Tu'ulalupe defeats Cook Islands in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers [1]
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Friday, September 6, 2024 - 21:02
Tu'ulalupe team defeats Cook Islands, World Cup Qualifiers in Apia, Samoa, 6 September 2024. Photo: OFC.
Tonga’s National Football team, Tu’ulalupe, defeated the Cook Islands 3-1 today, at the FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers in Apia, Samoa.
Tu'ulalupe secured their place in Monday’s final match, when they will face the winner of today's second match between American Samoa and Samoa, to determine who will advance to the group stages of round two next month.
The player of the match was Captain Hemaloto Polovili, who scored the first and second goals.
Tu’ulalupe FIFA World Cup Qualifying 2026 Squad
- Semisi ‘Otukolo
- Petelo Naniseni
- Kulisitofa Kite
- ‘Utu’one Lea’aetoa
- Christopher Kefu
- Fineasi Palei (Vice captain)
- Lisiate Feke
- ‘Amoni Fifita
- Hemaloto Polovili (Captain)
- ‘Ata ‘Inia
- Petelo Manu
- Va’inga Teu
- Vilikisepi Tai
- Hake Fonua
- Herick Funaki
- ‘Ulafala Sonasi
- ‘Unaloto Pahulu
- David Tu’amoheloa
- Topuluka Tu’amoheloa
- Tomasi Armitage
- Viliami Tukia
- Viliami Tikoipau
- Maikeli Lomu
Tu'ulalupe defeats Cook Islands, World Cup Qualifiers in Apia, Samoa, 6 September 2024. Photo: OFC.
Tu'ulalupe defeats Cook Islands, World Cup Qualifiers in Apia, Samoa, 6 September 2024. Photo: OFC.