Tonga women's national football team

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Tonga national football team.

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.

Tonga

Nickname(s)	Mataliki
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)

2024 Mataliki Team Oceania Olympic Qualifiers

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.

Tongan National Team at 2024 Oceania Olympic Qualifiers

Results and fixtures

See also: 2025 in association football, 2025 in sports, and FIFA International Match Calendar

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Void or postponed   Fixture

2025

Tonga  v  Vanuatu

5 July 2025 (2025-07-05) 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)

Fiji  v  Tonga

8 July 2025 (2025-07-08) 2025 OFC Nations Cup GS	Fiji	3–0	Tonga	Suva, Fiji
19:00	Nasau 30' Naweni 80' Lauteau 90+8' (o.g.)	Report		Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium Attendance: 599 Referee: Peter Olomaga (Samoa)

Solomon Islands  v  Tonga

11 July 2025 (2025-07-11) 2025 OFC Nations Cup GS	Solomon Islands	5–0	Tonga	Suva, Fiji
16:00	Arukau 8', 85' Pegi 28', 41' David 77'	Report		Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Keith Kitumbing (Papua New Guinea)

Cook Islands  v  Tonga

14 July 2025 (2025-07-14) 2025 OFC Nations Cup 7th	Cook Islands	0–1	Tonga	Suva, Fiji
15:30		Report	Hausia-Haugen 90'	Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Jovita Ambrose (Solomon Islands)

Coaching staff

As of 10 February 2024

Position	Name
President of Women’s Football	Adelaide Tuivailala
Head coach	Kilifi Uele

Manager history

• Mark Uhatahi(20??-2023)
• Kilifi Uele(2023–present)

Players

Current squad

• 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
1	1GK	Keira Wolfgramm	(2008-06-09)9 June 2008 (aged 17)	Orlando Pride
2	2DF	Kanani Haunga	(2007-05-21)21 May 2007 (aged 18)	La Roca
3	2DF	Gabriella Filimoeatu	(2007-02-13)13 February 2007 (aged 18)	Utah Surf
4	3MF	'Ana Lauteau	(2002-08-06)6 August 2002 (aged 22)	Veitongo
5	2DF	Lavinia Afu	(2001-05-28)28 May 2001 (aged 24)	Longolongo
6	4FW	Vea Funaki	(1996-05-26)26 May 1996 (aged 29)	Palmerston North United
7	3MF	Anela Makaafi	(2006-02-03)3 February 2006 (aged 19)	Boise Thorns
8	3MF	Leila Hausia-Haugen	(2004-04-16)16 April 2004 (aged 21)	Otago University
9	3MF	'Ana Polovili	(2002-03-04)4 March 2002 (aged 23)	Veitongo
10	4FW	Tama'a Faletau	(2007-05-12)12 May 2007 (aged 18)	Veitongo
11	4FW	Lositika Feke (Captain)	(2003-04-10)10 April 2003 (aged 22)	Longolongo
12	3MF	Cienna Filimoeatu	(2008-07-10)10 July 2008 (aged 16)	Utah Surf
13	2DF	Vika Mafi	(2007-01-13)13 January 2007 (aged 18)	Veitongo
14	2DF	'Anau Lopeti	(2008-04-30)30 April 2008 (aged 17)	Longolongo
15	4FW	'Ana Pongi	(2007-02-21)21 February 2007 (aged 18)	Veitongo
16	1GK	Madison Tenifa	(2004-04-17)17 April 2004 (aged 21)	Veitongo
17	3MF	Tema Tonga	(2008-03-05)5 March 2008 (aged 17)	Nukuhhetulu
18	4FW	Eden Makaafi	(2002-01-16)16 January 2002 (aged 23)	College of Idaho
19	3MF	Sophie Hale	(2009-05-16)16 May 2009 (aged 16)	Lapaha
20	1GK	Temaleti Taufa'a'o	(2009-03-09)9 March 2009 (aged 16)	Veitongo
21	2DF	'Ana Talasinga	(2006-05-01)1 May 2006 (aged 19)	Veitongo
22	4FW	Lupe Vaea	(2004-02-12)12 February 2004 (aged 21)	Lapaha
23	2DF	Losaline Tu'utafaiva	(2009-07-14)14 July 2009 (aged 15)	Nukuhhetulu

Previous National Players

The following players have previously been members of the Tongan National Team.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup										Qualification record
Year	Result	Position	GP	W	D*	L	GF	GA		GP	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1991	Not member of FIFA									Not member of FIFA
1995	Did not enter									Did not enter
1999
2003
2007	Did not qualify									3	0	1	2	1	7
2011										3	1	0	2	1	8
2015										3	0	1	2	1	20
2019										3	1	0	2	1	23
2023										3	0	2	1	4	6
2027	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

OFC Women's Nations Cup
Year	Result	Position	GP	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1983	Did not enter
1986
1989
1991
1994
1998
2003
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	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

Pacific Games
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

Pacific Games
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

• Oceania portal
• Sports portal
• Association football portal
• Women's association football portal

• Sport in Tonga
  • Football in Tonga
    • Women's football in Tonga
• Tonga men's national football team