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Tuvalu national football team

February 23, 2023

The Tuvalu national football team is the international football team of Tuvalu. Football in Tuvalu is played at the club and international level. The Tuvalu national team draws players from the Tuvalu A-Division and trains at the Tuvalu Sports Ground at Funafuti.[2] The national team competes in the Pacific Games, and is controlled by the Tuvalu Islands Football Association (TIFA), which is an associate member of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) but not a member of FIFA.[3]

Tuvalu
AssociationTuvalu Islands Football Association (TIFA)
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coachMati Fusi
Most capsAlopua Petoa
Katepu Iosua Sieni (13)
Top scorerAlopua Petoa (11)
Home stadiumTuvalu Sports Ground
FIFA codeTUV
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Tahiti 18–0 Tuvalu 
(Suva, Fiji; 29 August 1979)
Biggest win
 Chagos Islands 1–6 Tuvalu 
(London, England; 9 June 2018)
Biggest defeat
 Tahiti 18–0 Tuvalu 
(Suva, Fiji; 29 August 1979)
ConIFA World Football Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2018)
Best resultGroup stage (2018)

Membership

Tuvalu is a member of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), but not of FIFA. In September 2008, Tuvaluan Prime Minister Apisai Ielemia and the President of the Tuvalu Football Association, Tapugao Falefou, visited the headquarters of FIFA in Zurich, hoping to gain full membership in the organisation.[3] In December 2013, OFC General Secretariat Tai Nicholas named Tuvalu's lack of a regulation pitch as the main factor preventing the country from being accepted into FIFA.[4][5] The Tuvalu Football Association continues to seek membership of FIFA with the Dutch Support Tuvalu Foundation assisting Tuvalu with the FIFA application and with the development of football in Tuvalu.[6] Since November 2016, Tuvalu has been a member of the Confederation of Independent Football Associations (CONIFA) but, as of 2022, is no longer listed as one of their members.[7]

History

See also: Tuvalu at the Pacific Games

1979 South Pacific Games

The Tuvaluan team, captained by Karl Tili,[Note 1] played three international matches at the 1979 South Pacific Games, with Kokea Malu as the coach. In Tuvalu's first international match, they were defeated by Tahiti 18–0; its worst defeat to this day.[9] However, in their next match, the team recorded a large 5–3 victory against Tonga.[10] The victory against Tonga sent the team to the next round, where Tuvalu was defeated by New Caledonia 10–2.[9] The next game was against Kiribati, which was drawn 3–3; however Tuvalu won the penalty shootout 4–2 to advance to the semi-finals of the consolation tournament for fifth place;[9] in that round Tuvalu was defeated by Guam 7–2,[9] who eventually won sixth place after losing the fifth-place match.

2003 South Pacific Games

In a warm-up match for the 2003 South Pacific Games, Tuvalu played a friendly game against Fiji and were defeated 9–0.[11]

Tuvalu also participated in four games at the 2003 South Pacific Games again held in Fiji, with Tim Jerks as the coach. After defeating Kiribati 3–2 in their opening game,[10][12] Tuvalu played Fiji again, but were defeated with a more respectable 4–0.[12] In the game against Vanuatu, Tuvalu was narrowly defeated 1–0.[12] In the final game of the tournament against Solomon Islands, the Tuvaluan squad was defeated 4–0.[12] Tuvalu finished fourth out of five in Pool A, above Kiribati.[13]

 
Team Tuvalu, Pacific Games 2007

2007 World Cup and OFC Nations Cup qualifications

In 2007, with Toakai Puapua as the coach, and Petio Semaia as the captain,[Note 2] Tuvalu became the first non FIFA member to participate in an official World Cup qualifying match.[15] The situation arose when the regional governing body used the football competition at the 2007 South Pacific Games, as the first stage of the qualification tournament for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and qualification tournament for the 2008 OFC Nations Cup. In Tuvalu's South Pacific Games debut, they were defeated 16–0 by Fiji.[16][17] However Tuvalu fought hard in the next match against New Caledonia (who were joint leaders of the competition) and only lost 1–0.[16][18] Tuvalu then drew 1–1 with Tahiti,[10] with a late equaliser from Viliamu Sekifu.[14][19] In the last group stage match the Cook Islands, coached by Tim Jerks (who had previously coached Tuvalu), defeated them 4–1.[16][20] Tuvalu finished last in the group with one point.

2011 Pacific Games

 
Okilani Tinilau in action against Vanuatu (2011)

In 2011 the Tuvalu National Football Association signed Dutch coach Foppe de Haan as the coach on a part-time and volunteer basis.[21] De Haan previously coached SC Heerenveen, Ajax Cape Town and the Dutch national U-21 team. De Haan began his tenure with a 3–0 victory over Samoa in a warm-up match for the 2011 Pacific Games, and striker Alopua Petoa scored a hat-trick.[22][23][24]

De Haan's second match in charge saw a record 4–0 victory recorded over American Samoa in the first match of their 2011 Pacific Games campaign,[25][26][27] with another hat-trick from 19-year-old Alopua Petoa.[22] The third match was not as successful, with the side going down 5–1 to Vanuatu.[25][28] After losing 8–0 to New Caledonia,[25][29] and 6–1 to Solomon Islands,[25][30] the Tuvaluan team drew with Guam 1–1.[25][31] The squad finished equal with Guam in Pool A with four points, which was the best performance by Tuvalu in an international tournament at the time.

De Haan left his post after the tournament to rejoin Heerenveen's youth programme.[32]

Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  New Caledonia 5 4 0 1 31 2 +29 12
  Solomon Islands 5 4 0 1 19 3 +16 12
  Vanuatu 5 4 0 1 18 7 +11 12
  Tuvalu 5 1 1 3 7 20 −13 4
  Guam 5 1 1 3 4 21 −17 4
  American Samoa 5 0 0 5 0 26 −26 0

Dutch Support Tuvalu Foundation

 
Logo of Dutch Support Tuvalu Foundation

The national football team of Tuvalu received support from the Dutch Support Tuvalu Foundation, which is a foundation in the Netherlands.[33]

On 18 August 2013, the Tuvalu national football team went on a three-month tour of the Netherlands.[34] During this tour they played at least 20 friendly matches against local amateur football clubs. Former NAC Breda and De Graafschap coach Leen Looijen was the team's mentor during training in the Netherlands,[2] with the tour organised by the Dutch Support Tuvalu Foundation.[6]

The Tuvalu team and the activities of the Dutch Support Tuvalu Foundation are the focus of Mission Tuvalu (Missie Tuvalu) (2013) a feature documentary directed by Jeroen van den Kroonenberg.

