2012 Tuvalu A-Division
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| Season | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Nauti A |
| Matches | 28 |
| Goals | 92 (3.29 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Alopua Petoa (10 goals) |
| Highest scoring | Tofaga A 7−1 Niutao A (8 goals) |
← 2011 2013 → | |
The 2012 Tuvalu A-Division (also known as the 2012 National Provident Fund Championship League) was the 12th season of top flight association football in Tuvalu. The Tuvalu A-Division 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).
The competition takes place at the 1,500-capacity Tuvalu Sports Ground[3] in Funafuti, this is the only football 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
| Tofaga A | 6 – 0 | Lakena United A |
|---|---|---|
Alopua Petoa  Malakai Alesana Falefou Tapugao Jr |
Report |
- 1^ Manu Laeva win by default.
Round 6
Round 7
| Tofaga A | 7 – 1 | Niutao A |
|---|---|---|
| Alopua Petoa Falefou Tapugao Jr |
Report | Ioane Haumili |
- 1^ Nanumaga win by default.
