The Tuvalu Games is a multi-sport event, much like the Pacific Games (although on a much smaller scale), with participation exclusively from islands around Tuvalu.[1]
The Games began in 2008, hosted in the capital, Funafuti.
All 8 islands can participate and compete between each island in events such as track and field events, football, badminton and other games.[2]
In 2011 the Tuvalu Games were held in Funafuti from April 26th to April 30th. Nukufetau won the most medals.[3]
| Current: | Men's tournament Women's tournament |
| Founded: | 2008 |
| Number Of Teams: | 8 |
| Current Champions: | FC Tofaga (3 titles) |
| Most Successful Club: | FC Manu Laeva and FC Tofaga (3 titles) |
Football has been a regular event at the Tuvalu Games,[4] and is a competition organized by the Tuvalu National Football Association. It is called also Tuvalu Cup.
The tournament began in the 2008 season. The first champions were FC Manu Laeva.[4]
The 2013 champions were FC Tofaga; winning the final against Nauti 1–0, with Etimoni Timuani scoring the only goal.[5]
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | FC Manu Laeva | Lakena United | 1–0 | |
| 2009 | FC Manu Laeva | FC Tofaga | 3–1 | |
| 2010 | FC Tofaga | Nauti FC | 2–1 | |
| 2011 | FC Manu Laeva | FC Tofaga | 3–1 | |
| 2012 | FC Tofaga | Tamanuku | 2–1[6] [7] | |
| 2013 | FC Tofaga | Nauti FC | 1–0 | |
| 2014 | FC Manu Laeva | Ha'apai United | 2–0 | |
| 2015 | Not held | |||
| 2016 (Mini Games) | FC Manu Laeva | FC Tofaga | 3-1 | |
| 2017 | FC Manu Laeva | Nauti FC | 1-0 | |
| 2018-2020 | Not held |
| Pos. | Club |
| Winning years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Manu Laeva | 5 | 2008, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2017 | |
| 2 | FC Tofaga | 3 | 2010, 2012, 2013 |
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Tamanuku | Tofaga | 1–0 | |
| 2011 | Tamanuku | Tofaga | 1–0 | |
| 2012 | Tamanuku | Nauti | 1–1 (3–1) | |
| 2013 | Nauti | Nui | 0–0 (3–2) | |
| 2014 | Nui | Niutao | 1–0 |
| Pos. | Club |
| Winning years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamanuku | 3 | 2010, 2011, 2012 | |
| 2 | Nauti | 1 | 2013 | |
| 2 | Nui | 1 | 2014 |
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Lakena United B | Manu Laeva B | 2–0 | |
| 2013 | Tofaga B | Lakena United B | 1–0 | |
| 2014 | Nauti B | Tofaga B | 1–0 |
| Club |
| Winning tears | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakena United B | 1 | 2012 | |
| 1 | Tofaga B | 1 | 2013 | |
| 1 | Nauti B | 1 | 2014 |