Tonga national under-17 football team
The Tonga national under-17 football team represents Tonga in international under-17 or youth football competitions and is controlled by the Tonga Football Association.
| Association | Tonga Football Association | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
| Head coach |  Lafaele Moala | ||
| Captain | Ofaloto Kite | ||
| Most caps | Hemaloto Polovili, Mikaele Pahulu, Soakai Vea (7) | ||
| Top scorer | Hemaloto Polovili (4) | ||
| FIFA code | TGA | ||
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| First international | |||
 Western Samoa 4–0 Tonga (Fiji; 1 May 1999) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
 American Samoa 0–2 Tonga (Pago Pago, American Samoa; 19 January 2015) American Samoa 0–2 Tonga (Apia, Samoa; 8 July 2016) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
Tonga 0–26 Australia .svg.png.webp){kind=small} (New Caledonia; 11 April 2005) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 0 | ||
| OFC Under-17 Championship | |||
| Appearances | 9 (first in 1999) | ||
| Best result | Group stage, 6 times | ||
Competition record
FIFA U-17 World Cup record
| FIFA U-17 World Cup record | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
 1985 to  1997 |
Did not participate | |||||||||
 1999 to  2005 |
Did not qualify | |||||||||
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 2007 to  2009 |
Did not participate | |||||||||
 2011 to  2019 |
Did not qualify | |||||||||
| 2021 |
To be determined | |||||||||
| Total | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
OFC U-17 Championship record
The OFC U-17 Championship is a tournament held once every two years to decide the only two qualification spots for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and its representatives at the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
| OFC U-17 Championship | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1983 | Did not participate | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
 1986 | Did not participate | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1989 | Did not participate | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1991 | Did not participate | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1993 | Did not participate | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
 1995 | Did not participate | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1997 | Did not participate | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
 1999 | Group stage | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 1 |
| & 2001 | Group stage | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 29 | −29 | 1 |
&&.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 2003 | Group stage | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 54 | −53 | 0 |
| 2005 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 61 | −61 | 0 |
 2007 | Did not participate | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2009 | Did not participate | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Group stage | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 46 | −44 | 0 |
| & 2013 | Preliminary round | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 3 |
| & 2015 | Group stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 32 | −29 | 3 |
| & 2017 | Preliminary round | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 |
& 2018 | Preliminary Round | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 2 |
| Total | Group stage | 33 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 19 | 257 | −238 | 14 |
Current squad
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Nimilote Moala | 1 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | |
| 20 | GK | Viliami Lui | 3 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | |
| 2 | DF | Felise Vaka'uta | 3 | 0 | Veitongo | |
| 3 | DF | Sitaleki Tualau | 30 January 2002 | 0 | 0 | Veitongo |
| 4 | DF | Nicolas Vea | 31 October 2002 | 3 | 0 | Veitongo |
| 5 | DF | Sione Aho | 3 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | |
| 8 | DF | William Senituli | 24 February 2002 | 2 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy |
| 12 | DF | Henry Tuiono | 3 | 1 | Lomaiviti | |
| 16 | DF | Lisiate Feke | 1 | 0 | Longolongo | |
| 6 | MF | Tomasi Mailangi | 2 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | |
| 7 | MF | Joseph Muavesi | 3 | 1 | Reagan Milstein | |
| 10 | MF | Tevita Koloa | 19 January 2003 | 2 | 0 | Veitongo |
| 13 | MF | Kulisitofa Kite | 2 | 0 | Lavengatonga | |
| 14 | MF | Michael Fotu | 3 | 0 | Nukuhetulu | |
| 17 | MF | Christopher Fauonuku | 1 | 0 | Atele Old Boys | |
| 18 | MF | Christopher Kefu | 11 February 2003 | 1 | 0 | Veitongo |
| 9 | FW | Bishop Likiliki | 3 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | |
| 11 | FW | Sione Veamatahau | 1 | 0 | Marist Prems | |
| 15 | FW | Fifita Soakai | 3 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | |
| 19 | FW | Manamoui Halahingano | 2 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | |
Squad for the 2017 OFC U-17 Championship first round
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Alifaleti Likio | 27 January 2000 | 3 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy |
| 20 | GK | Tevita Kailea | 4 June 2000 | 0 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy |
| 2 | DF | Ofaloto Kite | 26 April 2000 | 4 | 1 | Veitongo |
| 3 | DF | Sione Vaenuku | 27 May 2000 | 3 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy |
| 4 | DF | Petueli Tokotaha | 10 September 2000 | 1 | 1 | Tonga Football Academy |
| 5 | DF | Falanisesi Mausia | 21 March 2001 | 2 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy |
| 12 | DF | William Senituli | 24 February 2002 | 0 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy |
| 16 | DF | Pesamino Tomasi | 8 March 2001 | 1 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy |
| 18 | DF | Onglea Filo | 6 December 2001 | 0 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy |
| 6 | MF | Tevita Kau | 11 March 2001 | 3 | 2 | Tonga Football Academy |
| 7 | MF | Tevita Sili | 5 July 2000 | 3 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy |
| 8 | MF | Kalakaua Faivailo | 18 January 2001 | 3 | 1 | Tonga Football Academy |
| 13 | MF | Opesi Tu'ifangaloka | 21 July 2001 | 1 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy |
| 14 | MF | Viliami Kaitapu | 4 June 2001 | 1 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy |
