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| Nickname(s) | Toa Aito (Les guerriers de fer; Iron Warriors) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Tahitian Football Federation | ||
| Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
| Head coach | Samuel Garcia[1] | ||
| Captain | Teaonui Tehau | ||
| Most caps | Teaonui Tehau (48) | ||
| Top scorer | Teaonui Tehau (31) | ||
| Home stadium | Stade Pater Te Hono Nui | ||
| FIFA code | TAH | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 159  1 (24 October 2024)[2] | ||
| Highest | 111 (August 2002) | ||
| Lowest | 196 (April–May 2016) | ||
| First international | |||
 French Polynesia 2–2 New Zealand  (Papeete, Tahiti; 21 September 1952) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
Tahiti 30–0 Cook Islands  (Papeete, Tahiti; 2 September 1971) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
New Zealand 10–0 Tahiti  (Adelaide, Australia; 4 June 2004)  Spain 10–0 Tahiti (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; 20 June 2013) | |||
| OFC Nations Cup | |||
| Appearances | 10 (first in 1973) | ||
| Best result | Champions (2012) | ||
| Confederations Cup | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2013) | ||
| Best result | Group stage (2013) | ||
The Tahiti men's national football team (French: Équipe de football de Tahiti, Tahitian: Te pŭpŭ tu'e popo a te fenua Tahiti) represents French Polynesia[4][5][6][7] and is controlled by the Fédération Tahitienne de Football. The team consists of a selection of players from French Polynesia, not just Tahiti, and has competed in the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) since 1990.
Tahiti is traditionally one of the stronger footballing nations of the Pacific Islands, with the second-best record at the football section of the South Pacific Games, with five victories. They were runners-up in the first three instalments of the Nations Cup (1973, 1980 and 1996). The nation went through a period of less success, but showed promise when it qualified for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt. This success was followed up with the title of 2012 OFC Nations Cup, becoming the first team other than Australia and New Zealand to win the competition. Tahiti thus qualified to the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup held in Brazil.
- ^ "Sélection de Tahiti: Samuel Garcia est le nouvel entreineur". Fedération Tahitienne de Football. FTF. 21 May 2018. Archived from the original on 29 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "Trophies in paradise". The Football Ramble. 2 October 2012. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- ^ "Tahiti ready for Confederations Cup". The Scotsman. 9 June 2013. Archived from the original on 3 February 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- ^ "IN THE LAND OF GIANTS – Tahiti set for Confederations Cup adventure". Football Republik. 14 June 2013. Archived from the original on 24 November 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- ^ "Tahiti national football team". Road To Brazil. Archived from the original on 5 July 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2013.