Tahiti national beach soccer team
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Nickname(s) | Tiki Toa (The Warrior Gods) | ||
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Association | Tahitian Football Federation | ||
Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
Head coach | Tehina Rota | ||
Captain | Raimana Li Fung Kuee | ||
FIFA code | TAH | ||
BSWW ranking | 5 | ||
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World Cup | |||
Appearances | 3 | ||
Best result | Runners Up (2015) | ||
OFC Beach Soccer Championship | |||
Appearances | 4 (First in 2006) | ||
Best result | Champions (2011) |
Tahiti national beach soccer team represents Tahiti in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the FTF, the governing body for football in Tahiti. The team made history at the 2013 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup by becoming the first Pacific nation to qualify for the knockout stages of an international FIFA tournament. At the 2015 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti beat Italy in a penalty shootout to become the first Pacific nation to ever make it to a final in a FIFA tournament.
Current squad
Correct as of July 2015[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coach: Tehina Rota
Achievements
- Winners: 2011
References
External links
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