Tonga national football team
The Tonga national football team is the national team of Tonga and is controlled by the Tonga Football Association.
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| Association | Tonga Football Association | ||
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| Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
| Head coach | Timote Moleni | ||
| Most caps | Kilifi Uele (24) | ||
| Top scorer | Unaloto Feao (7) | ||
| Home stadium | Loto-Tonga Soka Centre | ||
| FIFA code | TGA | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 203  | ||
| Highest | 163 (October 1998) | ||
| Lowest | 207 (April 2018, July 2019) | ||
| Elo ranking | |||
| Current | 235  | ||
| Highest | 180 (August 1979) | ||
| Lowest | 235 (September 2019) | ||
| First international | |||
 (Suva, Fiji; 29 August 1979) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
 (Nausori, Fiji; 5 July 2003) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
.svg.png){kind=small} (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
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| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
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Did not qualify | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 13 | |||||||||
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4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 30 | ||||||||||
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4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 17 | ||||||||||
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4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | ||||||||||
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||
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| Total | - | 0/21 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 23 | 82 | ||
OFC Nations Cup
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| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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| 1996 | Did not qualify | |||||||
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| Total | 0/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Pacific Games
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| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
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Group Stage | 9th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
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Group Stage | 7th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
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Group Stage | 7th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 |
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Group Stage | 7th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
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| Total | 4/14 | 7th | 13 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 24 | 41 |
Fixtures and results
Recent results
| 8 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games Group Stage | Tonga | 0–13 | | Apia, Samoa |
| 16:00 | Report |
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Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Mongkolchai Pechsri (Thailand) |
| 12 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games Group Stage | Samoa | 2–0 | | Apia, Samoa |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Joel Hopken (Vanuatu) |
| 15 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games Group Stage | Tonga | 0–14 |  | Apia, Samoa |
| 9:00 | Report | Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Clifford Daypuyat (Philippines) |
| 18 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games Group Stage | Papua New Guinea | 8–0 | | Apia, Samoa |
| 9:00 | Report | Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Clifford Daypuyat (Philippines) |
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 |
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| 1 | GK | Mahe Malafu | 24 February 1998 | 8 | 0 | |
| 20 | GK | Sinilau Taufa | 10 February 1995 | 3 | 0 | |
| 21 | GK | David Anau | 4 June 1999 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | DF | Ofaloto Kite | 26 April 2000 | 2 | 0 | |
| 4 | DF | Siuloa Fahina | 1 April 1994 | 9 | 0 | |
| 5 | DF | Timote Fakasi'i'eiki | 30 April 1997 | 2 | 0 | |
| 8 | DF | Sione Uhatahi (captain) | 15 September 1988 | 15 | 1 | |
| 12 | DF | Semisi Otukolo | 23 June 1999 | 6 | 0 | |
| 14 | DF | Sitaleki Fisi | 11 February 2000 | 2 | 0 | |
| 3 | MF | Pita Huni | 25 February 2001 | 4 | 0 | |
| 6 | MF | Kamaliele Papani | 8 April 1985 | 12 | 0 | |
| 7 | MF | Vai Lutu | 30 September 1999 | 9 | 0 | |
| 11 | MF | Tuia Falepapalangi | 15 July 2000 | 4 | 0 | |
| 13 | MF | Laulea Taufa | 14 July 1999 | 9 | 0 | |
| 17 | MF | Fineasi Palei | 23 June 1989 | 10 | 0 | |
| 18 | MF | Petueli Tokotaha | 10 September 2000 | 3 | 2 | |
| 9 | FW | Sioeli Fakahafua | 18 July 2000 | 3 | 0 | |
| 10 | FW | Hemaloto Polovili | 27 July 1997 | 12 | 1 | |
| 15 | FW | Lachman Atoa | 5 December 1998 | 4 | 0 | |
| 16 | FW | Lafaele Moala | 22 July 1982 | 16 | 1 | |
2017 squad
The following players were called up for the 2017 Pacific Mini Games from 2 to 15 December.
Caps and goals updated as of 15 December 2017, after the game against Tuvalu.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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| 1 | GK | Mahe Malafu | 24 February 1998 | 4 | 0 | |
| 18 | GK | Semisi Otukolo | 23 June 1999 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2 | DF | Sione Uhatahi | 15 September 1988 | 10 | 1 | |
| 3 | DF | Lotima Taufoou | 24 August 1984 | 9 | 0 | |
| 4 | DF | Siuloa Fahina | 1 April 1994 | 5 | 0 | |
| 5 | DF | Ilalio Leakona | 14 January 1981 | 9 | 0 | |
| 6 | DF | Tevita Vakatapu | 2 December 1999 | 4 | 0 | |
| 8 | DF | Sione Tuifangaloka | 24 April 1999 | 2 | 0 | |
| 7 | MF | Vai Lutu | 30 September 1999 | 5 | 0 | |
| 11 | MF | Aisea Muli | 17 October 1998 | 2 | 0 | |
| 12 | MF | Kilifi Uele | 14 November 1974 | 24 | 2 | |
| 13 | MF | Laulea Taufa | 14 July 1999 | 5 | 0 | |
| 15 | MF | Unaloto Feao | 16 January 1982 | 17 | 7 | |
| 16 | MF | Petueli Tokotaha | 10 September 2000 | 3 | 2 | |
| 9 | FW | Soakai Vea | 19 July 1998 | 8 | 0 | |
| 10 | FW | Hemaloto Polovili | 27 July 1997 | 8 | 1 | |
| 17 | FW | Tevita Tukimaka | 15 November 1998 | 4 | 0 | |
List of Coaches
See also
References
- "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 11 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 2 April 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- https://www.oldfootballshirts.com/pt/teams/t/tonga/old-tonga-football-shirts-t4646.html