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The 1983 season of the Tongan A Grade was the 10th season of top flight association football competition in Tonga. Ngeleʻia FC won the championship for the second time, their second title in a then-record of 7 consecutive championships.
The 1984 season of the Tongatapu Inter Club Championship was the 11th season of top flight association football competition in Tonga. Ngeleʻia FC won the championship for the third time, their third title in a then-record of 7 consecutive championships.
The 1985 season of the Tongatapu Inter Club Championship was the 12th season of top flight association football competition in Tonga. Ngeleʻia FC won the championship for the fourth time, their fourth title in a then-record of 7 consecutive championships.
The 1998 season of the Tonga Club Championship was the 20th season of top flight association football competition in Tonga. Lotohaʻapai United won the championship for the first time, beginning the 11 title record streak in the Tonga Major League. Lotohaʻapai United beat Kolofoʻou FC 2-1 in the knockout final.
The 1999 season of the Tonga Club Championship was the 21st season of top flight association football competition in Tonga. Lotohaʻapai United won the championship for the second time, the 2nd in a record streak of 11 titles in the Tonga Major League. Lotohaʻapai United beat Kolofoʻou FC 2-0 in the final.
The 2009 season of the Tonga Major League was the 31st season of top flight association football competition in Tonga. Marist FC won the championship for the first time, ending an 11-year championship winning streak from Lotohaʻapai United.
The 2015 season of the Tonga Major League was the 36th season of top flight association football competition in Tonga. Veitongo FC won the championship for the third time, and first since the 1978 championship. The competitions consisted of 6 teams and the season start was delayed from March 21 due to 'bad weather'.
The 1975 season of the Lion Shield was the fifth recorded season of top flight association football competition in Tonga. Kolofo'ou No.1 won the championship, their fifth successive title. Navutoka FC were runners-up.
The 1977-78 season of the Tongan A Grade was the sixth recorded season of top flight association football competition in Tonga. Veitongo FC won the championship, their first title. The season began on the December 17, 1977.
The 1994 season of the Tonga Club Championship was the 19th season of top flight association football competition in Tonga. Navutoka FC won the championship for the second time, with the first title in the 1989 season. Navutoka FC beat Ngeleʻia FC 1-0 in the final.
The 1990 season of the Tongatapu Inter Club Championship was the 17th season of top flight association football competition in Tonga. Ngeleʻia FC won the championship for the eighth time.
The 1982 season of the Tongan A Grade was the 9th season of top flight association football competition in Tonga. Ngeleʻia FC won the championship for the first time, their first title in a then-record of 7 consecutive championships. The season began on January 30, 1982 and all matches were played on a Saturday at Mala'e Pangai.
The 2016 season of the Tonga Major League was the 37th season of top flight association football competition in Tonga. Veitongo FC won the championship for the fourth time, and the second time in a row. Details on the season are minimal, but it appears that the competition with decided with a final round in which Veitongo defeated Marist 8–2.
The 2019 season of the Tonga Major League is the 40th season of top flight association football competition in Tonga. The winner qualifies for the 2020 OFC Champions League Qualifying stage. Because the Tonga Major League is the only men's senior competition on Tonga there is no relegation. Many league games take place at the 1,500-capacity Loto-Tonga Soka Centre.
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