Niue Soccer Tournament

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Niue Soccer Tournament
Founded1985
Country Niue
Confederation OFC associated
(Affiliate until 2021)
Number of teams10
Level on pyramid1
Current champions Vaiea United FC (5th title)
(2021)
Most championships Vaiea United FC
(5 titles)
Current: 2021 Niue Soccer Tournament

Niue Soccer Tournament was the top soccer division in Niue on an amateur basis. It was organised by the Niue Island Soccer Association, which as of 2021 had been defunct for a decade. [1]

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Champions in 2021

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Vaiea United FC Vaiea Vaiea Ground 100

Previous winners

The following clubs won at least 1 championship (prior to 1998):

Cups

Niue announced a knock-out tournament in 2005. The final, Vaiea vs Tavala was abandoned, and Tavala FC were Awarded Champions.

In 2018, the final was between Vaiea Sting x Alofi Barrel Sport in which Alofi Barrel Sport won, being its first winner.

Vaiea Sting 0–2 Alofi Barrel Sport
Deve Hipa Soccerball shade.svg3'
Toni Shampoo Soccerball shade.svg50'


In 2019 a knockout tournament was announced. The final was between Tavala FC vs Alofi Barrel Sport. In which the winner was Alofi Barrel Sport.

Tavala FC 1–2 Alofi Barrel Sport
Allan Boere Soccerball shade.svg29' Toni Shampoo Soccerball shade.svg72', 78'

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References

  1. "Niue removed as associate member of Oceania Football". Radio NZ International. 6 March 2021.
  2. Niue 2005 at rsssf.org

3 - https://tvniue.com/2021/03/nisa-calls-special-meeting-to-discuss-the-removal-of-ofc-membership-and-way-forward-for-soccer-in-niue/