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Tonga national futsal team

The Tonga national futsal team represents Tonga in international futsal under the auspices of the Tonga Football Association.

Tonga
AssociationTonga Football Association
ConfederationOFC
Head coachManula’aina Tu’alau
CaptainSione Tu’ifangaloka
Top scorerLaulea Taufa (3)
Home stadium‘Atele Indoor Stadium
FIFA codeTGA
FIFA ranking137 (14 June 2024)[1]
First international
 Solomon Islands 13–2 Tonga 
(Païta, New Caledonia; 29 October 2019)
Biggest defeat
 Tahiti 24–2 Tonga 
(Païta, New Caledonia; 30 October 2019)

History

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Futsal was first introduced in Tonga in 2014.[2] The national fielded its first-ever men's national side to participate in the 2019 OFC Futsal Nations Cup.[3] In advance of the tournament, Manulaaina Tu’alau was named the team's first-ever head coach.[4] In the team's first-ever official match, it lost 2–13 to the Solomon Islands. In the match, Soakai Vea scored Tonga's first-ever goal.[5] Following the group stage, the team had to forfeit its knock-out round matches because of a measles outbreak in the squad.[6][7]

Tournament records

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FIFA Futsal World Cup

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FIFA Futsal World Cup
Year Round Position Pld W D L GS GA
  1989 Did not enter
  1992
  1996
  2000
  2004
  2008
  2012
  2016
  2021 Did not qualify
  2024
Total – 0/10 - - - - - -

OFC Futsal Nations Cup

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OFC Futsal Nations Cup
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
  1992 Did not enter
  1996
  1999
  2004
  2008
  2009
  2010
  2011
  2013
  2014
  2016
  2019 Group Stage 8th 3 0 0 3 6 46
  2022 Group Stage 8th 5 0 0 5 7 47
  2023 Group Stage 8th 5 0 0 5 5 58
Total 0 titles 3/14 13 0 0 13 18 151

All-time fixtures and results

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2019 OFC Futsal Nations Cup

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28 October 2019 (2019-10-28) 2019 OFC Futsal Nations Cup Tonga   2–13   Solomon Islands Païta, New Caledonia
13:00 Ateneo Feao   29'
Soakai Vea   29'		 Report Stadium: L'Arène du Sud
29 October 2019 (2019-10-29) 2019 OFC Futsal Nations Cup Tonga   2–9   Fiji Païta, New Caledonia
15:00 Laulea Taufa   32', 39' Report Stadium: L'Arène du Sud
30 October 2019 (2019-10-30) 2019 OFC Futsal Nations Cup Tahiti   24–2   Tonga Païta, New Caledonia
13:00 Report Laulea Taufa   20'
Sione Aho   24'		 Stadium: L'Arène du Sud

2022 OFC Futsal Nations Cup

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13 September 2022 (2022-09-13) 2022 OFC Futsal Nations Cup Tonga   0–9   Vanuatu Suva, Fiji
18:00 Report Stadium: Vodafone Arena
Referee: Dharmend Chand (Fiji)
14 September 2022 (2022-09-14) 2022 OFC Futsal Nations Cup FFA President's Five   9–0   Tonga Suva, Fiji
13:00 Report Stadium: Vodafone Arena
Referee: Francis Roni (Solomon Islands)
16 September 2022 (2022-09-16) 2022 OFC Futsal Nations Cup New Zealand   15–1   Tonga Suva, Fiji
15:30 Report
Stadium: Vodafone Arena
Referee: Jimmy Malap (Vanuatu)
17 September 2022 (2022-09-17) 2022 OFC Futsal Nations Cup Fiji   8–1   Tonga Suva, Fiji
15:30 Report
Stadium: Vodafone Arena
Referee: Arnaud Llambrich (New Caledonia)
18 September 2022 (2022-09-18) 2022 OFC Futsal Nations Cup Samoa   6–5   Tonga Suva, Fiji
10:30 Report
Stadium: Vodafone Arena
Referee: Rex Kamusu (Solomon Islands)

2023 OFC Futsal Nations Cup

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1 October 2023 (2023-10-01) 2023 OFC Futsal Nations Cup Fiji   9–0   Tonga Auckland, New Zealand
10:00 Report Stadium: Pulman Arena
Attendance: 100
Referee: Rex Kamusu (Solomon Islands)
2 October 2023 (2023-10-02) 2023 OFC Futsal Nations Cup Tonga   2–20   Vanuatu Auckland, New Zealand
10:00
Report Stadium: Pulman Arena
Attendance: 100
Referee: Yahya Alathwani (Saudi Arabia)
4 October 2023 (2023-10-04) 2023 OFC Futsal Nations Cup Tonga   0–14   New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand
16:00 Report Stadium: Pulman Arena
Attendance: 180
Referee: Charlemagne Waheo (New Caledonia)
5 October 2023 (2023-10-05) 2023 OFC Futsal Nations Cup New Caledonia   11–0   Tonga Auckland, New Zealand
10:00 Report Stadium: Pulman Arena
Attendance: 102
Referee: Philip Mana (Solomon Islands)
7 October 2023 (2023-10-07) 2023 OFC Futsal Nations Cup Tonga   3–4   Samoa Auckland, New Zealand
10:00
Report Stadium: Pulman Arena
Attendance: 178
Referee: Arnaud Llambrich (New Caledonia)

Current squad

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The following players were called up for the 2023 OFC Futsal Nations Cup.[8][9]

  • Semisi ‘Otukolo
  • Vai Lutu
  • Kulisi Kefu
  • ‘Unaloto ‘Aho
  • Pita ‘Uhatahi
  • Sione Tu’ifangaloka (C)
  • Timote Fakasi’i’eiki
  • Maloni Manuolevao
  • ‘Atieli ‘Aho
  • Hemaloto Polovili
  • Tevita Falepapalangi
  • Sitaleki Fisi
  • ‘Uhila Tautua’a
  • Viliami Falevai

All-time record

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Key
As of match played 7 October 2023
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD WPCT
  Fiji 3 0 0 3 3 26 −23 0.00
  Fiji President's Five 1 0 0 1 0 9 −9 0.00
  New Caledonia 1 0 0 1 0 11 −11 0.00
  New Zealand 2 0 0 2 1 29 −28 0.00
  Samoa 2 0 0 2 8 10 −2 0.00
  Solomon Islands 1 0 0 1 2 13 −11 0.00
  Tahiti 1 0 0 1 2 24 −22 0.00
  Vanuatu 2 0 0 2 2 29 −27 0.00
Total 13 0 0 13 18 151 −133 0.00
Source: Results

References

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  1. ^ "FIFA Futsal Men's World Ranking". FIFA. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Small-Sided Disciplines Arrive in Tonga". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  3. ^ Amadeu, Pedro. "Two debutants in OFC Futsal Nations Cup". Oceania Football Center. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Staff and Coach Profile: Manulaaina Tu'alau". Tonga Football Association. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  5. ^ Amadeu, Pedro. "OFC Futsal Nations Cup: a flogging day". Oceania Football Center. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  6. ^ Amadeu, Pedro. "Measles affected Tonga in OFC Futsal Nations Cup". Oceania Football Center. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Fiji's Health Minister Stops National Futsal Team from Returning Home". Loop Tonga. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Tonga eyeing to spot top place in the OFC Futsal Nations Cup 2023". Tonga Football Association. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  9. ^ Akau’ola, Justin. "Underdogs Determined to Impress at OFC Nations Futsal Cup 2023". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
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See also

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