Tuvalu Games

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.

History

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.

In 2011 the Tuvalu Games were held in Funafuti from April 26 to April 30. Nukufetau won the most medals.

Competing Islands

Sports

Football at the Tuvalu Games

Tuvalu Games
Founded2008
Teams8
Current championsFC Tofaga
(3 titles)
Most championshipsFC Manu Laeva and FC Tofaga
(3 titles)
Men's tournament
Women's tournament

Football has been a regular event at the Tuvalu Games, and is a competition organized by the Tuvalu National Football Association. It is also called the Tuvalu Cup.

History

The tournament began in the 2008 season. The first champions were FC Manu Laeva.

The 2013 champions were FC Tofaga; winning the final against Nauti 1–0, with Etimoni Timuani scoring the only goal.

Men's tournament

Results

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
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

Number of Pacific Games titles

Tofaga A winners Tuvalu Games 2012
Pos. Club # Wins Winning years
1 FC Manu Laeva 5 2008, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2017
2 FC Tofaga 3 2010, 2012, 2013

Women's tournament

Results

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

Number of titles

Pos. Club # Wins Winning years
1 Tamanuku 3 2010, 2011, 2012
2 Nauti 1 2013
2 Nui 1 2014

Men's B teams tournament

Results

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

Number of titles: B teams

Club # Wins Winning tears
1 Lakena United B 1 2012
1 Tofaga B 1 2013
1 Nauti B 1 2014

References

  1. ↑ "The Opening Ceremony of the Tuvalu Games 2010". Te Fale o Hamoa. 7 June 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  2. ↑ "The Final Day of the Tuvalu Games 2010". Te Fale o Hamoa. 20 June 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  3. ↑ Endou, Shuuichi (18 May 2011). "Tuvalu Games 2011". Tuvalu-News.TV. Archived from the original on 31 July 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Tuvalu - List of Cup Winners". Prepared and maintained by Carlos Santos for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 14 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Tuvalu 2013 – Tuvalu Games". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  6. ↑ "Tuvalu 2012 – A Division (Men)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
  7. ↑ "Football results – Tuvalu Games 2012". Worldsoccer.com. 7 June 2012. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2012.