Funafuti is an atoll and the capital of the island nation of Tuvalu. It has a population of 6,320 people, making it the country's most populous atoll, with approximately 60% of Tuvalu's population. It consists of a narrow sweep of land between 20 and 400 metres wide, encircling a large lagoon 18 km long and 14 km wide. The average depth of the Funafuti lagoon is about 20 fathoms. With a surface area of 275 square kilometres (106.2 sq mi), it is by far the largest lagoon in Tuvalu. The land area of the 33 islets around the atoll of Funafuti totals 2.4 square kilometres (0.9 sq mi); taken together, they constitute less than one per cent of the total area of the atoll. Cargo ships can enter Funafuti's lagoon and dock at the port facilities on Fongafale.
Association football is the most popular sport in Tuvalu. Football in Tuvalu is governed by the Tuvalu National Football Association (TNFA). The TNFA became an associate member association of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) on 15 November 2006. The TNFA has been wanting to become a member of FIFA since 1987.
FC Manu Laeva is a Tuvaluan football club from Nukulaelae that currently plays in the Tuvalu A-Division.
Etimoni Timuani is a Tuvaluan sportsman. He is a footballer and sprinter specializing in the 100 m distance. Timuani is a father-of-two from Funafuti who works for the Tuvalu National Provident Fund, the national pension scheme.
Football at the Tuvalu Games has been a regular event at the Tuvalu Games, is a competition organized by the Tuvalu National Football Association (TNFA). It is called also Tuvalu Cup.
The 2012 Tuvalu A-Division was the 12th season of top flight association football in Tuvalu. The season began on 4 February 2012 and finished on 17 March 2012. The champions were Nauti FC who won their seventh league title.
The 2012 Tuvalu Games men's football tournament was the 5th edition of Football at the Tuvalu Games. The tournament began on 5 May 2012 and finished on 5 July 2012. All eight clubs participated. Defending champions were FC Manu Laeva.
The 2012 NBT Cup was the 7th edition of Tuvalu's national football knockout tournament, known as the NBT Cup. The tournament began on 28 July 2012 and finished on 25 August 2012. All eight clubs participated. The Defending champions were FC Tofaga.
The 2012 Tuvalu Independence Cup, known as the Mackenzie Trading Tuvalu Independence Cup for sponsorship purposes, was the 17th edition of the Independence Cup. The tournament began on 1 September 2012 and finished on 29 September 2012. All eight clubs participated. Defending champions were FC Manu Laeva.
The 2013 Tuvalu A-Division was the 13th season of top flight association football in Tuvalu. The season started on 9 March 2013 and finished on 6 April 2013. The champions were Nauti FC who won their eighth league title.
The 2013 Tuvalu Games men's football tournament was the 6th edition of Football at the 2013 Tuvalu Games. The tournament began on 4 May 2013 and finished on 24 June 2013. All eight clubs participated. Defending champions were FC Tofaga.
The women's 2013 Tuvalu Games football tournament was the 5th edition of Football at the 2013 Tuvalu Games. The tournament begin on 3 May 2013 and finished on 24 June 2013. Five clubs participated. Defending champions were Tamanuku.
The 2013 NBT Cup was the 8th edition of Tuvalu's national football knockout tournament, known as the NBT Cup. The tournament began on 27 July 2013 and finished on 24 August 2013. Eight clubs participated. Defending champions were FC Tofaga.
The 2013 NBT Cup (women) is the first edition of national football knockout tournament, known as the NBT Cup. The tournament began on 27 July 2013 and finished on 24 August 2013. Five clubs participated.
The 2013 Christmas Cup was the 4th edition of Tuvalu's national football knockout tournament. The tournament began 8 November 2013 and finished 6 December 2013. Six clubs participated. Defending champions were Manu Laeva A. The tournament was played at the Tuvalu Sports Ground, the only football field in Tuvalu.
The 2013 Christmas Cup (women) was the first edition of the Christmas Cup. The tournament began on 8 November 2013 and finished on 6 December 2013. Five clubs participated.
The 2014 Tuvalu A-Division was the 14th season of top flight association football in Tuvalu. The season started on 22 February 2014 and finished on 8 April 2014.
The 2014 Tuvalu Games men's football tournament is the 7th edition of Football at the 2014 Tuvalu Games. The tournament began on 3 May 2013 and finished on 31 May 2014. All eight clubs participated. Defending champions were FC Tofaga.
The 2019 Tuvalu A-Division was the 19th season of top flight association football in Tuvalu. The season started and finish on 2019.
The 2021 Tuvalu A-Division was the 21st season of top flight association football in Tuvalu. The season started in 6 March and finished on 17 April 2021.
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