2012 Christmas Cup

The 2012 Christmas Cup is the 3rd edition of national football knockout tournament. The tournament beginning on 3 November 2012 and finishes on 1 December 2012. Six clubs are participated. Rangers are a new combination team from the other teams Ha'apai United, FC Niutao and Nui. Defending champions were Lakena United. Tuvalu has a rough and unsuitable sport field to host any international tournament.

2012 Christmas Cup
Country Tuvalu
Dates3 November – 1 December
Teams6
ChampionsManu Laeva A
Runners-upTofaga A
Matches played8
Goals scored31 (3.88 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Okilani Tinilau, Falefou Tapugao Jr (3 goals)
2011
2013

The winner Manu Laeva A, who 1–0 won against Tofaga A.

Clubs

Club Island
Lakena United ANanumea
Manu Laeva ANukulaelae
Nauti AFunafuti
Tamanuku ANukufetau
Tofaga AVaitupu
Rangers ANanumanga, Niutao, Nui

Group stage

Group 1

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Tofaga 220063+26
Manu Laeva 210176+13
Rangers 200237−40
Tofaga2–1Rangers
Falefou Tapugao Jr
Falefou Tapugao Jr
Easter Tekafa

Rangers2–5Manu Laeva
Easter Tekafa
Amatusi Telogo
Okilani Tinilau
Okilani Tinilau
Tausau Lopati
Moeava Mausalii
Suega Tonise

Manu Laeva2–4Tofaga
Jelly Selau
Okilani Tinilau
Uota Ale
Uota Ale
Eric Kiki
Falefou Tapugao Jr

Group 2

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Tamanuku 220031+26
Lakena United 21014403
Nauti 200224−20
Lakena United1–2Tamanuku
Siopepa Tailolo Mafoa Petaia
Felo Feoto


Lakena United3–2Nauti
Siopepa Tailolo
Kaumaile David
Laupula Huehe
Afelee Valoa
Mase Tumua

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
24 November Funafuti
 
 
Tamanuku
 
1 December Funafuti
 
Manu Laeva
 
Tofaga0
 
24 November Funafuti
 
Manu Laeva1
 
Tofaga4
 
 
Lakena United1
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Semi-finals

Tofaga4–1Lakena United
Paitela Kelemene
Malakai Alesana
Eric Kiki
own goal
Kaumaile David


1^ Manu Laeva win by default.

Final

Top goalscorers

# Player Club Goals
1 Okilani Tinilau Manu Laeva A 3
2 Falefou Tapugao Jr Tofaga A 3
3 Siopepa Tailolo Lakena United A 2
4 Kaumaile David Lakena United A 2
5 Uota Ale Tofaga A 2
6 Eric Kiki Tofaga A 2
7 Easter Tekafa Rangers 2
8 Felo Feoto Tamanuku A 2
9 Jelly Selau Manu Laeva A 2
10 Moeava Mausalii Manu Laeva A 1

The best player for the tournament

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

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