Tuvaluan footballers in New Zealand

Many Tuvaluan footballers have played for clubs in New Zealand. Vaisua Liva and Alopua Petoa joined Waitakere City FC in 2012.[35] Meneua Fakasega and Jerome Funafuti also played for Waitakere City FC. Maalosi Alefaio has played for Te Atatu AFC. Striker Blake Lisk has played for Wellington Phoenix.

CONIFA Membership

In November 2016 Tuvalu became a member of the Confederation of Independent Football Associations (CONIFA).[36] On 7 March 2018 it was announced that Tuvalu would replace Kiribati in the 2018 ConIFA World Football Cup in London.[37] On 9 June 2018, Tuvalu recorded their biggest ever victory in a 6–1 win over the Chagos Islands.[38] Sometime around 2020, Tuvalu would leave CONIFA and they are no longer listed as members of the organisation.

Historical kits

 
Tuvalu national football team (2011)
 
 
 
 
 
2003 Home
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2007 Home
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2011 Home
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018 Home
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018 Away

Sources:[39]

Kit sponsorship

Kit lier Period
  Masita 2007–2011 [40]
  Stingz 2018–[41][42]

Manager history

No. Name Period
1   Kokea Malu 1979
2   Tim Jerks 2003
3   Toakai Puapua 2006–2010
4   Foppe de Haan 2011
5   Leen Looijen 2013
6   Taukiei Ituaso 2016–2018
7   Lopati Taupili 2018
8   Mati Fusi 2019–present

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2019 Pacific Games.[citation needed]

Caps and goals updated as of 18 July 2019 after the game against New Caledonia.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Katepu Iosua (1988-05-11) 11 May 1988 (age 34) 13 0   Tofaga
23 1GK Teoliga Fakailoga (1997-09-12) 12 September 1997 (age 25) 1 0   Nauti
3 2DF Sakaio Faimalaga (1997-08-14) 14 August 1997 (age 25) 1 0   Tofaga
4 2DF Meauke Tuilagi (1997-09-05) 5 September 1997 (age 25) 7 0   Niutao
5 2DF Kalamelu Seloto (1992-02-24) 24 February 1992 (age 30) 6 0   Nauti
12 2DF Paolo Taitai (1996-09-02) 2 September 1996 (age 26) 7 0   Tamanuku
13 2DF Nokisi Kaitu (2000-05-02) 2 May 2000 (age 22) 3 0   Te Atatu
16 2DF Maalosi Alefaio (1993-01-19) 19 January 1993 (age 30) 5 0   Te Atatu
17 2DF Silimai Siaosi (1994-10-14) 14 October 1994 (age 28) 6 0   Manu Laeva
2 3MF Paulo Lotonu (1996-03-20) 20 March 1996 (age 26) 10 1   Nauti
6 3MF Tinoga Temate (1995-05-18) 18 May 1995 (age 27) 3 0
7 3MF Taufaiva Ionatana (1993-02-05) 5 February 1993 (age 30) 9 1   Nauti
10 3MF Afelee Valoa (captain) (1990-07-05) 5 July 1990 (age 32) 9 0   Nauti
14 3MF Sepetaio Nokisi (1993-09-11) 11 September 1993 (age 29) 5 0   Te Atatu
18 3MF Nika Tima (1997-09-07) 7 September 1997 (age 25) 0 0
19 3MF Waintau Taaroa (1993-10-12) 12 October 1993 (age 29) 2 0   Lakena United
21 3MF Hosea Sente (2000-04-02) 2 April 2000 (age 22) 2 0
22 3MF Fata Filemoni (1995-07-02) 2 July 1995 (age 27) 3 0   Tofaga
8 4FW Sosene Vailine (1993-03-07) 7 March 1993 (age 29) 8 3   Nauti
9 4FW Nelesone Musika (1997-05-07) 7 May 1997 (age 25) 4 0   Levin
11 4FW Alopua Petoa (1990-01-24) 24 January 1990 (age 33) 13 11   Ha'apai United
15 4FW Sueni Founuku (1994-06-15) 15 June 1994 (age 28) 4 0   Tofaga
20 4FW Afelau Kalena (1991-10-23) 23 October 1991 (age 31) 2 0   Ha'apai United

Player records

As of 18 July 2019
Players in bold are still active with Tuvalu.

Most appearances

 
Alopua Petoa
 
Katepu Iosua Sieni
Alopua Petoa and Katepu Iosua Sieni jointly hold the record for most appearances in the history of Tuvalu with 13 caps each.
Rank Name Caps Goals Career
1 Alopua Petoa 13 11 2011–2019
Katepu Iosua Sieni 13 0 2011–2019
3 Mau Peninsula 12 0 2003–2011
4 Jelly Selau 10 0 2007–2019
5 James Lepaio 9 1 2011–2019
Etimoni Timuani 9 1 2011–2019
7 Joshua Tui Tapasei 8 0 2003–2019
Sosene Vailine 8 3 2017–2019
9 Paenui Fagota 7 1 2003–2007
10 Petio Semaia 6 1 2003–2007
Lalesi Vaia 6 0 2003–2007
Peniuna Kaitu 6 0 2003–2007
Ali Takataka 6 0 2011–2019
Vaisua Liva 6 0 2011–2019

