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Tonga women's national under-20 football team

The Tonga women's national under-20 football team is the highest women's youth team of Tonga and is controlled by the Tonga Football Association.

Tonga women's U20
AssociationTonga Football Association
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coachTonga Tiane Koaneti
Most capsMeleseini Tufui (12)
Top scorerMalia Tongia (5)
Home stadiumTeufaiva Sport Stadium
FIFA codeTGA
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current123 Decrease 1
Highest53 (2005)
Lowest123 (June 2017)
First international
 Tonga 0–11 Australia 
(Nuku'alofa, Tonga; 24 April 2002)
Biggest win
 Vanuatu 0–4 Tonga 
(Māngere, New Zealand; 22 February 2014)
Biggest defeat
 Tonga 0–15 New Zealand 
(Nuku'alofa, Tonga; 1 October 2015)
OFC U-20 Women's Championship
Appearances8 (first in 2002)
Best resultSecond place (2006)

Information edit

Football in Tonga edit

Tonga's greatest football triumph to date was their triumph in the first ever Polynesian Cup held in 1993 over Samoa and the Cook Islands. Although local players have not yet made their mark on big leagues abroad, the Chief Executive of the Tonga Football Association, Joe Topou, was appointed to the FIFA Executive Committee in 2002. The Tonga association is the only sports organization on the island that employs full-time administrative staff.

The second Goal project edit

Tonga's second Goal project will develop and improve the national football academy and the associations headquarters in Atele, Tongatapu, which was built in the country's first Goal project. This development work will ensure that all of the Tonga Football Associations needs are fully satisfied. Local matches will be held at the football academy, while the administration's requirements, including the needs of players, officials and spectators, will also be covered. The football school will be transformed into a House of Football.

Records edit

OFC Championship Record edit

OFC U-20 Women's Championship
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD
  2002 Third Place 4 1 1 2 3 27 -24
  2004 Did not enter
  2006 Second Place 5 3 0 2 9 17 -8
  2010 Third Place 3 1 1 1 5 12 -7
  2012 Did not enter
  2014 Third Place 3 1 0 2 5 7 -2
  2015 Fifth Place 4 0 2 2 7 23 -16
  2017 Sixth Place 5 0 1 4 3 21 -18
  2019[1] Group stage 2 0 0 2 2 6 -4
  2023 Group stage 3 0 0 3 1 14 -13
Total 8/10 29 6 5 18 35 127 -92

Current technical staff edit

Position
Head Coach   Lafaele Moala
Assistant Coach   Ofa Talasinga
Goalkeeper Coach   Motekiai Faupula
Team Manager   Manatu Liava'a
Team Doctor   Saia Faupula

Current squad edit

The following players were called up for the 2019 OFC U-19 Women's Championship from 30 August–12 September in Avarua, the Cook Islands.

Caps and goals updated as of 6 September 2019, before the game against Papua New Guinea.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Kalolaine Topui (2001-11-20) 20 November 2001 (age 22) 0 0   Navutoka
18 1GK Carollyne Fotu (2002-05-13) 13 May 2002 (age 21) 2 0   Nukuhetulu
2 2DF Meleseini Tufui (2000-02-20) 20 February 2000 (age 24) 12 0   Veitongo
5 2DF Litea Taukapo (2002-06-14) 14 June 2002 (age 21) 1 0   Mangia
7 2DF Sanilaiti Holika (2002-01-05) 5 January 2002 (age 22) 1 0   Lavengatonga
13 2DF Siunipa Talasinga (2002-04-11) 11 April 2002 (age 22) 9 0   Veitongo
14 2DF Kalolaine Tonga (2002-07-03) 3 July 2002 (age 21) 1 0   Fasi & Afi
15 2DF Ana Lauteau (2002-08-06) 6 August 2002 (age 21) 1 0   Veitongo
17 2DF Patiola Tonga (2003-12-15) 15 December 2003 (age 20) 2 0   Veitongo
4 3MF Kalolaine Taliauli (2000-02-22) 22 February 2000 (age 24) 4 0   Fasi & Afi
9 3MF Lositika Feke (2003-04-10) 10 April 2003 (age 21) 2 1   Longolongo
10 3MF Ana Polovili (2002-03-04) 4 March 2002 (age 22) 2 1   Veitongo
11 2DF Mele Kafa (2002-01-20) 20 January 2002 (age 22) 6 2   Navutoka
12 3MF Mafa Pasikala (2003-09-07) 7 September 2003 (age 20) 1 0   Talafo'ou
16 3MF Finehika Finau (2002-07-03) 3 July 2002 (age 21) 2 0   Marist Prems
3 4FW Lupe Vaea (2004-02-12) 12 February 2004 (age 20) 2 0   Fasi & Afi
6 4FW Seini Tulangi (2003-02-24) 24 February 2003 (age 21) 1 0   Fahefa
8 4FW Florence Hakalo (2003-10-08) 8 October 2003 (age 20) 2 0   Fasi & Afi

