2020 Tuvalu A-Division

A-Division
Season2020
ChampionsNauti FC[1]
RelegatedNo relegation[2]
Matches played28
Goals scored159 (5.68 per match)
Top goalscorerHosea Sente
(8 goals)
Biggest home winNauti A1 11-1 Nauti A2
Nauti A1 10-0 Vaoloa
Biggest away winVaoloa 0-24 Tofaga
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The 2020 Tuvalu A-Division was the 20th season of top flight association football in Tuvalu. The season started in March 14 and finish on May 23 of the 2020.[3][4]

Tuvalu A-Division competition

The competition takes place at the 1,500-capacity Tuvalu Sports Ground[5] in Funafuti, this is the only football field in Tuvalu. The football clubs are based on the communities of the 8 major islands of Tuvalu, with the rivalry between these 8 teams being maintained by each having a ‘home’ island.

Clubs

The 2020 edition of the Tuvalu A-Division was played between 8 teams:[6]

Matches

Round 1

14 March 2020 Nauti A1 11-1 Nauti FC  
14 March 2020 Lakena United 4-3 Ha'apai United  
14 March 2020 FC Niutao v Vaoloa  
14 March 2020 FC Tofaga 5-1 Tamanuku  

Round 2

18 April 2020 FC Tofaga 7-1 Ha'apai United  
18 April 2020 Nauti FC A1 4-2 Lakena United  
18 April 2020 FC Niutao 0-0 Nauti FC  
18 April 2020 Tamanuku 2-3 Vaoloa  

Round 3

25 April 2020 Nauti FC A1 1-0 FC Niutao  
25 April 2020 Tamanuku 2-1 Nauti FC  
25 April 2020 FC Tofaga 5-1 Lakena United  
25 April 2020 Ha'apai United 5-1 Vaoloa  

Round 4

2 May 2020 Ha'apai United 1-3 Nauti FC  
Sepuli 71' Selilo 11'

Teuati 12'

Geoff 73'
2 May 2020 Vaoloa 3-3 Lakena United  
Peego 8' Pasiale 11', 30' Tolua 10', 30' Vaieta 16'
2 May 2020 Tamanuku 2-3 FC Niutao  
Felo 73', 80' Alani 13' Tefau 16', 78'
2 May 2020 Nauti FC A1 2-0 FC Tofaga  
Hosea 4' Steven 40'

Round 5

9 May2020 Nauti FC A1 4-3 Tamanuku  
Kaitu 1'

Hosea 8', 52'

Nokisi 66'		 Felo 45', 74' Ikapoti 80'
9 May 2020 Vaoloa 0-24 FC Tofaga  
Alopoua 8', 49', 54', 57'

Eric 12', 29', 44' Sueni 16', 39', 72', 80' Falefou 26', 38' James 33', 35', 40', 70', 74' Fata 41', 50', 71'

Katepu 64', 65', 68'
9 May 2020 Ha'apai United 1-3 FC Niutao  
Fakavae 34' Tefau 18'

Teni 42'

Roger 65'
9 May 2020 Nauti FC A2 4-2 Lakena United  
Puleia 25', 68'

John 29' (o.g.)

Keni 64'		 Kaumoana 44' Kee 71'

Round 6

16 May 2020 Ha'apai United 2-6 Tamanuku  
Tafea 55' Sepuli 57' Felo 7', 23pen.', 40' Liktuka 25', 43' Ka 73'
16 May 2020 Nauti FC A1 10-0 Vaoloa  
Kaitu 23'

Nathan 29', 63', 80' Hosea 35', 43', 65', 70' Nokisi 37'

Henry 78'
16 May 2020 Nauti FC A2 0-2 FC Tofaga  
James 1', 79'
16 May 2020 Lakena United 0-1 FC Niutao  
Tefau 22' (pen.)

Round 7

23 May 2020 Lakena United (awarded 0-3, Lakena forfeited) Tamanuku  
23 May 2020 FC Niutao 1-5 FC Tofaga  
Mataitela 1' Katepu 8' (pen.)

James 10', 15' Iasona 35'

Fakavae 35'
23 May 2020 Nauti FC A2 (awarded 3-0, Vaoloa forfeited) Vaoloa  
23 May 2029 Nauti FC A1 3-0 Ha'apai United  
Ivan 5'

Hosea 15'

Telavi 49'

Final Classification

1.Nauti A1            7   7  0  0  35- 6  21  Champions  Funafuti
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2.Tofaga              7   6  0  1  48- 6  18             Vaitupu
3.Niutao              7   4  1  2  11-11  13             Niutao
4.Nauti A2            7   3  1  3  12-18  10             Funafuti
5.Tamanuku            7   3  0  4  19-18   9             Nukufetau
6.Lakena United       7   1  1  5  12-23   4             Nanumea
7.Vaoloa              7   1  1  5   9-50   4             Nui
8.Ha'apai             7   1  0  6  13-27   3             Nanumaga

Topscorer

Rank Player Team Goals
1 Hosea Sente Nauti A1 8
2 James Lepaio Tofaga 7
3 Alopua Petoa Tofaga 4
Felo Feoto Tamanuku
Sueni Founuku Tofaga
Tefau Niutao
7 Eric Tealofi Tofaga 3
Fata Filemoni Tofaga
Katepu Iosua Tofaga
Nathan Josh Tofaga

References

  1. ^ "Tuvalu - List of Champions". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Tuvalu 2020 – A Division (Men)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Tuvalu 2020 – A Division (Men)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Tuvalu - List of Champions". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Tuvalu - Stadiums". Prepared and maintained by Carlos Santos for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Tuvalu 2020 – A Division (Men)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 14 May 2021.