football team

American Samoa
Association	Football Federation American Samoa (FFAS)
Confederation	OFC (Oceania)
Head coach	Amanda Cromwell
Captain	Alma Mana'o
FIFA code	ASA
First colors	Second colors
FIFA ranking
Current	121 1 (June 16, 2026)
Highest	103 (September 2008)
Lowest	153 (August 2025)
First international
	Australia 21–0 American Samoa ; (Auckland, New Zealand; October 9, 1998)
Biggest win
	American Samoa 4–0 Cook Islands ; (Matavera, Cook Islands; December 1, 2025)
Biggest defeat
	Australia 21–0 American Samoa ; (Auckland, New Zealand; October 9, 1998)
Pacific Games
Appearances	4 (first in 2007)
Best result	Preliminary round (2007, 2011, 2019); Ninth place (2023)
OFC Women's Nations Cup
Appearances	1 (first in 1998)
Best result	Group stage (1998)

The American Samoa women's national football team represents the unincorporated and unorganized territory of the United States in Polynesia, American Samoa in international women's international football. The team is governed by the Football Federation American Samoa and competes in OFC (the Oceania Football Confederation).

The team has traditionally been considered the weakest in terms of world ranking and on-field performance, failing to win a single match from its inception until late 2025. It has participated in the OFC Women's Nations Cup once, in 1998, and has competed in four of the six Pacific Games. Outside of these competitions, the team has yet to take part in any major international tournaments.^[2]

History

Early Struggles

American Samoa played its first international matches in 1998, entering the 6th edition of the OFC Women's Championship. On October 9, 1998, the team faced Australia in its first-ever match, suffering a 21–0 defeat (7–0 at halftime).^[3] Their second match, though less heavy, ended in a 9–0 loss to Papua New Guinea.

Nine years later, the team competed in the 2007 Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa.^[4] Placed in Group A, American Samoa finished last with one draw and three losses. Their first positive result came in a 1–1 draw against the Cook Islands. The team returned for the 2011 edition in Nouméa but failed to win any matches, losing all four group games.^[5] They did not participate in the 2015 Pacific Games.

In 2018, two decades after their first OFC Women's Nations Cup appearance, American Samoa entered the qualifying tournament for the 2018 edition.^[6] Despite narrowly losing 2–0 and 1–0 in their matches, the team failed to reach the finals. The following year, they returned to the Pacific Games for the 2019 edition. The team lost three matches by nine or more goals, with their only positive result a scoreless draw against the host nation and rival Samoa.^[7]

At the 2023 Pacific Games, American Samoa lost all three group-stage matches. Cook Islands withdrew from the placement match, allowing American Samoa to finish in ninth place. Their struggles continued during the 2024 Summer Olympic qualification, where the team conceded 26 goals across three matches.^[8]

New Era

In 2025, after opting out of the OFC Women's Nations Cup, American Samoa returned to competitive international scene in the first round of OFC qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. Under new head coach Amanda Cromwell, the squad underwent a significant overhaul, with the majority of players based in the United States. Despite being the lowest-ranked team in the group, American Samoa stunned Tonga, the highest-ranked nation, with a 3–0 victory, marking the program's first competitive win.^[9] They followed this with a 4–0 triumph over the Cook Islands, their largest-ever win, securing a place in the second round of qualification.^[10]^[11]

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

Win Draw Loss Fixture

2025

November 28 2027 FIFA World Cup qualification	Tonga	0–3	American Samoa	Matavera, Cook Islands
12:00 SST		Report	Drago 45+3', 76' Tu'ua 90+5'	Stadium: CIFA Academy Field Attendance: 100 Referee: Beth Rattray (New Zealand)

December 1 2027 FIFA World Cup qualification	American Samoa	4–0	Cook Islands	Matavera, Cook Islands
13:00 SST	Patea 22' Mana'o 36' Fuamatu-Ma'afala 44' Summers 49'	Report		Stadium: CIFA Academy Field Attendance: 100 Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand)

2026

February 21 Friendly	Fiji	2–1	American Samoa	Ba, Fiji
12:00 SST	Davis 32' Diyalowai 90+'	Report		Stadium: Govind Park

