Tonga national under-17 football team
Association | Tonga Football Association | ||
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Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
Head coach | Lafaele Moala | ||
Captain | Ofaloto Kite | ||
Most caps | Hemaloto Polovili Mikaele Pahulu Soakai Vea (7) | ||
Top scorer | Hemaloto Polovili (4) | ||
FIFA code | TGA | ||
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First international | |||
Samoa 4–0 Tonga (Fiji; 1 May 1999) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Tonga 7–0 Papua New Guinea (Nuku'alofa, Tonga; 19 April 2024) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Tonga 0–26 Australia (Nouméa, New Caledonia; 11 April 2005) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 0 | ||
OFC Under-17 Championship | |||
Appearances | 10 (first in 1999) | ||
Best result | Quarterfinals (2023) | ||
Current season |
The Tonga national under-17 football team represents Tonga in international under-17 or youth football competitions and is controlled by the Tonga Football Association.
Competition record
FIFA U-17 World Cup record
FIFA U-17 World Cup record | ||||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
1985 to 1997 | Did not participate | |||||||||
1999 to 2005 | Did not qualify | |||||||||
2007 to 2009 | Did not participate | |||||||||
2011 to 2025 | Did not qualify | |||||||||
2026 | To be determined | |||||||||
Total | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
OFC U-17 Championship record
The OFC U-17 Championship is a tournament held once every two years to decide the only two qualification spots for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and its representatives at the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
OFC U-17 Championship | Qualification record | |||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1983 | Did not enter | No qualification | ||||||||||||
1986 | ||||||||||||||
1989 | ||||||||||||||
1991 | ||||||||||||||
1993 | ||||||||||||||
1995 | ||||||||||||||
1997 | ||||||||||||||
1999 | Group stage | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | |||||||
2001 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 29 | ||||||||
2003 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 54 | ||||||||
2005 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 61 | ||||||||
2007 | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
2009 | ||||||||||||||
2011 | Group stage | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 46 | |||||||
2013 | Did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 12 | |||||||
2015 | Group stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 32 | No qualification | ||||||
2017 | Did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | |||||||
2018 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | ||||||||
2023 | Quarter-finals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | No qualification | ||||||
2024 | Did not qualify | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 9 | |||||||
Total | Quarter-finals | 27 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 6 | 244 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 36 |
Current squad
Squad for the 2017 OFC U-17 Championship first round
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | 1GK | Alifaleti Likio | (2000-01-27) 27 January 2000 (age 24) | 3 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy |
20 | 1GK | Tevita Kailea | (2000-06-04) 4 June 2000 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy |
2 | 2DF | Ofaloto Kite | (2000-04-26) 26 April 2000 (age 24) | 4 | 1 | Veitongo |
3 | 2DF | Sione Vaenuku | (2000-05-27) 27 May 2000 (age 24) | 3 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy |
4 | 2DF | Petueli Tokotaha | (2000-09-10) 10 September 2000 (age 23) | 1 | 1 | Tonga Football Academy |
5 | 2DF | Falanisesi Mausia | (2001-03-21) 21 March 2001 (age 23) | 2 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy |
12 | 2DF | William Senituli | (2002-02-24) 24 February 2002 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy |
16 | 2DF | Pesamino Tomasi | (2001-03-08) 8 March 2001 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy |
