Tonga women's national football team
The Tongan Women's National Football Team (Tongan: timi soka fakafonua fefine ʻa Tonga) represents The Kingdom of Tonga in international women's football. The team, nicknamed "Mataliki" by HRH Princess Lātūfuipeka, is controlled by the Tonga Football Association, and is a member of the Oceania Football Confederation. The squad is composed of local and international players.
| Nickname(s) | Mataliki |
|---|---|
| Association | Tonga Football Association |
| Confederation | OFC (Oceania) |
| Head coach | Kilifi Uele |
| Most caps | Penateti Feke (15) |
| Top scorer | Fololeni Siale (6) |
| Home stadium | Teufaiva Sport Stadium |
| FIFA code | TGA |
| FIFA ranking | |
| Current | 97 1 (14 June 2024)[1] |
| Highest | 53 (December 2005 – September 2006) |
| Lowest | 98 (March 2024) |
| First international | |
| Tonga 3–2 Vanuatu (Nausori, Fiji; 30 June 2003) | |
| Biggest win | |
| American Samoa 0–12 Tonga (Apia, Samoa; 15 July 2019) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| New Zealand 16–0 Tonga (Kokopo, Papua New Guinea; 25 October 2014) Philippines 16–0 Tonga (Sydney, Australia; 22 April 2022) | |
| OFC Women's Nations Cup | |
| Appearances | 5 (first in 2007) |
| Best result | Third place (2007) |
Mataliki's best result was Third in the 2007 OFC Women's Championship. Their program's impressive progress was showcased recently at the 2024 Oceania Olympic Qualifiers, where they held New Zealand's National Team to 3 goals (including a shut out second half) and defeated Vanuatu 2-1.
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
- Legend
Win Draw Lose Void or postponed Fixture
2023
| 21 November 2023 2023 Pacific Games GS | Tonga | 2–2 | Tahiti | Honiara,Solomon Islands |
| 12:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Referee: Ben Ariel Aukwai (Solomon Islands) |
| 24 November 2023 2023 Pacific Games GS | Samoa | 4–1 | Tonga | Honiara,Solomon Islands |
| 12:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea) |
| 28 November 2023 2023 Pacific Games Play-off | Solomon Islands | 1–0 | Tonga | Honiara,Solomon Islands |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: SIFF Academy Fields 1 & 2 Referee: Calvin Berg (New Zealand) |
| 1 December 2023 2023 Pacific Games Play-off | Tahiti | 0–2 | Tonga | Honiara,Solomon Islands |
| 10:00 | Report |
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Stadium: SIFF Academy Fields 1 & 2 Referee: Torika Delai (Fiji) |
2024
| 7 February OFC Olympic Qualifying | New Zealand | 3-0 | Tonga | Apia, Samoa |
| 13:00 UTC+13 | Report | Stadium: Apia Park Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands) |
| 10 February OFC Olympic Qualifying | Vanuatu | 1–2 | Tonga | Apia, Samoa |
| 13:00 UTC+13 |
|
Report |
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Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 1) Referee: Shama Maemae (Solomon Islands) |
| 13 February 2024 OFC Olympic Qualifying | Tonga | 0–2 | Samoa | Apia, Samoa |
| 16:00 | Report | Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 1) Attendance: 500 Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea) |
Coaching staff
- As of 10 February 2024
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| President of Women’s Football | Adelaide Tuivailala |
| Head coach | Kilifi Uele |
Manager history
- Mark Uhatahi(20??-2023)
- Kilifi Uele(2023–present)
Players
Current squad
- The following players were named to the squad for the 2024 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament between 7 and 19 February 2024.[2]
Squad, caps, and goals updated as of 20 February 2024 following the Oceania Olympic Qualifiers.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | GK | Madison (Grace) Tenifa | 17 April 2004 | 6 | 0 | Fasi mo e Afi |
| 2 | DF | Lavinia Afu | 3 | |||
| 3 | DF | Ana Lauteau | 6 August 2002 | 4 | 0 | Veitongo |
| 5 | DF | Melaia Polovili | 3 | |||
| 5 | Daviana Vaka | 5 | 1 | University of Florida | ||
| 6 | FW | Telusila (Telly) Vunipola | 2 | 1 | Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja | |
| 7 | MF | Lositika Feke | 11 April 2003 | 3 | 0 | Longolongo |
| 9 | FW | Ana Polovili | 4 March 2002 | 4 | 0 | Veitongo |
