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A.S. Pirae

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AS Pirae
Full nameAssociation Sportive Pirae
Nickname(s)Ajkule
Founded13 June 1929; 95 years ago (1929-06-13)
GroundStade Pater
Pirae, Tahiti
Capacity11,700
ChairmanHeimana Salem[1]
ManagerVetea Terai
LeagueTahiti Ligue 1
2023-24Champions

Association Sportive Pirae [pi.ra.e] is a football club from Pirae in Tahiti. They are one of the most successful teams in Tahiti having won the Tahiti Division Fédérale eleven times. They are also the first French Polynesian team to have reached the final of the OFC Champions League, which they achieved in 2006. In 2022 they were selected by the OFC to participate in the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup, as the representatives of the OFC.

History

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Oceania Club Championship 2006

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AS Pirae qualified for the Oceania Club Championship 2006 after winning the Division Fédérale. In the group stages they recorded big wins against Marist FC 10–1, and Sobou FC 7–0, which was enough to secure their passage to the semi-finals despite a 1–0 defeat to Auckland City in the last game. In the semi-finals they pulled off a major shock beating YoungHeart Manawatu 2–1 thanks to early goals from Jose Hmae and Naea Bennett. However, in the Final they met Auckland City once again and suffered a 3–1 defeat. This remains the best performance by any French Polynesian side in the premier Oceanian club competition.

2007–2010

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Between 2007 and 2010 Pirae have been unable to replicate the form that saw them finish runners-up in the Oceania Club Championship and they have not qualified for the competition in its new form the OFC Champions League. In the 2009–10 season Pirae finished 4th in the Division Fédérale and then 4th in the Championship play-off.

2021 FIFA Club World Cup

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Pirae participated in the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup as Oceanian representatives, after being nominated by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) on 31 December 2021.[2] Initially, Auckland City were nominated by the OFC after the 2021 OFC Champions League was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Auckland City withdrew from the competition on 31 December 2021 due to delayed reopening of the borders in New Zealand related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the reintroduction of the mandatory managed isolation and quarantine system upon returning to the country. As a result, Pirae were nominated instead by the OFC, based on sporting merit principles.[3] Pirae lost 4–1 in the play-off match of Club World cup against hosts Al Jazira, with their only goal coming via an own goal from Mohammed Rabii.[4]

Honours

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Domestic

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Continental

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Recent seasons

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Season League/position
2012–13 7th in Ligue 1. 1/8 finals of Tahiti Cup.
2013–14 1st in Ligue 1. Qualified to OFC Champions League. Semifinals of Tahiti Cup.
2014–15 2nd in Ligue 1. Tahiti Cup champions. OFC Champions League Group stage.
2015–16 4th in Ligue 1. 7th Round of Coupe de France. Quarter finals of Tahiti Cup.
2016–17 6th in Ligue 1. Round 2 of Tahiti Cup.
2017–18 4th in Ligue 1. Round 2 of Tahiti Cup.
2018–19 4th in Ligue 1. Semifinals of Tahiti Cup.
2019–20 1st in Ligue 1. Qualified to OFC Champions League. Quarter finals of Tahiti Cup.
2020–21 1st in Ligue 1. Qualified to OFC Champions League. Runners-up of Tahiti Cup. OFC Champions League cancelled. Nominated for the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup.

Source: [5]

Performance by competition

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French competitions

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1989–90, 1990–91, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2015–16
  • Best performance:
Eighth round – 1989–90, 1990–91, 1992–93

OFC competitions

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Best: Semi-finalist, 2013–14
Best:
2006: Finalist
Season Round Club Result
2005 Group A Papua New Guinea Sobou 5–1
New Zealand Auckland City 1–0
Australia Sydney FC 0–6
Semi New Caledonia Magenta 1–4
2006 Group A Solomon Islands Marist 10–1
Papua New Guinea Sobou 7–0
New Zealand Auckland City 0–1
Semi New Zealand YoungHeart Manawatu 2–1
Final New Zealand Auckland City 1–3
2013–14 Group A Solomon Islands Solomon Warriors 2–1
Samoa Kiwi 8–0
New Zealand Waitakere United 3–1
Semi New Zealand Auckland City 0–3
New Zealand Auckland City 2–1
2014–15 Group A Samoa Lupe o le Soaga 3–3
New Caledonia Gaïtcha 2–5
Fiji Ba F.C. 0–2

Players

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Squad for the 2023-24 Tahiti Division Fédérale.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK French Polynesia TAH Francois Decoret
2 DF French Polynesia TAH Taumihau Tiatia
3 DF French Polynesia TAH Matatia Paama
4 DF French Polynesia TAH Haumau Tanetoa
5 DF Belgium BEL Desire Ngiamba
6 MF French Polynesia TAH Tamatoa Tetauira
7 MF French Polynesia TAH Raimana Li Fung Kuee
8 MF French Polynesia TAH Nick Tauotaha
9 FW France FRA Heirauarii Salem
10 FW French Polynesia TAH Patrick Tepa
11 FW French Polynesia TAH Sandro Tau
12 DF French Polynesia TAH Thibault Pito
13 DF French Polynesia TAH Ariiura Labaste
14 MF French Polynesia TAH Alvin Tehau
15 FW France FRA Benoit Mathon
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 DF French Polynesia TAH Tevaitini Teumere
17 DF French Polynesia TAH Anahoa Aharau
18 FW French Polynesia TAH Yohann Tihoni
19 MF French Polynesia TAH Heimano Bourebare
20 MF French Polynesia TAH Taniaya Barsinas
21 MF French Polynesia TAH Tu'iterai Dezerville
22 MF French Polynesia TAH Nehemia Teriitahi
23 GK French Polynesia TAH Raihaamana Le Blastier
24 MF French Polynesia TAH Raihiti Douepere
25 FW French Polynesia TAH Teriitaumatatini Martin
26 DF French Polynesia TAH Etiene Tave
27 MF French Polynesia TAH Matheo Courtine
28 FW French Polynesia TAH Obadiah Rattinassamy
29 FW French Polynesia TAH Kali Lenoir
30 GK French Polynesia TAH Tehei Hauata
32 GK French Polynesia TAH Teva Burot
34 MF French Polynesia TAH Nuriaru Mohau
35 GK French Polynesia TAH Titouan Courtois

Coaching staff

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As of February 2024
Position Staff
Head coach French Polynesia Hiro Labaste
Assistant coach French Polynesia Raimoana Bennett
Kitman French Polynesia Steven Taero

References

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  1. ^ [1], Fédération Tahitienne de Football
  2. ^ "FIFA statement on OFC representative at the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2021". FIFA. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Auckland City FC withdraw from FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2021, replacement nominated". Oceania Football Confederation. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Wonder goals help Al Jazira cruise through". FIFA. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Tahiti – List of Champions".