Tonga national under-23 football team

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Tonga U23

Association	Tonga Football Association
Confederation	OFC (Oceania)
Head coach	Timote Moleni
FIFA code	TGA
First colours Second colours
First international
American Samoa 0 - 3 Tonga (Auckland, New Zealand; January 14, 2004)
Biggest win
American Samoa 0 - 3 Tonga (Auckland, New Zealand; January 14, 2004)
Biggest defeat
Tonga 0 - 10 New Zealand (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.

OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Year	Round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1991
1996
1999	Group Stage	3	0	0	3	1	20	-19	0
2004	Group Stage	4	2	0	2	4	8	-4	6
2008
2012	Group Stage	2	0	0	2	0	13	-13	0
2015
2019	Group Stage	3	0	0	3	2	18	-16	0
Total	3	9	2	0	7	5	41	-36	6

Fixtures & Results[]

2019[]

Tonga  v  Fiji

22 September 2019 (2019-09-22) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage	Tonga	1-4	Fiji	Lautoka, Fiji
15:00	Polovili 90'	Report	Joseph 54', 66' Baledrokadroka 62' 90'	Stadium: Churchill Park Attendance: 350 Referee: Sivakorn Pu-Udom

Tonga  v  Vanuatu

25 September 2019 (2019-09-25) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage	Tonga	0-8	Vanuatu	Lautoka, Fiji
12:00		Report	Kalo 28', 29', 50' Spokeyjack 31' 45+2' 48' 53' Soromon 81'	Stadium: Churchill Park Attendance: 100 Referee:

Papua New Guinea  v  Tonga

28 September 2019 (2019-09-28) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage	Papua New Guinea	v	Tonga	Lautoka, Fiji
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
1	1GK	Mahe Malafu	(1998-02-24) 24 February 1998 (age 23)	3	0	Veitongo
20	1GK		(1999-08-28) 28 August 1999 (age 22)	1	0
2	2DF	Tevita Vakatapu	(1999-12-02) 2 December 1999 (age 22)	3	0	Haʻamoko United Youth
3	2DF		(2002-10-31) 31 October 2002 (age 19)	3	0	Navutoka
4	2DF		(1999-09-16) 16 September 1999 (age 22)	3	0
5	2DF		(1999-07-21) 21 July 1999 (age 22)	3	0	Veitongo
13	2DF		(1998-06-11) 11 June 1998 (age 23)	2	0
14	2DF	Sitaleki Fisi	(2000-02-11) 11 February 2000 (age 21)	2	0	Lotohaʻapai United
15	2DF	Pita Huni	(2001-02-25) 25 February 2001 (age 20)	2	0	Lotohaʻapai United
17	2DF		(1999-01-14) 14 January 1999 (age 23)	3	0
6	3MF		(2002-02-24) 24 February 2002 (age 19)	1	0
7	3MF	Sione Tu'ifangaloka	(1999-04-24) 24 April 1999 (age 22)	3	0	Veitongo
8	3MF	Soakai Vea	(1998-07-19) 19 July 1998 (age 23)	3	0	Marist
9	3MF		(2000-02-12) 12 February 2000 (age 21)	2	0
12	3MF		(1999-04-16) 16 April 1999 (age 22)	3	0	GHFA Spirit
16	3MF		(2001-03-08) 8 March 2001 (age 20)	1	0
	3MF	Aisea Muli	(1998-10-17) 17 October 1998 (age 23)	0	0
10	4FW	Laulea Taufa	(1999-07-14) 14 July 1999 (age 22)	1	0
11	4FW	Hemaloto Polovili	(1997-07-26) 26 July 1997 (age 24)	4	2	Veitongo
	4FW		(2000-12-28) 28 December 2000 (age 21)	0	0	Navutoka

2012 squad[]

Caps and goals as of 16 March 2012.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK		(1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 21)	2	0	Lotoha'apai United
18	1GK		(1989-05-27)27 May 1989 (aged 22)	0	0	Unattached
4	2DF		(1990-03-28)28 March 1990 (aged 21)	2	0	Unattached
9	2DF		(1992-06-07)7 June 1992 (aged 19)	0	0	Unattached
10	2DF	Matana Paongo	(1989-03-09)9 March 1989 (aged 23)	1	0	Lotoha'apai United
13	2DF	Samisoni Mafi	(1990-08-20)20 August 1990 (aged 21)	2	0	Lotoha'apai United
14	2DF		(1990-11-09)9 November 1990 (aged 21)	1	0	Unattached
17	2DF		(1989-06-09)9 June 1989 (aged 22)	1	0	Unattached
20	2DF		(1990-01-12)12 January 1990 (aged 22)	1	0	Unattached
2	3MF	Fineasi Palei	(1989-05-20)20 May 1989 (aged 22)	2	0	Lotoha'apai United
5	3MF	Oliveti Vai	(1994-05-10)10 May 1994 (aged 17)	2	0	Lotoha'apai United
7	3MF	Siosifa Moimoi	(1994-09-30)30 September 1994 (aged 17)	2	0
8	3MF	Timote Maamaaloa	(1989-06-17)17 June 1989 (aged 22)	2	0	Lotoha'apai United
16	3MF		(1994-01-12)12 January 1994 (aged 18)	1	0	Unattached
19	3MF		(1991-06-03)3 June 1991 (aged 20)	0	0	Unattached
21	4FW		(1989-06-17)17 June 1989 (aged 22)	1	0	Unattached
6	4FW	Malakai Savieti	(1989-11-11)11 November 1989 (aged 22)	2	0	Unattached
11	4FW	Kinitoni Falatau	(1994-11-14)14 November 1994 (aged 17)	2	0
12	4FW		(1993-11-13)13 November 1993 (aged 18)	2	0	Unattached
15	4FW	Hemaloto Polovili	(1997-07-26)26 July 1997 (aged 14)	1	0	Lotoha'apai United
22	4FW		(1993-08-03)3 August 1993 (aged 18)	0	0	Lotoha'apai United

List of coaches[]

• Timote Moleni (2012-2019)

See also[]

• Tonga national football team
• Tonga national under-20 football team
• OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament