Tonga women's national football team
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| Nickname(s) | Mataliki |
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| 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 | 107  11 (7 August 2025)[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 | 6 (first in 2007) |
| Best result | Third place (2007) |
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.
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
[edit]The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
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Win Draw Lose Void or postponed Fixture
2025
[edit]| 5 July 2025 2025 OFC Nations Cup GS | Tonga | 0–3 | Vanuatu | Suva, Fiji |
| 16:00 | Report | Simon  22', 45+3', 53' |
Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Kyllian Lelarge (New Caledonia) |
| 8 July 2025 2025 OFC Nations Cup GS | Fiji  | 3–0 | Tonga | Suva, Fiji |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium Attendance: 599 Referee: Peter Olomaga (Samoa) |
| 11 July 2025 2025 OFC Nations Cup GS | Solomon Islands  | 5–0 | Tonga | Suva, Fiji |
| 16:00 | Report | Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Keith Kitumbing (Papua New Guinea) |
| 14 July 2025 2025 OFC Nations Cup 7th | Cook Islands  | 0–1 | Tonga | Suva, Fiji |
| 15:30 | Report |
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Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Jovita Ambrose (Solomon Islands) |
Coaching staff
[edit]- As of 10 February 2024
| Position | Name |
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| President of Women’s Football | Adelaide Tuivailala |
| Head coach | Kilifi Uele |
Manager history
[edit]- Mark Uhatahi(20??-2023)
- Kilifi Uele(2023–present)
Players
[edit]Current squad
[edit]- The following players were named to the squad for the 2025 OFC Women's Nations Cup between 7–19 July 2025. [2] together with Sophiana Moala, Ann Loti, and Helena Otukolo named as reserve players.
Squad, caps, and goals updated as of 20 February 2024 following the Oceania Olympic Qualifiers.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
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| 1 | GK | Keira Wolfgramm | 9 June 2008 (aged 17) |  Orlando Pride
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| 2 | DF | Kanani Haunga | 21 May 2007 (aged 18) | La Roca
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| 3 | DF | Gabriella Filimoeatu | 13 February 2007 (aged 18) | Utah Surf
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| 4 | MF | 'Ana Lauteau | 6 August 2002 (aged 22) | Veitongo
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| 5 | DF | Lavinia Afu | 28 May 2001 (aged 24) | Longolongo
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| 6 | FW | Vea Funaki | 26 May 1996 (aged 29) | Palmerston North United
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| 7 | MF | Anela Makaafi | 3 February 2006 (aged 19) | Boise Thorns
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| 8 | MF | Leila Hausia-Haugen | 16 April 2004 (aged 21) | Otago University
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| 9 | MF | 'Ana Polovili | 4 March 2002 (aged 23) | Veitongo
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| 10 | FW | Tama'a Faletau | 12 May 2007 (aged 18) | Veitongo
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| 11 | FW | Lositika Feke (Captain) | 10 April 2003 (aged 22) | Longolongo
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| 12 | MF | Cienna Filimoeatu | 10 July 2008 (aged 16) | Utah Surf
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| 13 | DF | Vika Mafi | 13 January 2007 (aged 18) | Veitongo
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| 14 | DF | 'Anau Lopeti | 30 April 2008 (aged 17) | Longolongo
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| 15 | FW | 'Ana Pongi | 21 February 2007 (aged 18) | Veitongo
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| 16 | GK | Madison Tenifa | 17 April 2004 (aged 21) | Veitongo
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| 17 | MF | Tema Tonga | 5 March 2008 (aged 17) | Nukuhhetulu
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| 18 | FW | Eden Makaafi | 16 January 2002 (aged 23) | College of Idaho
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| 19 | MF | Sophie Hale | 16 May 2009 (aged 16) | Lapaha
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| 20 | GK | Temaleti Taufa'a'o | 9 March 2009 (aged 16) | Veitongo
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| 21 | DF | 'Ana Talasinga | 1 May 2006 (aged 19) | Veitongo
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| 22 | FW | Lupe Vaea | 12 February 2004 (aged 21) | Lapaha
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| 23 | DF | Losaline Tu'utafaiva | 14 July 2009 (aged 15) | Nukuhhetulu
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Previous National Players
[edit]The following players have previously been members of the Tongan National Team.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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Competitive record
[edit]FIFA Women's World Cup
[edit]| FIFA Women's World Cup | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||
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| Year | Result | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
 1991
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Not member of FIFA | Not member of FIFA | |||||||||||||
 1995
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Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
| 1999
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| 2003
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| 2007
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Did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||
 2011
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
 2015
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 20 | |||||||||
 2019
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 23 | |||||||||
 2023
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3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||
 2027
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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
[edit]| OFC Women's Nations Cup | |||||||||
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| Year | Result | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
| 1983 |
Did not enter | ||||||||
| 1986
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| 1989
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| 1991
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 1994
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| 1998
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| 2003
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| 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
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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
[edit]| Pacific Games | |||||||||
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| 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
[edit]| Pacific Games | |||||||||
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| 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
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- Sport in Tonga
- Football in Tonga
- Women's football in Tonga
- Football in Tonga
- Tonga men's national football team
References
[edit]- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 7 August 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ^ "Final Squad Revealed: Mataliki's 23 Players Set to Represent Tonga at the OFC Women's Nations Cup 2025 in Fiji!". Nukuʻalofa: Tonga Football Association. 7 June 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025 – via Facebook.
External links
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