2011 Tuvalu A-Division
| Season | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Nauti FC |
| Matches played | 21 |
| Goals scored | 75 (3.57 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Starcel Soloseni, Lutelu Tiute, Siopepa Tailolo (6 goals) |
| Highest scoring | Tofaga A1 6–4 Manu Laeva A (10 goals) |
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The 2011 Tuvalu A-Division (also known as the 2011 National Provident Fund Championship League) is the 11th season of top flight association football in Tuvalu. The Tuvalu A-Division season began on 29 January 2011 and ended on 12 March 2011. Nauti FC were the defending champions.
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[edit]
The competition takes place at the 1,500-capacity Tuvalu Sports Ground[1] 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 information[edit]
| Club | Island |
|---|---|
| Nauti A | Funafuti |
| Tofaga A1 | Vaitupu |
| Tofaga A2 | Vaitupu |
| Lakena United A1 | Nanumea |
| Lakena United A2 | Nanumea |
| Manu Laeva A | Nukulaelae |
| Tamanuku A | Nukufetau |
Regular Stage[edit]
Table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauti A | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 13 |
| 2 | Tofaga A1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 10 |
| 3 | Lakena United A2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 9 |
| 4 | Tofaga A2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 8 |
| 5 | Lakena United A1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 8 |
| 6 | Manu Laeva A | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 16 | −6 | 7 |
| 7 | Tamanuku A | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 5 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Round 1[edit]
These matches took place from the weekend of 29 January 2011.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Nauti A | 3−0 | Tamanuku A |
| Manu Laeva A | 1−1 | Lakena United A2 |
| Tofaga A1 | 0−0 | Lakena United A1 |
Round 2[edit]
These matches took place from the weekend of 5 February 2011.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tofaga A2 | 2−1 | Manu Laeva A |
| Lakena United A2 | 1−1 | Tofaga A1 |
| Lakena United A1 | 0−2 | Nauti A |
Round 3[edit]
These matches took place from the weekend of 12 February 2011.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Lakena United A1 | 4−3 | Lakena United A2 |
| Nauti A | 3−0 | Manu Laeva A |
| Tamanuku A | 0−2 | Tofaga A2 |
Round 4[edit]
These matches took place from the weekend of 19 February 2011.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Nauti A | 1−1 | Tofaga A1 |
| Lakena United A2 | 3−1 | Tofaga A2 |
| Manu Laeva A | 1−3 | Tamanuku A |
Round 5[edit]
These matches took place from the weekend of 26 February 2011.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Manu Laeva A | 3−1 | Lakena United A1 |
| Tofaga A2 | 2−2 | Tofaga A1 |
| Tamanuku A | 2−2 | Lakena United A2 |
Round 6[edit]
These matches took place from the weekend of 5 March 2011.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Lakena United A1 | 2−2 | Tamanuku A |
| Tofaga A1 | 6−4 | Manu Laeva A |
| Tofaga A1 | 1−2 | Nauti A |
Round 7[edit]
These matches took place from the weekend of 12 March 2011.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Lakena United A2 | 4−1 | Nauti A |
| Lakena United A1 | 2−2 | Tofaga A2 |
| Tamanuku A | 1−2 | Tofaga A1 |
Top goalscorers[edit]
| # | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Starzle |
Manu Laeva A | 6
|
| 2 | Lutelu Tiute |
Tofaga A1 | 6
|
| 3 | Siopepa Tailolo |
Lakena United A2 | 6
|
| 4 | Naisali Kalisi |
Nauti A | 4
|
| 5 | Lopati Okelani |
Tofaga A1 | 3
|
| 6 | Mase Tumua |
Nauti A | 3
|
| 7 | Okilani Tinilau |
Manu Laeva A | 3
|
| 8 | Fakaava Malua |
Lakena United A2 | 2
|
| 9 | Kanava Galuega |
Lakena United A2 | 2
|
| 10 | Togevai |
Lakena United A2 | 2
|
References[edit]
- ^ "Tuvalu - Stadiums". Prepared and maintained by Carlos Santos for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2023.