Tuvalu national futsal team
The Tuvalu national futsal team is the representative team for Tuvalu in international futsal competitions. It is controlled by the Tuvalu National Football Association. They have never won a game. Tuvalu participates in Oceanian Futsal Championship.
Shirt badge/Association crest | |||
Association | Tuvalu National Football Association | ||
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Confederation | Oceania Football Confederation (Oceania) | ||
Head coach | Taki Vave | ||
Captain | George Panapa | ||
Most caps | Siopepa Tailolo (13 caps) | ||
FIFA code | TUV | ||
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First international | |||
Tuvalu 0–6 Vanuatu (Suva, Fiji, 8 June 2008) | |||
Biggest win | |||
N/A | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Solomon Islands 21–2 Tuvalu (Suva, Fiji, 14 August 2010) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 0 | ||
Oceanian Futsal Championship | |||
Appearances | 3 (First in 2008) | ||
Best result | Round 1, (2008, 2010, 2011) |
Oceanian Futsal Championship participation
The 2008 Oceanian Futsal Championship was the first time Tuvalu attended the Oceanian Futsal Championship. Team's coach in 2008 was Sami Neemia. They lost 13-1 to New Zealand, 10-2 to New Caledonia, 13-3 to Fiji and 12-0 to Solomon Islands;[1] and against French Polynesia the score was 1–3.
In 2010, Toakai Puapua was the coach.[2] These games also were all lost: Vanuatu 7 - 1 Tuvalu on 8 August 2010;[3][4] Tahiti Nui 4 - 0 Tuvalu on 9 August 2010;[4][5] Fiji 5 - 1 Tuvalu on 10 August 2010;[4] New Caledonia 9 - 2 Tuvalu on 12 August 2010;[4][6] New Zealand 7 - 1 Tuvalu on 13 August 2010;[4][7] The last game became their largest defeat ever, 2–21 against Solomon Islands on 14 August 2010.[4][8]
In 2011, Taki Vave was the coach of the team. All three games were lost in Group B: Tahiti 6 - 0 Tuvalu on 16 May 2011;[9] New Caledonia 11 - 1 Tuvalu on 17 May 2011;[10] Tuvalu 0 - 16 Solomon Islands on 18 May 2011;[11] They played for 7th/8th place play-off against Kiribati, but lost 2–3.[12]
Selected internationals
Oceanian Futsal Championship record
Current squad
The following squad was selected for the 2011 Oceanian Futsal Championship
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Siopepa Tailolo | 5 November 1979 | 13 | 0 | Lakena United |
2 | DF | Raj Sogivalu | 19 January 1990 | 4 | 0 | Nauti FC |
3 | DF | Malona Taukatea | 1 June 1990 | 10 | 0 | Lakena United |
4 | MF | James Lepaio | 6 September 1992 | 4 | 0 | FC Tofaga |
5 | GK | Jeff Maleko | 4 | 0 | Nauti FC | |
6 | FW | Ben Petaia | 14 October 1993 | 4 | 0 | Nui |
7 | FW | Taufaiva Andrew | 15 February 1993 | 4 | 1 | Nauti FC |
8 | MF | Matti Uaelesi | 23 May 1992 | 4 | 2 | Lakena United |
9 | MF | Meauma Petaia | 15 August 1990 | 4 | 1 | Tamanuku |
10 | DF | George Panapa | 6 October 1992 | 4 | 0 | FC Tofaga |
11 | FW | Lutelu Tiute | 8 June 1990 | 4 | 0 | FC Tofaga |
12 | DF | Etimoni Timuani | 14 August 1991 | 4 | 0 | Lakena United |
Coaches
- Sami Neemia (2008)
- Toakai Puapua (2010)
- Taki Vave (2011)
External links
- Tuvalu football project - Dutch Support Tuvalu Foundation (in Dutch, English, French and Spanish)
- Tuvalu national futsal team (2010)
References
- Unknown (2010). "Tuvalu Official Team List". Unknown. OFC. Archived from the original on 3 June 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- Unknown (20 July 2010). "Squads named for OFC Futsal Championship". Unknown. OFC. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- "Vanuatu 7 - 1 Tuvalu". Oceania Football Confederation. 8 August 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- "Futsal Match Schedules & Results". Oceania Football Confederation. August 2010. Archived from the original on 3 June 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- "Tahiti Nui 4 - 0 Tuvalu". Oceania Football Confederation. 9 August 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- "New Caledonia 9 - 2 Tuvalu". Oceania Football Confederation. 12 August 2010. Archived from the original on 3 June 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- "New Zealand 7 - 1 Tuvalu". Oceania Football Confederation. 13 August 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- "Solomon Islands 21 - 2 Tuvalu". Oceania Football Confederation. 14 August 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- "Tahiti 6 - 0 Tuvalu". Oceania Football Confederation. 16 May 2011. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- "New Caledonia 11 - 1 Tuvalu". Oceania Football Confederation. 17 May 2011. Archived from the original on 3 June 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- "Tuvalu 0 - 16 Solomon Islands". Oceania Football Confederation. 18 May 2011. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- "Tuvalu 2 - 3 Kiribati". Oceania Football Confederation. 19 May 2011. Archived from the original on 27 May 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2015.