| 17 | MF | Sitaleki Fisi | 11 February 2000 | 0 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy |
| 9 | FW | Tuikaetau Falepapalangi | 5 July 2000 | 3 | 0 | Veitongo |
| 10 | FW | Viliami Tukia | 7 January 2001 | 2 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy |
| 11 | FW | Fonua Taliauli | 12 June 2001 | 3 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy |
| 15 | FW | William Nau | 19 June 2000 | 3 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy |
| 19 | FW | Alone Fakavai | 10 July 2001 | 0 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy |
Squad for the 2015 OFC U-17 Championship
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Mahe Malafu | 24 February 1998 | 4 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
| 20 | GK | Semesi Otukolo | 23 June 1999 | 0 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
| 2 | DF | Teufolau Tokai | 4 March 1998 | 3 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
| 3 | DF | Ofaloto Kite | 26 April 2000 | 1 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
| 4 | DF | Sione Tu'ifangaloka | 24 April 1999 | 4 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
| 5 | DF | Kilifitoni Vea | 8 April 1998 | 4 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
| 12 | DF | Sefana Paongo | 5 September 1998 | 4 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
| 14 | DF | Esafe Tokai | 22 November 1999 | 2 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
| 16 | DF | Folauhola'i Mesui | 11 August 1998 | 1 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
| 18 | DF | Kelepi Mataele | 16 September 1999 | 1 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
| 6 | MF | Sateki Matakaiongo | 6 March 1998 | 5 | 0 | Marist Prems | ||
| 7 | MF | Soakai Vea (c) | 19 July 1998 | 7 | 2 | Lotoha'apai United | ||
| 8 | MF | Aisea Muli | 17 October 1998 | 4 | 1 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
| 9 | MF | Anthony Likiliki | 19 December 1999 | 4 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
| 15 | MF | Laugani Taunaholo | 19 July 2000 | 0 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
| 13 | MF | Kapeliele Malafu | 5 May 1998 | 4 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
| 17 | MF | Anitelu Matakaiongo | 5 May 1998 | 1 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
| 10 | FW | Mataitini Feke | 12 July 1998 | 2 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
| 11 | FW | Fisi'ihoi Palu | 29 November 1998 | 4 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
| 19 | FW | Lachman Atoa | 5 December 1998 | 4 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
Squad for the 2013 OFC U-17 Championship
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Paula Folau | 21 January 1998 | 3 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
| 18 | GK | Uate Foster | 22 January 1996 | 0 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
| 2 | DF | Uasi Talanoa(c) | 11 May 1996 | 3 | 1 | Marist Prems | ||
| 3 | DF | Fakaanga Taufa | 17 August 1996 | 3 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
| 4 | DF | Mateo Pahulu | 6 January 1998 | 2 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
| 5 | DF | Siosifa Kitekei'aho | 29 May 1997 | 0 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
| 7 | DF | Mikaele Pahulu | 2 April 1996 | 7 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
| 13 | DF | Ofa Latu | 24 April 1996 | 3 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
| 16 | DF | Tevita Fakava | 14 February 1996 | 0 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
| 6 | MF | Soane Faupula | 21 October 1996 | 3 | 0 | Veitongo | ||
| 8 | MF | Taniela Vaka'uta | 26 December 1996 | 5 | 1 | Marist Prems | ||
| 9 | MF | Maletino Halapio | 1 October 1997 | 2 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
| 14 | MF | Soane Lavelua | 1 September 1996 | 3 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
| 17 | MF | Sateki Matakaiongo | 6 March 1998 | 2 | 0 | Marist Prems | ||
| 10 | FW | Hemaloto Polovili | 27 July 1997 | 7 | 4 | Lotoha'apai United | ||
| 11 | FW | Soakai Vea | 19 July 1998 | 3 | 0 | Lotoha'apai United | ||
| 12 | FW | Kepueli Feke | 10 March 1996 | 3 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
| 15 | FW | Paea Tolu | 9 November 1996 | 2 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
Results and fixtures
2016
| 4 July 2016 2017 OFC U-17 Championship | Tonga | 2–3 |  Cook Islands | Apia, Samoa |
| 16:30 | Faivailo  45'Tokotaha 90+1' (pen.) |
Report | Tomasi 19' (o.g.) Tiputoa 20'Ngametua 89' |
Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium Attendance: 200[1] Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti) |
| 6 July 2016 2017 OFC U-17 Championship | Tonga | 1–1 | Samoa | Apia, Samoa |
| 19:00 | Kau 71' |
Report | Mano 3' |
Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium Attendance: 350[2] Referee: Médéric Lacour (New Caledonia) |
| 8 July 2016 2017 OFC U-17 Championship | American Samoa | 0–2 | Tonga | Apia, Samoa |
| 16:30 | Report | Kau 11' Kite 32' |
Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium Attendance: 200[3] Referee: Robinson Banga (Vanuatu) |
2018
| 14 July 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Preliminary stage | American Samoa | 2-2 | Tonga | Nuku'alofa, Tonga |
| 14:15 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Center Attendance: 300 Referee: Joel Hopken (Vanuatu) |
| 17 July 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Preliminary stage | Tonga | 0-0 | Cook Islands | Nuku'alofa, Tonga |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Center Attendance: 200 Referee: Joel Hopken (Vanuatu) |
| 20 July 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Preliminary stage | Tonga | 0-9 | Samoa | Nuku'alofa, Tonga |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Center Attendance: 200 Referee: Campbell-Kirk Waugh (New Zealand) |
List of coaches
- Chris Williams (2011)
- Timote Moleni (2013-2016)
- Lafaele Moala (2018-)
References
- "2016 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: Tonga - Cook Islands" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation.
- "2016 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: Tonga - Samoa" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-09.
- "2016 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: American Samoa - Tonga" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation.
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