2005 Tuvalu A-Division

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]

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

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   Felo Feoto Tamanuku A
2
2   Koloa Tofaga Tofaga A
2
3   Tanelu Tiute Tofaga A
2
4   Viliamu Sekifu Tofaga A
2
5   Pene Amatuku FC
2
6   Siopepa Tailolo Lakena United A
2
7   Lale Satalaka Nui A
1
8   Leki Tamanuku A
1
9   Paitela Kelemene Tofaga A
1
10   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.