Tuvalu Independence Cup

The Independence Cup is a competition organized by the Tuvalu National Football Association (TNFA). The competition is held on Funafuti on 1 October of each year ('Independence Day') and has been organized since 1988,.[1]

Tuvalu Independence Cup
Founded1988
RegionTuvalu
Current championsVaitupu FC
Most successful club(s)Nauti FC (7)

History

In 1988 was the first tournament, then was the name Ten Anniversary of Tuvalu Independence Tournament (TATI). Held every 2 years, also in 1990. In 1991 was the year the airfield was tar-sealed and soccer tournaments on the capital Funafuti came to a standstill. The TATI Tournament was resumed in 1998. And kept every year now.[2]

Previous winners

The winner is typed in bold.

Year Winner Runner-up Score
1988 Nauti FC FC Manu Laeva 2–1
1990 Nauti FC FC Manu Laeva 3–1
1998 FC Tofaga Nauti FC 2–1
1999 Nauti FC FC Niutao 2–1
2000 Lakena United FC Niutao 4–0
2001 Lakena United FC Nanumaga 7–0
2002 Lakena United FC Nanumaga 2–0
2003 Nauti FC FC Manu Laeva 3–1
2004 Lakena United Nauti FC 3–0
2005 Tamanuku Lakena United 1–0
2006 FC Tofaga Tamanuku 2–1
2007 Lakena United Nauti FC 3–1
2008 Nauti FC FC Tofaga 3–2
2009 Nauti FC FC Tofaga 3–1
2010 FC Tofaga Lakena United 2–0
2011 FC Manu Laeva Tamanuku 2–1
2012 FC Tofaga Nauti FC 4–0 [3]
2013 FC Tofaga Nauti FC 3–1[4]
2014 Not held[5]
2015 Vaitupu FC FC Manu Laeva 2–1
2016 FC Manu Laeva
2017 Nauti FC
2018 FC Manu Laeva
2019 Lakena United
2020 Vaitupu FC Nukulaelae FC

Number of titles

Wins Club Winning Years
7 Nauti FC 1988, 1990, 1999, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2017
6 Lakena United 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2019
5 FC Tofaga 1998, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2013
3 FC Manu Laeva 2011, 2016, 2018
2 FC Manu Laeva 2011, 2016, 2018
1 Tamanuku 2005

Previous winners B teams

The winner is typed in bold.

Year Winner Runner-up Score
2000 Nauti B Lakena United B
2010 Tofaga B Tamanuku B 2–0
2011 Tofaga B Lakena United B 3–2
2012 not held
2013 Lakena United B Nauti B 4–2
2020 Vaitupu B Nanumea B 4–2

Number of titles B Teams

Wins Club Winning Years
2 Tofaga B 2010, 2011
1 Lakena United B 2013
1 Vaitupu B 2020
1 Nauti B 2000

Previous winners women Teams

The winner is typed in bold.

Year Winner Runner-up Score
2013 Tofaga Nui 1–0

Number of titles women Teams

Wins Club Winning Years
1 Tofaga 2013

References

  1. "Tuvalu – List of Cup Winners (Men)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  2. "Competition A-Men". TNFA. 4 April 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
  3. "Tuvalu 2012 – A Division (Men)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
  4. "Tuvalu 2013 – Independence Cup". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  5. "Tuvalu – List of Cup Winners". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 23 October 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
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