2011 Tuvalu A-Division

A-Division
Season2011
ChampionsNauti FC
Matches played21
Goals scored75 (3.57 per match)
Top goalscorerStarcel Soloseni, Lutelu Tiute, Siopepa Tailolo
(6 goals)
Highest scoringTofaga A1 6–4 Manu Laeva A (10 goals)
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The 2011 Tuvalu A-Division (also known as the 2011 National Provident Fund Championship League) is the 11th season of top flight association football in Tuvalu. The Tuvalu A-Division season began on 29 January 2011 and ended on 12 March 2011. Nauti FC were the defending champions.

Football in Tuvalu is played at club and national team level. The Tuvalu national football team draws from players in the Tuvalu A-Division; the national team competes in the Pacific Games and South Pacific Games. The national team is controlled by the Tuvalu National Football Association (TNFA).

Tuvalu A-Division competition

The competition takes place at the 1,500-capacity Tuvalu Sports Ground[1] 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.

Club information

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Location of teams in the 2011 A-Division
Club Island
Nauti A Funafuti
Tofaga A1 Vaitupu
Tofaga A2 Vaitupu
Lakena United A1 Nanumea
Lakena United A2 Nanumea
Manu Laeva A Nukulaelae
Tamanuku A Nukufetau

Regular Stage

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Nauti A 6 4 1 1 12 6 +6 13
2 Tofaga A1 6 2 4 0 12 9 +3 10
3 Lakena United A2 6 2 3 1 14 9 +5 9
4 Tofaga A2 6 2 2 2 10 10 0 8
5 Lakena United A1 6 2 2 2 7 10 −3 8
6 Manu Laeva A 6 2 1 3 10 16 −6 7
7 Tamanuku A 6 1 2 3 8 12 −4 5
Updated to match(es) played on 14 April 2012. Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Round 1

These matches took place from the weekend of 29 January 2011.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Nauti A 3−0 Tamanuku A
Manu Laeva A 1−1 Lakena United A2
Tofaga A1 0−0 Lakena United A1

Round 2

These matches took place from the weekend of 5 February 2011.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Tofaga A2 2−1 Manu Laeva A
Lakena United A2 1−1 Tofaga A1
Lakena United A1 0−2 Nauti A

Round 3

These matches took place from the weekend of 12 February 2011.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Lakena United A1 4−3 Lakena United A2
Nauti A 3−0 Manu Laeva A
Tamanuku A 0−2 Tofaga A2

Round 4

These matches took place from the weekend of 19 February 2011.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Nauti A 1−1 Tofaga A1
Lakena United A2 3−1 Tofaga A2
Manu Laeva A 1−3 Tamanuku A

Round 5

These matches took place from the weekend of 26 February 2011.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Manu Laeva A 3−1 Lakena United A1
Tofaga A2 2−2 Tofaga A1
Tamanuku A 2−2 Lakena United A2

Round 6

These matches took place from the weekend of 5 March 2011.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Lakena United A1 2−2 Tamanuku A
Tofaga A1 6−4 Manu Laeva A
Tofaga A1 1−2 Nauti A

Round 7

These matches took place from the weekend of 12 March 2011.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Lakena United A2 4−1 Nauti A
Lakena United A1 2−2 Tofaga A2
Tamanuku A 1−2 Tofaga A1

Top goalscorers

# Player Club Goals
1 Tuvalu Starzle Manu Laeva A
6
2 Tuvalu Lutelu Tiute Tofaga A1
6
3 Tuvalu Siopepa Tailolo Lakena United A2
6
4 Tuvalu Naisali Kalisi Nauti A
4
5 Tuvalu Lopati Okelani Tofaga A1
3
6 Tuvalu Mase Tumua Nauti A
3
7 Tuvalu Okilani Tinilau Manu Laeva A
3
8 Tuvalu Fakaava Malua Lakena United A2
2
9 Tuvalu Kanava Galuega Lakena United A2
2
10 Tuvalu Togevai Lakena United A2
2

References

  1. ^ "Tuvalu - Stadiums". Prepared and maintained by Carlos Santos for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2023.