18 | 2DF | Onglea Filo | (2001-12-06) 6 December 2001 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy |
6 | 3MF | Tevita Kau | (2001-03-11) 11 March 2001 (age 23) | 3 | 2 | Tonga Football Academy |
7 | 3MF | Tevita Sili | (2000-07-05) 5 July 2000 (age 24) | 3 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy |
8 | 3MF | Kalakaua Faivailo | (2001-01-18) 18 January 2001 (age 23) | 3 | 1 | Tonga Football Academy |
13 | 3MF | Opesi Tu'ifangaloka | (2001-07-21) 21 July 2001 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy |
14 | 3MF | Viliami Kaitapu | (2001-06-04) 4 June 2001 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy |
17 | 3MF | Sitaleki Fisi | (2000-02-11) 11 February 2000 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy |
9 | 4FW | Tuikaetau Falepapalangi | (2000-07-05) 5 July 2000 (age 24) | 3 | 0 | Veitongo |
10 | 4FW | Viliami Tukia | (2001-01-07) 7 January 2001 (age 23) | 2 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy |
11 | 4FW | Fonua Taliauli | (2001-06-12) 12 June 2001 (age 23) | 3 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy |
15 | 4FW | William Nau | (2000-06-19) 19 June 2000 (age 24) | 3 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy |
19 | 4FW | Alone Fakavai | (2001-07-10) 10 July 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy |
Squad for the 2015 OFC U-17 Championship
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | ||
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1 | 1GK | Mahe Malafu | (1998-02-24) 24 February 1998 (age 26) | 4 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
20 | 1GK | Semesi Otukolo | (1999-06-23) 23 June 1999 (age 25) | 0 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
2 | 2DF | Teufolau Tokai | (1998-03-04) 4 March 1998 (age 26) | 3 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
3 | 2DF | Ofaloto Kite | (2000-04-26) 26 April 2000 (age 24) | 1 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
4 | 2DF | Sione Tu'ifangaloka | (1999-04-24) 24 April 1999 (age 25) | 4 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
5 | 2DF | Kilifitoni Vea | (1998-04-08) 8 April 1998 (age 26) | 4 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
12 | 2DF | Sefana Paongo | (1998-09-05) 5 September 1998 (age 25) | 4 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
14 | 2DF | Esafe Tokai | (1999-11-22) 22 November 1999 (age 24) | 2 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
16 | 2DF | Folauhola'i Mesui | (1998-08-11) 11 August 1998 (age 26) | 1 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
18 | 2DF | Kelepi Mataele | (1999-09-16) 16 September 1999 (age 24) | 1 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
6 | 3MF | Sateki Matakaiongo | (1998-03-06) 6 March 1998 (age 26) | 5 | 0 | Marist Prems | ||
7 | 3MF | Soakai Vea (c) | (1998-07-19) 19 July 1998 (age 26) | 7 | 2 | Lotoha'apai United | ||
8 | 3MF | Aisea Muli | (1998-10-17) 17 October 1998 (age 25) | 4 | 1 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
9 | 3MF | Anthony Likiliki | (1999-12-19) 19 December 1999 (age 24) | 4 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
15 | 3MF | Laugani Taunaholo | (2000-07-19) 19 July 2000 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
13 | 3MF | Kapeliele Malafu | (1998-05-05) 5 May 1998 (age 26) | 4 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
17 | 3MF | Anitelu Matakaiongo | (1998-05-05) 5 May 1998 (age 26) | 1 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
10 | 4FW | Mataitini Feke | (1998-07-12) 12 July 1998 (age 26) | 2 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
11 | 4FW | Fisi'ihoi Palu | (1998-11-29) 29 November 1998 (age 25) | 4 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
19 | 4FW | Lachman Atoa | (1998-12-05) 5 December 1998 (age 25) | 4 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy |
Squad for the 2013 OFC U-17 Championship
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | ||
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1 | 1GK | Paula Folau | (1998-01-21) 21 January 1998 (age 26) | 3 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
18 | 1GK | Uate Foster | (1996-01-22) 22 January 1996 (age 28) | 0 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