Most goals scored

 
Alopua Petoa is the national team's top scorer with 11 goals.
Rank Name Goals Caps Career
1 Alopua Petoa 11 13 2011–2019
2 Saifoloi Metia Tealofi 5 — 1979
3 Matti Uaelesi 3 5 2017–2019
Sosene Vailine 3 8 2017–2019
5 Okilani Tinilau 2 5 2006–2018
6 Lutelu Tiute 1 5 2011–2019
Togavai Stanley 1 4 2011–2019
James Lepaio 1 9 2011–2019
Uota Ale 1 2 2011–2019
Etimoni Timuani 1 9 2011–2019
Vilamu Sekifu 1 3 2007
Petio Semaia 1 6 2003–2007
Paenui Fagota 1 7 2003–2007
Kivoli Manoa 1 4 2003
Paulo Lotonu 1 5 2017–2019
Taufaiva Ionatana 1 5 2017–2019

Notable players

Competitive record

OFC Nations Cup

Tuvalu has been affiliated with OFC since 2006, so they can play in the competition.[45]

Oceania Cup / OFC Nations Cup record Qualification record
Year Host Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1973 to 2004 Not a member of OFC Not a member of OFC
2008   Oceania Did not qualify 4 0 1 3 2 22
2012 to 2016 Did not participate Did not participate
2020   New Zealand Cancelled Cancelled
Total — 0/10 – – – – – – 4 0 1 3 2 22

Pacific Games

Pacific Games record
Year Host Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
1963 to 1975 Did not enter
1979   Fiji Quarter-finals 8th 5 1 1 3 10 42
1983 to 1995 Did not enter
2003   Fiji Group stage 8th 4 1 0 3 3 11
2007   Samoa 9th 4 0 1 3 2 22
2011   New Caledonia 7th 5 1 1 3 7 20
2015   Papua New Guinea N/A – Tournament was U23
2019   Samoa Group stage 10th 5 0 1 4 2 42
2023   Solomon Islands To be determined
Total Quarter-finals 5/16 23 3 4 16 24 137

Pacific Mini Games

Pacific Mini Games record
Year Host Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
1981 to 1993 Did not enter
2017   Vanuatu Fourth place 4th 5 2 0 3 6 28
Total Fourth place 1/3 5 2 0 3 6 28

ConIFA World Football Cup

ConIFA World Football Cup record
Year Host Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
2014 to 2016 Did not enter
2018   Barawa Group stage 15th 5 0 0 5 4 24
2020   North Macedonia Cancelled
Total Group stage 1/3 5 0 0 5 4 24

Head-to-head record

Up to matches played on 18 July 2019.

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD WPCT
  American Samoa 2 1 1 0 5 1 +4 50.00
  Chagos Islands 1 1 0 0 6 1 +5 100.00
  Cook Islands 1 0 0 1 1 4 −3 0.00
  Fiji 5 0 0 5 1 47 −46 0.00
  Guam 2 0 1 1 3 8 −5 0.00
  Kiribati 2 1 1 0 6 5 +1 50.00
  Matabeleland 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 0.00
  New Caledonia 5 1 0 4 2 32 −30 20.00
  Padania 1 0 0 1 0 8 −8 0.00
  Samoa 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 100.00
  Solomon Islands 4 0 0 4 1 29 −28 0.00
  Székely Land 1 0 0 1 0 4 −4 0.00
  Tahiti 3 0 1 2 1 26 −25 0.00
  Tamil Eelam 1 0 0 1 3 4 −1 0.00
  Tonga 2 2 0 0 9 6 +3 100.00
  United Koreans in Japan 1 0 0 1 0 5 −5 0.00
  Vanuatu 3 0 0 3 1 16 −15 0.00
Total 36 7 4 25 43 199 −156 19.44
Source: Results

