Tuvalu is an island country in the Polynesian subregion of Oceania in the Pacific Ocean. Its islands are situated about midway between Hawaii and Australia. They lie east-northeast of the Santa Cruz Islands, northeast of Vanuatu, southeast of Nauru, south of Kiribati, west of Tokelau, northwest of Samoa and Wallis and Futuna, and north of Fiji. Tuvalu is composed of three reef islands and six atolls. They are spread out between the latitude of 5° and 10° south and between the longitude of 176° and 180°. They lie west of the International Date Line. Tuvalu has a population of 10,507. The total land area of the islands of Tuvalu is 26 square kilometres (10 sq mi).
Tuvalu Sports Ground is a multi-use stadium in Funafuti, Tuvalu. It is currently used mostly for football and rugby matches. The stadium holds 1,500 people. It is the only stadium in Tuvalu so all football tournaments are played at the stadium: A-Division; Independence Cup; NBT Cup; Tuvalu Games and also the Christmas Cup. The Tuvalu national football team draws from players in the Tuvalu A-Division; with the national team training at the Tuvalu Sports Ground.
The Tuvalu national football team is the international football team of Tuvalu. Football in Tuvalu is played at the club and international level. The Tuvalu national team draws players from the Tuvalu A-Division and trains at the Tuvalu Sports Ground at Funafuti. The national team competes in the Pacific Games, and is controlled by the Tuvalu National Football Association (TNFA), which is an associate member of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) but not a member of FIFA.
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.
Renewable energy in Tuvalu is a growing sector of the country's energy supply. Tuvalu has committed to sourcing 100% of its electricity from renewable energy. This is considered possible because of the small size of the population of Tuvalu and its abundant solar energy resources due to its tropical location. It is somewhat complicated because Tuvalu consists of nine inhabited islands. The Tuvalu National Energy Policy (TNEP) was formulated in 2009, and the Energy Strategic Action Plan defines and directs current and future energy developments so that Tuvalu can achieve the ambitious target of 100% renewable energy for power generation by 2020. The program is expected to cost 20 million US dollars and is supported by the e8, a group of 10 electric companies from G8 countries. The Government of Tuvalu worked with the e8 group to develop the Tuvalu Solar Power Project, which is a 40 kW grid-connected solar system that is intended to provide about 5% of Funafuti’s peak demand, and 3% of the Tuvalu Electricity Corporation's annual household consumption.
Sport is an important part of Tuvaluan culture, which sporting culture is based on traditional games and athletic activities and the adoption of some of the major international sports of the modern era.
Nauti FC is a Tuvalu football club from Funafuti, playing 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.
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 Christmas Cup is the 3rd edition of national football knockout tournament. The tournament beginning on 3 November 2012 and finishes on 1 December 2012. Six clubs are participated. Rangers are a new combination team from the other teams Ha'apai United, FC Niutao and Nui. Defending champions were Lakena United. Tuvalu has a rough and unsuitable sport field to host any international tournament.
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 A-Division (women) was the 5th season of top flight football in Tuvalu. The season started on 9 March 2013 and finished on 23 March 2013.
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 Tuvalu Independence Cup (women), known as the Mackenzie Trading Independence Cup (women) for sponsorship purposes, was the first edition of Tuvalu's national football knockout tournament, known as the Tuvalu Independence Cup. The tournament began on 7 September 2013 and finished on 5 October 2013. Four 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 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.
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