Tonga national football team

Tonga
	Shirt badge/Association crest
Association	Tonga Football Association
Confederation	OFC (Oceania)
Head coach	Timote Moleni
Most caps	Lafaele Moala (16)
Top scorer	Mark Uhatahi (3)
Home stadium	Loto-Tonga Soka Centre
FIFA code	TGA
First colours	Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	204 (4 February 2016)
Highest	163 (October 1998)
Lowest	204 (December 2015-February 2016)
First international
	Tahiti 8–0 Tonga ; (Fiji; 29 August 1979)
Biggest win
	Tonga 7–0 Micronesia ; (Fiji; 5 July 2003)
Biggest defeat
	Australia 22–0 Tonga ; (Coffs Harbour, Australia; 9 April 2001)

The Tonga national football team is the national team of Tonga and is controlled by the Tonga Football Association.

Information

Football in Tonga

Tonga's greatest football triumph to date was their triumph in the first ever Polynesian Cup held in 1993 over Samoa and the Cook Islands. Although local players have not yet made their mark on big leagues abroad, the Chief Executive of the Tonga Football Association, Joe Topou, was appointed to the FIFA Executive Committee in 2002. The Tonga association is the only sports organization on the island that employs full-time administrative staff.

The second Goal project

Tonga's second Goal project will develop and improve the national football academy and the associations headquarters in Atele, Tongatapu, which was built in the country's first Goal project. This development work will ensure that all of the Tonga Football Associations needs are fully satisfied. Local matches will be held at the football academy, while the administration's requirements, including the needs of players, officials and spectators, will also be covered. The football school will be transformed into a House of Football.

Competitive Record

World Cup

1930 to 1994 – Did not enter
1998 to 2018 – Did not qualify

OFC Nations Cup

1973 to 1980 – Did not enter
1996 to 2016 – Did not qualify

Pacific Games

Pacific Games Record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D *	L	GF	GA
1963	Did Not Enter
1966
1969
1971
1975
1979	Group Stage	9th	2	0	0	2	3	13
1983	Group Stage	7th	3	1	1	1	6	8
1987	Did Not Enter
1991
1995
2003	Group Stage	7th	4	1	1	2	9	10
2007	Group Stage	7th	4	1	0	3	6	10
2011	Did Not Enter
2015	Did Not Enter
Total	4/14	7th	13	3	2	9	24	41

Results and Fixtures

2015

19 August 2015 Friendly	Fiji	5 – 0	Tonga	Ba, Fiji
	Tiwa 5', 56' Singh 17' Vakatalesau 42' Qasevakatini 81' (pen.)			Stadium: Govind Park, Ba

31 August 2015 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – OFC First Round	Tonga	0 – 3	Cook Islands	Loto-Tonga Soka Centre, Nuku'alofa
13:00 UTC+13			Saghabi 38', 53', 60'	Referee: Ravitesh Behari

2 September 2015 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – OFC First Round	American Samoa	2 – 1	Tonga	Loto-Tonga Soka Centre, Nuku'alofa
15:30 UTC+13

4 September 2015 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – OFC First Round	Tonga	0 – 3	Samoa	Loto-Tonga Soka Centre, Nuku'alofa
15:00 UTC+13

Current squad

Players selected to compete in the First Round of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers against American Samoa, Samoa and the Cook Islands.
Caps and goals updated as of 4 September 2015.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Heneli Sa'afi	(1982-07-24) 24 July 1982 (age 42)	8	0	Ha'amoko United Youth
20	1GK	Sinilau Taufa	(1995-02-10) 10 February 1995 (age 29)	2	0	Veitongo