2017 squad edit

The following players were called up for the 2017 OFC U-19 Women's Championship

Caps and goals correct after match against New Zealand on July 24, 2017.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Mele Akolo (2000-05-04) 4 May 2000 (age 23) 9 1   Navutoka
20 1GK Helen Tahitua (1999-01-11) 11 January 1999 (age 25) 1 0   Veitongo
2 2DF Heilala Moala (1999-02-02) 2 February 1999 (age 25) 11 0   Veitongo
3 2DF Michelle Tuitupou (1998-10-29) 29 October 1998 (age 25) 3 0   Manukau City
4 2DF Meleseini Tufui (2000-02-02) 2 February 2000 (age 24) 10 0   Veitongo
5 2DF Manusiu Latavao (1998-09-29) 29 September 1998 (age 25) 6 0   Marist
14 2DF Patricia Likiliki (2001-01-30) 30 January 2001 (age 23) 2 0   Longolongo
15 2DF Luseane Vivili (2000-06-19) 19 June 2000 (age 23) 1 0   Longolongo
17 2DF Kalolaine Taliauli (2000-02-22) 22 February 2000 (age 24) 2 0   Fasi & Afi
18 2DF Sosefina Havea (2000-01-15) 15 January 2000 (age 24) 4 0   Riviera
6 3MF Siunipa Talasinga[2] (2002-04-11) 11 April 2002 (age 22) 7 0   Veitongo
7 3MF Seini Lutu[3] (2001-03-25) 25 March 2001 (age 23) 11 1   Veitongo
8 3MF Halaunga Taholo (1998-10-10) 10 October 1998 (age 25) 11 0   Longolongo
9 3MF Carmel Uhila[4] (2001-10-24) 24 October 2001 (age 22) 5 0   Central United
12 3MF Ofa Ataongo (2002-06-24) 24 June 2002 (age 21) 1 0   Riviera
16 3MF Katalina Taliauli (1998-02-28) 28 February 1998 (age 26) 9 0   Fasi & Avi
19 3MF Alexandra Fifita (1999-10-04) 4 October 1999 (age 24) 9 0   Fasi & Afi
10 4FW Teisa Fusi (2000-05-08) 8 May 2000 (age 23) 1 0  
11 4FW Mele Kafa (2002-01-20) 20 January 2002 (age 22) 4 2   Navutoka
13 4FW Peta Fenukitau (1999-01-15) 15 January 1999 (age 25) 2 0   Riviera