February 26 2027 FIFA World Cup qualification	Solomon Islands	0–1	American Samoa	Honiara, Solomon Islands
20:00 SST		Report	Fuamatu-Ma'afala 56'	Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Torika Delai (Fiji)

March 1 2027 FIFA World Cup qualification	American Samoa	1–0	Samoa	Honiara, Solomon Islands
15:00 SST	Patea 45+2'	Report		Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Khin Nyein Chan (Myanmar)

March 4 2027 FIFA World Cup qualification	American Samoa	0–3	New Zealand	Honiara, Solomon Islands
15:00 SST		Report	Brown 44' (pen.) Bunge 51' Riley 71'	Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Mu Mingxin (China PR)

April 11 2027 FIFA World Cup qualification	Papua New Guinea	1–0	American Samoa	Hamilton, New Zealand
12:10 UTC+12	Kalapai 45+1'	Report (FIFA) Report (OFC)		Stadium: FMG Stadium Waikato Attendance: 481 Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand)

Head-to-head record

As of April 11, 2026


Opponent	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	First match	Most recent match	Win %
Australia	1	0	0	1	0	21	–21	October 9, 1998		.000
Cook Islands	4	2	1	1	8	4	+4	August 28, 2007	December 1, 2025	.625
Fiji	5	0	0	5	1	28	–27	August 30, 2007	February 21, 2026	.000
New Caledonia	3	0	0	3	0	20	–20	August 31, 2011	November 20, 2023	.000
New Zealand	1	0	0	1	0	3	–3	March 5, 2026		.000
Papua New Guinea	6	0	0	6	0	42	–42	October 11, 1998	February 13, 2024	.000
Samoa	2	1	1	0	1	0	+1	July 10, 2019	March 2, 2026	.750
Solomon Islands	5	1	0	4	2	16	–14	September 1, 2007	February 27, 2026	.200
Tahiti	1	0	0	1	0	1	–4	September 5, 2011		.000
Tonga	2	1	0	1	3	12	–9	July 15, 2019	November 28, 2025	.500
Vanuatu	1	0	0	1	0	1	–1	August 27, 2018		.000
Total	31	5	2	24	15	148	–133	October 9, 1998	April 11, 2026	.194

Coaching staff

As of November 30, 2025

Role	Name	Ref.
Head coach	Amanda Cromwell	^[12]
Assistant coach	Danielle Hanson	^[13]
Goalkeeper coach	Omar Zeenni

Head coach history

Below is the record of each head coach in the national team's history.

Name	Years	Matches	Won	Drawn	Lost	Win %
Unknown	1998	2	0	0	2	.000
Tunoa Lui	2007, 2023	8	1	1	6	.188
Uinifareti Aliva	2011	4	0	0	4	.000
Larry Mana'o	2018	3	0	0	3	.000
Ati Faamau-Samuelu	2019	4	0	1	3	.125
Rueben Luvu	2024	3	0	0	3	.000
Amanda Cromwell	2025–present	7	4	0	3	.571
Totals		31	5	2	24	.194

Players

Current squad

The following 20 players were called up for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification Oceania third round^[14] against Papua New Guinea

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1GK	Ayana Kirisimasi	(aged 19)	Fresno Pacific
20	1GK	Makena Corcoran	(aged 18)	Virginia Military Institute
23	1GK	Kira Motuapuaka

2	2DF	Jordynn Koria	(aged 15)	Pacific Northwest SC
3	2DF	Ma'lia Patolo	(aged 17)	MVLA SC
21	2DF	Ava Talaeai	(aged 18)	Utah Tech Trailblazers
5	2DF	Mattyn Summers-Oviatt	(aged 22)	BYU Cougars
10	2DF	Kobe Teofilo	(aged 16)	Beach FC ECNL
19	2DF	Anaiyah Tu'ua	(aged 24)	California Baptist Lancers women's basketball

6	3MF	Brielle Tautua	(2010-10-09) October 9, 2010 (age 16)	Legends FC
8	3MF	Alayna Fuamatu-Ma'afala	(aged 23)	Sacramento State Hornets
9	3MF	Alma Mana'o	(1994-07-22) July 22, 1994 (age 32)	Seattle United
12	3MF	Aaliyah Tu'ua	(aged 24)	UC Riverside Highlanders
15	3MF	Maryjane Laina

