The Tonga national futsal team represents Tonga in international futsal under the auspices of the Tonga Football Association.
History
Futsal was first introduced in Tonga in 2014.[2] The nation fielded its first-ever men's national side to participate in the 2019 OFC Futsal Nations Cup.[3] In advance of the tournament, Manulaaina Tu’alau was named the team's first-ever head coach.[4] In the team's first-ever official match, it lost 2–13 to the Solomon Islands. In the match, Soakai Vea scored Tonga's first-ever goal.[5] Following the group stage, the team had to forfeit its knock-out round matches because of a measles outbreak in the squad.[6][7]
Tournament records
FIFA Futsal World Cup
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Total | – | 0/10 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
OFC Futsal Nations Cup
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
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Group Stage | 8th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 46 |
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Group Stage | 8th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 47 |
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Group Stage | 8th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 58 |
Total | 0 titles | 3/14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 18 | 151 |
All-time fixtures and results
2019 OFC Futsal Nations Cup
28 October 2019 2019 OFC Futsal Nations Cup | Tonga ![]() | 2–13 | ![]() | Païta, New Caledonia |
13:00 | Ateneo Feao ![]() Soakai Vea ![]() |
Report | Stadium: L'Arène du Sud |
29 October 2019 2019 OFC Futsal Nations Cup | Tonga ![]() | 2–9 | ![]() | Païta, New Caledonia |
15:00 | Laulea Taufa ![]() |
Report | Stadium: L'Arène du Sud |
30 October 2019 2019 OFC Futsal Nations Cup | Tahiti ![]() | 24–2 | ![]() | Païta, New Caledonia |
13:00 | Report | Laulea Taufa ![]() Sione Aho ![]() |
Stadium: L'Arène du Sud |
2022 OFC Futsal Nations Cup
13 September 2022 2022 OFC Futsal Nations Cup | Tonga ![]() | 0–9 | ![]() | Suva, Fiji |
18:00 | Report | Stadium: Vodafone Arena Referee: Dharmend Chand (Fiji) |
14 September 2022 2022 OFC Futsal Nations Cup | FFA President's Five ![]() | 9–0 | ![]() | Suva, Fiji |
13:00 | Report | Stadium: Vodafone Arena Referee: Francis Roni (Solomon Islands) |
16 September 2022 2022 OFC Futsal Nations Cup | New Zealand ![]() | 15–1 | ![]() | Suva, Fiji |
15:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Vodafone Arena Referee: Jimmy Malap (Vanuatu) |
17 September 2022 2022 OFC Futsal Nations Cup | Fiji ![]() | 8–1 | ![]() | Suva, Fiji |
15:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Vodafone Arena Referee: Arnaud Llambrich (New Caledonia) |
18 September 2022 2022 OFC Futsal Nations Cup | Samoa ![]() | 6–5 | ![]() | Suva, Fiji |
10:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Vodafone Arena Referee: Rex Kamusu (Solomon Islands) |
2023 OFC Futsal Nations Cup
1 October 2023 2023 OFC Futsal Nations Cup | Fiji ![]() | 9–0 | ![]() | Auckland, New Zealand |
10:00 | Report | Stadium: Pulman Arena Attendance: 100 Referee: Rex Kamusu (Solomon Islands) |
2 October 2023 2023 OFC Futsal Nations Cup | Tonga ![]() | 2–20 | ![]() | Auckland, New Zealand |
10:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Pulman Arena Attendance: 100 Referee: Yahya Alathwani (Saudi Arabia) |
4 October 2023 2023 OFC Futsal Nations Cup | Tonga ![]() | 0–14 | ![]() | Auckland, New Zealand |
16:00 | Report | Stadium: Pulman Arena Attendance: 180 Referee: Charlemagne Waheo (New Caledonia) |
5 October 2023 2023 OFC Futsal Nations Cup | New Caledonia ![]() | 11–0 | ![]() | Auckland, New Zealand |
10:00 | Report | Stadium: Pulman Arena Attendance: 102 Referee: Philip Mana (Solomon Islands) |
7 October 2023 2023 OFC Futsal Nations Cup | Tonga ![]() | 3–4 | ![]() | Auckland, New Zealand |
10:00 | Report | Stadium: Pulman Arena Attendance: 178 Referee: Arnaud Llambrich (New Caledonia) |
Current squad
The following players were called up for the 2023 OFC Futsal Nations Cup.[8][9]
- Semisi ‘Otukolo
- Vai Lutu
- Kulisi Kefu
- ‘Unaloto ‘Aho
- Pita ‘Uhatahi
- Sione Tu’ifangaloka (C)
- Timote Fakasi’i’eiki
- Maloni Manuolevao
- ‘Atieli ‘Aho
- Hemaloto Polovili
- Tevita Falepapalangi
- Sitaleki Fisi
- ‘Uhila Tautua’a
- Viliami Falevai
All-time record
- Key
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- As of match played 7 October 2023
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | WPCT |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 26 | −23 | 0.00 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | −9 | 0.00 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | −11 | 0.00 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 29 | −28 | 0.00 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 0.00 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13 | −11 | 0.00 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 24 | −22 | 0.00 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 29 | −27 | 0.00 |
Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 18 | 151 | −133 | 0.00 |
References
- ^ "FIFA Futsal Men's World Ranking". FIFA. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Small-Sided Disciplines Arrive in Tonga". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ Amadeu, Pedro. "Two debutants in OFC Futsal Nations Cup". Oceania Football Center. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Staff and Coach Profile: Manulaaina Tu'alau". Tonga Football Association. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ Amadeu, Pedro. "OFC Futsal Nations Cup: a flogging day". Oceania Football Center. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ Amadeu, Pedro. "Measles affected Tonga in OFC Futsal Nations Cup". Oceania Football Center. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Fiji's Health Minister Stops National Futsal Team from Returning Home". Loop Tonga. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Tonga eyeing to spot top place in the OFC Futsal Nations Cup 2023". Tonga Football Association. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ Akau’ola, Justin. "Underdogs Determined to Impress at OFC Nations Futsal Cup 2023". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 24 July 2024.