2012 Christmas Cup
The 2012 Christmas Cup is the 3rd edition of national football knockout tournament. The tournament beginning on 3 November 2012 and finishes on 1 December 2012. Six clubs are participated. Rangers are a new combination team from the other teams Ha'apai United, FC Niutao and Nui. Defending champions were Lakena United. Tuvalu has a rough and unsuitable sport field to host any international tournament.
| Country |  Tuvalu |
|---|---|
| Dates | 3 November – 1 December |
| Teams | 6 |
| Champions | Manu Laeva A |
| Runners-up | Tofaga A |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 31 (3.88 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Okilani Tinilau, Falefou Tapugao Jr (3 goals) |
← 2011 2013 → | |
The winner Manu Laeva A, who 1–0 won against Tofaga A.
Clubs
| Club | Island |
|---|---|
| Lakena United A | Nanumea |
| Manu Laeva A | Nukulaelae |
| Nauti A | Funafuti |
| Tamanuku A | Nukufetau |
| Tofaga A | Vaitupu |
| Rangers A | Nanumanga, Niutao, Nui |
Group stage
Group 1
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tofaga | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +2 | 6 |
| Manu Laeva | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 3 |
| Rangers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 0 |
| Tofaga | 2–1 | Rangers |
|---|---|---|
Falefou Tapugao Jr  Falefou Tapugao Jr |
Easter Tekafa |
| Rangers | 2–5 | Manu Laeva |
|---|---|---|
| Easter Tekafa Amatusi Telogo |
Okilani Tinilau Okilani Tinilau Tausau Lopati Moeava Mausalii Suega Tonise |
| Manu Laeva | 2–4 | Tofaga |
|---|---|---|
| Jelly Selau Okilani Tinilau |
Uota Ale Uota Ale Eric Kiki Falefou Tapugao Jr |
Group 2
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamanuku | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
| Lakena United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Nauti | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0 |
| Lakena United | 1–2 | Tamanuku |
|---|---|---|
| Siopepa Tailolo |
Mafoa Petaia Felo Feoto |
| Lakena United | 3–2 | Nauti |
|---|---|---|
| Siopepa Tailolo Kaumaile David Laupula Huehe |
Afelee Valoa Mase Tumua |
Knockout stage
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 24 November – Funafuti | ||||||
| Tamanuku | ||||||
| 1 December – Funafuti | ||||||
| Manu Laeva | ||||||
| Tofaga | 0 | |||||
| 24 November – Funafuti | ||||||
| Manu Laeva | 1 | |||||
| Tofaga | 4 | |||||
| Lakena United | 1 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
Semi-finals
| Tofaga | 4–1 | Lakena United |
|---|---|---|
| Paitela Kelemene Malakai Alesana Eric Kiki own goal |
Kaumaile David |
- 1^ Manu Laeva win by default.
Top goalscorers
| # | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Okilani Tinilau |
Manu Laeva A | 3 |
| 2 | Falefou Tapugao Jr |
Tofaga A | 3 |
| 3 | Siopepa Tailolo |
Lakena United A | 2 |
| 4 | Kaumaile David |
Lakena United A | 2 |
| 5 | Uota Ale |
Tofaga A | 2 |
| 6 |  Eric Kiki |
Tofaga A | 2 |
| 7 | Easter Tekafa |
Rangers | 2 |
| 8 | Felo Feoto |
Tamanuku A | 2 |
| 9 | Jelly Selau |
Manu Laeva A | 2 |
| 10 | Moeava Mausalii |
Manu Laeva A | 1 |
The best player for the tournament
The best player for the tournament was Okilani Tinilau of Manu Laeva A.
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