7	4FW	Atianna Fuamatu-Ma'afala	(aged 19)	Peninsula College
13	4FW	Mia Toeaina	(aged 15)	Mustang SC
14	4FW	Morgan Patea	(aged 25)	Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles
16	4FW	Anaiyah Ve'e	(aged 17)	Leahi SC
17	4FW	Ionare Ve'e	(aged 18)	Cal State Fullerton Titans
18	4FW	Noelani Tupua	(aged 17)	Crossfire Premier SC
4	4FW	Ayres Ava	(aged 17)	Charlotte Independence SC
11	4FW	Ayva-Ray Malepeai	(aged 17)	Kamehameha Schools Kapālama

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the squad within the past 12 months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Musuai Isaia ^INJ	(aged 24)	-	-	Iowa State Cyclones	v. Cook Islands; December 1, 2025

DF	Liberty Drago	(aged 16)	-	-	Slammers FC	v. Cook Islands; December 1, 2025
DF	Rochelle Lui	(aged 18)	-	-	Royal Puma FC	v. Cook Islands; December 1, 2025
DF	Gabriella Tuson	(aged 18)	-	-	Waiakea HS	v. New Zealand; March 2, 2026
DF	Leilani Reed	(aged 19)	-	-	Northeastern Huskies	v. New Zealand; March 2, 2026

MF	Elcy Lui	(2002-08-06) August 6, 2002 (age 24)	-	-	Royal Puma FC	v. Cook Islands; December 1, 2025

FW	Kawana Manutai	(aged 17)	-	-	North Shore Rush	v. Cook Islands; December 1, 2025
FW	Cassidy Drago	(aged 18)	-	-	California State University, Long Beach	v. Cook Islands; December 1, 2025
FW	Oloa Tofaeono	(2002-11-17) November 17, 2002 (age 23)	-	-	PanSa FC	v. Cook Islands; December 1, 2025
Notes ^INJ = Withdrew due to injury ^PRE = Preliminary squad / standby ^RET = Retired from the national team

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record									Qualification record
Host	Result	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA		Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1991	Not member of FIFA								Not member of FIFA
1995	Not member of FIFA								Not member of FIFA
1999	Did not qualify								The 1998 OFC Women's Championship served as the qualifying tournament
2003	Withdrew								Withdrew
2007	Did not enter								Did not enter
2011
2015
2019	Did not qualify								The 2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup served as the qualifying tournament
2023	Did not enter								Did not enter
2027	To be determined								4	4	0	0	9	0
2031									To be determined
2035									To be determined
Total	0/10	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	4	0	0	9	0

OFC Women's Nations Cup

OFC Women's Nations Cup record									Qualification record
Host	Result	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA		Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1983	Not member of OFC								No qualification
1986
1989
1991
1994
1998	Group stage	2	0	0	2	0	30
2003	Withdrew
2007	Did not enter
2010
2014
2018	Did not qualify								3	0	0	3	0	5
2022	Did not enter								No qualification
2025	Did not enter								No qualification
Total	1/13	2	0	0	2	0	30	3	0	0	3	0	5

Olympic games

Olympic Games record									Qualification record
1996	Ineligible								Not member of FIFA
2000	Did not qualify								The 1998 OFC Women's Championship served as the qualifying tournament
2004	Did not enter								Did not enter
2008	Did not qualify								The 2007 South Pacific Games served as the qualifying tournament
2012	Did not enter								Did not enter
2016	Did not enter								Did not enter
2020	Did not qualify								The 2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup served as the qualifying tournament
2024	Did not qualify								3	0	0	3	1	26
2028	To be determined								To be determined
Total	0/9	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	0	0	3	1	26

Pacific Games

Pacific Games record
Host	Result	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
2003	Did not enter
2007	Group stage	4	0	1	3	1	13
2011	Group stage	4	0	0	4	0	23
2015	Did not enter
2019	Group stage	4	0	1	3	0	32
2023	Ninth place	4	1	0	3	3	16
Total	4/6	12	1	2	13	4	84