Complete international results

Tuvalu's score is shown first

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Competition Tuvalu scorers Att. Ref.
1 30 August 1979 Buckhurst Park, Suva (N)   Tahiti 0–18 1979 South Pacific Games — [46][47][48]
2 1 September 1979 Ratu Cakobau Park, Nausori (N)   Tonga 5–3 1979 South Pacific Games Saifoloi (5) — [46][47][48]
3 3 September 1979 Buckhurst Park, Suva (N)   New Caledonia 0–11 1979 South Pacific Games — [46][47][48]
4 5 September 1979 Ratu Cakobau Park, Nausori (N)   Kiribati 3–3
(4–2 p) 		1979 South Pacific Games Unknown — [46][48]
5 6 September 1979 Ratu Cakobau Park, Nausori (N)   Guam 2–7 1979 South Pacific Games Unknown — [46][48]
6 1 May 2003 Fiji (A)   Fiji 0–9 Friendly — [46][47]
7 30 June 2003 National Stadium, Suva (N)   Kiribati 3–2 2003 South Pacific Games Manoa, Fagota, Semaia — [46][47][49]
8 1 July 2003 National Stadium, Suva (N)   Fiji 0–4 2003 South Pacific Games 3,000 [46][47][49]
9 3 July 2003 National Stadium, Suva (N)   Vanuatu 0–1 2003 South Pacific Games 700 [46][47][49]
10 5 July 2003 Ratu Cakobau Park, Nausori (N)   Solomon Islands 0–4 2003 South Pacific Games 2,500 [46][47][49]
11 25 August 2007 Toleofoa Joseph Blatter Soccer Complex, Apia (N)   Fiji 0–16 2007 South Pacific Games[A] 200 [46][47][50]
12 27 August 2007 Toleofoa Joseph Blatter Soccer Complex, Apia (N)   New Caledonia 0–1 2007 South Pacific Games[A] 250 [46][47][50]
13 29 August 2007 Toleofoa Joseph Blatter Soccer Complex, Apia (N)   Tahiti 1–1 2007 South Pacific Games[A] Sekifu 100 [46][47][50]
14 1 September 2007 Toleofoa Joseph Blatter Soccer Complex, Apia (N)   Cook Islands 1–4 2007 South Pacific Games[A] Willis (o.g.) 200 [46][47][50]
15 22 August 2011 Fiji (N)   Samoa 3–0 Friendly Petoa (3) — [46][47]
16 27 August 2011 Stade Rivière Salée, Nouméa (N)   American Samoa 4–0 2011 Pacific Games Petoa (3), Tiute — [46][47][51]
17 30 August 2011 Stade Rivière Salée, Nouméa (N)   Vanuatu 1–5 2011 Pacific Games Ale — [46][47][51]
18 1 September 2011 Stade Rivière Salée, Nouméa (N)   New Caledonia 0–8 2011 Pacific Games — [46][47][51]
19 3 September 2011 Stade Rivière Salée, Nouméa (N)   Solomon Islands 1–6 2011 Pacific Games Lepaio — [46][47][51]
20 5 September 2011 Stade Rivière Salée, Nouméa (N)   Guam 1–1 2011 Pacific Games Stanley — [46][47][51]
21 2 December 2017 Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila (N)   Fiji 0–8 2017 Pacific Mini Games 1,000 [46][52]
22 5 December 2017 Korman Stadium, Port Vila (N)   New Caledonia 2–1 2017 Pacific Mini Games Ionatana, Petoa 3,000 [46][52]
23 9 December 2017 Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila (N)   Solomon Islands 0–6 2017 Pacific Mini Games 1,500 [46][52]
24 12 December 2017 Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila (N)   Vanuatu 0–10 2017 Pacific Mini Games 4,000 [46][52]
25 15 December 2017 Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila (N)   Tonga 4–3 2017 Pacific Mini Games Uaelasi, Fahina (o.g.), Petoa, Lotonu 1,000 [46][52]
26 31 May 2018 Coles Park, Haringey (N)   Székely Land 0–4 2018 CONIFA World Football Cup — [53]
27 2 June 2018 Coles Park, Haringey (N)   Padania 0–8 2018 CONIFA World Football Cup — [53]
28 3 June 2018 Coles Park, Haringey (N)   Matabeleland 1–3 2018 CONIFA World Football Cup Timuani — [53]
29 5 June 2018 Larges Lane, Bracknell (N)   United Koreans in Japan 0–5 2018 CONIFA World Football Cup — [54]
30 7 June 2018 Gander Green Lane, Sutton (N)   Tamil Eelam 3–4 2018 CONIFA World Football Cup Petoa (2), Vailine — [55]
31 9 June 2018 Bedfont Recreation Ground, Bedfont (N)   Chagos Islands 6–1 Friendly Tinilau (2), Uaelasi (2), Oride (o.g.), Vailine — [56]
32 8 July 2019 National Soccer Stadium, Apia (N)   Solomon Islands 0–13 2019 Pacific Games 300 [46][57]
33 10 July 2019 National Soccer Stadium, Apia (N)   Tahiti 0–7 2019 Pacific Games 150 [46][57]
34 12 July 2019 National Soccer Stadium, Apia (N)   American Samoa 1–1 2019 Pacific Games Petoa 100 [46][57]
35 15 July 2019 National Soccer Stadium, Apia (N)   Fiji 1–10 2019 Pacific Games Vailine 250 [46][57]
36 18 July 2019 National Soccer Stadium, Apia (N)   New Caledonia 0–11 2019 Pacific Games 100 [46][57]
Notes
  1. ^
    A: The men's football tournament at the 2007 South Pacific Games doubled as qualifiers for the 2008 OFC Nations Cup and the first round of qualifiers for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. However, as Tuvalu were not members of FIFA they were ineligible to qualify for the World Cup.

