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Tuvalu Games

The Tuvalu Games is a multi-sport event, much like the Pacific Games (although on a much smaller scale), with participation exclusively from islands around Tuvalu.[1]

History

The Games began in 2008, hosted in the capital, Funafuti.

All 8 islands can participate and compete between each island in events such as track and field events, football, badminton and other games.[2]

In 2011 the Tuvalu Games were held in Funafuti from April 26th to April 30th. Nukufetau won the most medals.[3]

Competing Islands

Sports

Football at the Tuvalu Games

Football has been a regular event at the Tuvalu Games,[4] and is a competition organized by the Tuvalu National Football Association. It is called also Tuvalu Cup.

History

The tournament began in the 2008 season. The first champions were FC Manu Laeva.[4]

The 2013 champions were FC Tofaga; winning the final against Nauti 1–0, with Etimoni Timuani scoring the only goal.[5]

Men's tournament

Results

Number of Pacific Games titles

Tofaga A winners Tuvalu Games 2012

Women's tournament

Results

Number of titles

Men's B teams tournament

Results

Number of titles: B teams

References

  1. ^ "The Opening Ceremony of the Tuvalu Games 2010". Te Fale o Hamoa. 7 June 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  2. ^ "The Final Day of the Tuvalu Games 2010". Te Fale o Hamoa. 20 June 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  3. ^ Endou, Shuuichi (18 May 2011). "Tuvalu Games 2011". Tuvalu-News.TV. Archived from the original on 31 July 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Tuvalu - List of Cup Winners". Prepared and maintained by Carlos Santos for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 14 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Tuvalu 2013 – Tuvalu Games". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  6. ^ "Tuvalu 2012 – A Division (Men)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
  7. ^ "Football results – Tuvalu Games 2012". Worldsoccer.com. 7 June 2012. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2012.