Tonga national under-23 football team
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| Association | Tonga Football Association | ||
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| Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
| Head coach | Timote Moleni | ||
| FIFA code | TGA | ||
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| First international | |||
 Solomon Islands 7–0 Tonga  (Auckland, New Zealand; 11 December 1999) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
Tonga 3–0 American Samoa  (Auckland, New Zealand; 14 January 2004) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 New Zealand 10–0 Tonga (Taupō, New Zealand; 21 March 2012) | |||
| OFC U23 Championship | |||
| Appearances | 5 (First in 1999) | ||
| Best result | Group Stage | ||
The Tonga national under-23 football team, also known as Tonga U23, represents Tonga internationally 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.
Tonga U23 made three appearances so far at the OFC U23 Championship. They never reached further than the Group Stage. In 2019 they were defeated 4-1 by Fiji in their opening pool match[1] before losing 8-0 to Vanuatu.[2]
In 2012 Timote Moleni was appointed as team coach.[3]
Competitive record
OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
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 record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
 1988 |
Did not enter | ||||||||
 1991 | |||||||||
| 1996 | |||||||||
| 1999 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 20 | ||
| 2004 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |||
| 2008 |
Did not enter | ||||||||
| 2012 | Group stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | ||
 2015 |
Did not enter | ||||||||
| 2019 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 18 | ||
| 2023 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | |||
| Total | Group stage | 15 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 71 | ||
Fixtures & Results
2019
| 22 September 2019 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage | Tonga | 1-4 | Fiji | Lautoka, Fiji |
| 15:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Churchill Park Attendance: 350 Referee:  Sivakorn Pu-Udom |
| 25 September 2019 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage | Tonga | 0-8 |  Vanuatu | Lautoka, Fiji |
| 12:00 | Report | Stadium: Churchill Park Attendance: 100 Referee: George Time |
| 28 September 2019 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage | Papua New Guinea | v | Tonga | Lautoka, Fiji |
| 12:00 | Report | Stadium: Churchill Park Referee:  [[]] |
Current squad
The following players were called to the squad for the 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament from 21 September - 5 October 2019.
Caps and goals updated as of 28 September 2019 after the match against Papua New Guinea.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Mahe Malafu | 24 February 1998 | 3 | 0 | Veitongo |
| 20 | GK | Polutele Tavite | 28 August 1999 | 1 | 0 | Longoteme |
| 2 | DF | Tevita Vakatapu | 2 December 1999 | 3 | 0 | Haʻamoko United Youth |
| 3 | DF | Nicolas Vea | 31 October 2002 | 3 | 0 | Navutoka |
| 4 | DF | Kelepi Mataele | 16 September 1999 | 3 | 0 | |
| 5 | DF | Opesi Tu'ifangaloka | 21 July 1999 | 3 | 0 | Veitongo |
| 13 | DF | Amanaki Laui | 11 June 1998 | 2 | 0 | Longoteme |
| 14 | DF | Sitaleki Fisi | 11 February 2000 | 2 | 0 | Lotohaʻapai United |
| 15 | DF | Pita Huni | 25 February 2001 | 2 | 0 | Lotohaʻapai United |
| 17 | DF | Valeiaatu Fili | 14 January 1999 | 3 | 0 | Longoteme |
| 6 | MF | William Senituli | 24 February 2002 | 1 | 0 | |
| 7 | MF | Sione Tu'ifangaloka | 24 April 1999 | 3 | 0 | Veitongo |
| 8 | MF | Soakai Vea | 19 July 1998 | 3 | 0 | Marist |
| 9 | MF | Rick Taula | 12 February 2000 | 2 | 0 | Longoteme |
| 12 | MF | Mohammad Rajani | 16 April 1999 | 3 | 0 | GHFA Spirit |
| 16 | MF | Pesamino Tomasi | 8 March 2001 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | Aisea Muli | 17 October 1998 | 0 | 0 | Longoteme | |
| 10 | FW | Laulea Taufa | 14 July 1999 | 1 | 0 | |
| 11 | FW | Hemaloto Polovili | 26 July 1997 | 4 | 2 | Veitongo |
| FW | Tuloi Maamaloa | 28 December 2000 | 0 | 0 | Navutoka | |
2012 squad
- Caps and goals as of 16 March 2012.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Sione Faupula | 7 January 1991 (aged 21) | 2 | 0 | Lotoha'apai United | ||
| 18 | GK | Vei Taufa'ao | 27 May 1989 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Unattached | ||
| 4 | DF | Christian Likio | 28 March 1990 (aged 21) | 2 | 0 | Unattached | ||
| 9 | DF | Sione Langi | 7 June 1992 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | Unattached | ||
| 10 | DF | Matana Paongo | 9 March 1989 (aged 23) | 1 | 0 | Lotoha'apai United | ||
| 13 | DF | Samisoni Mafi | 20 August 1990 (aged 21) | 2 | 0 | Lotoha'apai United | ||
| 14 | DF | Sevedale Latu | 9 November 1990 (aged 21) | 1 | 0 | Unattached | ||
| 17 | DF | Joseph Kapani | 9 June 1989 (aged 22) | 1 | 0 | Unattached | ||
| 20 | DF | Ilaisa Lotaki | 12 January 1990 (aged 22) | 1 | 0 | Unattached | ||
| 2 | MF | Fineasi Palei | 20 May 1989 (aged 22) | 2 | 0 | Lotoha'apai United | ||
| 5 | MF | Oliveti Vai | 10 May 1994 (aged 17) | 2 | 0 | Lotoha'apai United | ||
| 7 | MF | Siosifa Moimoi | 30 September 1994 (aged 17) | 2 | 0 | Kolofo’ou FC | ||
| 8 | MF | Timote Maamaaloa | 17 June 1989 (aged 22) | 2 | 0 | Lotoha'apai United | ||
| 16 | MF | Misinale Lutu | 12 January 1994 (aged 18) | 1 | 0 | Unattached | ||
| 19 | MF | Steven Likio | 3 June 1991 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Unattached | ||
| 21 | FW | Vaha Maamaaloa | 17 June 1989 (aged 22) | 1 | 0 | Unattached | ||
| 6 | FW | Malakai Savieti | 11 November 1989 (aged 22) | 2 | 0 | Unattached | ||
| 11 | FW | Kinitoni Falatau | 14 November 1994 (aged 17) | 2 | 0 | Houmakelikao | ||
| 12 | FW | Siosaia Latupauu | 13 November 1993 (aged 18) | 2 | 0 | Unattached | ||
| 15 | FW | Hemaloto Polovili | 26 July 1997 (aged 14) | 1 | 0 | Lotoha'apai United | ||
| 22 | FW | Valu Kolofale | 3 August 1993 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Lotoha'apai United | ||