The 2006 Tuvalu A-Division was the sixth season of association football competition.[2] the Tuvalu A-Division was won by Lakena United for the second time.[2] the format of the league was changed for this season, rather than a single division, the teams were split into two pools, the winners of each pool then played each other in a single leg final to determine the champion.[1] Kivoli Tehulu was the season's top scorer[1] and Paueli Hemanaia won the player of the year award.[1]
| Season | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Lakena United |
| Top goalscorer | Kivoli Tehulu[1] |
← 2005 2007 → | |
Tuvalu A-Division competition edit
The competition takes place at the 1,500-capacity Tuvalu Sports Ground[3] in Funafuti, this is the only soccer 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.
Pool stage edit
Pool 1 was won by Lakena United A, whilst Pool B was won by Nukufetau A.[1]
Championship game edit
Lakena United beat Nukufetau to win their second national championship.
| Lakena United A | Beat | Nukufetau A |
|---|---|---|
| Source |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Tuvalu 2006 at RSSSF.com
- ^ a b Tuvalu - List of Champions at RSSSF.com
- ^ "Tuvalu - Stadiums". Prepared and maintained by Carlos Santos for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2023.