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Tuvalu Games

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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.[1]

History

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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.[2]

In 2011 the Tuvalu Games were held in Funafuti from April 26th to April 30th. Nukufetau won the most medals.[3]

Competing Islands

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Sports

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Football at the Tuvalu Games

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Tuvalu Games
Founded2008
Number of teams8
Current championsFC Tofaga
(3 titles)
Most successful club(s)FC Manu Laeva and FC Tofaga
(3 titles)
Men's tournament
Women's tournament

Football has been a regular event at the Tuvalu Games,[4] and is a competition organized by the Tuvalu National Football Association. It is called also Tuvalu Cup.

History

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The tournament began in the 2008 season. The first champions were FC Manu Laeva.[4]

The 2013 champions were FC Tofaga; winning the final against Nauti 1–0, with Etimoni Timuani scoring the only goal.[5]

Men's tournament

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Results

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Year Winner Runner-up Score
2008 FC Manu Laeva Lakena United 1–0[4]
2009 FC Manu Laeva FC Tofaga 3–1[4]
2010 FC Tofaga Nauti FC 2–1[4]
2011 FC Manu Laeva FC Tofaga 3–1[4]
2012 FC Tofaga Tamanuku 2–1[6][7]
2013 FC Tofaga Nauti FC 1–0[4][5]
2014 FC Manu Laeva Ha'apai United 2–0[4]
2015 Not held[4]
2016 (Mini Games) FC Manu Laeva FC Tofaga 3-1[4]
2017 FC Manu Laeva Nauti FC 1-0[4]
2018-2020 Not held[4]

Number of Pacific Games titles

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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

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Results

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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

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

Men's B teams tournament

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Results

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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

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

References

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  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. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "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. ^ a b "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.