Honours

See also

Notes

Footnotes
  1. ^ Tuvalu Squad 1979: Karl TILI [captain] (midfielder); Saipolua TANU (goalkeeper); Alefaio SEMESE (utility man); Salu MAREKO (sweeper); Teaki FALEFAEA (right defender); Panapa ISAIA (right defender); Filemoni PANISI (left defender); Seti MAINA [Seti SAFEGA] (defender); Nasona FAKALUPE (central midfielder); Kausea NATANO (left winger); Penipelite TALAFOU (centre forward); Simeona IOSIA (centre forward); Siliva TIMO (right winger); Lotoala Metia TEALOFI (left winger); Saifoloi Metia TEALOFI (centre forward); Coach: Kokea MALU.[8]
  2. ^ Tuvalu Squad 2007: 8. Petio SEMAIA (captain); 19. Jay TIMO (goalkeeper); 4. Mau PENISULA; 5. Lolesi VAIA; 6. Paitela KELEMENE; 7. Papua ULISESE; 9. Mati FUSI; 11. Paeniu FAGOTA; 13. Fulisagafou HAUMA; 15. Jelly SELAU; 16. Imo FIAMALUA; 1. Moresi VALOAGA; 2. Polu TANEI; 3. Onosemu NEEMIA; 5. Lolesi VAIA; 10. Semese ALEFAIO; 14. Peniuna KAITU; 17. Hetoa KAIO; 18. Tapeni LETUETI; 20. Viliamu SEKIFU; 22. Pelesia TEISINI; Coach: Pokai PUAPUA.[14]
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The Tuvalu national football team is the international football team of Tuvalu Football in Tuvalu is played at the club and international level The Tuvalu national team draws players from the Tuvalu A Division and trains at the Tuvalu Sports Ground at Funafuti 2 The national team competes in the Pacific Games and is controlled by the Tuvalu Islands Football Association TIFA which is an associate member of the Oceania Football Confederation OFC but not a member of FIFA 3 TuvaluAssociationTuvalu Islands Football Association TIFA ConfederationOFC Oceania Head coachMati FusiMost capsAlopua Petoa Katepu Iosua Sieni 13 Top scorerAlopua Petoa 11 Home stadiumTuvalu Sports GroundFIFA codeTUVFirst coloursSecond coloursFirst international Tahiti 18 0 Tuvalu Suva Fiji 29 August 1979 Biggest win Chagos Islands 1 6 Tuvalu London England 9 June 2018 Biggest defeat Tahiti 18 0 Tuvalu Suva Fiji 29 August 1979 ConIFA World Football CupAppearances1 first in 2018 Best resultGroup stage 2018 Contents 1 Membership 2 History 2 1 1979 South Pacific Games 2 2 2003 South Pacific Games 2 3 2007 World Cup and OFC Nations Cup qualifications 2 4 2011 Pacific Games 2 5 Dutch Support Tuvalu Foundation 2 6 Tuvaluan footballers in New Zealand 2 7 CONIFA Membership 3 Historical kits 3 1 Kit sponsorship 4 Manager history 5 Players 5 1 Current squad 6 Player records 6 1 Most appearances 6 2 Most goals scored 6 3 Notable players 7 Competitive record 7 1 OFC Nations Cup 7 2 Pacific Games 7 3 Pacific Mini Games 7 4 ConIFA World Football Cup 8 Head to head record 9 Complete international results 10 Honours 11 See also 12 Notes 13 External linksMembership EditTuvalu is a member of the Oceania Football Confederation OFC but not of FIFA In September 2008 Tuvaluan Prime Minister Apisai Ielemia and the President of the Tuvalu Football Association Tapugao Falefou visited the headquarters of FIFA in Zurich hoping to gain full membership in the organisation 3 In December 2013 OFC General Secretariat Tai Nicholas named Tuvalu s lack of a regulation pitch as the main factor preventing the country from being accepted into FIFA 4 5 The Tuvalu Football Association continues to seek membership of FIFA with the Dutch Support Tuvalu Foundation assisting Tuvalu with the FIFA application and with the development of football in Tuvalu 6 Since November 2016 Tuvalu has been a member of the Confederation of Independent Football Associations CONIFA but as of 2022 is no longer listed as one of their members 7 History EditSee also Tuvalu at the Pacific Games 1979 South Pacific Games Edit The Tuvaluan team captained by Karl Tili Note 1 played three international matches at the 1979 South Pacific Games with Kokea Malu as the coach In Tuvalu s first international match they were defeated by Tahiti 18 0 its worst defeat to this day 9 However in their next match the team recorded a large 5 3 victory against Tonga 10 The victory against Tonga sent the team to the next round where Tuvalu was defeated by New Caledonia 10 2 9 The next game was against Kiribati which was drawn 3 3 however Tuvalu won the penalty shootout 4 2 to advance to the semi finals of the consolation tournament for fifth place 9 in that round Tuvalu was defeated by Guam 7 2 9 who eventually won sixth place after losing the fifth place match 2003 South Pacific Games Edit In a warm up match for the 2003 South Pacific Games Tuvalu played a friendly game against Fiji and were defeated 9 0 11 Tuvalu also participated in four games at the 2003 South Pacific Games again held in Fiji with Tim Jerks as the coach After defeating Kiribati 3 2 in their opening game 10 12 Tuvalu played Fiji again but were defeated with a more respectable 4 0 12 In the game against Vanuatu Tuvalu was narrowly defeated 1 0 12 In the final game of the tournament against Solomon Islands the Tuvaluan squad was defeated 4 0 12 Tuvalu finished fourth out of five in Pool A above Kiribati 13 Team Tuvalu Pacific Games 2007 2007 World Cup and OFC Nations Cup qualifications Edit In 2007 with Toakai Puapua as the coach and Petio Semaia as the captain Note 2 Tuvalu became the first non FIFA member to participate in an official World Cup qualifying match 15 The situation arose when the regional governing body used the football competition at the 2007 South Pacific Games as the first stage of the qualification tournament for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and qualification tournament for the 2008 OFC Nations Cup In