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Niue Football Association

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Not to be confused with Niue Island Soccer Association.
Niue Football Association
OFC
Founded2021; 3 years ago (2021)
FIFA affiliationN/A
OFC affiliationN/A
PresidentDeve Talagi[1]

The Niue Football Association is the governing body of association football on Niue. The association was founded in 2021 as a successor to the now-defunct Niue Island Soccer Association. The current President is Deve Talagi.

History

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In March 2021, following ten years of inactivity, the Niue Island Soccer Association was removed as an associate member of the Oceania Football Confederation for violations of multiple federation statutes.[2] However, at the time of the announcement an OFC official indicated that they were aware of the formation of the new Niue Football Association and welcomed its application for associate membership.[3]

In summer 2021 the NFA held its inaugural seven-a-side football season on the island with Deve Talagi, former vice-president of the NISA,[3] serving as the organisation's president.[1] The team from Vaiea won the first two editions of the men’s and women’s tournaments.[4]

In February 2022 the association unveiled its new logo, created by local designer Fakaaue lahi Tom Jnr Misikea with funding support from the government of Niue.[5]

In August 2023, winners were announced from a futsal men’s and women’s tournament. Vaiea were the champions of both tournaments. The first official 11v11 match in several years was also announced for November 2023. The match will be a representative team of the south vs the north of Niue.[6]

National football stadium

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Stadium Capacity City
Paliati Grounds 1,000 Paliati
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References

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  1. ^ a b "2021 Seven Aside Football Tournament". Niue Football Association. Retrieved 12 November 2021.[self-published]
  2. ^ "Niue removed as associate member of Oceania Football". RNZ. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  3. ^ a b Pavihi, Ester. "NISA calls special meeting to discuss the removal of OFC membership and way forward for soccer in Niue". tvniue.com. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  4. ^ Magaoa, Sariah. "Vaiea champs 7-aside futsal tournament two years in a row". tvniue.com. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  5. ^ "new Niue Football LOGO". Niue Football Association. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  6. ^ Magaoa, Sariah. "Vaiea champions Open Mens & Womens Futsal Tournament 2023 third year in a row". TV Niue. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
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