2012 Tuvalu A-Division
| Season | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Nauti A |
| Matches played | 28 |
| Goals scored | 92 (3.29 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |
Felo Feoto, Malakai Alesana (5) |
| Highest scoring | Tofaga A 7−1 Niutao A (8 goals) |
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← 2011 2013 → | |
The 2012 Tuvalu A-Division (also known as the 2012 National Provident Fund Championship League) is the 12th season of top flight association football in Tuvalu. The season began on 4 February 2012 and finished on 17 March 2012.[1] The champions were Nauti FC who won their seventh league title.[2]
Football in Tuvalu is played at club and national team level. The Tuvalu national football team draws from players in the Tuvalu A-Division; the national team competes in the Pacific Games and South Pacific Games. The national team is controlled by the Tuvalu National Football Association (TNFA).
Clubs
| Club | Island |
|---|---|
| Lakena United A | Nanumea |
| Manu Laeva A | Nukulaelae |
| Nanumaga A | Nanumanga |
| Nauti A | Funafuti |
| Niutao A | Niutao |
| Nui A | Nui |
| Tamanuku A | Nukufetau |
| Tofaga A | Vaitupu |
Standings
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauti A | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 16 | |
| 2 | Tamanuku A | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 15 | |
| 3 | Manu Laeva A | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 14 | |
| 4 | Tofaga A | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 6 | +14 | 13 | |
| 5 | Nanumaga A | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 9 | |
| 6 | Niutao A | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 20 | −6 | 9 | |
| 7 | Lakena United A | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 24 | −16 | 6 | |
| 8 | Nui A | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 22 | −20 | 0 |
Updated to games played on 5 february 2012.
Source:
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Round 1
4 February 2012 |
| Tofaga A | 4 – 1 | Nui A |
|---|---|---|
Malakai Alesana  Malakai Alesana Malakai Alesana Malakai Alesana |
Report | Lopati Okelani |
Round 2
- 1^ Tamanuku win by default.
Round 3
Round 4
- 1^ Nauti win by default.
Round 5
3 March 2012 |
| Tofaga A | 6 – 0 | Lakena United A |
|---|---|---|
| Alopua Petoa Alopua Petoa Alopua Petoa Alopua Petoa Malakai Alesana Falefou Tapugao Jr |
Report |
- 1^ Manu Laeva win by default.
Round 6
- 1^ Lakena United win by default.
Round 7
17 March 2012 |
| Tofaga A | 7 – 1 | Niutao A |
|---|---|---|
| Alopua Petoa Alopua Petoa Alopua Petoa Alopua Petoa Alopua Petoa Alopua Petoa Falefou Tapugao Jr |
Report | Ioane Haumili |
- 1^ Nanumaga win by default.
Top goalscorers
| Pos. | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Felo Feoto |
Tamanuku A | 5 |
| 1 | Malakai Alesana |
Tofaga A | 5 |
Annual awards
The best player for the tournament
The best player for the tournament was Okilani Tinilau of FC Manu Laeva.
External links
References
- ↑ "Tuvalu 2012 – A Division (Men)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
- ↑ "Tuvalu 2012 – A Division (Men)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2013.