2012 Christmas Cup

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2012 Christmas Cup
Country Tuvalu
Dates3 November – 1 December
Teams6
ChampionsManu Laeva A
Runners-upTofaga A
Matches played8
Goals scored31 (3.88 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Okilani Tinilau, Falefou Tapugao Jr (3 goals)
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Main article: Christmas Cup

The 2012 Christmas Cup is the 3rd edition of national football knockout tournament. The tournament beginning on 3 November 2012 and finishes on 1 December 2012. Six clubs are participated. Rangers are a new combination team from the other teams Ha'apai United, FC Niutao and Nui. Defending champions were Lakena United. Tuvalu has a rough and unsuitable sport field to host any international tournament.

The winner Manu Laeva A, who 1–0 won against Tofaga A.

Clubs[]

Club Island
Lakena United A Nanumea
Manu Laeva A Nukulaelae
Nauti A Funafuti
Tamanuku A Nukufetau
Tofaga A Vaitupu
Rangers A Nanumanga, Niutao, Nui

Group stage[]

Group 1[]

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Tofaga 2 2 0 0 6 3 +2 6
Manu Laeva 2 1 0 1 7 6 +1 3
Rangers 2 0 0 2 3 7 −4 0
Tofaga2–1Rangers
Falefou Tapugao Jr Goal
Falefou Tapugao Jr Goal		 Goal
Rangers2–5Manu Laeva
Goal
Goal		 Okilani Tinilau Goal
Okilani Tinilau Goal
Goal
Moeava Mausalii Goal
Goal
Manu Laeva2–4Tofaga
Jelly Selau Goal
Okilani Tinilau Goal		 Uota Ale Goal
Uota Ale Goal
Goal
Falefou Tapugao Jr Goal

Group 2[]

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Tamanuku 2 2 0 0 3 1 +2 6
Lakena United 2 1 0 1 4 4 0 3
Nauti 2 0 0 2 2 4 −2 0
Lakena United1–2Tamanuku
Goal Goal
Felo Feoto Goal
Nauti0–1Tamanuku
Felo Feoto Goal
Lakena United3–2Nauti
Goal
Goal
Goal		 Afelee Valoa Goal
Mase Tumua Goal

Knockout stage[]

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
24 November – Funafuti
 
 
Tamanuku
 
1 December – Funafuti
 
 Manu Laeva
 
Tofaga0
 
24 November – Funafuti
 
Manu Laeva1
 
Tofaga4
 
 
Lakena United1
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Semi-finals[]

Tofaga4–1Lakena United
Paitela Kelemene Goal
Malakai Alesana Goal
Goal
own goal Goal		 Goal
Tamanuku-1Manu Laeva
1^ Manu Laeva win by default.

Final[]

Tofaga0–1Manu Laeva
Jelly Selau Goal

Top goalscorers[]

# Player Club Goals
1 Tuvalu Okilani Tinilau Manu Laeva A 3
2 Tuvalu Falefou Tapugao Jr Tofaga A 3
3 Tuvalu Lakena United A 2
4 Tuvalu Lakena United A 2
5 Tuvalu Uota Ale Tofaga A 2
6 Vanuatu Tofaga A 2
7 Tuvalu Rangers 2
8 Tuvalu Felo Feoto Tamanuku A 2
9 Tuvalu Jelly Selau Manu Laeva A 2
10 Tuvalu Moeava Mausalii Manu Laeva A 1

Annual awards[]

The best player for the tournament[]

The best player for the tournament was Okilani Tinilau of Manu Laeva A.

External links[]

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