Kiribati national futsal team

The Kiribati national futsal team represents Kiribati in international futsal. The team is an associate member of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC).

Kiribati
AssociationKiribati Islands Football Federation (KIFF)
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Top scorerBangao Bakabane (18)
Home colours
Away colours
First international
 Vanuatu 9–2 Kiribati 
(Suva, Fiji, 16 May 2011)
Biggest win
 Kiribati 15–2 Micronesia 
(Majuro, Marshall Islands; 23 July 2024)
Biggest defeat
 Kiribati 1–21 New Zealand 
(Suva, Fiji; 17 May 2011)
Oceanian Futsal Championship
Appearances1 (First in 2011)
Best resultRound 1, (2011)

History

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As an associate member of the Oceania Football Confederation, Kiribati competed in the 2011 Oceanian Futsal Championship which served as qualification for the 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup. It was the nation’s first and only appearance in the competition. Despite not advancing beyond the Group Stage, the team earned a victory over Tuvalu.[1]

All-time fixtures and results

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16 May 2011 2011 Oceanian Futsal Championship Vanuatu   9–2   Kiribati Suva, Fiji
Report
Stadium: Vodafone Arena
18 May 2011 2011 Oceanian Futsal Championship Fiji   22–3   Kiribati Suva, Fiji
Report
Stadium: Vodafone Arena
22 July 2024 2024 Outrigger Challenge Cup Marshall Islands   0–8   Kiribati Majuro, Marshall Islands
Report
  • Bangao Bakabane  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  
  • Kaibu Tetabo  
Stadium: SDA Sports Hall
23 July 2024 2024 Outrigger Challenge Cup Kiribati   15–2   Micronesia Majuro, Marshall Islands
  • Bangao Bakabane  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  
  • Bitamatang Keakea  ,  
  • Kaibu Tetabo  ,  
  • Longona Selevale  ,  
  • Riuteri Eeri  
Report
  • Zack Henly  
  • Yopi Laurdine  
Stadium: SDA Sports Hall
24 July 2024 2024 Outrigger Challenge Cup SF Kiribati “B”   3–5   Kiribati Majuro, Marshall Islands
  • Toom Kiteon  ,  
  • Taratiera Rekenibai  
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  • Kaibu Tetabo  ,  ,  
  • Riuteri Eeri  
  • Bangao Bakabane  
Stadium: MIHS Sports Hall
24 July 2024 2024 Outrigger Challenge Cup F Marshall Islands   2–6   Kiribati Majuro, Marshall Islands
  • Gabino Peter   7'
  • Matt Webb   12'
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  • Kaibu Tetabo   12', 16', 17', 40+2'
  • Bangao Bakabane   23', 26'
Stadium: MIHS Sports Hall

Head-to-head record

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As of match played 24 July 2024

  Positive Record   Neutral Record   Negative Record

Opponent
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
  Fiji 1 0 0 1 3 22 -19
  Marshall Islands 2 2 0 0 14 2 12
  Micronesia 1 1 0 0 15 2 13
  New Zealand 1 0 0 1 1 21 -20
  Tuvalu 1 1 0 0 3 2 1
  Vanuatu 1 0 0 1 2 9 -7
Total 7 4 0 3 38 58 -20

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "THROWBACK: THE OFC FUTSAL NATIONS CUP IN 2011". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 17 July 2024.