Tuvalu s South Pacific Games debut they were defeated 16 0 by Fiji 16 17 However Tuvalu fought hard in the next match against New Caledonia who were joint leaders of the competition and only lost 1 0 16 18 Tuvalu then drew 1 1 with Tahiti 10 with a late equaliser from Viliamu Sekifu 14 19 In the last group stage match the Cook Islands coached by Tim Jerks who had previously coached Tuvalu defeated them 4 1 16 20 Tuvalu finished last in the group with one point 2011 Pacific Games Edit Okilani Tinilau in action against Vanuatu 2011 In 2011 the Tuvalu National Football Association signed Dutch coach Foppe de Haan as the coach on a part time and volunteer basis 21 De Haan previously coached SC Heerenveen Ajax Cape Town and the Dutch national U 21 team De Haan began his tenure with a 3 0 victory over Samoa in a warm up match for the 2011 Pacific Games and striker Alopua Petoa scored a hat trick 22 23 24 De Haan s second match in charge saw a record 4 0 victory recorded over American Samoa in the first match of their 2011 Pacific Games campaign 25 26 27 with another hat trick from 19 year old Alopua Petoa 22 The third match was not as successful with the side going down 5 1 to Vanuatu 25 28 After losing 8 0 to New Caledonia 25 29 and 6 1 to Solomon Islands 25 30 the Tuvaluan team drew with Guam 1 1 25 31 The squad finished equal with Guam in Pool A with four points which was the best performance by Tuvalu in an international tournament at the time De Haan left his post after the tournament to rejoin Heerenveen s youth programme 32 Teamvte Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts New Caledonia 5 4 0 1 31 2 29 12 Solomon Islands 5 4 0 1 19 3 16 12 Vanuatu 5 4 0 1 18 7 11 12 Tuvalu 5 1 1 3 7 20 13 4 Guam 5 1 1 3 4 21 17 4 American Samoa 5 0 0 5 0 26 26 0Dutch Support Tuvalu Foundation Edit Logo of Dutch Support Tuvalu Foundation The national football team of Tuvalu received support from the Dutch Support Tuvalu Foundation which is a foundation in the Netherlands 33 On 18 August 2013 the Tuvalu national football team went on a three month tour of the Netherlands 34 During this tour they played at least 20 friendly matches against local amateur football clubs Former NAC Breda and De Graafschap coach Leen Looijen was the team s mentor during training in the Netherlands 2 with the tour organised by the Dutch Support Tuvalu Foundation 6 The Tuvalu team and the activities of the Dutch Support Tuvalu Foundation are the focus of Mission Tuvalu Missie Tuvalu 2013 a feature documentary directed by Jeroen van den Kroonenberg Tuvaluan footballers in New Zealand Edit Many Tuvaluan footballers have played for clubs in New Zealand Vaisua Liva and Alopua Petoa joined Waitakere City FC in 2012 35 Meneua Fakasega and Jerome Funafuti also played for Waitakere City FC Maalosi Alefaio has played for Te Atatu AFC Striker Blake Lisk has played for Wellington Phoenix CONIFA Membership Edit In November 2016 Tuvalu became a member of the Confederation of Independent Football Associations CONIFA 36 On 7 March 2018 it was announced that Tuvalu would replace Kiribati in the 2018 ConIFA World Football Cup in London 37 On 9 June 2018 Tuvalu recorded their biggest ever victory in a 6 1 win over the Chagos Islands 38 Sometime around 2020 Tuvalu would leave CONIFA and they are no longer listed as members of the organisation Historical kits Edit Tuvalu national football team 2011 2003 Home 2007 Home 2011 Home 2018 Home 2018 AwaySources 39 Kit sponsorship Edit Kit lier Period Masita 2007 2011 40 Stingz 2018 41 42 Manager history EditNo Name Period1 Kokea Malu 19792 Tim Jerks 20033 Toakai Puapua 2006 20104 Foppe de Haan 20115 Leen Looijen 20136 Taukiei Ituaso 2016 20187 Lopati Taupili 20188 Mati Fusi 2019 presentPlayers EditCurrent squad Edit The following players were called up for the 2019 Pacific Games citation needed Caps and goals updated as of 18 July 2019 after the game against New Caledonia No Pos Player Date of birth age Caps Goals Club1 1 GK Katepu Iosua 1988 05 11 11 May 1988 age 34 13 0 Tofaga23 1 GK Teoliga Fakailoga 1997 09 12 12 September 1997 age 25 1 0 Nauti3 2 DF Sakaio Faimalaga 1997 08 14 14 August 1997 age 25 1 0 Tofaga4 2 DF Meauke Tuilagi 1997 09 05 5 September 1997 age 25 7 0 Niutao5 2 DF Kalamelu Seloto 1992 02 24 24 February 1992 age 30 6 0 Nauti12 2 DF Paolo Taitai 1996 09 02 2 September 1996 age 26 7 0 Tamanuku13 2 DF Nokisi Kaitu 2000 05 02 2 May 2000 age 22 3 0 Te Atatu16 2 DF Maalosi Alefaio 1993 01 19 19 January 1993 age 30 5 0 Te Atatu17 2 DF Silimai Siaosi 1994 10 14 14 October 1994 age 28 6 0 Manu Laeva2 3 MF Paulo Lotonu 1996 03 20 20 March 1996 age 26 10 1 Nauti6 3 MF Tinoga Temate 1995 05 18 18 May 1995 age 27 3 07 3 MF Taufaiva Ionatana 1993 02 05 5 February 1993 age 30 9 1 Nauti10 3 MF Afelee Valoa captain 1990 07 05 5 July 1990 age 32 9 0 Nauti14 3 MF Sepetaio Nokisi 1993 09 11 11 September 1993 age 29 5 0 Te Atatu18 3 MF Nika Tima 1997 09 07 7 September 1997 age 25 0 019 3 MF Waintau Taaroa 1993 10 12 12 October 1993 age 29 2 0 Lakena United21 3 MF Hosea Sente 2000 04 02 2 April 2000 age 22 2 022 3 MF Fata Filemoni 1995 07 02 2 July 1995 age 27 3 0 Tofaga8 4 FW Sosene Vailine 1993 03 07 7 March 1993 age 29 8 3 Nauti9 4 FW Nelesone Musika 1997 05 07 7 May 1997 age 25 4 0 Levin11 4 FW Alopua Petoa 1990 01 24 24 January 1990 age 33 13 11 Ha apai United15 4 FW Sueni Founuku 1994 06 15 15 June 1994 age 28 4 0 Tofaga20 4 FW Afelau Kalena 1991 10 23 23 October 1991 age 31 2 0 Ha apai UnitedPlayer records EditAs of 18 July 2019 Players in bold