References

↑ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". June 16, 2026. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
↑ Ewart, Richard (February 26, 2026). "American Samoa out to create more history as Oceania's top women's teams battle for World Cup places". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
↑ Mayne, Joshua (May 29, 2024). "What is the Matildas' biggest win? Highest-scoring game in Australian women's football history". sportingnews.com. Retrieved March 3, 2026. The Matildas' biggest win came in 1998 when they thrashed American Samoa 21-0 in an OFC Championship group match.
↑ "American Samoa keep it in the family". Oceania Football Confederation. August 25, 2007. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
↑ "Soccer Queens destroy A. Samoa 8–0". thenational.com.pg. August 29, 2011. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
↑ "American Samoa ready for comeback". Oceania Football Confederation. August 23, 2018. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
↑ Vitolio, Brian (July 9, 2019). "Women's team dig deep to hold Samoa to 0-0 draw". Football Federation American Samoa. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
↑ Fa'asau, Asi Andrew (March 2, 2026). "Jubilation for Am Samoa Nat'l Women's Soccer Team at FIFA Qualifiers". samoanews.com. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
↑ "American Sāmoa make history as Cook Islands XI set up high-stakes FIFA World Cup playoff". pmn.co.nz. November 30, 2025. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
↑ "American Samoa soar into OFC group stage". FIFA. December 1, 2025. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
↑ "American Samoa reach second round of football world cup qualifier". rnz.co.nz. December 2, 2025. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
↑ Bjerkevoll, Ola (December 4, 2025). "American Samoa with triumphant WCQ qualifier". footballoceania.com. Retrieved March 2, 2026. The team was coached by former USA international, and 1996 Olympic Games gold medalist, Amanda Cromwell.
↑ Langs, Conor (September 11, 2025). "BIIF soccer: Tuson selected to try out for American Samoa Women's National team". Hawaii Tribune-Herald. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
↑ "FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 Oceania Qualifiers — Official roster". American Samoa Football Federation. February 26, 2026. Retrieved March 3, 2026 – via Facebook.

[FIFA_Women's_World_Rankings-1] "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". June 16, 2026. Retrieved June 16, 2026.

[2] Ewart, Richard (February 26, 2026). "American Samoa out to create more history as Oceania's top women's teams battle for World Cup places". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved March 2, 2026.

[3] Mayne, Joshua (May 29, 2024). "What is the Matildas' biggest win? Highest-scoring game in Australian women's football history". sportingnews.com. Retrieved March 3, 2026. The Matildas' biggest win came in 1998 when they thrashed American Samoa 21-0 in an OFC Championship group match.

[4] "American Samoa keep it in the family". Oceania Football Confederation. August 25, 2007. Retrieved March 3, 2026.

[5] "Soccer Queens destroy A. Samoa 8–0". thenational.com.pg. August 29, 2011. Retrieved March 3, 2026.

[6] "American Samoa ready for comeback". Oceania Football Confederation. August 23, 2018. Retrieved March 2, 2026.

[7] Vitolio, Brian (July 9, 2019). "Women's team dig deep to hold Samoa to 0-0 draw". Football Federation American Samoa. Retrieved March 2, 2026.

[8] Fa'asau, Asi Andrew (March 2, 2026). "Jubilation for Am Samoa Nat'l Women's Soccer Team at FIFA Qualifiers". samoanews.com. Retrieved March 3, 2026.

[9] "American Sāmoa make history as Cook Islands XI set up high-stakes FIFA World Cup playoff". pmn.co.nz. November 30, 2025. Retrieved March 2, 2026.

[10] "American Samoa soar into OFC group stage". FIFA. December 1, 2025. Retrieved March 2, 2026.

[11] "American Samoa reach second round of football world cup qualifier". rnz.co.nz. December 2, 2025. Retrieved March 2, 2026.

[12] Bjerkevoll, Ola (December 4, 2025). "American Samoa with triumphant WCQ qualifier". footballoceania.com. Retrieved March 2, 2026. The team was coached by former USA international, and 1996 Olympic Games gold medalist, Amanda Cromwell.

[13] Langs, Conor (September 11, 2025). "BIIF soccer: Tuson selected to try out for American Samoa Women's National team". Hawaii Tribune-Herald. Retrieved March 2, 2026.

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