2005 Tuvalu A-Division
Season | 2005 |
---|---|
Champions | Nauti FC |
Matches played | 21 |
Goals scored | 123 (5.86 per match) |
← 2004 2006 → |
The 2005 Tuvalu A-Division (also known as the 2005 National Provident Fund Championship League[citation needed]) is the fifth season of association football competition in Tuvalu.[1] The champions of the Tuvalu A-Division were Nauti FC.[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).
Tuvalu A-Division competition
The competition takes place at the 1,500-capacity Tuvalu Sports Ground[3] in Funafuti, this is the only soccer field in Tuvalu. The football clubs are based on the communities of the 8 major islands of Tuvalu, with the rivalry between these 8 teams being maintained by each having a ‘home’ island.[2]
![2005 Tuvalu A-Division is located in Tuvalu](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/36/Tuvalu_location_map.svg/300px-Tuvalu_location_map.svg.png)
![Nauti A](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
![Tofaga A](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
![Lakena United A](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
![Amatuku FC](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
![Tamanuku A](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
![Nanumaga A](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
![Niutao A](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
![Nui A](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Club | Island |
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Amatuku FC | Funafuti |
Lakena United A | Nanumea |
Nanumaga A | Nanumanga |
Nauti A | Funafuti |
Niutao A | Niutao |
Nui A | Nui |
Tamanuku A | Nukufetau |
Tofaga A | Vaitupu |
source:[2]
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Nauti A[a] (C) | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 3 | +23 | 17 |
2 | Lakena United A | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 5 | +18 | 17 |
3 | Niutao A | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 12 |
4 | Tofaga A | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 11 |
5 | Nui A | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 15 | −4 | 8 |
6 | Tamanuku A | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 21 | −9 | 7 |
7 | Nanumaga A | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 22 | −11 | 4 |
8 | Amatuku FC | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 23 | −16 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Total Goal Difference = +11 in source.
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ Nauti FC are described as Funafuti A in the source.
Top scorers
# | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | Tamanuku A | 2 |
2 | ![]() | Tofaga A | 2 |
3 | ![]() | Tofaga A | 2 |
4 | ![]() | Tofaga A | 2 |
5 | ![]() | Amatuku FC | 2 |
6 | ![]() | Lakena United A | 2 |
7 | ![]() | Nui A | 1 |
8 | ![]() | Tamanuku A | 1 |
9 | ![]() | Tofaga A | 1 |
10 | ![]() | Nauti A | 1 |
Source:[citation needed]