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Football at the Tuvalu Games has been a regular event at the Tuvalu Games, [1] is a competition organized by the Tuvalu National Football Association (TNFA). It is called also Tuvalu Cup.
The tournament began in the 2008 season. The first champion team were FC Manu Laeva. [1]
The 2013 champion team were FC Tofaga; winning the final against Nauti 1–0, with Etimoni Timuani scoring. [2]
The 2014 champion team were FC Manu Laeva; winning the final against Ha'apai United 2–0. [3]
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | FC Manu Laeva | Lakena United | 1–0 |
| 2009 | FC Manu Laeva | FC Tofaga | 3–1 |
| 2010 | FC Tofaga | Nauti FC | 2–1 |
| 2011 | FC Manu Laeva | FC Tofaga | 3–1 |
| 2012 | FC Tofaga | Tamanuku | 2–1 [4] [5] |
| 2013 | FC Tofaga | Nauti FC | 1–0 [2] |
| 2014 | FC Manu Laeva | Ha'apai United | 2–0 [3] |
| 2015 | Not held | ||
| 2016 | Not held | ||
| 2017 | FC Manu Laeva | Nauti FC | 1–0 |
| Club | # Wins | Winning Years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Manu Laeva | 5 | 2008, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2017 |
| 2 | FC Tofaga | 3 | 2010, 2012, 2013 |
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Tamanuku | Tofaga | 1–0 |
| 2011 | Tamanuku | Tofaga | 1–0 |
| 2012 | Tamanuku | Nauti | 1–1 (3–1) |
| 2013 | Nauti | Nui | 0–0 (3–2) |
| Club | # Wins | Winning Years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamanuku | 3 | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| 2 | Nauti | 1 | 2013 |
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Lakena United B | Manu Laeva B | 2–0 |
| 2013 | Tofaga B | Lakena United B | 1–0 |
| Club | # Wins | Winning Years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakena United B | 1 | 2012 |
| 2 | Tofaga B | 1 | 2013 |
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.
The Tuvalu National Football Association is the governing body of association football in Tuvalu. The Association is responsible for the Tuvalu national football team and the Tuvalu national futsal team.
FC Manu Laeva is a Tuvaluan football club from Nukulaelae that currently plays in the Tuvalu A-Division.
The Independence Cup is a competition organized by the Tuvalu National Football Association (TNFA). The competition is held on Funafuti on 1 October of each year and has been organized since 1988,.
The NBT Cup is a competition organized by the Tuvalu National Football Association (TNFA).
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