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Football league season
A-Division
Season2006
ChampionsLakena United
Top goalscorerKivoli Tehulu
2005 2007

The 2006 Tuvalu A-Division was the sixth season of association football competition. the Tuvalu A-Division was won by Lakena United for the second time. the format of the league was changed for this season, rather than a single division, the teams were split into two pools, the winners of each pool then played each other in a single leg final to determine the champion. Kivoli Tehulu was the season's top scorer and Paueli Hemanaia won the player of the year award.

Tuvalu A-Division competition

The competition takes place at the 1,500-capacity Tuvalu Sports Ground in Funafuti, this is the only soccer field in Tuvalu. The football clubs are based on the communities of the 8 major islands of Tuvalu, with the rivalry between these 8 teams being maintained by each having a ‘home’ island.

Pool stage

Pool 1 was won by Lakena United A, whilst Pool B was won by Nukufetau A.

Championship game

Lakena United beat Nukufetau to win their second national championship.

Lakena United ABeatNukufetau A
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References

  1. ^ Tuvalu 2006 at RSSSF.com
  2. ^ Tuvalu - List of Champions at RSSSF.com
  3. "Tuvalu - Stadiums". Prepared and maintained by Carlos Santos for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
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