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The 2001 season of the Tonga Club Championship was the 23rd season of top flight association football competition in Tonga. Lotohaʻapai United won the championship for the fourth time, the 4th in a record streak of 11 titles in the Tonga Major League. The season began on June 13, 2001.
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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'.
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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.
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- ↑ Tonga – List of Champions at RSSSF.com