The Tonga men's national football team () represents Tonga in men's international football and is controlled by the Tonga Football Association, which is a part of the Oceania Football Confederation.
History On 9 April 2001, Tonga lost 0–22 to Australia, and the game became the highest scoring FIFA World Cup qualifying match. The match was an Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) first round qualifying match for the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Information
Football in Tonga Tonga's greatest football triumph to date was their triumph in the first ever Polynesian Cup held in 1993 over Samoa and the Cook Islands. Although local players have not yet made their mark on big leagues abroad, the Chief Executive of the Tonga Football Association, Joe Topou, was appointed to the FIFA Executive Committee in 2002.
In July 2023, Tonga became unranked within the FIFA rankings due to not having played any matches since they lost 8-0 to Papua New Guinea on 18 July 2019.
The second Goal project Tonga's second Goal project will develop and improve the national football academy and the association's headquarters in Atele, Tongatapu, which was built in the country's first Goal project. This development work has the aim that all of the Tonga Football Association's needs are fully satisfied. Local matches will be held at the football academy, while the administration's requirements, including the needs of players, officials and spectators, will also be covered. The football school will be transformed into a House of Football.
Team image Kit sponsorship Kit supplier Period Lotto 2007–2013 OFC 2014 None 2016–2019 Lotto 2019–2024 Custom Athletics 2025–
Fixtures and results
Coaching history
Tongia Nāpa'a (1979) Rudi Gutendorf (1981) Umberto Mottini (1997–1998) Gary Phillips (2001) Heinave Kaifa (2002–2003) Milan Janković (2003–2005) Ben Perry (2005–2006) Reece McLaughlin (2006–2007) Chris Williams (2011) Timote Moleni (2015–2023) Kilifi Uele (2024–2025)
Players
Current squad The following players were called up for the 2026 World Cup qualification matches in September 2024.
Caps and goals updated as of 9 September 2024, after the game against Samoa.
Recent call-ups The following players have been called up within the last 12 months.
Player records
Players in bold are still active with Tonga.
Most appearances
RankNameCapsGoalsCareer1Kilifi Uele2631996–20172Unaloto Fea'o1772001–2017Hemaloto Polovili1742015–present4Lafaele Moala1612003–20155Folio Moeaki1502004–2015Sione Uhatahi1512007–20197Siu'a Ma'amaloa1412001–2004Kamaliele Papani1402003–present9Semisi 'Otukolo1202017–presentFineasi Palei1202011–present
Top goalscorers
RankNameGoalsCapsRatioCareer1Unaloto Fea'o7172001–20172Lokoua Taufahema572001–20113Hemaloto Polovili4172015–present4Amone Suli312002Amoni Fifita382023–presentMark Uhatahi3112003–2015Kilifi Uele3261996–20178Ma'ake Uhatahi222009Petueli Tokotaha262017–presentPio Palu272007–2011Timote Moleni281996–2001Filisione Taufahema282001–2002
Competitive record
FIFA World Cup FIFA World CupQualificationYearHostResultPosition*1930 to 1990Not member of FIFANot member of FIFA1994Did not enterDid not enter1998Did not qualify 4202313200242027302006410321720104103610201431114420183003182022WithdrewWithdrew2026Did not qualify2101432030To be determinedTo be determined2034Total—––––––2481152785
OFC Nations Cup
Oceania Cup / OFC Nations Cup recordQualification recordYearResultPosition* 1973Did not enterDid not enter 1980 1996Did not qualify311144 1998411259 20004103415 20024103718 20044103217 20084103610 2012311144 2016300318 2024200215Total—0/11––––––3173213490
Pacific Games
Pacific Games recordYearRoundPosition* 1963Did not enter 1966 1969 1971 1975 1979Group stage7th4103520 19837th311168 1987Did not enter 1991 1995 2003Group stage7th4112910 20077th4103610 2011Did not enter 2015N/A – tournament was U23 2019Group stage11th4004037 202311th4103713TotalGroup stage6/162352173198
Pacific Mini Games
Pacific Mini Games recordYearRoundPosition* 1981Did not enter 1993Group stage7th3003019 2017Sixth place6th5005525TotalSixth place2/38008544
Polynesia Cup
Polynesia Cup recordYearRoundPosition* 1994Runners-up2nd311144 1998Fourth place4th411259 2000Fourth place4th4103415TotalRunners-up3/3113261328
Head-to-head record Up to matches played on 6 September 2024.
Honours Regional Polynesia Cup Runners-up (1): 1994
Historical kits
Sources:
See also Tonga national under-23 football team Tonga national under-20 football team Tonga national under-17 football team Tonga women's national football team Tonga women's national under-20 football team
References
External links
Tonga at OFC Tonga at FIFA