Samoanational football team record
- 22
- Wins
- 4
- Draws
- 42
- Defeats
68 matches, 1979 to 2024TFN Elo rating 1174, 175th in the world
Samoa have played 68 internationals since 1979: 22 wins, 4 draws and 42 defeats. Their most frequent opponent is Tonga, with 12 meetings. Their biggest win is 10–0 against American Samoa in the Pacific Games on 20 November 2023.
Samoa's record
| Matches | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 68 | 22 | 4 | 42 | 97–241 | 32% |
| Competitive | 65 | 22 | 3 | 40 | 96–233 | 34% |
| Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1–8 | 0% |
| At home | 26 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 44–65 | 46% |
| Away | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 11–58 | 15% |
| Neutral venues | 29 | 8 | 1 | 20 | 42–118 | 28% |
Record against every opponent
Samoa have played 12 different national teams. Opponents with a head-to-head page are linked.
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | Goals | Last met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tonga | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 23–11 | 2024 |
 American Samoa | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 50–4 | 2024 |
 Tahiti | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3–48 | 2024 |
 Cook Islands | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10–6 | 2024 |
 Fiji | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3–31 | 2024 |
 Papua New Guinea | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4–28 | 2024 |
 Vanuatu | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2–40 | 2024 |
 New Caledonia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0–29 | 2016 |
 Solomon Islands | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0–21 | 2023 |
 Australia0–11 (2001) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–11 | 2001 |
 Guam2–4 (1979) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2–4 | 1979 |
 New Zealand0–8 (2024) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–8 | 2024 |
Biggest wins and heaviest defeats
Biggest wins
- v American SamoaPacific Games, 20 Nov 202310–0 for Samoa
- v American SamoaWorld Cup qualifying, 9 Apr 20018–0 for Samoa
- v American SamoaSouth Pacific Games, 27 Aug 20077–0 for Samoa
- v American SamoaOceania Nations Cup qualifying, 14 Mar 20025–0 for Samoa
- v American SamoaWorld Cup qualifying, 10 May 20044–0 for Samoa
Heaviest defeats
- v TahitiSouth Pacific Mini Games, 8 Jul 19810–13 for Samoa
- v VanuatuSouth Pacific Mini Games, 7 Jul 19811–13 for Samoa
- v Solomon IslandsSouth Pacific Games, 31 Aug 19790–12 for Samoa
- v VanuatuPacific Games, 18 Jul 20190–11 for Samoa
- at AustraliaWorld Cup qualifying, 16 Apr 20010–11 for Samoa
Latest results
- at New ZealandWorld Cup qualifying, 18 Nov 20240–8 for Samoa
- v TahitiWorld Cup qualifying, 15 Nov 20240–3 for Samoa
- at VanuatuWorld Cup qualifying, 12 Oct 20241–4 for Samoa
- v TongaWorld Cup qualifying, 9 Sept 20242–1 for Samoa
- v American SamoaWorld Cup qualifying, 6 Sept 20242–0 for Samoa
- v Papua New GuineaOceania Nations Cup, 22 Jun 20241–2 for Samoa
- at FijiOceania Nations Cup, 19 Jun 20241–9 for Samoa
- v TahitiOceania Nations Cup, 16 Jun 20240–2 for Samoa
- v Cook IslandsOceania Nations Cup qualifying, 23 Mar 20241–0 for Samoa
- at TongaOceania Nations Cup qualifying, 20 Mar 20244–1 for Samoa
Samoa's rating through history
The TFN Elo rating rises with wins and falls with defeats, weighted by the opponent’s strength, the margin and the competition.
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 21 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 32–53 |
| Oceania Nations Cup qualifying | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 26–27 |
| Oceania Nations Cup | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3–56 |
| South Pacific Games | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 17–30 |
| Pacific Games | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 16–20 |
| South Pacific Mini Games | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2–47 |
| Friendly | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1–8 |
Top scorers
- 1Desmond Fa'aiuaso5
- 2Junior Michael3
- 3Andrew Mobberley2
- 4Ben Lemana2
- 5Johnny Hall2
- 6Luke Salisbury2
- 7Luki Gosche2
- 8Silao Malo2
- 9Tama Fasavalu2
- 10Albert Bell1
Counted from the 30 of 68 matches with scorer records, which are mostly competitive matches, so totals can be lower than official tallies.
Questions answered
When did Samoa play their first international?
On 31 August 1979, a 0–12 defeat against Solomon Islands in the South Pacific Games.
What is Samoa's biggest win?
10–0 against American Samoa in the Pacific Games on 20 November 2023.
What is Samoa's heaviest defeat?
0–13 against Tahiti in the South Pacific Mini Games on 8 July 1981.
Who have Samoa played the most?
Tonga: 12 matches, with 7 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats for Samoa.
What is Samoa's longest winning run?
3 wins in a row, from 30 November 2023 to 23 March 2024.
Former names
- Western Samoa, 1979 to 1996
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.