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.
Okilani Tinilau is a Tuvaluan sprinter and footballer.
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.
The 2011 Pacific Games men's football tournament was the 13th edition of Pacific Games men's football tournament. The competition was held in New Caledonia from 27 August to 9 September 2011 with the final played at the Stade Numa-Daly in Nouméa.
Stade Rivière Salée is a football stadium located in Noumea, New Caledonia. The stadium has a capacity of 3,000. It hosts the home games of a number of local football teams, including AS Kirikitr, as well as serving as a host venue for the 2011 Pacific Games men's football tournament. The stadium hosted every Group "A" match at this tournament from 27 August 2011 to 5 September 2011. In hosting Group "A" matches, the Stade Rivière Salée held the games of American Samoa, Guam, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.
Maukope Penisula is a Tuvaluan footballer who currently plays for FC Manu Laeva in Tuvalu.
Alopua Petoa is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Tuvaluan club Nanumaga. Born in Nauru, he is the most capped player and all-time top scorer for the Tuvalu national team.
Lopati Okelani is a Tuvaluan footballer who currently plays for Nui.
Vaisua Liva is a Tuvaluan footballer who currently plays for Waitakere City FC, and the national football team of Tuvalu.
James Lepaio is a Tuvaluan footballer who currently plays for FC Manu Laeva.
Togavai Stanley is a Tuvaluan footballer who currently plays for Nauti FC and the national football team of Tuvalu.
Meauma Petaia is a Tuvaluan association footballer who currently plays for FC Manu Laeva.
Alamoana Tofuola is a Tuvaluan footballer who currently plays for FC Niutao.
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.
Alinesi Takataka is a Tuvaluan footballer who currently plays for FC Tofaga.
George Panapa is a Tuvaluan footballer. His nickname is "little George".
Joshua Tui Tapasei is a Tuvaluan retired footballer. Joshua is also the coach of the Tuvalu national under-15 football team.
The Tuvalu national futsal team is the representative team for Tuvalu in international futsal competitions. It is controlled by the Tuvalu National Football Association. They have never won a game. Tuvalu participates in Oceanian Futsal Championship.
Tuvalu participates in the Pacific Games which is a multi-sport event with participation exclusively from countries in Oceania. Known as the South Pacific Games prior to 2009, the games are currently held every four years.
