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Football league season
A-Division
Season2020
ChampionsNauti FC
RelegatedNo relegation
Matches played28
Goals scored159 (5.68 per match)
Top goalscorerHosea Sente
(8 goals)
Biggest home winNauti A1 11-1 Nauti A2
Nauti A1 10-0 Vaoloa
Biggest away winVaoloa 0-24 Tofaga
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The 2020 Tuvalu A-Division was the 20th season of top flight association football in Tuvalu. The season started in March 14 and finish on May 23 of the 2020.

Tuvalu A-Division competition

The competition takes place at the 1,500-capacity Tuvalu Sports Ground 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.

Clubs

The 2020 edition of the Tuvalu A-Division was played between 8 teams:

Matches

Round 1

Nauti A1 v Nauti FC
14 March 2020 Nauti A1 11-1 Nauti FC  
Lakena United v Ha'apai United
14 March 2020 Lakena United 4-3 Ha'apai United  
FC Niutao v Vaoloa
14 March 2020 FC Niutao v Vaoloa  
FC Tofaga v Tamanuku
14 March 2020 FC Tofaga 5-1 Tamanuku  

Round 2

FC Tofaga v Ha'apai United
18 April 2020 FC Tofaga 7-1 Ha'apai United  
Nauti FC A1 v Lakena United
18 April 2020 Nauti FC A1 4-2 Lakena United  
FC Niutao v Nauti FC
18 April 2020 FC Niutao 0-0 Nauti FC  
Tamanuku v Vaoloa
18 April 2020 Tamanuku 2-3 Vaoloa  

Round 3

Nauti FC A1 v FC Niutao
25 April 2020 Nauti FC A1 1-0 FC Niutao  
Tamanuku v Nauti FC
25 April 2020 Tamanuku 2-1 Nauti FC  
FC Tofaga v Lakena United
25 April 2020 FC Tofaga 5-1 Lakena United  
Ha'apai United v Vaoloa
25 April 2020 Ha'apai United 5-1 Vaoloa  

Round 4

Ha'apai United v Nauti FC
2 May 2020 Ha'apai United 1-3 Nauti FC  
Sepuli 71' Selilo 11'

Teuati 12'

Geoff 73'
Vaoloa v Lakena United
2 May 2020 Vaoloa 3-3 Lakena United  
Peego 8' Pasiale 11', 30' Tolua 10', 30' Vaieta 16'
Tamanuku v FC Niutao
2 May 2020 Tamanuku 2-3 FC Niutao  
Felo 73', 80' Alani 13' Tefau 16', 78'
Nauti FC A1 v FC Tofaga
2 May 2020 Nauti FC A1 2-0 FC Tofaga  
Hosea 4' Steven 40'

Round 5

Nauti FC A1 v Tamanuku
9 May2020 Nauti FC A1 4-3 Tamanuku  
Kaitu 1'

Hosea 8', 52'

Nokisi 66'		 Felo 45', 74' Ikapoti 80'
Vaoloa v FC Tofaga
9 May 2020 Vaoloa 0-24 FC Tofaga  
Alopoua 8', 49', 54', 57'

Eric 12', 29', 44' Sueni 16', 39', 72', 80' Falefou 26', 38' James 33', 35', 40', 70', 74' Fata 41', 50', 71'

Katepu 64', 65', 68'
Ha'apai United v FC Niutao
9 May 2020 Ha'apai United 1-3 FC Niutao  
Fakavae 34' Tefau 18'

Teni 42'

Roger 65'
Nauti FC A2 v Lakena United
9 May 2020 Nauti FC A2 4-2 Lakena United  
Puleia 25', 68'

John 29' (o.g.)

Keni 64'		 Kaumoana 44' Kee 71'

Round 6

Ha'apai United v Tamanuku
16 May 2020 Ha'apai United 2-6 Tamanuku  
Tafea 55' Sepuli 57' Felo 7', 23pen.', 40' Liktuka 25', 43' Ka 73'
Nauti FC A1 v Vaoloa
16 May 2020 Nauti FC A1 10-0 Vaoloa  
Kaitu 23'

Nathan 29', 63', 80' Hosea 35', 43', 65', 70' Nokisi 37'

Henry 78'
Nauti FC A2 v FC Tofaga
16 May 2020 Nauti FC A2 0-2 FC Tofaga  
James 1', 79'
Lakena United v FC Niutao
16 May 2020 Lakena United 0-1 FC Niutao  
Tefau 22' (pen.)

Round 7

Lakena United v Tamanuku
23 May 2020 Lakena United (awarded 0-3, Lakena forfeited) Tamanuku  
FC Niutao v FC Tofaga
23 May 2020 FC Niutao 1-5 FC Tofaga  
Mataitela 1' Katepu 8' (pen.)

James 10', 15' Iasona 35'

Fakavae 35'
Nauti FC A2 v Vaoloa
23 May 2020 Nauti FC A2 (awarded 3-0, Vaoloa forfeited) Vaoloa  
Nauti FC A1 v Ha'apai United
23 May 2029 Nauti FC A1 3-0 Ha'apai United  
Ivan 5'

Hosea 15'

Telavi 49'

Final Classification

1.Nauti A1            7   7  0  0  35- 6  21  Champions  Funafuti
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2.Tofaga              7   6  0  1  48- 6  18             Vaitupu
3.Niutao              7   4  1  2  11-11  13             Niutao
4.Nauti A2            7   3  1  3  12-18  10             Funafuti
5.Tamanuku            7   3  0  4  19-18   9             Nukufetau
6.Lakena United       7   1  1  5  12-23   4             Nanumea
7.Vaoloa              7   1  1  5   9-50   4             Nui
8.Ha'apai             7   1  0  6  13-27   3             Nanumaga

Topscorer

Rank Player Team Goals
1 Hosea Sente Nauti A1 8
2 James Lepaio Tofaga 7
3 Alopua Petoa Tofaga 4
Felo Feoto Tamanuku
Sueni Founuku Tofaga
Tefau Niutao
7 Eric Tealofi Tofaga 3
Fata Filemoni Tofaga
Katepu Iosua Tofaga
Nathan Josh Tofaga

References

  1. "Tuvalu - List of Champions". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  2. "Tuvalu 2020 – A Division (Men)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  3. "Tuvalu 2020 – A Division (Men)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  4. "Tuvalu - List of Champions". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  5. "Tuvalu - Stadiums". Prepared and maintained by Carlos Santos for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  6. "Tuvalu 2020 – A Division (Men)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 14 May 2021.

External links

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