Squad for the 2015 OFC U-20 Women's Championship edit

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Helen Tahitua (1999-01-11) 11 January 1999 (age 25) 0 0   Veitongo
21 1GK Mele Akolo (2000-04-05) 5 April 2000 (age 24) 4 1   Navutoka
22 1GK Fipe Kauvaka (1996-12-13) 13 December 1996 (age 27) 2 0  
2 2DF Ofaloto La'akulu (1996-04-09) 9 April 1996 (age 28) 6 3   Veitongo
3 2DF Fifi Moala (1999-02-02) 2 February 1999 (age 25) 6 0   Veitongo
4 2DF Lina Taliauli (1998-02-28) 28 February 1998 (age 26) 4 0   Fasi & Afi
5 2DF Siu Latavao (1998-09-29) 29 September 1998 (age 25) 3 0   Marist
14 2DF Meleseini Tufui (2000-02-20) 20 February 2000 (age 24) 5 0   Veitongo
6 3MF Vea Funaki (1996-05-26) 26 May 1996 (age 27) 7 0   Toa Ladies
7 3MF Seini Lutu (2001-03-25) 25 March 2001 (age 23) 6 0   Veitongo
8 3MF Pumu Taholo (1998-10-10) 10 October 1998 (age 25) 7 0   Longolongo
12 3MF Siunipa Talasinga (2002-04-11) 11 April 2002 (age 22) 2 0   Veitongo
13 3MF Manu Latu (2000-11-15) 15 November 2000 (age 23) 2 0   Marist
9 4FW Liliani Kaitapu (1997-09-01) 1 September 1997 (age 26) 7 0  
10 4FW Malia Tongia (1998-04-09) 9 April 1998 (age 26) 7 5   Lapaha
11 4FW Alexandra Fifita (1999-10-04) 4 October 1999 (age 24) 4 0   Fasi & Afi

Squad for the 2014 OFC U-20 Women's Championship edit

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Sina Lutua (1994-09-18) 18 September 1994 (age 29) 0 0  
21 1GK Kailata Timani (1994-08-18) 18 August 1994 (age 29) 0 0  
22 1GK Tangimausia Ma'afu (1995-11-21) 21 November 1995 (age 28) 3 0   Lapaha
2 2DF Malia Leone (1997-02-13) 13 February 1997 (age 27) 3 0   Lapaha
3 2DF Meleseini Tufui (2000-02-20) 20 February 2000 (age 24) 1 0   Veitongo
5 2DF Tolini Kofutu'u (1995-03-12) 12 March 1995 (age 29) 3 0  
16 2DF Siu Latavao (1998-09-29) 29 September 1998 (age 25) 1 0   Marist
17 2DF Tupou Topui (1995-06-25) 25 June 1995 (age 28) 3 0  
18 2DF Meliame Liutai (1995-02-02) 2 February 1995 (age 29) 0 0  
4 3MF Vea Funaki (1996-05-26) 26 May 1996 (age 27) 3 0   Toa Ladies
6 3MF Ofa La'akulu (1996-09-04) 4 September 1996 (age 27) 2 0   Veitongo
8 3MF Wendy Feke (1994-04-05) 5 April 1994 (age 30) 3 0   Toa Ladies
10 3MF Fifi Moala (1999-02-02) 2 February 1999 (age 25) 2 0   Veitongo
11 3MF Seini Lutu (2001-03-25) 25 March 2001 (age 23) 2 0   Veitongo
12 3MF Ilisapeti Malekamu (1995-10-09) 9 October 1995 (age 28) 2 1  
14 3MF Nelma Ongolea (1995-05-24) 24 May 1995 (age 28) 1 0   Lapaha
15 3MF Pumu Taholo (1998-10-10) 10 October 1998 (age 25) 3 0   Longolongo
7 4FW Malia Tongia (1998-04-09) 9 April 1998 (age 26) 3 2   Lapaha
9 4FW Unaloto Tahitu'a (1995-01-16) 16 January 1995 (age 29) 3 1   Marist
13 4FW Liliani Kaitapu (1997-09-01) 1 September 1997 (age 26) 3 0  

References edit

  1. ^ "Draw for U-16 & U-19 Women's Championships complete". oceaniafootball. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Age proving no obstacle for young Talasinga". oceaniafootball.com. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Lutu standing out for Tonga". oceaniafootball.com. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Pride for Tonga strong". oceaniafootball.com. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.

External links edit

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