Tonga national football team

The Tonga national football team represents Tonga in men's international football and is controlled by the Tonga Football Association, which is a part of the Oceania Football Confederation.

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 (10 December 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
2020 Cancelled
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
2019 Group Stage 11th 4 0 0 4 0 37
Total 5/14 7th 17 3 2 13 24 78

Fixtures and results
Main article: Tonga national football team results

Forthcoming fixtures
Main article: 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)

All-time record
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD WPCT
 American Samoa 9 7 0 2 28 10 +18 77.78
 Australia 1 0 0 1 0 22 −22 0.00
 Cook Islands 8 3 2 3 11 12 −1 37.50
 F.S. Micronesia 1 1 0 0 7 0 +7 100.00
 Fiji 3 0 0 3 1 17 −16 0.00
 New Caledonia 5 0 0 5 2 36 −34 0.00
 New Zealand U23 1 0 0 1 0 13 −13 0.00
 Papua New Guinea 4 0 1 3 2 20 −18 0.00
 Samoa[lower-alpha 1] 11 2 3 6 9 21 −12 18.18
 Solomon Islands 5 0 0 5 0 31 −31 0.00
 Tahiti 6 0 0 6 1 28 −27 0.00
 Tuvalu 2 0 0 2 6 9 −3 0.00
 Vanuatu[lower-alpha 2] 5 0 0 5 2 33 −31 0.00
 Wallis and Futuna 2 1 0 1 1 3 −2 50.00
Total 63 14 6 43 70 255 −185 22.22
Source: Results
Notes:
  1. Includes results as Western Samoa.
  2. Includes results as New Hebrides.

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

List of Coaches

Kit sponsorship [2]
Kit lier Period
Lotto2007–2013
none2013-2017
Lotto2018-

See also

References
  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  2. https://www.oldfootballshirts.com/pt/teams/t/tonga/old-tonga-football-shirts-t4646.html
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