2013 Christmas Cup

2013 Christmas Cup
Country  Tuvalu
Dates 8 November - 6 December
Teams 6
Champions Manu Laeva A
Runners-up Tofaga
Matches played 9
Goals scored 35 (3.89 per match)
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The 2013 Christmas Cup was the 4th edition of national football knockout tournament. The tournament began 8 November 2013 and finished 6 December 2013. Six clubs participated. Defending champions were FC Manu Laeva. Tuvalu has a rough and unsuitable sport field to host any international tournament.

Manu Laeva were the champions, winning the final 2-1 against Tofaga.[1]

Clubs

Club Island
Lakena United A Nanumea
Manu Laeva A Nukulaelae
Nauti A Funafuti
Nui A Nui
Tofaga A Vaitupu
Niutao A Niutao

Group stage

Group 1

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Tofaga 2200132+116
Niutao 201127-51
Nui 201128-61

8 November 2013
Tofaga 6 - 1 Niutao
Tuilasi Panapa
Tuilasi Panapa
Tuilasi Panapa
Tuilasi Panapa
Gary
Ali Takataka 		Tui Faoga

16 November 2013
Nui 1 - 7 Tofaga
Maani Petaia Onosai Takataka
Onosai Takataka
Malakai Alesana
Malakai Alesana
Etimoni Timuani
Pasilio
Gary

23 November 2013
Niutao 1 - 1 Nui
Alatele Avia Kolinataake

Group 2

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Manu Laeva 211043+14
Nauti 21015503
Lakena United 201134-11

9 November 2013
Manu Laeva 1 - 1 Lakena United
Tukai Vaega Mati Uaelesi

16 November 2013
Nauti 3 - 2 Lakena United
Sosene Vailine
Sosene Vailine
Sili Fakasega 		Mati Uaelesi
Mati Uaelesi

23 November 2013
Manu Laeva 3 - 2 Nauti
Akelei Lima'alofa
Akelei Lima'alofa
Ameti Seneta 		Uilani Tavita
own goal

Knockout stage

Semi-finals Final
30 November – Funafuti
 Tofaga  1  
  Nauti  0  
 
6 December – Funafuti
     Tofaga  1
   Manu Laeva  2
Third place
30 November – Funafuti  
 Manu Laeva  2      
  Niutao  0        

Semi-finals

30 November 2013
Manu Laeva 2 - 0 Niutao
Suega Tonise
Tukai Vaega

Final

References

  1. ↑ "Tuvalu 2013 – Christmas Cup". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
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