Tuvalu national futsal team

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Tuvalu
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Association Tuvalu Islands Football Association
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Most caps Siopepa Tailolo (13)
Top scorerMatti Uaelesi
Easter Tekafa
Jerome Funafuti (2)
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Away colours
First international
Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu 0–6 Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg
(Suva, Fiji, 8 June 2008)
Biggest win
None
Biggest defeat
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 21–2 Tuvalu  Flag of Tuvalu.svg
(Suva, Fiji, 14 August 2010)
Oceanian Futsal Championship
Appearances4 (First in 2008 )
Best resultRound 1, (2008, 2010, 2011)

The Tuvalu national futsal team is the representative team for Tuvalu in international futsal competitions. It is controlled by the Tuvalu Islands Football Association. They have never won a game. Tuvalu participates in the Oceanian Futsal Championship.

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Tuvalu national futsal team members (2011) Tuvalu-vs-New-Cale 2011.jpg
Tuvalu national futsal team members (2011)

Oceanian Futsal Championship participation

The 2008 Oceanian Futsal Championship was the first time Tuvalu attended the Oceanian Futsal Championship. Team's coach in 2008 was Sami Neemia. They lost 13–1 to New Zealand, 10–2 to New Caledonia, 13-3 to Fiji and 12–0 to Solomon Islands; [1] and against French Polynesia the score was 1–3.

In 2010, Toakai Puapua was the coach. [2] These games also were all lost: Vanuatu 7–1 Tuvalu on 8 August 2010; [3] [4] Tahiti 4–0 Tuvalu on 9 August 2010; [4] [5] Fiji 5 - 1 Tuvalu on 10 August 2010; [4] New Caledonia 9–2 Tuvalu on 12 August 2010; [4] [6] New Zealand 7 - 1 Tuvalu on 13 August 2010; [4] [7] The last game became their largest defeat ever, 2–21 against Solomon Islands on 14 August 2010. [4] [8]

In 2011, Taki Vave was the coach of the team. All three games were lost in group B: Tahiti 6–0 Tuvalu on 16 May 2011; [9] New Caledonia 11–1 Tuvalu on 17 May 2011; [10] Tuvalu 0–16 Solomon Islands on 18 May 2011; [11] They played for 7th/8th place play-off against Kiribati, but lost 2–3. [12]

Selected internationals

DateEvent/VenueHome TeamOpponentScore
19 May 2011 Oceanian Futsal Championship – FijiFlag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati 2–3
18 May 2011 Oceanian Futsal Championship – FijiFlag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 0–16
17 May 2011 Oceanian Futsal Championship – FijiFlag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia 1–11
16 May 2011 Oceanian Futsal Championship – FijiFlag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 0–6
14 August 2010 Oceanian Futsal Championship – FijiFlag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 2–21
13 August 2010 Oceanian Futsal Championship – FijiFlag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1–7
12 August 2010 Oceanian Futsal Championship – FijiFlag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia 2–9
10 August 2010 Oceanian Futsal Championship – FijiFlag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 1–5
9 August 2010 Oceanian Futsal Championship – FijiFlag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 0–4
8 August 2010 Oceanian Futsal Championship – FijiFlag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 1–7
14 June 2008 Oceanian Futsal Championship – FijiFlag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 0–12
13 June 2008 Oceanian Futsal Championship – FijiFlag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 3–13
12 June 2008 Oceanian Futsal Championship – FijiFlag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia 2–10
11 June 2008 Oceanian Futsal Championship – FijiFlag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1–13
9 June 2008 Oceanian Futsal Championship – FijiFlag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 1–3
8 June 2008 Oceanian Futsal Championship – FijiFlag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 0–6

Oceanian Futsal Championship record

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Tuvalu national futsal team (2011)
OFC Futsal Nations Cup record
YearRoundPldWDLGSGA
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1992 Did not enter
Flag of Vanuatu.svg 1996
Flag of Vanuatu.svg 1999
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2004
Flag of Fiji.svg 2008 Seventh place6006757
Flag of Fiji.svg 2009 Did not enter
Flag of Fiji.svg 2010 Seventh place6006753
Flag of Fiji.svg 2011 Group stage4004336
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2013 Did not enter
New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg 2014
Flag of Fiji.svg 2016
New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg 2019
Flag of Fiji.svg 2022
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2023
Flag of Fiji.svg 2025 Fifth place
Total3/1316001617146

Coaches

References

  1. Unknown (2010). "Tuvalu Official Team List". Unknown. OFC. Archived from the original on 3 June 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  2. Unknown (20 July 2010). "Squads named for OFC Futsal Championship". Unknown. OFC. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
  3. "Vanuatu 7 - 1 Tuvalu". Oceania Football Confederation . 8 August 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Futsal Match Schedules & Results". Oceania Football Confederation . August 2010. Archived from the original on 3 June 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  5. "Tahiti Nui 4 - 0 Tuvalu". Oceania Football Confederation . 9 August 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  6. "New Caledonia 9 - 2 Tuvalu". Oceania Football Confederation . 12 August 2010. Archived from the original on 3 June 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  7. "New Zealand 7 - 1 Tuvalu". Oceania Football Confederation . 13 August 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  8. "Solomon Islands 21 - 2 Tuvalu". Oceania Football Confederation . 14 August 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  9. "Tahiti 6 - 0 Tuvalu". Oceania Football Confederation . 16 May 2011. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  10. "New Caledonia 11 - 1 Tuvalu". Oceania Football Confederation . 17 May 2011. Archived from the original on 3 June 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  11. "Tuvalu 0 - 16 Solomon Islands". Oceania Football Confederation . 18 May 2011. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  12. "Tuvalu 2 - 3 Kiribati". Oceania Football Confederation . 19 May 2011. Archived from the original on 27 May 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2015.