2013 Tuvalu A-Division

The 2013 Tuvalu A-Division was the 13th season of top flight association football in Tuvalu. The Tuvalu A-Division season started on 9 March 2013 and finished on 6 April 2013.[1] The champions were Nauti FC who won their eighth league title.[2]

A-Division
Season2013
ChampionsNauti A
Matches played15
Goals scored50 (3.33 per match)
Top goalscorerMase Tumua (4)
Highest scoringTofaga A 10–0 Tamanuku A (10 goals)
2012
2014

Tuvalu A-Division competition

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The competition takes place at the 1,500-capacity Tuvalu Sports Ground[3] 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

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Location of the represented clubs (islands) in the 2013 A-Division
Club Island
Lakena United A Nanumea
Manu Laeva A Nukulaelae
Ha'apai United A Nanumanga
Nauti A Funafuti
Tamanuku A Nukufetau
Tofaga A Vaitupu

Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Nauti A 5 4 1 0 9 3 +6 13
2 Tofaga A 5 3 2 0 16 3 +13 11
3 Ha'apai United A 5 2 1 2 8 7 +1 7
4 Manu Laeva A 5 2 0 3 9 10 −1 6
5 Lakena United A 5 1 1 3 5 9 −4 4
6 Tamanuku A 5 0 1 4 3 17 −14 1
Updated to match(es) played on 9 March 2013. Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Round 1

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Nauti A4–1Manu Laeva A
Mase Tumua   
Afelee Valoa  
Siu Teagai  
Report Tafalagi Mataio  


Tofaga A10–0Tamanuku A
Lutelu Tiute    
Reme Timuani    
Etimani Maio    
Ben Petaia  
Lawerance Nemia  
Paitela Kelemene  
James Lepaio  
Report

Round 2

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Manu Laeva A2–1Tamanuku A
Sialee Suamlie  
Akelei Lima'alofa  
Report Felo Feoto  

Nauti A2–1Lakena United A
Sosene Vailine  
Mase Tumua  
Report Setu Taimanuga  

Round 3

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Lakena United A2–2Tamanuku A
Poukanava Taimanuga  
Ioane Haumili  
Report Felo Feoto  
Talavalu Lipua  



Round 4

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Tofaga A1–0Lakena United A
Malakai Alesana   Report



Round 5

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Lakena United A0–4Manu Laeva A
Report Tofiga Tinilau    
Akelei Lima'alofa  
Suega Tonise  

Top goalscorers

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Pos. Player Club Goals
1   Mase Tumua Nauti A 4
2   James Lepaio Tofaga A 3
3   Reme Timuani Tofaga A 3
4   Lutelu Tiute Tofaga A 2
5   Etimani Maio Tofaga A 2
6   Felo Feoto Tamanuku A 2
7   Akelei Lima'alofa Manu Laeva A 2
8   Sepuli Loaha Ha'apai United A 2
9   Tofiga Tinilau Manu Laeva A 2
10   Eric Tealofi Tofaga A 2

Awards

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Best Player

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The best player for the tournament was Eric Tealofi of FC Tofaga.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Tuvalu 2013 – A Division (Men)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Tuvalu 2013 – A Division (Men)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Tuvalu - Stadiums". Prepared and maintained by Carlos Santos for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
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