2012 Christmas Cup
| Country |
 Tuvalu | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 3 November - 1 December | ||
| Teams | 6 | ||
| Champions | Manu Laeva A | ||
| Runners-up | Tofaga A | ||
| Matches played | 8 | ||
| Goals scored | 31 (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 in 3 November 2012 and finishes in 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 |
3 November 2012 |
| Tofaga | 2 - 1 | Rangers |
|---|---|---|
Falefou Tapugao Jr  Falefou Tapugao Jr |
Easter Tekafa |
10 November 2012 |
| Rangers | 2 - 5 | Manu Laeva |
|---|---|---|
| Easter Tekafa Amatusi Telogo |
Okilani Tinilau Okilani Tinilau Tausau Lopati Moeava Mausalii Suega Tonise |
17 November 2012 |
| Manu Laeva | 2 - 4 | Tofaga |
|---|---|---|
| Jelly Selau Okilani Tinilau |
Uota Ale Uota Ale Eric Kiki Falefou Tapugao Jr |
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 |
17 November 2012 |
| Lakena United | 3 - 2 | Nauti |
|---|---|---|
| Siopepa Tailolo Kaumaile David Laupula Huehe |
Afelee Valoa Mase Tumua |
Knockout stage
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||
| 24 November – Funafuti | |||||||
| Tamanuku | |||||||
| Manu Laeva | |||||||
| 1 December – Funafuti | |||||||
| Tofaga | 0 | ||||||
| Manu Laeva | 1 | ||||||
| Third place | |||||||
| 24 November – Funafuti | |||||||
| Tofaga | 4 | ||||||
| Lakena United | 1 | ||||||
Semi-finals
24 November 2012 |
| Tofaga | 4 - 1 | Lakena United |
|---|---|---|
| Paitela Kelemene Malakai Alesana Eric Kiki own goal |
Kaumaile David |
- 1^ Manu Laeva win by default.
Final
Top goalscorers
| # | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Okilani Tinilau |
Manu Laeva A | 3 |
| 2 | Falefou Tapugao Jr |
Tofaga A | 3 |
| 3 | Siopepa Tailolo |
Lakena United A | 2 |
| 4 | Kaumaile David |
Lakena United A | 2 |
| 5 | Uota Ale |
Tofaga A | 2 |
| 6 |  Eric Kiki |
Tofaga A | 2 |
| 7 | Easter Tekafa |
Rangers | 2 |
| 8 | Felo Feoto |
Tamanuku A | 2 |
| 9 | Jelly Selau |
Manu Laeva A | 2 |
| 10 | 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.