2012 Tuvalu Independence Cup
The 2012 Tuvalu Independence Cup, known as the Mackenzie Trading Tuvalu Independence Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the 17th EDition of national football knockout tournament. The tournament began on 1 September 2012 and finished on 29 September 2012. All eight clubs participated. Defending champions were FC Manu Laeva.
The winner was Tofaga A, who 4–0 won against Nauti A.
Clubs
Club |
Island |
|---|---|
Ha’apai United A |
Nanumanga |
Lakena United A |
Nanumea |
Manu Laeva A |
Nukulaelae |
Nauti A |
Funafuti |
Niutao A |
Niutao |
Nui A |
Nui |
Tamanuku A |
Nukufetau |
Tofaga A |
Vaitupu |
Group stage
Group 1
Team |
||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Manu Laeva |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
15 |
7 |
+8 |
9 |
Tofaga |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
15 |
6 |
+9 |
6 |
Niutao |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
6 |
+1 |
3 |
Nui |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
21 |
−18 |
0 |
- 1 Niutao heeft gewonnen omdat Nui met te weinig spelers kwam opdagen.
Group 2
Team |
||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lakena United |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
5 |
+2 |
7 |
Nauti |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
3 |
+4 |
6 |
Tamanuku |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
10 |
8 |
+2 |
3 |
Ha’apai United |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
12 |
−8 |
1 |
- 2 Nauti heeft gewonnen omdat Ha’apai United met te weinig spelers kwam opdagen.
Knockout stage
Semi-finals
Final
Top goalscorers
# |
Player |
Club |
Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Malakai Alesana |
Tofaga A |
9 |
2 |
Alopua Petoa |
Tofaga A |
8 |
3 |
Jelly Selau |
Manu Laeva A |
8 |
4 |
Peleuila Mauali |
Manu Laeva A |
4 |
5 |
Kalanita Tavesia |
Tamanuku A |
3 |
6 |
Elia Tavita |
Tamanuku A |
2 |
7 |
Sosene Vailine |
Nauti A |
2 |
8 |
Falefou Tapugao Jr |
Tofaga A |
2 |
9 |
Jay Timo |
Nauti A |
2 |
10 |
Maliomea Ulika |
Nui A |
2 |
Annual awards
The best player for the tournament
The best player for the tournament was James Lepaio of Tofaga A.