Tonga national under-23 football team

Tonga U23
Association Tonga Football Association
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Head coach Timote Moleni
FIFA code TON
First colours
Second colours
First international
American Samoa American Samoa 0 - 3 Tonga Tonga
(Auckland, New Zealand; January 14, 2004)
Biggest win
American Samoa American Samoa 0 - 3 Tonga Tonga
(Auckland, New Zealand; January 14, 2004)
Biggest defeat
Tonga Tonga 0 - 10 New Zealand New Zealand
(Taupo, New Zealand; March 21, 2012)
World Cup
Appearances 0
OFC U23 Championship
Appearances 2
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 two appearances so far at the OFC U23 Championship. They never reached further than the Group Stage. In 2015 they will make their third appearance during the 2015 Pacific Games in Papua New Guinea

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
Fiji 1992
Australia 1996
New Zealand 1999
Australia 2004
Fiji 2008
New Zealand 2012
Papua New Guinea 2015
Total000000000

Current squad

Caps and goals as of 16 March 2012.
0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Sione Faupula (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 21) 2 0 Tonga Lotoha'apai United
18 1GK Vei Taufa'ao (1989-05-27)27 May 1989 (aged 22) 0 0 Unattached
4 2DF Christian Likio (1990-03-28)28 March 1990 (aged 21) 2 0 Tonga Unattached
9 2DF Sione Langi (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 Tonga Lotoha'apai United
13 2DF Samisoni Mafi (1990-08-20)20 August 1990 (aged 21) 2 0 Tonga Lotoha'apai United
14 2DF Sevedale Latu (1990-11-09)9 November 1990 (aged 21) 1 0 Unattached
17 2DF Joseph Kapani (1989-06-09)9 June 1989 (aged 22) 1 0 Unattached
20 2DF Ilaisa Lotaki (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 Tonga Lotoha'apai United
5 3MF Oliveti Vai (1994-05-10)10 May 1994 (aged 17) 2 0 Tonga Lotoha'apai United
7 3MF Siosifa Moimoi (1994-09-30)30 September 1994 (aged 17) 2 0 Tonga Kolofo’ou FC
8 3MF Timote Maamaaloa (1989-06-17)17 June 1989 (aged 22) 2 0 Tonga Lotoha'apai United
16 3MF Misinale Lutu (1994-01-12)12 January 1994 (aged 18) 1 0 Unattached
19 3MF Steven Likio (1991-06-03)3 June 1991 (aged 20) 0 0 Unattached
21 4FW Vaha Maamaaloa (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 Tonga Houmakelikao
12 4FW Siosaia Latupauu (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 Tonga Lotoha'apai United
22 4FW Valu Kolofale (1993-08-03)3 August 1993 (aged 18) 0 0 Tonga Lotoha'apai United

See also

Template:OFC under-23 teams Template:OFC U-23 Championship

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