2012_Tuvalu_A-Division
2012 Tuvalu A-Division
Football league season
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]
| Season | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Nauti A |
| Matches played | 28 |
| Goals scored | 92 (3.29 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Alopua Petoa (10 goals) |
| Highest scoring | Tofaga A 7−1 Niutao A (8 goals) |
← 2011 2013 → | |
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).
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
- 1^ Tamanuku win by default.
- 1^ Nauti win by default.
| Tofaga A | 6 – 0 | Lakena United A |
|---|---|---|
Alopua Petoa  Malakai Alesana Falefou Tapugao Jr |
Report |
- 1^ Manu Laeva win by default.
| Manu Laeva A | 1 – 1 | Tofaga A |
|---|---|---|
| Jelly Selau |
Report | Malakai Alesana |
- 1^ Lakena United win by default.
| Tofaga A | 7 – 1 | Niutao A |
|---|---|---|
| Alopua Petoa Falefou Tapugao Jr |
Report | Ioane Haumili |
- 1^ Nanumaga win by default.
| Pos. | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alopua Petoa |
Tofaga A | 10 |
| 2 | Felo Feoto |
Tamanuku A | 5 |
| Malakai Alesana |
Tofaga A |
Awards
Best Player
The best player for the tournament was Okilani Tinilau of FC Manu Laeva.
- "Tuvalu 2012 – A Division (Men)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
- "Tuvalu 2012 – A Division (Men)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
- "Tuvalu - Stadiums". Prepared and maintained by Carlos Santos for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2023.