F.C. Niutao
Football club
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FC Niutao is a Tuvalu football club from Niutao, playing in the Tuvalu A-Division.
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| Full name | Football Club Niutao | |
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| Nickname | Niukita | |
| Founded | 1980 | |
| Ground | Tuvalu Sports Ground, Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| Capacity | 1,500 | |
| Chairman | Taufia Patolo | |
| Coach | Tiapolua Tautu | |
| League | Tuvalu A-Division | |
| 2021 | 4th | |
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The team's home ground is the Tuvalu Sports Ground, the only football field in Tuvalu. Niutao plays on an amateur level, as do all the teams in Tuvalu. They also have a reserve squad.
History
Niutao have won the first three years that the Tuvalu A-Division existed. In 2001, 2002 and in 2003. Nuitao were the runner up in the Independence Cup (held to recognise the independence of Tuvalu) in 1999 & 2000.[1]
Current squad
- As of 5 July 2012.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Niutao B
As of 16 August 2012. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Honours
League
- Tuvalu A-Division
- Winners (3): 2001, 2002, 2003
Cup
- Independence Cup
- Runners-up (2): 1999, 2000[1]
