Vaiala Tonga SC is an American Samoan association football club currently competing in the FFAS Senior League, the nation's top-division football league. The club also fields youth and futsal sides.[1][2]
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| Full name | Vaiala Tonga Soccer Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 |
| Stadium | Pago Park Soccer Stadium |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
| League | FFAS Senior League |
| 2023 | 5th |
History edit
Vaiala Tonga represents a small community of Tongans living in Pavaʻiaʻi. The club was admitted as a member of the Football Federation American Samoa at the federation's 2011 annual meeting.[3] The club immediately began playing in the FFAS Senior League for the 2011 season. In the team's first-ever match in the league, it earned a surprise 2–1 victory over Ilaoa and To'omata SC.[4]
Vaiala Tonga won its first league championship in 2021.[5] The club was American Samoa's entrant in the Qualifying Stage of the 2024 OFC Champions League. The team lost its opening match 0–13 against Veitongo FC of Tonga.[6] The next match resulted in a 0–14 defeat to Tupapa Maraerenga F.C. of the Cook Islands in a match that saw four Vaiala Tongan players sent off with red cards.[7] The team closed its qualifying campaign with a 0–14 defeat to Samoa's Vaivase-Tai FC.[8]
Honors edit
- FFAS Senior League (1):
Continental record edit
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | OFC Champions League | Qualifying Stage |  Veitongo
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0–13 | ||
 Tupapa Maraerenga
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0–14 | |||||
 Vaivase-Tai
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0–14 |
Women's team edit
Vaiala Tonga SC fields a highly successful senior women's side. The team has won American Samoa's senior national women's league, including on three straight occasions in 2015, 2016, and 2017.[9][10]
References edit
- ^ "Futsal 2017 tournament kicks off". Samoa News. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Vitolio, Brian. "Tight race in Boys & Girls 13-15 age groups". Football Federation American Samoa. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Vitolio, Brian. "3 clubs admitted into FFAS during annual meeting". Football Federation American Samoa. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Vitolio, Brian. "Men's National League kicks off". Football Federation American Samoa. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ a b Schöggl, Hans. "American Samoa - List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Tonga defeats American Samoa in OFC Championship League". Matangi Online. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Harmon stars with seven goals as Tupapa Maraerenga FC Thrash Vaiala Tonga SC". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Vaivase-Tai FC Qualify For The Final Spot At The OFC Men's Champions League". Scoop. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Vitolio, Brian. "Vaiala Tongan successfully defends cup". Football Federation American Samoa. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Vitolio, Brian. "Another easy Cup defense for Vaiala Tongan team". Samoa News. Retrieved 15 April 2024.