Tuvalu national futsal team
The Tuvalu national futsal team is the representative team for Tuvalu in international futsal competitions. It is controlled by the Tuvalu Islands Football Association. They have never won a game. Tuvalu participates in the Oceanian Futsal Championship.
Shirt badge/Association crest | |
| Association | Tuvalu Islands Football Association |
|---|---|
| Confederation | OFC (Oceania) |
| Head coach | Taki Vave |
| Captain | George Panapa |
| Most caps | Siopepa Tailolo (13) |
| Top scorer | Matti Uaelesi Easter Tekafa Jerome Funafuti (2) |
| First international | |
| Tuvalu 0–6 Vanuatu (Suva, Fiji, 8 June 2008) | |
| Biggest win | |
| None | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| Solomon Islands 21–2 Tuvalu (Suva, Fiji, 14 August 2010) | |
| Oceanian Futsal Championship | |
| Appearances | 3 (First in 2008) |
| Best result | Round 1, (2008, 2010, 2011) |
Oceanian Futsal Championship participation edit
The 2008 Oceanian Futsal Championship was the first time Tuvalu attended the Oceanian Futsal Championship. Team's coach in 2008 was Sami Neemia. They lost 13-1 to New Zealand, 10-2 to New Caledonia, 13-3 to Fiji and 12-0 to Solomon Islands;[1] and against French Polynesia the score was 1–3.
In 2010, Toakai Puapua was the coach.[2] These games also were all lost: Vanuatu 7 - 1 Tuvalu on 8 August 2010;[3][4] Tahiti Nui 4 - 0 Tuvalu on 9 August 2010;[4][5] Fiji 5 - 1 Tuvalu on 10 August 2010;[4] New Caledonia 9 - 2 Tuvalu on 12 August 2010;[4][6] New Zealand 7 - 1 Tuvalu on 13 August 2010;[4][7] The last game became their largest defeat ever, 2–21 against Solomon Islands on 14 August 2010.[4][8]
In 2011, Taki Vave was the coach of the team. All three games were lost in Group B: Tahiti 6 - 0 Tuvalu on 16 May 2011;[9] New Caledonia 11 - 1 Tuvalu on 17 May 2011;[10] Tuvalu 0 - 16 Solomon Islands on 18 May 2011;[11] They played for 7th/8th place play-off against Kiribati, but lost 2–3.[12]
Selected internationals edit
Oceanian Futsal Championship record edit
Current squad edit
The following squad was selected for the 2011 Oceanian Futsal Championship
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Siopepa Tailolo | 5 November 1979 | 13 | 0 | Lakena United |
| 2 | DF | Raj Sogivalu | 19 January 1990 | 4 | 0 | Nauti |
| 3 | DF | Malona Taukatea | 1 June 1990 | 10 | 0 | Lakena United |
| 4 | MF | James Lepaio | 6 September 1992 | 4 | 0 | Tofaga |
| 5 | GK | Jeff Maleko | 4 | 0 | Nauti | |
| 6 | FW | Ben Petaia | 14 October 1993 | 4 | 0 | Nui |
| 7 | FW | Taufaiva Andrew | 15 February 1993 | 4 | 1 | Nauti |
| 8 | MF | Matti Uaelesi | 23 May 1992 | 4 | 2 | Lakena United |
| 9 | MF | Meauma Petaia | 15 August 1990 | 4 | 1 | Tamanuku |
| 10 | DF | George Panapa | 6 October 1992 | 4 | 0 | Tofaga |
| 11 | FW | Lutelu Tiute | 8 June 1990 | 4 | 0 | Tofaga |
| 12 | DF | Etimoni Timuani | 14 August 1991 | 4 | 0 | Lakena United |
Coaches edit
- Sami Neemia (2008)
- Toakai Puapua (2010)
- Taki Vave (2011)
External links edit
- Tuvalu football project - Dutch Support Tuvalu Foundation (in Dutch, English, French and Spanish)
- (2010)
References edit
- ^ Unknown (2010). . Unknown. OFC. Archived from the original on 3 June 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ Unknown (20 July 2010). . Unknown. OFC. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- ^ "Vanuatu 7 - 1 Tuvalu". Oceania Football Confederation. 8 August 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f . Oceania Football Confederation. August 2010. Archived from the original on 3 June 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ "Tahiti Nui 4 - 0 Tuvalu". Oceania Football Confederation. 9 August 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ . Oceania Football Confederation. 12 August 2010. Archived from the original on 3 June 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ "New Zealand 7 - 1 Tuvalu". Oceania Football Confederation. 13 August 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ "Solomon Islands 21 - 2 Tuvalu". Oceania Football Confederation. 14 August 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ . Oceania Football Confederation. 16 May 2011. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ . Oceania Football Confederation. 17 May 2011. Archived from the original on 3 June 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ . Oceania Football Confederation. 18 May 2011. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ . Oceania Football Confederation. 19 May 2011. Archived from the original on 27 May 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2015.