are still active with Tuvalu Most appearances Edit Alopua Petoa Katepu Iosua SieniAlopua Petoa and Katepu Iosua Sieni jointly hold the record for most appearances in the history of Tuvalu with 13 caps each Rank Name Caps Goals Career1 Alopua Petoa 13 11 2011 2019Katepu Iosua Sieni 13 0 2011 20193 Mau Peninsula 12 0 2003 20114 Jelly Selau 10 0 2007 20195 James Lepaio 9 1 2011 2019Etimoni Timuani 9 1 2011 20197 Joshua Tui Tapasei 8 0 2003 2019Sosene Vailine 8 3 2017 20199 Paenui Fagota 7 1 2003 200710 Petio Semaia 6 1 2003 2007Lalesi Vaia 6 0 2003 2007Peniuna Kaitu 6 0 2003 2007Ali Takataka 6 0 2011 2019Vaisua Liva 6 0 2011 2019Most goals scored Edit Alopua Petoa is the national team s top scorer with 11 goals Rank Name Goals Caps Career1 Alopua Petoa 11 13 2011 20192 Saifoloi Metia Tealofi 5 19793 Matti Uaelesi 3 5 2017 2019Sosene Vailine 3 8 2017 20195 Okilani Tinilau 2 5 2006 20186 Lutelu Tiute 1 5 2011 2019Togavai Stanley 1 4 2011 2019James Lepaio 1 9 2011 2019Uota Ale 1 2 2011 2019Etimoni Timuani 1 9 2011 2019Vilamu Sekifu 1 3 2007Petio Semaia 1 6 2003 2007Paenui Fagota 1 7 2003 2007Kivoli Manoa 1 4 2003Paulo Lotonu 1 5 2017 2019Taufaiva Ionatana 1 5 2017 2019Notable players Edit Sepetaio Nokisi First player who received Tuvaluan Player of the Year award played for Waitakere City 43 34 44 Competitive record EditOFC Nations Cup Edit Tuvalu has been affiliated with OFC since 2006 so they can play in the competition 45 Oceania Cup OFC Nations Cup record Qualification recordYear Host Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA1973 to 2004 Not a member of OFC Not a member of OFC2008 Oceania Did not qualify 4 0 1 3 2 222012 to 2016 Did not participate Did not participate2020 New Zealand Cancelled CancelledTotal 0 10 4 0 1 3 2 22Pacific Games Edit Pacific Games recordYear Host Round Position Pld W D L GF GA1963 to 1975 Did not enter1979 Fiji Quarter finals 8th 5 1 1 3 10 421983 to 1995 Did not enter2003 Fiji Group stage 8th 4 1 0 3 3 112007 Samoa 9th 4 0 1 3 2 222011 New Caledonia 7th 5 1 1 3 7 202015 Papua New Guinea N A Tournament was U232019 Samoa Group stage 10th 5 0 1 4 2 422023 Solomon Islands To be determinedTotal Quarter finals 5 16 23 3 4 16 24 137Pacific Mini Games Edit Pacific Mini Games recordYear Host Round Position Pld W D L GF GA1981 to 1993 Did not enter2017 Vanuatu Fourth place 4th 5 2 0 3 6 28Total Fourth place 1 3 5 2 0 3 6 28ConIFA World Football Cup Edit ConIFA World Football Cup recordYear Host Round Position Pld W D L GF GA2014 to 2016 Did not enter2018 Barawa Group stage 15th 5 0 0 5 4 242020 North Macedonia CancelledTotal Group stage 1 3 5 0 0 5 4 24Head to head record EditUp to matches played on 18 July 2019 Team Pld W D L GF GA GD WPCT American Samoa 2 1 1 0 5 1 4 50 00 Chagos Islands 1 1 0 0 6 1 5 100 00 Cook Islands 1 0 0 1 1 4 3 0 00 Fiji 5 0 0 5 1 47 46 0 00 Guam 2 0 1 1 3 8 5 0 00 Kiribati 2 1 1 0 6 5 1 50 00 Matabeleland 1 0 0 1 1 3 2 0 00 New Caledonia 5 1 0 4 2 32 30 20 00 Padania 1 0 0 1 0 8 8 0 00 Samoa 1 1 0 0 3 0 3 100 00 Solomon Islands 4 0 0 4 1 29 28 0 00 Szekely Land 1 0 0 1 0 4 4 0 00 Tahiti 3 0 1 2 1 26 25 0 00 Tamil Eelam 1 0 0 1 3 4 1 0 00 Tonga 2 2 0 0 9 6 3 100 00 United Koreans in Japan 1 0 0 1 0 5 5 0 00 Vanuatu 3 0 0 3 1 16 15 0 00Total 36 7 4 25 43 199 156 19 44Source ResultsComplete international results EditTuvalu s score is shown first No Date Venue Opponent Score Competition Tuvalu scorers Att Ref 1 30 August 1979 Buckhurst Park Suva N Tahiti 0 18 1979 South Pacific Games 46 47 48 2 1 September 1979 Ratu Cakobau Park Nausori N Tonga 5 3 1979 South Pacific Games Saifoloi 5 46 47 48 3 3 September 1979 Buckhurst Park Suva N New Caledonia 0 11 1979 South Pacific Games 46 47 48 4 5 September 1979 Ratu Cakobau Park Nausori N Kiribati 3 3 4 2 p 1979 South Pacific Games Unknown 46 48 5 6 September 1979 Ratu Cakobau Park Nausori N Guam 2 7 1979 South Pacific Games Unknown 46 48 6 1 May 2003 Fiji A Fiji 0 9 Friendly 46 47 7 30 June 2003 National Stadium Suva N Kiribati 3 2 2003 South Pacific Games Manoa Fagota Semaia 46 47 49 8 1 July 2003 National Stadium Suva N Fiji 0 4 2003 South Pacific Games 3 000 46 47 49 9 3 July 2003 National Stadium Suva N Vanuatu 0 1 2003 South Pacific Games 700 46 47 49 10 5 July 2003 Ratu Cakobau Park Nausori N Solomon Islands 0 4 2003 South Pacific Games 2 500 46 47 49 11 25 August 2007 Toleofoa Joseph Blatter Soccer Complex Apia N Fiji 0 16 2007 South Pacific Games A 200 46 47 50 12 27 August 2007 Toleofoa Joseph Blatter Soccer Complex Apia N New Caledonia 0 1 2007 South Pacific Games A 250 46 47 50 13 29 August 2007 Toleofoa Joseph Blatter Soccer Complex Apia N Tahiti 1 1 2007 South Pacific Games A Sekifu 100 46 47 50 14 1 September 2007 Toleofoa Joseph Blatter Soccer Complex Apia N Cook Islands 1 4 2007 South Pacific Games A Willis o g 200 46 47 50 15 22 August 2011 Fiji N Samoa 3 0 Friendly Petoa 3 46 47 16 27 August 2011 Stade Riviere Salee Noumea N American Samoa 4 0 2011 Pacific Games Petoa 3 Tiute 46 47 51 17 30 August 2011 Stade Riviere Salee Noumea N Vanuatu 1 5 2011 Pacific Games Ale 46 47 51 18 1 September 2011 Stade Riviere Salee Noumea N New Caledonia 0 8 2011 Pacific Games 46 47 51 19 3 September 2011 Stade Riviere Salee Noumea N Solomon Islands 1 6 2011 Pacific Games Lepaio 46 47 51 20 5 September 2011 Stade Riviere Salee Noumea N Guam 1 1 2011 Pacific Games Stanley 46 47 51 21 2 December 2017 Port Vila Municipal Stadium Port Vila N Fiji 0 8 2017 Pacific Mini Games 1 000 46 52 22 5 December 2017 Korman Stadium Port Vila N New Caledonia 2 1 2017 Pacific