Tonga women's national under-20 football team

Tonga women's U20
Association Tonga Football Association
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Head coach Tonga Tiane Koaneti
Most caps Heilala Moala, Seini Lutu, Halaunga Taholo (10)
Top scorer Malia Tongia (5)
Home stadium Teufaiva Sport Stadium
FIFA code TGA
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 123 Decrease 1
Highest 53 (2005)
Lowest 123 (June 2017)
First international
Tonga Tonga 0 – 11  Australia
(Nuku'alofa, Tonga; April 24, 2002)
Biggest win
 Vanuatu 0 – 4 Tonga Tonga
(Mangere, New Zealand; February 22, 2014)
Biggest defeat
Tonga Tonga 0 – 15  New Zealand
(Nuku'alofa, Tonga; October 1, 2015)
OFC U-20 Women's Championship
Appearances 6 (first in 2002)
Best result Second place (2006)

The Tonga women's national under-20 football team is the highest women's youth team of Tonga and is controlled by the Tonga Football Association.

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 Tonga association is the only sports organization on the island that employs full-time administrative staff.

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.

Records

U-20 World Cup record

Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
Canada 2002 Did Not Enter
Thailand 2004 Did Not Qualify
Russia 2006 Did Not Qualify
Chile 2008 Did Not Qualify
Germany 2010 Did Not Enter
Japan 2012 Did Not Qualify
Canada 2014 Did Not Qualify
Papua New Guinea 2016 Did not Qualify
Total

OFC Championship Record

OFC U-20 Women's Championship
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Tonga 2002Third Place4112327-244
Papua New Guinea 2004Did not Participate
Samoa 2006Second Place5302917-89
New Zealand 2010Third Place3111512-74
New Zealand 2012Did not Participate
New Zealand 2014Third Place310257-23
Tonga 2015Fifth Place4022723-162
New Zealand 2017Sixth Place5014321-181
Total0 Titles24651332107-7523

Current technical staff

Position
Head CoachTonga Tiane Koaneti
Assistant CoachTonga Una Talasinga
Team ManagerTonga Suliase Vivili
Assistant Team ManagerTonga Julie Veehala
Goalkeeper CoachTonga Lupe Likiliki

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2017 OFC U-19 Women's Championship

Caps and goals correct after match against New Zealand on July 24, 2017.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Mele Akolo (2000-05-04) 4 May 2000 9 1 Tonga Navutoka
20 1GK Helen Tahitua (1999-01-11) 11 January 1999 1 0 Tonga Veitongo
2 2DF Heilala Moala (1999-02-02) 2 February 1999 11 0 Tonga Veitongo
3 2DF Michelle Tuitupou (1998-10-29) 29 October 1998 3 0 New Zealand Manukau City
4 2DF Meleseini Tufui (2000-02-02) 2 February 2000 10 0 Tonga Veitongo
5 2DF Manusiu Latavao (1998-09-29) 29 September 1998 6 0 Tonga Marist
14 2DF Patricia Likiliki (2001-01-30) 30 January 2001 2 0 Tonga Longolongo
15 2DF Luseane Vivili (2000-06-19) 19 June 2000 1 0 Tonga Longolongo
17 2DF Kalolaine Taliauli (2000-02-22) 22 February 2000 2 0 Tonga Fasi & Afi
18 2DF Sosefina Havea (2000-01-15) 15 January 2000 4 0 Tonga Riviera
6 3MF Siunipa Talasinga[1] (2002-04-11) 11 April 2002 7 0 Tonga Veitongo
7 3MF Seini Lutu[2] (2001-03-25) 25 March 2001 11 1 Tonga Veitongo
8 3MF Halaunga Taholo (1998-10-10) 10 October 1998 11 0 Tonga Longolongo
9 3MF Carmel Uhila[3] (2001-10-24) 24 October 2001 5 0 New Zealand Central United
12 3MF Ofa Ataongo (2002-06-24) 24 June 2002 1 0 Tonga Riviera
16 3MF Katalina Taliauli (1998-02-28) 28 February 1998 9 0 Tonga Fasi & Avi
19 3MF Alexandra Fifita (1999-10-04) 4 October 1999 9 0 Tonga Fasi & Afi
10 4FW Teisa Fusi (2000-05-08) 8 May 2000 1 0 Tonga
11 4FW Mele Kafa (2002-01-20) 20 January 2002 4 2 Tonga Navutoka
13 4FW Peta Fenukitau (1999-01-15) 15 January 1999 2 0 Tonga Riviera

