Niue Soccer Tournament
Founded1985
CountryNiue
ConfederationOFC associated
(Affiliate until 2021)
Number of teams10
Level on pyramid1
Current championsVaiea United FC (5th title)
(2021)
Most championshipsVaiea United FC
(5 titles)
Current: 2021 Niue Soccer Tournament

Niue Soccer Tournament was the top soccer division in Niue on an amateur basis. It was organised by the Niue Island Soccer Association, which as of 2021 had been defunct for a decade.[1]

Champions in 2021

Team Location Stadium Capacity
Vaiea United FC Vaiea Vaiea Ground 100

Previous winners

  • 1985: Alofi FC
  • 1986-97: unknown
  • 1998: Lakepa
  • 1999: Talava FC
  • 2000: Talava FC
  • 2001: Alofi FC
  • 2002: unknown
  • 2003: unknown
  • 2004: Talava FC
  • 2005: Talava FC[2]
  • 2006-09: unknown
  • 2010: Vaiea United FC
  • 2011: Vaiea Sting
  • 2012: Vaiea Sting
  • 2015: Vaiea United FC
  • 2018: Alofi Barrel Sport
  • 2019: Alofi Barrel Sport

The following clubs won at least 1 championship (prior to 1998):

Cups

Niue announced a knock-out tournament in 2005. The final, Vaiea vs Tavala was abandoned, and Tavala FC were Awarded Champions.

In 2018, the final was between Vaiea Sting x Alofi Barrel Sport in which Alofi Barrel Sport won, being its first winner.

Vaiea Sting0–2Alofi Barrel Sport
Deve Hipa 3'
Toni Shampoo 50'


In 2019 a knockout tournament was announced. The final was between Tavala FC vs Alofi Barrel Sport. In which the winner was Alofi Barrel Sport.

Tavala FC1–2Alofi Barrel Sport
Allan Boere 29' Toni Shampoo 72', 78'

References

  1. ↑ "Niue removed as associate member of Oceania Football". Radio NZ International. 6 March 2021.
  2. ↑ Niue 2005 at rsssf.org

3 - https://tvniue.com/2021/03/nisa-calls-special-meeting-to-discuss-the-removal-of-ofc-membership-and-way-forward-for-soccer-in-niue/

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