2 | 2DF | Uasi Talanoa(c) | (1996-05-11) 11 May 1996 (age 28) | 3 | 1 | Marist Prems | ||
3 | 2DF | Fakaanga Taufa | (1996-08-17) 17 August 1996 (age 28) | 3 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
4 | 2DF | Mateo Pahulu | (1998-01-06) 6 January 1998 (age 26) | 2 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
5 | 2DF | Siosifa Kitekei'aho | (1997-05-29) 29 May 1997 (age 27) | 0 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
7 | 2DF | Mikaele Pahulu | (1996-04-02) 2 April 1996 (age 28) | 7 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
13 | 2DF | Ofa Latu | (1996-04-24) 24 April 1996 (age 28) | 3 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
16 | 2DF | Tevita Fakava | (1996-02-14) 14 February 1996 (age 28) | 0 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
6 | 3MF | Soane Faupula | (1996-10-21) 21 October 1996 (age 27) | 3 | 0 | Veitongo | ||
8 | 3MF | Taniela Vaka'uta | (1996-12-26) 26 December 1996 (age 27) | 5 | 1 | Marist Prems | ||
9 | 3MF | Maletino Halapio | (1997-10-01) 1 October 1997 (age 26) | 2 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
14 | 3MF | Soane Lavelua | (1996-09-01) 1 September 1996 (age 27) | 3 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
17 | 3MF | Sateki Matakaiongo | (1998-03-06) 6 March 1998 (age 26) | 2 | 0 | Marist Prems | ||
10 | 4FW | Hemaloto Polovili | (1997-07-27) 27 July 1997 (age 27) | 7 | 4 | Lotoha'apai United | ||
11 | 4FW | Soakai Vea | (1998-07-19) 19 July 1998 (age 26) | 3 | 0 | Lotoha'apai United | ||
12 | 4FW | Kepueli Feke | (1996-03-10) 10 March 1996 (age 28) | 3 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy | ||
15 | 4FW | Paea Tolu | (1996-11-09) 9 November 1996 (age 27) | 2 | 0 | Tonga Football Academy |
Results and fixtures
2016
Tonga v Cook Islands
4 July 2016 (2016-07-04) 2017 OFC U-17 Championship | Tonga | 2–3 | Cook Islands | Apia, Samoa |
16:30 | Faivailo 45' Tokotaha 90+1' (pen.) | Report | Tomasi 19' (o.g.) Tiputoa 20' Ngametua 89' | Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium Attendance: 200[1] Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti) |
Tonga v Samoa
6 July 2016 (2016-07-06) 2017 OFC U-17 Championship | Tonga | 1–1 | Samoa | Apia, Samoa |
19:00 | Kau 71' | Report | Mano 3' | Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium Attendance: 350[2] Referee: Médéric Lacour (New Caledonia) |
American Samoa v Tonga
8 July 2016 (2016-07-08) 2017 OFC U-17 Championship | American Samoa | 0–2 | Tonga | Apia, Samoa |
16:30 | Report | Kau 11' Kite 32' | Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium Attendance: 200[3] Referee: Robinson Banga (Vanuatu) |
2018
American Samoa v Tonga
14 July 2018 (2018-07-14) 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Preliminary stage | American Samoa | 2-2 | Tonga | Nuku'alofa, Tonga |
14:15 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Center Attendance: 300 Referee: Joel Hopken (Vanuatu) |
Tonga v Cook Islands
17 July 2018 (2018-07-17) 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Preliminary stage | Tonga | 0-0 | Cook Islands | Nuku'alofa, Tonga |
14:00 | Report | Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Center Attendance: 200 Referee: Joel Hopken (Vanuatu) |
Tonga v Samoa
20 July 2018 (2018-07-20) 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Preliminary stage | Tonga | 0-9 | Samoa | Nuku'alofa, Tonga |
14:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Center Attendance: 200 Referee: Campbell-Kirk Waugh (New Zealand) |
List of coaches
- Chris Williams (2011)
- Timote Moleni (2013-2016)
- Lafaele Moala (2018-)
References
- ^ "2016 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: Tonga - Cook Islands" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2016 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: Tonga - Samoa" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-09.
- ^ "2016 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: American Samoa - Tonga" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation.[permanent dead link]
External links
- Tonga Football Federation official website
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