Tonga national under-23 football team
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Association | Tonga Football Association | ||
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Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
Head coach | ![]() | ||
FIFA code | TGA | ||
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First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Auckland, New Zealand; January 14, 2004) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Auckland, New Zealand; January 14, 2004) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Taupo, New Zealand; March 21, 2012) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 0 | ||
OFC U23 Championship | |||
Appearances | 3 | ||
Best result | Group Stage |
The Tonga national under-23 football team, also known as Tonga U23, represents Tonga at U23 tournaments. The team is considered to be the feeder team for the Tonga national football team and is controlled by the Tonga Football Association.
History[]
Tonga U23 made three appearances so far at the OFC U23 Championship. They never reached further than the Group Stage. In 2019 they will participate again.
OFC[]
The OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every four years to decide the only qualification spot for Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and representatives at the Olympic Games.
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 20 | -19 | 0 |
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Group Stage | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 6 |
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Group Stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | -13 | 0 |
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Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 18 | -16 | 0 |
Total | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 41 | -36 | 6 |
Fixtures & Results[]
2019[]
22 September 2019 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage | Tonga ![]() | 1-4 | ![]() | ![]() |
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Report |
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Stadium: Churchill Park Attendance: 350 Referee: ![]() |
25 September 2019 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage | Tonga ![]() | 0-8 | ![]() | ![]() |
12:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Churchill Park Attendance: 100 Referee: ![]() |
28 September 2019 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage | Papua New Guinea ![]() | v | ![]() | ![]() |
12:00 | Report | Stadium: Churchill Park Referee: ![]() |
Current squad[]
The following players were called to the squad for the 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament from 21 September - 5 October 2019.
Caps and goals updated as of 28 September 2019 after the match against Papua New Guinea.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Mahe Malafu | 24 February 1998 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
20 | GK | 28 August 1999 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
2 | DF | Tevita Vakatapu | 2 December 1999 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | DF | 31 October 2002 | 3 | 0 | ![]() | |
4 | DF | 16 September 1999 | 3 | 0 | ![]() | |
5 | DF | 21 July 1999 | 3 | 0 | ![]() | |
13 | DF | 11 June 1998 | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |
14 | DF | Sitaleki Fisi | 11 February 2000 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | DF | Pita Huni | 25 February 2001 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | DF | 14 January 1999 | 3 | 0 | ![]() | |
6 | MF | 24 February 2002 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
7 | MF | Sione Tu'ifangaloka | 24 April 1999 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Soakai Vea | 19 July 1998 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
9 | MF | 12 February 2000 | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |
12 | MF | 16 April 1999 | 3 | 0 | ![]() | |
16 | MF | 8 March 2001 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Aisea Muli | 17 October 1998 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
10 | FW | Laulea Taufa | 14 July 1999 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
11 | FW | Hemaloto Polovili | 26 July 1997 | 4 | 2 | ![]() |
FW | 28 December 2000 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2012 squad[]
- Caps and goals as of 16 March 2012.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | ||
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1 | GK | 7 January 1991 (aged 21) | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |||
18 | GK | 27 May 1989 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Unattached | |||
4 | DF | 28 March 1990 (aged 21) | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |||
9 | DF | 7 June 1992 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | Unattached | |||
10 | DF | Matana Paongo | 9 March 1989 (aged 23) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | ||
13 | DF | Samisoni Mafi | 20 August 1990 (aged 21) | 2 | 0 | ![]() | ||
14 | DF | 9 November 1990 (aged 21) | 1 | 0 | Unattached | |||
17 | DF | 9 June 1989 (aged 22) | 1 | 0 | Unattached | |||
20 | DF | 12 January 1990 (aged 22) | 1 | 0 | Unattached | |||
2 | MF | Fineasi Palei | 20 May 1989 (aged 22) | 2 | 0 | ![]() | ||
5 | MF | Oliveti Vai | 10 May 1994 (aged 17) | 2 | 0 | ![]() | ||
7 | MF | Siosifa Moimoi | 30 September 1994 (aged 17) | 2 | 0 | ![]() | ||
8 | MF | Timote Maamaaloa | 17 June 1989 (aged 22) | 2 | 0 | ![]() | ||
16 | MF | 12 January 1994 (aged 18) | 1 | 0 | Unattached | |||
19 | MF | 3 June 1991 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Unattached | |||
21 | FW | 17 June 1989 (aged 22) | 1 | 0 | Unattached | |||
6 | FW | Malakai Savieti | 11 November 1989 (aged 22) | 2 | 0 | Unattached | ||
11 | FW | Kinitoni Falatau | 14 November 1994 (aged 17) | 2 | 0 | ![]() | ||
12 | FW | 13 November 1993 (aged 18) | 2 | 0 | Unattached | |||
15 | FW | Hemaloto Polovili | 26 July 1997 (aged 14) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | ||
22 | FW | 3 August 1993 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
List of coaches[]
Timote Moleni (2012-2019)
See also[]
- Oceanian national under-23 association football teams
- Tonga national football team