Tuvalu Islands Football Association

Tuvalu Islands Football Association
OFC
Short nameTIFA
Founded1979
FIFA affiliationN/A
OFC affiliation2019 (associate member)[1][2]
PresidentSoseala Tinilau[2]

The Tuvalu Islands Football Association (TIFA) is the governing body of football in Tuvalu. The association is responsible for the Tuvalu national football team and the Tuvalu national futsal team. Tuvalu is not a full member and is not affiliated with FIFA. It does not compete in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers because of its non-affiliation.[3]

Football in Tuvalu is played at club and national team level. The association is a member of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) but not affiliated to FIFA. The association has been wanting to be a member of FIFA since 1987. However the lack of football facilities in Tuvalu is a major obstacle membership of FIFA. Tuvalu does not have a stadium, or training grounds or hotels for visiting teams and supporters.[4][5][6]

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  2. ^ a b Bjerkevoll, Ola (10 June 2018). "INTERVIEW: Tuvalu President Tinilau on the CONIFA World Football Cup and FIFA application". footballoceania.com. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  3. ^ "OFC". Radiography. 26: OFC. January 2020. doi:10.1016/s1078-8174(19)30263-9. ISSN 1078-8174.
  4. ^ Frew, Craig (9 December 2013). "Tuvalu still dreams of joining Fifa's world football family". BBC Scotland. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  5. ^ "No sports ground, no hotels so no to FIFA for Tuvalu – OFC". Radio Australia. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
  6. ^ "OFC hits back at Tuvalu over FIFA bid". Australia Network News. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.