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2012 Tuvalu A-Division

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A-Division
Season2012
ChampionsNauti A
Matches played28
Goals scored92 (3.29 per match)
Top goalscorerAlopua Petoa
(10 goals)
Highest scoringTofaga A 7−1 Niutao A (8 goals)
2011
2013

The 2012 Tuvalu A-Division (also known as the 2012 National Provident Fund Championship League) was the 12th season of top flight association football in Tuvalu. The Tuvalu A-Division season began on 4 February 2012 and finished on 17 March 2012.[1] The champions were Nauti FC who won their seventh league title.[2]

Football in Tuvalu is played at club and national team level. The Tuvalu national football team draws from players in the Tuvalu A-Division; the national team competes in the Pacific Games and South Pacific Games. The national team is controlled by the Tuvalu National Football Association (TNFA).

Tuvalu A-Division competition

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The competition takes place at the 1,500-capacity Tuvalu Sports Ground[3] in Funafuti, this is the only football field in Tuvalu. The football clubs are based on the communities of the 8 major islands of Tuvalu, with the rivalry between these 8 teams being maintained by each having a ‘home’ island.

Clubs

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Club Island
Lakena United A Nanumea
Manu Laeva A Nukulaelae
Nanumaga A Nanumanga
Nauti A Funafuti
Niutao A Niutao
Nui A Nui
Tamanuku A Nukufetau
Tofaga A Vaitupu

Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Nauti A 7 5 1 1 16 7 +9 16
2 Tamanuku A 7 5 0 2 13 7 +6 15
3 Manu Laeva A 7 4 2 1 15 6 +9 14
4 Tofaga A 7 4 1 2 20 6 +14 13
5 Nanumaga A 7 3 0 4 12 9 +3 9
6 Niutao A 7 3 0 4 14 20 −6 9
7 Lakena United A 7 2 0 5 8 24 −16 6
8 Nui A 7 0 0 7 2 22 −20 0
Updated to match(es) played on 5 February 2012. Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Round 1

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Tofaga A4 – 1Nui A
Malakai Alesana Report Lopati Okelani

Round 2

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1^ Tamanuku win by default.

Round 3

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Round 4

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Tofaga A0 – 1Tamanuku A
Report Felo Feoto



1^ Nauti win by default.

Round 5

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Tofaga A6 – 0Lakena United A
Alopua Petoa
Malakai Alesana
Falefou Tapugao Jr
Report




1^ Manu Laeva win by default.

Round 6

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Manu Laeva A1 – 1Tofaga A
Jelly Selau Report Malakai Alesana



1^ Lakena United win by default.

Round 7

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Tofaga A7 – 1Niutao A
Alopua Petoa
Falefou Tapugao Jr
Report Ioane Haumili



1^ Nanumaga win by default.

Top goalscorers

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Pos. Player Club Goals
1 Tuvalu Alopua Petoa Tofaga A 10
2 Tuvalu Felo Feoto Tamanuku A 5
Tuvalu Malakai Alesana Tofaga A

Awards

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Best Player

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The best player for the tournament was Okilani Tinilau of FC Manu Laeva.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Tuvalu 2012 – A Division (Men)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Tuvalu 2012 – A Division (Men)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Tuvalu - Stadiums". Prepared and maintained by Carlos Santos for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
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