2012 Tuvalu A-Division

The 2012 Tuvalu A-Division (also known as the 2012 National Provident Fund Championship League) was the 12th season of top flight association football in Tuvalu. The season began on 4 February 2012 and finished on 17 March 2012.[1] The champions were Nauti FC who won their seventh league title.[2]

A-Division
Season2012
ChampionsNauti A
Matches played28
Goals scored92 (3.29 per match)
Top goalscorerFelo Feoto, Malakai Alesana
(5)
Highest scoringTofaga A 7−1 Niutao A (8 goals)
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Football in Tuvalu is played at club and national team level. The Tuvalu national football team draws from players in the Tuvalu A-Division; the national team competes in the Pacific Games and South Pacific Games. The national team is controlled by the Tuvalu National Football Association (TNFA).

Clubs
Nauti A
Tofaga A
Manu Laeva A
Nanumaga A
Niutao A
Nui A
Location of the represented clubs (islands) in the 2012 A-Division
Club Island
Lakena United ANanumea
Manu Laeva ANukulaelae
Nanumaga ANanumanga
Nauti AFunafuti
Niutao ANiutao
Nui ANui
Tamanuku ANukufetau
Tofaga AVaitupu

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Nauti A 7 5 1 1 16 7 +9 16
2 Tamanuku A 7 5 0 2 13 7 +6 15
3 Manu Laeva A 7 4 2 1 15 6 +9 14
4 Tofaga A 7 4 1 2 20 6 +14 13
5 Nanumaga A 7 3 0 4 12 9 +3 9
6 Niutao A 7 3 0 4 14 20 −6 9
7 Lakena United A 7 2 0 5 8 24 −16 6
8 Nui A 7 0 0 7 2 22 −20 0
Updated to match(es) played on 5 february 2012. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Round 1
Nauti A2 - 3Lakena United A
Report
Manu Laeva A1 - 2Niutao A
Report
Tamanuku A1 - 0Nanumaga A
Report
Tofaga A4 – 1Nui A
Malakai Alesana
Malakai Alesana
Malakai Alesana
Malakai Alesana 		Report Lopati Okelani

Round 2
Manu Laeva A5 - 0Lakena United A
Report
Nauti A2 - 0Niutao A
Report
Tofaga2 – 0Nanumaga
Saamu Liufau
Saamu Liufau 		Report
Tamanuku A3 - 01Nui A
Report
1^ Tamanuku win by default.

Round 3
Tofaga A0 – 2Nauti A
Report Teainuku
Afelee
Nui A1 - 3Niutao A
Report
Lakena United A0 - 2Nanumaga A
Report
Manu Laeva A2 - 1Tamanuku A
Report

Round 4
Nanumaga A1 - 2Manu Laeva A
Report
Tofaga A0 – 1Tamanuku A
Report Felo Feoto
Nui A0 - 3 1Nauti A
Report
Lakena United A2 - 6Niutao A
Report
1^ Nauti win by default.

Round 5
Tofaga A6 – 0Lakena United A
Alopua Petoa
Alopua Petoa
Alopua Petoa
Alopua Petoa
Malakai Alesana
Falefou Tapugao Jr 		Report
Tamanuku A1 - 3Nauti A
Report
Nui A0 - 3 1Manu Laeva A
Report
Niutao A1 - 4Nanumaga A
Report
1^ Manu Laeva win by default.

Round 6
Nauti A3 - 2Nanumaga A
Report
Manu Laeva A1 – 1Tofaga A
Jelly Selau Report Malakai Alesana
Tamanuku A3 - 1Niutao A
Report
Lakena United A3 - 0 1Nui A
Report
1^ Lakena United win by default.

Round 7
Manu Laeva A1 - 1Nauti A
Report
Tofaga A7 – 1Niutao A
Alopua Petoa
Alopua Petoa
Alopua Petoa
Alopua Petoa
Alopua Petoa
Alopua Petoa
Falefou Tapugao Jr 		Report Ioane Haumili
Tamanuku A3 - 1Lakena United A
Report
Nui A0 - 3 1Nanumaga A
Report
1^ Nanumaga win by default.

Top goalscorers
Pos. Player Club Goals
1 Felo Feoto Tamanuku A 5
1 Malakai Alesana Tofaga A 5

Awards

Best Player

The best player for the tournament was Okilani Tinilau of FC Manu Laeva.

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References
  1. "Tuvalu 2012 – A Division (Men)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
  2. "Tuvalu 2012 – A Division (Men)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
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