2005 Tuvalu A-Division

A-Division
Season2005
ChampionsNauti FC
Matches played21
Goals scored123 (5.86 per match)
2004
2006

The 2005 Tuvalu A-Division (also known as the 2005 National Provident Fund Championship League[citation needed]) is the fifth season of association football competition in Tuvalu.[1] The champions of the Tuvalu A-Division were Nauti FC.[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 soccer 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.[2]

Location of the represented clubs (islands) in the 2012 A-Division
Club Island
Amatuku FC Funafuti
Lakena United A Nanumea
Nanumaga A Nanumanga
Nauti A Funafuti
Niutao A Niutao
Nui A Nui
Tamanuku A Nukufetau
Tofaga A Vaitupu

source:[2]

Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Nauti A[a] (C) 7 5 2 0 26 3 +23 17
2 Lakena United A 7 5 2 0 23 5 +18 17
3 Niutao A 7 4 0 3 13 10 +3 12
4 Tofaga A 7 3 2 2 20 13 +7 11
5 Nui A 7 2 2 3 11 15 −4 8
6 Tamanuku A 7 2 1 4 12 21 −9 7
7 Nanumaga A 7 0 4 3 11 22 −11 4
8 Amatuku FC 7 0 1 6 7 23 −16 1
Updated to match(es) played on 31 August 2012. Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Total Goal Difference = +11 in source.
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ Nauti FC are described as Funafuti A in the source.

Top scorers

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# Player Club Goals
1 Tuvalu Felo Feoto Tamanuku A
2
2 Tuvalu Koloa Tofaga Tofaga A
2
3 Tuvalu Tanelu Tiute Tofaga A
2
4 Tuvalu Viliamu Sekifu Tofaga A
2
5 Tuvalu Pene Amatuku FC
2
6 Tuvalu Siopepa Tailolo Lakena United A
2
7 Tuvalu Lale Satalaka Nui A
1
8 Tuvalu Leki Tamanuku A
1
9 Tuvalu Paitela Kelemene Tofaga A
1
10 Tuvalu Jay Timo Nauti A
1

Source:[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Tuvalu – List of Champions at rsssf.org
  2. ^ a b c Tuvalu 2005 at rsssf.org
  3. ^ "Tuvalu - Stadiums". Prepared and maintained by Carlos Santos for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2023.