Tonga national football team

The Tonga national football team is the national team of Tonga and is controlled by the Tonga Football Association.

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Tonga women's national football team.

Tonga
AssociationTonga Football Association
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coachTimote Moleni
Most capsKilifi Uele (24)
Top scorerUnaloto Feao (7)
Home stadiumLoto-Tonga Soka Centre
FIFA codeTGA
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 203 (16 July 2020)[1]
Highest163 (October 1998)
Lowest207 (April 2018, July 2019)
First international
Tahiti 8–0 Tonga 
(Suva, Fiji; 29 August 1979)
Biggest win
 Tonga 7–0 Micronesia 
(Nausori, Fiji; 5 July 2003)
Biggest defeat
 Australia 22–0 Tonga 
(Coffs Harbour, Australia; 9 April 2001)

Information

Football in Tonga

Tonga's greatest football triumph to date was their triumph in the first ever Polynesian Cup held in 1993 over Samoa and the Cook Islands. Although local players have not yet made their mark on big leagues abroad, the Chief Executive of the Tonga Football Association, Joe Topou, was appointed to the FIFA Executive Committee in 2002.

The second Goal project

Tonga's second Goal project will develop and improve the national football academy and the associations headquarters in Atele, Tongatapu, which was built in the country's first Goal project. This development work will ensure that all of the Tonga Football Associations needs are fully satisfied. Local matches will be held at the football academy, while the administration's requirements, including the needs of players, officials and spectators, will also be covered. The football school will be transformed into a House of Football.

Competitive record

World Cup
FIFA World Cup record FIFA World Cup qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1930 to
1994		 Did not enter Did not enter
1998 Did not qualify 4 2 0 2 3 13
2002 4 2 0 2 7 30
2006 4 1 0 3 2 17
2010 4 1 0 3 6 10
2014 3 1 1 1 4 4
2018 3 0 0 3 1 8
2022 To be determined
2026
Total - 0/21 - - - - - - 22 7 1 14 23 82

OFC Nations Cup
Tonga's OFC Nations Cup record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
1973 Did not enter
1980
1996 Did not qualify
1998
2000
2002
2004
2008
2012
2016
Total 0/10 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pacific Games
Pacific Games record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
1963 Did not enter
1966
1969
1971
1975
1979 Group Stage 9th 2 0 0 2 3 13
1983 Group Stage 7th 3 1 1 1 6 8
1987 Did not enter
1991
1995
2003 Group Stage 7th 4 1 1 2 9 10
2007 Group Stage 7th 4 1 0 3 6 10
2011 Did not enter
2015
Total 4/14 7th 13 3 2 9 24 41

Fixtures and results

Recent results
8 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games Group StageTonga 0–13 New ZealandApia, Samoa
16:00 Report
  • De Jong  4'
  • McIsaac  14', 41', 81'
  • Rogerson  28', 30', 37', 49', 54'
  • Heath  45+2'
  • Porter  78', 83', 90'
 Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Mongkolchai Pechsri (Thailand)
12 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games Group StageSamoa 2–0 TongaApia, Samoa
19:00
Report Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Joel Hopken (Vanuatu)
15 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games Group StageTonga 0–14 VanuatuApia, Samoa
9:00 Report
Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Clifford Daypuyat (Philippines)
18 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games Group StagePapua New Guinea 8–0 TongaApia, Samoa
9:00
Report Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Clifford Daypuyat (Philippines)


Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2019 Pacific Games from 7–20 July in Apia, Samoa
Caps and goals updated as of 18 July 2019, after the game against Papua New Guinea.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Mahe Malafu (1998-02-24) 24 February 1998 8 0 Veitongo
20 1GK Sinilau Taufa (1995-02-10) 10 February 1995 3 0 Veitongo
21 1GK David Anau (1999-06-04) 4 June 1999 1 0 Veitongo
2 2DF Ofaloto Kite (2000-04-26) 26 April 2000 2 0 Veitongo
4 2DF Siuloa Fahina (1994-04-01) 1 April 1994 9 0
5 2DF Timote Fakasi'i'eiki (1997-04-30) 30 April 1997 2 0 Veitongo
8 2DF Sione Uhatahi (captain) (1988-09-15) 15 September 1988 15 1 Veitongo
12 2DF Semisi Otukolo (1999-06-23) 23 June 1999 6 0 Veitongo
14 2DF Sitaleki Fisi (2000-02-11) 11 February 2000 2 0 Lotohaʻapai United
3 3MF Pita Huni (2001-02-25) 25 February 2001 4 0 Veitongo
6 3MF Kamaliele Papani (1985-04-08) 8 April 1985 12 0 Lotohaʻapai United
7 3MF Vai Lutu (1999-09-30) 30 September 1999 9 0 Veitongod
11 3MF Tuia Falepapalangi (2000-07-15) 15 July 2000 4 0 Lotohaʻapai United
13 3MF Laulea Taufa (1999-07-14) 14 July 1999 9 0 Lotohaʻapai United
17 3MF Fineasi Palei (1989-06-23) 23 June 1989 10 0 Marist
18 3MF Petueli Tokotaha (2000-09-10) 10 September 2000 3 2 Haʻamoko United Youth
9 4FW Sioeli Fakahafua (2000-07-18) 18 July 2000 3 0
10 4FW Hemaloto Polovili (1997-07-27) 27 July 1997 12 1 Veitongo
15 4FW Lachman Atoa (1998-12-05) 5 December 1998 4 0
16 4FW Lafaele Moala (1982-07-22) 22 July 1982 16 1 Veitongo

2017 squad

The following players were called up for the 2017 Pacific Mini Games from 2 to 15 December.
Caps and goals updated as of 15 December 2017, after the game against Tuvalu.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Mahe Malafu (1998-02-24) 24 February 1998 4 0 Veitongo
18 1GK Semisi Otukolo (1999-06-23) 23 June 1999 2 0 Lotohaʻapai United
2 2DF Sione Uhatahi (1988-09-15) 15 September 1988 10 1 Lotohaʻapai United
3 2DF Lotima Taufoou (1984-08-24) 24 August 1984 9 0
4 2DF Siuloa Fahina (1994-04-01) 1 April 1994 5 0
5 2DF Ilalio Leakona (1981-01-14) 14 January 1981 9 0 Veitongo
6 2DF Tevita Vakatapu (1999-12-02) 2 December 1999 4 0 Veitongo
8 2DF Sione Tuifangaloka (1999-04-24) 24 April 1999 2 0 Veitongo
7 3MF Vai Lutu (1999-09-30) 30 September 1999 5 0 Lotohaʻapai United
11 3MF Aisea Muli (1998-10-17) 17 October 1998 2 0
12 3MF Kilifi Uele (1974-11-14) 14 November 1974 24 2 Veitongo
13 3MF Laulea Taufa (1999-07-14) 14 July 1999 5 0 Lotohaʻapai United
15 3MF Unaloto Feao (1982-01-16) 16 January 1982 17 7
16 3MF Petueli Tokotaha (2000-09-10) 10 September 2000 3 2 Haʻamoko United Youth
9 4FW Soakai Vea (1998-07-19) 19 July 1998 8 0 Lotohaʻapai United
10 4FW Hemaloto Polovili (1997-07-27) 27 July 1997 8 1 Lotohaʻapai United
17 4FW Tevita Tukimaka (1998-11-15) 15 November 1998 4 0

List of Coaches

Kit sponsorship [2]
Kit lier Period
Lotto2007–2013
none2013-2017
Lotto2018-
gollark: You probably won't see individual ones coming but you can do stuff to reduce likely bee risk.
gollark: You can be wary of known high apiocity locations.
gollark: Especially at night. They strike then you know.
gollark: This is considered unlikely by our apiooculologists.
gollark: ?urban apioform

See also

References
  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  2. https://www.oldfootballshirts.com/pt/teams/t/tonga/old-tonga-football-shirts-t4646.html
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.