The Niue national football team is the national football team of Niue, an associated state of New Zealand. It played its only two games at the 1983 South Pacific Games.
 | |
| Association | Niue Football Association |
|---|---|
| Confederation | OFC (2006-2021) |
| Most caps | Bradley Punu Brandy Falepeau Colin Ikinepule Deve Talagi Foli Ikitule Lamosa Sionetuato Lefulefu Hipa Lopesi Sehina Speedo Hetutu Tea Konelio Tahafa Talagi (2) |
| FIFA code | NIU |
| First international | |
 Tahiti 14–0 Niue  (Apia, Western Samoa; 20 August 1983)[1] | |
| Biggest win | |
| None | |
| Biggest defeat | |
Niue 0–19 Papua New Guinea  (Apia, Western Samoa; 22 August 1983) | |
| Pacific Games | |
| Appearances | 1 (first in 1983) |
| Best result | Group stage (1983) |
History
editThe team played its only international games at the 1983 South Pacific Games. A 0–14 loss to Tahiti was followed by a 0–19 loss to Papua New Guinea.
The Niue Island football Association was an associate member of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) until its membership was revoked in 2021 due to inactivity.[3] Because it was not a FIFA member, the team was already ineligible to enter the World Cup even when it was still an OFC member.[4]
The first official 11 v 11 match in several years was announced for November 2023. The match will be a representative team of the south vs the north of Niue.[5]
All International Results
editNiue score is shown first in each case.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Competition | Niue scorers | Att. | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 August 1983 | Apia (N) | Tahiti
|
0–14 | 1983 South Pacific Games | — | [6][7][8] | |
| 2 | 22 August 1983 | Apia (N) | Papua New Guinea
|
0–19 | 1983 South Pacific Games | — | [6][7][8] |
Record by opponent
editUp to matches played on 22 August 1983.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | WPCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | −19 | 0.00 |
 Tahiti
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | −14 | 0.00 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 33 | −33 | 0.00 |
Players
editReferences
edit- ^ "Elo Ratings: Niue". Elo Ratings. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 13 November 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ "Niue removed as associate member of Oceania Football". Radio NZ International. 6 March 2021.
- ^ "OFC Statutes, Article 10, Section 2b" (PDF). OFC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2009.
- ^ Magaoa, Sariah (18 August 2023). "Vaiea champions Open Mens & Womens Futsal Tournament 2023 third year in a row". TV Niue. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ a b "World Football Elo Ratings: Niue". www.eloratings.net. World Football Elo Ratings. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ^ a b Courtney, Barrie (26 April 2002). "Niue - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ^ a b Cruickshank, Mark; Morrison, Neil; Veroeveren, Pieter (17 October 2016). "South Pacific Games 1983 (Western Samoa)". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
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