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.

Tuvalu national futsal team members (2011)

Tuvalu
Shirt badge/Association crest
AssociationTuvalu National Football Association
ConfederationOceania Football Confederation (Oceania)
Head coachTaki Vave
CaptainGeorge Panapa
Most capsSiopepa Tailolo (13 caps)
FIFA codeTUV
Home colours
Away colours
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
Appearances0
Oceanian Futsal Championship
Appearances3 (First in 2008)
Best resultRound 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
Date Event/Venue Home Team Opponent Score
19 May 2011Oceanian Futsal Championship – Fiji Tuvalu Kiribati2–3
18 May 2011Oceanian Futsal Championship – Fiji Tuvalu Solomon Islands0–16
17 May 2011Oceanian Futsal Championship – Fiji Tuvalu New Caledonia1–11
16 May 2011Oceanian Futsal Championship – Fiji Tuvalu Tahiti0–6
14 August 2010Oceanian Futsal Championship – Fiji Tuvalu Solomon Islands2–21
13 August 2010Oceanian Futsal Championship – Fiji Tuvalu New Zealand1–7
12 August 2010Oceanian Futsal Championship – Fiji Tuvalu New Caledonia2–9
10 August 2010Oceanian Futsal Championship – Fiji Tuvalu Fiji1–5
9 August 2010Oceanian Futsal Championship – Fiji Tuvalu Tahiti0–4
8 August 2010Oceanian Futsal Championship – Fiji Tuvalu Vanuatu1–7
14 June 2008Oceanian Futsal Championship – Fiji Tuvalu Solomon Islands0–12
13 June 2008Oceanian Futsal Championship – Fiji Tuvalu Fiji3–13
12 June 2008Oceanian Futsal Championship – Fiji Tuvalu New Caledonia2–10
11 June 2008Oceanian Futsal Championship – Fiji Tuvalu New Zealand1–13
9 June 2008Oceanian Futsal Championship – Fiji Tuvalu Tahiti1–3
8 June 2008Oceanian Futsal Championship – Fiji Tuvalu Vanuatu0–6

Oceanian Futsal Championship record
Tuvalu national futsal team (2011)

Current squad

The following squad was selected for the 2011 Oceanian Futsal Championship

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Siopepa Tailolo (1979-11-05) 5 November 1979 13 0 Lakena United
2 2DF Raj Sogivalu (1990-01-19) 19 January 1990 4 0 Nauti FC
3 2DF Malona Taukatea (1990-06-01) 1 June 1990 10 0 Lakena United
4 3MF James Lepaio (1992-09-06) 6 September 1992 4 0 FC Tofaga
5 1GK Jeff Maleko 4 0 Nauti FC
6 4FW Ben Petaia (1993-10-14) 14 October 1993 4 0 Nui
7 4FW Taufaiva Andrew (1993-02-15) 15 February 1993 4 1 Nauti FC
8 3MF Matti Uaelesi (1992-05-23) 23 May 1992 4 2 Lakena United
9 3MF Meauma Petaia (1990-08-15) 15 August 1990 4 1 Tamanuku
10 2DF George Panapa (1992-10-06) 6 October 1992 4 0 FC Tofaga
11 4FW Lutelu Tiute (1990-06-08) 8 June 1990 4 0 FC Tofaga
12 2DF Etimoni Timuani (1991-08-14) 14 August 1991 4 0 Lakena United
Tuvalu futsal team members (2011)

Coaches

References
  1. Unknown (2010). "Tuvalu Official Team List". Unknown. OFC. Archived from the original on 3 June 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  2. Unknown (20 July 2010). "Squads named for OFC Futsal Championship". Unknown. OFC. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
  3. "Vanuatu 7 - 1 Tuvalu". Oceania Football Confederation. 8 August 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  4. "Futsal Match Schedules & Results". Oceania Football Confederation. August 2010. Archived from the original on 3 June 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  5. "Tahiti Nui 4 - 0 Tuvalu". Oceania Football Confederation. 9 August 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  6. "New Caledonia 9 - 2 Tuvalu". Oceania Football Confederation. 12 August 2010. Archived from the original on 3 June 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  7. "New Zealand 7 - 1 Tuvalu". Oceania Football Confederation. 13 August 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  8. "Solomon Islands 21 - 2 Tuvalu". Oceania Football Confederation. 14 August 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  9. "Tahiti 6 - 0 Tuvalu". Oceania Football Confederation. 16 May 2011. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  10. "New Caledonia 11 - 1 Tuvalu". Oceania Football Confederation. 17 May 2011. Archived from the original on 3 June 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  11. "Tuvalu 0 - 16 Solomon Islands". Oceania Football Confederation. 18 May 2011. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  12. "Tuvalu 2 - 3 Kiribati". Oceania Football Confederation. 19 May 2011. Archived from the original on 27 May 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
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