The 2005 Tuvalu A-Division (also known as the ''2005 National Provident Fund Championship League'') is the fifth season of
association football competition in
Tuvalu.
[Tuvalu – List of Champions](_blank)
at rsssf.org The champions of the
Tuvalu A-Division
Tuvalu A-Division or The National Provident Fund Championship League (NPF) is the top football division in Tuvalu. Eight of the nine islands in Tuvalu are represented in the competition. Niulakita is the only island that has no football club. Som ...
were
Nauti FC
Nauti FC is a Tuvalu football club from Funafuti, playing in the Tuvalu A-Division.
The team's home ground is the Tuvalu Sports Ground, the only football field in Tuvalu. Nauti is one of the most successful teams in Tuvalu, with the most tro ...
.
[Tuvalu 2005](_blank)
at rsssf.org
Football in Tuvalu
Association football is the most popular sport in Tuvalu. Football in Tuvalu is governed by the Tuvalu National Football Association (TNFA). The TNFA became an associate member association of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) on 15 Novem ...
is played at club and national team level. The
Tuvalu national football team draws from players in the Tuvalu A-Division; the national team competes in the Pacific Games and South Pacific Games. The national team is controlled by the
Tuvalu National Football Association
The Tuvalu Islands Football Association is the governing body of association football, football in Tuvalu. The association is responsible for the Tuvalu national football team and the Tuvalu national futsal team.
Football in Tuvalu is played at ...
(TNFA).
Tuvalu A-Division competition
The competition takes place at the 1,500-capacity
Tuvalu Sports Ground
Tuvalu Sports Ground is a multi-use stadium in Funafuti, Tuvalu. It is currently used mostly for football and rugby matches. The stadium holds 1,500 people. It is the only stadium in Tuvalu so all football tournaments are played at the stadiu ...
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
Tuvalu consists of nine separate islands: six atolls and three reef islands. An atoll typically consists of several islets: Tuvalu has a total of 124 islands and islets. Each island is surrounded by a coral reef. Tuvalu's small, widely scattered a ...
, with the rivalry between these 8 teams being maintained by each having a ‘home’ island.
Standings
Top scorers
References
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Tuvalu A-Division seasons
Tuvalu
football
Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly c ...