Mini Games Ionatana Petoa 3 000 46 52 23 9 December 2017 Port Vila Municipal Stadium Port Vila N Solomon Islands 0 6 2017 Pacific Mini Games 1 500 46 52 24 12 December 2017 Port Vila Municipal Stadium Port Vila N Vanuatu 0 10 2017 Pacific Mini Games 4 000 46 52 25 15 December 2017 Port Vila Municipal Stadium Port Vila N Tonga 4 3 2017 Pacific Mini Games Uaelasi Fahina o g Petoa Lotonu 1 000 46 52 26 31 May 2018 Coles Park Haringey N Szekely Land 0 4 2018 CONIFA World Football Cup 53 27 2 June 2018 Coles Park Haringey N Padania 0 8 2018 CONIFA World Football Cup 53 28 3 June 2018 Coles Park Haringey N Matabeleland 1 3 2018 CONIFA World Football Cup Timuani 53 29 5 June 2018 Larges Lane Bracknell N United Koreans in Japan 0 5 2018 CONIFA World Football Cup 54 30 7 June 2018 Gander Green Lane Sutton N Tamil Eelam 3 4 2018 CONIFA World Football Cup Petoa 2 Vailine 55 31 9 June 2018 Bedfont Recreation Ground Bedfont N Chagos Islands 6 1 Friendly Tinilau 2 Uaelasi 2 Oride o g Vailine 56 32 8 July 2019 National Soccer Stadium Apia N Solomon Islands 0 13 2019 Pacific Games 300 46 57 33 10 July 2019 National Soccer Stadium Apia N Tahiti 0 7 2019 Pacific Games 150 46 57 34 12 July 2019 National Soccer Stadium Apia N American Samoa 1 1 2019 Pacific Games Petoa 100 46 57 35 15 July 2019 National Soccer Stadium Apia N Fiji 1 10 2019 Pacific Games Vailine 250 46 57 36 18 July 2019 National Soccer Stadium Apia N New Caledonia 0 11 2019 Pacific Games 100 46 57 Notes A The men s football tournament at the 2007 South Pacific Games doubled as qualifiers for the 2008 OFC Nations Cup and the first round of qualifiers for the 2010 FIFA World Cup However as Tuvalu were not members of FIFA they were ineligible to qualify for the World Cup Honours EditTuvalu A Division Winners 1 2018 58 See also EditTuvalu at the Pacific Games Tuvalu national under 17 football teamNotes EditFootnotes Tuvalu Squad 1979 Karl TILI captain midfielder Saipolua TANU goalkeeper Alefaio SEMESE utility man Salu MAREKO sweeper Teaki FALEFAEA right defender Panapa ISAIA right defender Filemoni PANISI left defender Seti MAINA Seti SAFEGA defender Nasona FAKALUPE central midfielder Kausea NATANO left winger Penipelite TALAFOU centre forward Simeona IOSIA centre forward Siliva TIMO right winger Lotoala Metia TEALOFI left winger Saifoloi Metia TEALOFI centre forward Coach Kokea MALU 8 Tuvalu Squad 2007 8 Petio SEMAIA captain 19 Jay TIMO goalkeeper 4 Mau PENISULA 5 Lolesi VAIA 6 Paitela KELEMENE 7 Papua ULISESE 9 Mati FUSI 11 Paeniu FAGOTA 13 Fulisagafou HAUMA 15 Jelly SELAU 16 Imo FIAMALUA 1 Moresi VALOAGA 2 Polu TANEI 3 Onosemu NEEMIA 5 Lolesi VAIA 10 Semese ALEFAIO 14 Peniuna KAITU 17 Hetoa KAIO 18 Tapeni LETUETI 20 Viliamu SEKIFU 22 Pelesia TEISINI Coach Pokai PUAPUA 14 Citations Elo rankings change compared to one year ago World Football Elo Ratings eloratings net 13 February 2023 Retrieved 13 February 2023 a b Frew Craig 9 December 2013 Tuvalu still dreams of joining Fifa s world football family BBC Scotland Retrieved 10 December 2013 a b Tuvalu eye place in football family FIFA Archived from the original on 18 July 2012 22 September 2008 Sinking Tuvalu get refused membership of Fifa stuff co nz Fairfax Media New Zealand Limited 20 December 2013 Retrieved 23 December 2013 OFC hits back at Tuvalu over FIFA bid Australian Broadcasting Corporation 18 December 2013 Retrieved 23 December 2013 a b Dutch Support Tuvalu Foundation Football on 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tournaments South Pacific Games 2011 New Caledonia Tuvalu Football 2011 Retrieved 2 June 2015 Pacific Games NC2011 Football Sporting Pulse 2011 Retrieved 20 April 2013 Tuvalu have defeated American Samoa 4 0 in their men s Group A match at Riviere Salee in Noumea on day one of the XIV Pacific Games Oceania Football Confederation 27 August 2011 Retrieved 26 May 2015 Vanuatu have beaten Tuvalu 5 1 in their men s Group A match at Riviere Salee in Noumea at the XIV Pacific Games Oceania Football Confederation 30 August 2011 Retrieved 30 August 2011 New Caledonia have defeated Tuvalu 8 0 in their men s Group A match at Riviere Salee in Noumea at the XIV Pacific Games Oceania Football Confederation 1 September 2011 Retrieved 26 May 2015 Solomon Islands have beaten Tuvalu in their men s Group A match at Riviere Salee in Noumea at the XIV Pacific Games Oceania Football Confederation 3 September 2011 Retrieved 26 May 2015 Guam and Tuvalu have drawn 1 1 in their men s Group A match at Riviere Salee in Noumea at the XIV Pacific Games Oceania Football Confederation 4 September 2011 Retrieved 26 May 2015 De Haan terug bij Heerenveen De Telegraaf in Dutch Tuvalu football project Dutch Support Tuvalu Foundation in Dutch English French and Spanish a b The chicken and the egg in Tuvalu football Archived from the original on 12 January 2022 Vaisua Liva and Alopua Petoa start their internship at Waitakere City FC 12 March 2013 Retrieved 12 March 2013 Tuvalu CONIFA Retrieved 21 April 2017 Tuvalu to replace Kiribati at the 2018 Paddy Power World Football Cup CONIFA Retrieved 8 April 2018 Wheelock Noah 9 June 2018 WFC 2018 Recap Day 6 June 9 CONIFA Retrieved 10 June 2018 Football Tuvalu oceaniafootball Retrieved 5 June 2015 Antigo a Tuvalu camisas de futebol oldfootballshirts com in Portuguese Retrieved 12 May 2020 StingzProwear 2 September 2019 Good news We are officially working with global leaders in vintage and exotic football kits Bad news Our Tuvalu home football shirts sold out 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