2	2DF	Sione Uhatahi	(1988-09-15) 15 September 1988 (age 35)	9	1	Veitongo
4	2DF	Lotima Taufoou	(1984-08-24) 24 August 1984 (age 40)	4	0	Unattached
5	2DF	Folio Moeaki	(1982-05-09) 9 May 1982 (age 42)	15	0	Unattached
7	2DF	Sione Teu	(1986-01-09) 9 January 1986 (age 38)	6	0	Lotoha'apai United
8	2DF	Sipiloni Sila	(1993-10-28) 28 October 1993 (age 30)	1	0	Unattached
9	2DF	Lisala Tuipulotu	(1991-04-07) 7 April 1991 (age 33)	1	0	Unattached
10	2DF	Kent Lave	(1997-03-17) 17 March 1997 (age 27)	0	0	Unattached
11	2DF	Sione Lelenga	(1990-10-07) 7 October 1990 (age 33)	1	0	Unattached
12	2DF	Apolosi Atuekaho	(1995-08-02) 2 August 1995 (age 29)	1	0	Unattached

6	3MF	Oliveti Vai	(1994-05-10) 10 May 1994 (age 30)	4	0	Veitongo
15	3MF	Fineasi Palei	(1989-05-20) 20 May 1989 (age 35)	7	0	Lotoha'apai United
16	3MF	Niuvalu Fifita	(1990-05-23) 23 May 1990 (age 34)	3	0	Unattached
17	3MF	Samisoni Maasi	(1986-10-14) 14 October 1986 (age 37)	2	0	Unattached
19	3MF	Anthony Likiliki	(1999-12-19) 19 December 1999 (age 24)	2	0	Veitongo
22	3MF	Lafaele Moala	(1982-07-22) 22 July 1982 (age 42)	16	1	Veitongo
23	3MF	Samisoni Mafi	(1990-08-20) 20 August 1990 (age 34)	7	0	Lotoha'apai United
24	3MF	Kilifi Uele	(1974-11-14) 14 November 1974 (age 49)	15	1	Veitongo

13	4FW	Mark Uhatahi	(1983-03-24) 24 March 1983 (age 41)	11	3	Lotoha'apai United
14	4FW	Hemaloto Polovili	(1997-07-27) 27 July 1997 (age 27)	3	0	Veitongo
18	4FW	Soakai Vea	(1998-07-19) 19 July 1998 (age 26)	3	0	Lotoha'apai United
21	4FW	Sione Kite	(1997-06-07) 7 June 1997 (age 27)	1	0	Lotoha'apai United

Squad of 2011

Caps and goals as of 14 July 2012.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
18	1GK	Kaneti Felela	(1989-07-01) 1 July 1989 (age 35)	3	0	Marist Prems
1	1GK	Sione Faupula	(1991-01-07) 7 January 1991 (age 33)	0	0	Lotoha'apai United
22	1GK	Heneli Sa'afi	(1982-07-24) 24 July 1982 (age 42)	4	0	Ha'amoko United Youth

5	2DF	Samisoni Mafi	(1990-08-20) 20 August 1990 (age 34)	3	0	Lotoha'apai United
6	2DF	Folio Moeaki	(1982-05-09) 9 May 1982 (age 42)	10	0	Unattached
	2DF	Matana Paongo	(1989-03-09) 9 March 1989 (age 35)	2	0	Lotoha'apai United
16	2DF	Petesa Onogosia	(1979-11-06) 6 November 1979 (age 44)	0	0	Marist Prems
19	2DF	Alekisanita Fehoko	(1983-01-25) 25 January 1983 (age 41)	0	0	Unattached
23	2DF	Penisimani Pau	(1986-01-12) 12 January 1986 (age 38)	0	0	Unattached
21	2DF	Vitolio Latu	(1987-12-01) 1 December 1987 (age 36)	0	0	Unattached

8	3MF	Unaloto Feao	(1982-01-16) 16 January 1982 (age 42)	8	2	Navutoka
12	3MF	Timote Maamaaloa	(1989-06-17) 17 June 1989 (age 35)	3	1	Lotoha'apai United
17	3MF	Siosifa Moimoi	(1994-09-30) 30 September 1994 (age 29)	3	0	Marist Prems
4	3MF	Fineasi Palei	(1989-05-20) 20 May 1989 (age 35)	3	0	Lotoha'apai United
7	3MF	Pio Palu	(1986-03-21) 21 March 1986 (age 38)	6	2	Navutoka
14	3MF	Lokoua Taufahema	(1969-08-04) 4 August 1969 (age 55)	6	5	Unattached
2	3MF	Sione Tovo	(1986-04-06) 6 April 1986 (age 38)	5	0	Navutoka
15	4FW	Sione Teu	(1986-01-09) 9 January 1986 (age 38)	3	0	Nui'aunofo

