2019 Tuvalu A-Division Explained

Competition:A-Division
Season:2019
Winners:Nauti FC[1]
Matches:32
Total Goals:200
League Topscorer:James Lepaio
(15 goals)
Prevseason:2018
Nextseason:2020

The 2019 Tuvalu A-Division was the 19th season of top flight association football in Tuvalu. The season started and finish on 2019.[2] [3]

Tuvalu A-Division competition

The competition takes place at the 1,500-capacity Tuvalu Sports Ground[4] 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

The 2019 edition of the Tuvalu A-Division was played between 9 teams (Tofaga FC entered 2 teams into the A-Division competition):[5]

Classification Final

1.Nauti A1 7 6 0 1 46- 8 18 Champions ------------------------------------------------------ 2.Tofaga A1 7 5 1 1 26- 5 16 3.Manu Laeva 7 4 2 1 29-12 14 4.Tamanuku 7 4 2 1 20-14 14 5.Lakena United 7 2 3 2 25-21 9 6.Vaoloa 7 2 2 3 15-18 8 7.Niutao 7 2 1 4 22-25 7 8.Nauti A2 7 1 1 5 11-42 4 9.Tofaga A2 8 0 0 8 6-55 0

Topscorers

RankPlayerTeamGoals
1James LepaioTofaga15
2Mafoa PetaiaTamanuku10
3Hosea SenteNauti9
4Meneua FekesegaNauti A17
Nathan JoshNauti A1
Tupou KolianoManu Laeva
Tefou LolesioNiutao
Filemu VanuLakena

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tuvalu - List of Champions. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 14 May 2021.
  2. Web site: Tuvalu 2019 – A Division (Men) . Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 14 May 2021.
  3. Web site: Tuvalu - List of Champions. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 14 May 2021.
  4. Web site: Tuvalu - Stadiums. Prepared and maintained by Carlos Santos for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 9 December 2021. 29 October 2023.
  5. Web site: Tuvalu 2019 – A Division (Men) . Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 14 May 2021.