| 8 | FW | Sachi Swift | 6 | 1 | ||
| 10 | MF | Eden Makaafi | 3 | College of Idaho | ||
| 11 | FW | Leila Hausia-Haugen | 16 April 2004 | 3 | 0 | University of Puget Sound |
| 12 | Fololeni Filitonga | 1 | ||||
| 15 | Meleseini Tufui | |||||
| 1 | GK | Kalolaine Topui | 1 | |||
| 19 | GK | Hehea Taufa | ||||
| 4 | DF | Lisimani Helu | 3 | New Mexico State | ||
| 13 | Leean Taufa’ao | |||||
| 14 | FW | Tama’a Faletau | 2 | |||
| 16 | MF | Seini Lutu | 0 | |||
| 17 | MF | Lotusiu Lomu | 1 | |||
| 20 | Siunipa Talasinga | |||||
| 21 | Lusitania Koloa | |||||
| 22 | Oko Taufo’ou | |||||
| MF | Ana Talasinga | |||||
| 15 | FW | Alexandra Fifita | 4 October 1999 | 0 | 0 | Fasi mo e Afi |
| Lu’isa Mahe | ||||||
| Tepola Fotu | ||||||
| Lesieli Moala | ||||||
Previous National Players
The following players have previously been members of the Tongan National Team.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Meleana Taufa | 27 November 2001 | 0 | 0 | Veitongo | 2023 Pacific Games GS |
| GK | Tautala Tupoumalohi | 2023 Pacific Games GS | ||||
| DF | Laveni Vaka | 6 | 2 | Bay FC | 2022 Nations Cup | |
| DF | Mele Kafa | 20 January 2002 | 11 | 3 | Nukuhetulu | 2023 Pacific Games GS |
| MF | Kiana Swift | 14 September 2000 | 8 | 3 | Victoria Highlanders | 2023 Pacific Games GS |
| MF | Siunupa Talasinga | 11 April 2002 | 3 | 0 | Veitongo | 2023 Pacific Games GS |
| FW | Jazmine Loto’ainu | 6 | 2023 Pacific Games GS | |||
| MF | Loma Mcneese | 2023 Pacific Games GS | ||||
Competitive record
FIFA Women's World Cup
| FIFA Women's World Cup | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
| 1991 | Not member of FIFA | Not member of FIFA | |||||||||||||
| 1995 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
| 1999 | |||||||||||||||
| 2003 | |||||||||||||||
| 2007 | Did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2011 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 20 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 23 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2027 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||
| Total | – | 0/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 64 | |
OFC Women's Nations Cup
| OFC Women's Nations Cup | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
| 1983 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| 1986 | |||||||||
| 1989 | |||||||||
| 1991 | |||||||||
| 1994 | |||||||||
| 1998 | |||||||||
| 2003 | |||||||||
| 2007 | Third place | 3rd | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |
| 2010 | Group stage | 6th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | |
| 2014 | Fourth place | 4th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 20 | |
| 2018 | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 23 | |
| 2022 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |
| Total | Third place | 5/12 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 64 | |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Pacific Games
| Pacific Games | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | |
| 2003 | Third Place | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | |
| 2007 | Second Place | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | |
| 2011 | Fourth Place | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2015 | Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | |
| 2019 | Group Stage | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 10 | +6 | |
| Total | Second Place | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 38 | 33 | +5 | |
Pacific Mini Games
| Pacific Games | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | |
| 2017 | Third Place | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | −3 | |
| Total | Third Place | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | −3 | |
See also
- Sport in Tonga
- Football in Tonga
- Women's football in Tonga
- Football in Tonga
- Tonga men's national football team
References
- "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- WOMEN’S OLYMPIC FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT PREVIEW – TONGA
External links
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