9	4FW	Kinitoni Falatau	(1994-11-14) 14 November 1994 (age 29)	3	1	Houmakelikao
11	4FW	Lafaele Moala	(1982-07-22) 22 July 1982 (age 42)	11	1	Lotoha'apai United
10	4FW	Malakai Savieti	(1989-11-11) 11 November 1989 (age 34)	7	1	Heathcote Storm
13	4FW	Viliami Vaitaki	(1984-10-28) 28 October 1984 (age 39)	3	1	Ngele'ia FC
20	4FW	Ilalio Leakona	(1981-01-14) 14 January 1981 (age 43)	5	0	Veitongo
24	4FW	Hemaloto Polovili	(1997-07-27) 27 July 1997 (age 27)	0	0	Lotoha'apai United

List of Coaches

Rudi Gutendorf (1981)
Umberto Mottini (1997-1998)
Gary Phillips (2001)
Heinave Kaifa (2002–2003)
Milan Janković (2003–2005)
Ben Perry (2005-2006)
Reece Mclaughlin (2006–2007)
Chris Williams (2011)
Jack Hellon (2012-2013)
Timote Moleni (2015–present)

References

v t e International association football
FIFA Federations Teams Competitions World Cup U-20 U-17 Olympics Youth Olympics Universiade World Rankings The Best FIFA Football Awards Timeline
Africa	CAF – Africa Cup of Nations U-23 U-20 U-17 African Nations Championship Regional CECAFA CEMAC COSAFA WAFU Intercontinental Arab
Asia	AFC – Asian Cup U-23 U-20 U-17 Regional ASEAN AFF-EAFF Central East South West Intercontinental Arab
Europe	UEFA – Euro U-21 U-19 U-17 Nations League Intercontinental CONMEBOL–UEFA
North & Central America and the Caribbean	CONCACAF – Gold Cup U-20 U-17 U-15 Nations League
Oceania	OFC – Men's Nations Cup U-19 U-16/U-17
South America	CONMEBOL – Copa América U-20 U-17 U-15 Intercontinental CONMEBOL–UEFA
Games	African Games Afro-Asian Games Arab Games Asian Games Bolivarian Games Central African Games Central America Games Central America and Caribbean Games East Asian Games Far Eastern Games Francophone Games Goodwill Games Indian Ocean Island Games Islamic Games Islamic Solidarity Games Lusofonia Games Mediterranean Games Pan American Games Pacific Games Mini Games South American Games South Asian Games Southeast Asian Games West Asian Games
Non-FIFA	CONIFA – CONIFA World Football Cup CONIFA European Football Cup CONIFA South America Football Cup CONIFA Africa Football Cup Island Games Micronesian Games World Unity Football Alliance (WUFA)
See also Geography Codes Player/Club of the Century Women's football

v t e National football teams of Oceania (OFC)
OFC Nations Cup
Active	American Samoa Cook Islands FS Micronesia² Fiji Kiribati¹ New Caledonia New Zealand Niue² Palau² Papua New Guinea Samoa Solomon Islands Tahiti Tonga Tuvalu¹ Vanuatu
Former	Australia (moved to AFC in 2006) Northern Mariana Islands³ (moved to AFC in 2009) Chinese Taipei (Taiwan)⁴ (returned to AFC in 1989)
¹ Associate member of OFC - Not a member of FIFA ² Not a member of OFC and consequently not a member of FIFA ³ Northern Mariana Islands was only an associate member of OFC between 1998 and 2009 - Not a member of FIFA ⁴ Although not geographically in Oceania, Chinese Taipei was a member of the OFC between 1976–1978 and 1982–1989 Although not geographically in Oceania Israel entered OFC World Cup qualification in 1986 and 1990 due to political reasons, though it never became a formal OFC member.