Squad for the 2015 OFC U-20 Women's Championship

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Helen Tahitua (1999-01-11) 11 January 1999 0 0 Tonga Veitongo
21 1GK Mele Akolo (2000-04-05) 5 April 2000 4 1 Tonga Navutoka
22 1GK Fipe Kauvaka (1996-12-13) 13 December 1996 2 0 Tonga
2 2DF Ofaloto La'akulu (1996-04-09) 9 April 1996 6 3 Tonga Veitongo
3 2DF Fifi Moala (1999-02-02) 2 February 1999 6 0 Tonga Veitongo
4 2DF Lina Taliauli (1998-02-28) 28 February 1998 4 0 Tonga Fasi & Afi
5 2DF Siu Latavao (1998-09-29) 29 September 1998 3 0 Tonga Marist
14 2DF Meleseini Tufui (2000-02-20) 20 February 2000 5 0 Tonga Veitongo
6 3MF Vea Funaki (1996-05-26) 26 May 1996 7 0 Tonga Toa Ladies
7 3MF Seini Lutu (2001-03-25) 25 March 2001 6 0 Tonga Veitongo
8 3MF Pumu Taholo (1998-10-10) 10 October 1998 7 0 Tonga Longolongo
12 3MF Nipa Talasinga (2002-04-11) 11 April 2002 2 0 Tonga Veitongo
13 3MF Manu Latu (2000-11-15) 15 November 2000 2 0 Tonga Marist
9 4FW Liliani Kaitapu (1997-09-01) 1 September 1997 7 0 Tonga
10 4FW Malia Tongia (1998-04-09) 9 April 1998 7 5 Tonga Lapaha
11 4FW Alexandra Fifita (1999-10-04) 4 October 1999 4 0 Tonga Fasi & Afi

Squad for the 2014 OFC U-20 Women's Championship

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Sina Lutua (1994-09-18) 18 September 1994 0 0 Tonga
21 1GK Kailata Timani (1994-08-18) 18 August 1994 0 0 Tonga
22 1GK Tangimausia Ma'afu (1995-11-21) 21 November 1995 3 0 Tonga Lapaha
2 2DF Malia Leone (1997-02-13) 13 February 1997 3 0 Tonga Lapaha
3 2DF Meleseini Tufui (2000-02-20) 20 February 2000 1 0 Tonga Veitongo
5 2DF Tolini Kofutu'u (1995-03-12) 12 March 1995 3 0 Tonga
16 2DF Siu Latavao (1998-09-29) 29 September 1998 1 0 Tonga Marist
17 2DF Tupou Topui (1995-06-25) 25 June 1995 3 0 Tonga
18 2DF Meliame Liutai (1995-02-02) 2 February 1995 0 0 Tonga
4 3MF Vea Funaki (1996-05-26) 26 May 1996 3 0 Tonga Toa Ladies
6 3MF Ofa La'akulu (1996-09-04) 4 September 1996 2 0 Tonga Veitongo
8 3MF Wendy Feke (1994-04-05) 5 April 1994 3 0 Tonga Toa Ladies
10 3MF Fifi Moala (1999-02-02) 2 February 1999 2 0 Tonga Veitongo
11 3MF Seini Lutu (2001-03-25) 25 March 2001 2 0 Tonga Veitongo
12 3MF Ilisapeti Malekamu (1995-10-09) 9 October 1995 2 1 Tonga
14 3MF Nelma Ongolea (1995-05-24) 24 May 1995 1 0 Tonga Lapaha
15 3MF Pumu Taholo (1998-10-10) 10 October 1998 3 0 Tonga Longolongo
7 4FW Malia Tongia (1998-04-09) 9 April 1998 3 2 Tonga Lapaha
9 4FW Unaloto Tahitu'a (1995-01-16) 16 January 1995 3 1 Tonga Marist
13 4FW Liliani Kaitapu (1997-09-01) 1 September 1997 3 0 Tonga

References

  1. ↑ "Age proving no obstacle for young Talasinga". oceaniafootball.com. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  2. ↑ "Lutu standing out for Tonga". oceaniafootball.com. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "Pride for Tonga strong". oceaniafootball.com. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
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