Tongatapu TDS Mini Tournament Marks Completion of 2025 TDS Activities
The Talent Development Scheme (TDS) Mini Tournament held last Saturday successfully marked the conclusion of the 2025 TDS…
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Aidan Fonua Shines at the Pasifika U-15s Cup: A Rising Talent Shaped by the TDS Pathway
The inaugural Pasifika U-15s Cup brought together young Pacific footballers from across Auckland for a day of competition, culture, and…
Junior Mataliki Faces a Must-Win Clash Against Fiji to Keep Semi-Final Hopes Alive
Junior Mataliki’s path to the semi-finals of the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship is hanging by a thread following…
Future Mataliki End on a High Securing 5th Place with Win Over Fiji
Future Mataliki fell 1-0 to the Solomon Islands in their final group match, narrowly missing out on a…
Emergency preparedness program thrives in Eastern central district with 1,944 participants
We are excited to share the exciting conclusion of our Emergency Preparedness Program in the Eastern District, which…
Mataliki Settles in Suva, Fired Up for OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2025 Campaign
Mataliki has officially arrived and settled into Suva, Fiji, as preparations ramp up for their highly anticipated OFC…
Young Tu’ulalupe Sign Off in Style With Dominant Victory Over American Samoa
Tonga wrapped up their OFC U-16 Men’s Championship – Qualifying campaign in emphatic fashion, delighting home fans at…
Lavengatonga FC Set to Face Nukuhetulu FC in Surprise TFA Challenge Cup Final Showdown
The wait is finally over. After five years, the TFA Challenge Cup Final was back, and it’s delivering…
Mataliki Drawn in Pool B for OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2025
The draw for the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2025 has been confirmed, setting the stage for an exciting…
Junior Mataliki’s Road to Qualification: Preparing for OFC Success
For the past ten days, Tonga U-19 National Women’s team, Junior Mataliki has been deep in preparation, pushing…
Palu ‘Uhatahi Tu’amoheloa’s Inspiring Farewell: A Journey of Ten Years as the Head of Social Responsibility/Just Play Project Manager (2014–2024)
After a decade of tireless dedication, Palu ‘Uhatahi Tu’amoheloa is wrapping up her extraordinary chapter as the Head…
Tonga Football Association Begins Planning for 2025 OFC Tournament Calendar
Calls for Overseas-Based Tongan Players as Preparations Include US Tours and Tryouts The Tonga Football Association (TFA) has…
History in the Making: Future Mataliki Triumph with First-Ever Bronze at OFC U16 Women’s Championship
In a historic achievement for Tonga, the Future Mataliki, Tonga’s U16 Women’s National Team, secured their first-ever bronze…
Tu’ulalupe Triumphs: Tonga Secures a Hard-Fought 3-1 Victory Against Cook Islands in World Cup Qualifiers
Tonga kicked off their FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign with a crucial 3-1 win over the Cook Islands,…
Vava’u TDS Centre Launched: A New Chapter for Emerging Football Talents
On Saturday, August 17th, the Tonga Football Association (TFA) marked a significant milestone with the launch of the…
New Champion to be Crowned in the U-19 Boys TSSFC 2024
This year’s Tonga Secondary Schools Football Competition (TSSFC) will see a new champion emerge in the U-19 Boys…
Volunteer Profile : Paea ‘I Vaiola Vanila
My name is Paea ‘I Vaiola Vanila and I am 22 years old. I come from Ha’asini but…
HOPE OF VAILEA FOR THE YOUTH OF ‘EUA IN FOOTBALL
‘Inoke Fakapulia Vailea is one of the volunteers for the Just Play Programme in ‘Eua Island. Vailea struggles…
Tu’ulalupe’s Gritty Performance Ends in 1-0 Loss to Cook Islands in OFC Men’s Nations Cup – Qualifying Stage
In a tense and hard-fought battle, Tonga succumbed to a narrow 1-0 defeat against Cook Islands in the…
Veitongo FC Secures Top Spot Despite Stalemate with Vaivase Tai FC
In a riveting encounter that saw no goals but plenty of action, Veitongo FC managed to secure the…
Mataliki Kicks Off Olympic Qualifiers with Determined Effort Despite Loss to New Zealand
The Mataliki women’s football team embarked on their quest for Olympic qualification with a spirited performance in the…
Tonga Talent Development Scheme takes another step forward
A three days Talent Development Refresher Course confirmed the launching of the first TD Centre as a pilot…
Polovili leads Veitongo to a repeat Final against Navutoka
Veitongo has kept their dream of winning the Major League title for 5 consecutive years alive after giving…
Just Play reaching out to children with disability
Tonga Just Play Team had the opportunity to visit the Ofa Tui mo ‘Amanaki Center (OTA) to run…
Former Romanian Rugby 7s National Player to debut for Tonga National Beach Soccer Team
Ha’ato’u’s very own Leimoni Moala is set to make his debut for the Tonga National Beach Soccer Team…
Moeaki to make first appearance in FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023 in Gambia vs Honduras game
Tonga’s very own Assistant Referee Folio Moeaki was one of three referees appointed from the OFC region to…
First MA Coaching Course for 2023 delivered in Vava’u for VFA club coaches
Vava’u Football has successfully conducted their first MA Coaching course for 2023 with an aim to upgrade the coaches’…
TFA National U16 Future Mataliki and National U19 Young Mataliki Women’s Team to resume training after long recovering holiday 
With only 4 months before the U19 OFC championship on June 2023, there is a lot to do….
