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The 2001 season of the Tuvalu A-Division was the inaugural season of association football competition. the champions of the Tuvalu A-Division were F.C. Niutao.
The 2003 Tuvalu A-Division was the third season of association football competition. The champions of the Tuvalu A-Division were F.C. Niutao for the third consecutive time.
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References
- 1 2 Tuvalu - List of Champions at RSSSF.com
- ↑ Tuvalu - 2002 at RSSSF.com
- ↑ "Tuvalu - Stadiums". Prepared and maintained by Carlos Santos for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2023.