Final Squad for Tonga National Under 16 National Men announced
A 23 men squad is currently preparing for the 2023 OFC U-17 Championship which is set to start…
FIFA-MA Beach Soccer Referees Course wraps up in Ha’apai
23 participants from across different Islands of Ha’apai took part in the FIFA-MA Beach Soccer Referees Course over…
TFA U16 | U19 National Women’s Team Talent Search Trials
Training sessions are continuing to be conducted on a Monday afternoon 5.00pm to 6.15pm for Tongan girls U16…
TFA Major League 2022 kicks off in Tongatapu
TFA Major League has kicked off for 2022 with more teams joining this year’s campaign. According to TFA’s…
Tonga U-19 National Men’s team departs for the OFC U-19 Championship
Tonga will play two games in New Zealand, one against New Zealand’s National Men Under 19 Tonga U-19…
Tonga’s National U19 to pool with host, Tahiti at OFC U-19 Championship
Tonga National U-19 Men’s team face a tough group at the OFC under-19 Championship in September; the last…
Be a WASH Champion
On October 15, Global Handwashing Day is observed around the world to raise awareness around the importance of…
Just Play reaching out to Wesleyan Primary Schools.
The Just Play Programme is reaching out to children at Wesleyan Primary Schools not only to develop football,…
Tonga Football Intermediary 2021
Intermediary Report for the period 1 April 2020 – 31 March 2021 Kingdom of Tonga, 1 April 2021….
Lead the Change As one
Tonga Football Staff and the Executive Board members gathered to Vakaloa Beach Resort for one-and-a-half-day retreat with the…
Ha’apai hosts its first Heilala Manongi mini-tournament
The Heilala Manongi women’s football project in Tonga has continued to hit milestones with the Ha’apai island group…
Tonga Football distributing relief hygiene and food packages
Over 200 people gathered at the Loto-Tonga Soccer Centre to receive the food and hygiene packages through OFC…
NGaahi fakamalohisino ke ke fakahoko lolotonga ‘ae fakataputapui
Lolotonga ko eni e fu’u taimi faingata’a ni, ‘oku fiema’u pe ke ke longomu’i, ho sino ‘atamai me’atepuu…
Strength and faith – Laite’s inspirational journey
Women’s football is on the rise in the Pacific which is no surprise given the passion, dedication and…
BEACH SOCCER, FIRST! FOR TONGA.
THE TONGA NATIONAL BEACH SOCCER TEAM LEAVING TONGA, 13 JUNE, FOR TAHITI FOR THEIR FIRST EVER PARTICIPATION IN…
Tonga psyched for debut
A small group of young women are writing their names into the history books in Tonga as they…
Tonga save the best to last
The Tongans put on their best performance in their final showcase against Tahiti to restrict Tahiti to just…
Brotherly love helps strong bond develop
It is very unusual to see two brothers called up to a national youth team, especially when they’re…
From football goalkeeper to All Blacks forward.
In 2011 Shannon Frizell got selected in to the Tonga National U 17 team to represent Tonga to…
Tonga or Samoa to qualify
A physical and fiercely contested title decider is anticipated by the coaches of both Tonga and Samoa as…
Intermediary Report for the period 1 April 2017 – 31 March 2018
Intermediary Report for the period 1 April 2017 – 31 March 2018 Kingdom of Tonga, 2 April…
Just Play Emergency Programme brings light to Lavengatonga
The trauma of living through the worst tropical cyclone of her short life still haunts 11-year-old Mele Finau…
Home of Football effected by Tropical Cyclone Gita
The main island of Tongatapu where the home of football is situated have been devastated by Tropical Cyclone…
Final chance to qualify awaits
Tupapa Maraerenga have secured their place in the OFC Champions League 2018 Group Stage with two wins from…
Tonga participated in the 5 A-Side Unified Football
The Tonga National 5 A-Side football team returned home after participating in a National 5 A-Side Unified Football…
Malie Va’inga attracts Atataa Island
Atataa left football since 2003, and now they returned back with four teams to participate in the The…
Tonga awaits OFC Education Centre
Tonga will become the second ever nation to gain local access to education and qualification pathways in football…
Moeaki drives to wider horizon
It was not only me, but my my whole family were also excited and grateful for my first…
PNG 4 – TGA 1
The opening match on the Match Day 3 of the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship, Tonga pushed forward from…
The Powhiri !
On a rare sunny morning at the OFC Home of Football, the local iwi and Kaumatua, (maori elder)…
Coaching course for Secondary Schools coaches
In this year’s secondary school football competition, there are 17 schools participated with 64 teams. Every schools selected…
Very positive with new knowledge!
Kilifi Uele, the TFA Technical Director returned home excitedly after attending the, FIFA MA Technical Directors Course that…
Veitongo United also claim 2017 Girls Under 17 title
Veitongo United has claimed the 2017 Girls Under 17 champion during the Tonga Football first Girls Under 17…
Veitongo United or Navutoka?
Welcome to Loto-Tonga Soccer Center, for the final game, Veitongo United will take up Nautoka at 4pm. The…
A mother’s shoe is way too Big!
While Tonga Football launched the #ENDviolence campaign to mark the International Women’s day, Palu Úhatahi , Just Play…
