# Tonga national under-23 football team

The Tonga national under-23 football team, also known as Tonga U23, represents Tonga at U23 tournaments. The team is considered to be the feeder team for the Tonga national football team and is controlled by the Tonga Football Association.

## History

Tonga U23 made three appearances so far at the OFC U23 Championship. They never reached further than the Group Stage. In 2019 they were defeated 4-1 by Fiji in their opening pool match before losing 8-0 to Vanuatu.
In 2012 Timote Moleni was appointed as team coach.

## Competitive record
### OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament

The OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every four years to decide the only qualification spot for Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and representatives at the Olympic Games.
OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament record :
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1988 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1991 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1996 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1999 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 20 |
| 2004 | Group stage | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 2008 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2012 | Group stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 |
| 2015 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2019 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 18 |
| 2023 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| Total | Group stage | 15 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 71 |

## Current squad

The following players were called to the squad for the 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament from 21 September - 5 October 2019. Caps and goals updated as of 28 September 2019 after the match against Papua New Guinea.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Mahe Malafu | (1998-02-24) 24 February 1998 (age 26) | 3 | 0 | Veitongo |
| 20 | 1GK | Polutele Tavite | (1999-08-28) 28 August 1999 (age 25) | 1 | 0 | Longoteme |
| 2 | 2DF | Tevita Vakatapu | (1999-12-02) 2 December 1999 (age 24) | 3 | 0 | Haʻamoko United Youth |
| 3 | 2DF | Nicolas Vea | (2002-10-31) 31 October 2002 (age 22) | 3 | 0 | Navutoka |
| 4 | 2DF | Kelepi Mataele | (1999-09-16) 16 September 1999 (age 25) | 3 | 0 | |
| 5 | 2DF | Opesi Tu'ifangaloka | (1999-07-21) 21 July 1999 (age 25) | 3 | 0 | Veitongo |
| 13 | 2DF | Amanaki Laui | (1998-06-11) 11 June 1998 (age 26) | 2 | 0 | Longoteme |
| 14 | 2DF | Sitaleki Fisi | (2000-02-11) 11 February 2000 (age 24) | 2 | 0 | Lotohaʻapai United |
| 15 | 2DF | Pita Huni | (2001-02-25) 25 February 2001 (age 23) | 2 | 0 | Lotohaʻapai United |
| 17 | 2DF | Valeiaatu Fili | (1999-01-14) 14 January 1999 (age 25) | 3 | 0 | Longoteme |
| 6 | 3MF | William Senituli | (2002-02-24) 24 February 2002 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | |
| 7 | 3MF | Sione Tu'ifangaloka | (1999-04-24) 24 April 1999 (age 25) | 3 | 0 | Veitongo |
| 8 | 3MF | Soakai Vea | (1998-07-19) 19 July 1998 (age 26) | 3 | 0 | Marist |
| 9 | 3MF | Rick Taula | (2000-02-12) 12 February 2000 (age 24) | 2 | 0 | Longoteme |
| 12 | 3MF | Mohammad Rajani | (1999-04-16) 16 April 1999 (age 25) | 3 | 0 | GHFA Spirit |
| 16 | 3MF | Pesamino Tomasi | (2001-03-08) 8 March 2001 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | |
| | 3MF | Aisea Muli | (1998-10-17) 17 October 1998 (age 26) | 0 | 0 | Longoteme |
| 10 | 4FW | Laulea Taufa | (1999-07-14) 14 July 1999 (age 25) | 1 | 0 | |
| 11 | 4FW | Hemaloto Polovili | (1997-07-26) 26 July 1997 (age 27) | 4 | 2 | Veitongo |
| | 4FW | Tuloi Maamaloa | (2000-12-28) 28 December 2000 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Navutoka |

## 2012 squad

    Caps and goals as of 16 March 2012.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Sione Faupula | (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 21) | 2 | 0 | Lotoha'apai United |
| 18 | 1GK | Vei Taufa'ao | (1989-05-27)27 May 1989 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Unattached |
| 4 | 2DF | Christian Likio | (1990-03-28)28 March 1990 (aged 21) | 2 | 0 | Unattached |
| 9 | 2DF | Sione Langi | (1992-06-07)7 June 1992 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | Unattached |
| 10 | 2DF | Matana Paongo | (1989-03-09)9 March 1989 (aged 23) | 1 | 0 | Lotoha'apai United |
| 13 | 2DF | Samisoni Mafi | (1990-08-20)20 August 1990 (aged 21) | 2 | 0 | Lotoha'apai United |
| 14 | 2DF | Sevedale Latu | (1990-11-09)9 November 1990 (aged 21) | 1 | 0 | Unattached |
| 17 | 2DF | Joseph Kapani | (1989-06-09)9 June 1989 (aged 22) | 1 | 0 | Unattached |
| 20 | 2DF | Ilaisa Lotaki | (1990-01-12)12 January 1990 (aged 22) | 1 | 0 | Unattached |
| 2 | 3MF | Fineasi Palei | (1989-05-20)20 May 1989 (aged 22) | 2 | 0 | Lotoha'apai United |
| 5 | 3MF | Oliveti Vai | (1994-05-10)10 May 1994 (aged 17) | 2 | 0 | Lotoha'apai United |
| 7 | 3MF | Siosifa Moimoi | (1994-09-30)30 September 1994 (aged 17) | 2 | 0 | Kolofo’ou FC |
| 8 | 3MF | Timote Maamaaloa | (1989-06-17)17 June 1989 (aged 22) | 2 | 0 | Lotoha'apai United |
| 16 | 3MF | Misinale Lutu | (1994-01-12)12 January 1994 (aged 18) | 1 | 0 | Unattached |
| 19 | 3MF | Steven Likio | (1991-06-03)3 June 1991 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Unattached |
| 21 | 4FW | Vaha Maamaaloa | (1989-06-17)17 June 1989 (aged 22) | 1 | 0 | Unattached |
| 6 | 4FW | Malakai Savieti | (1989-11-11)11 November 1989 (aged 22) | 2 | 0 | Unattached |
| 11 | 4FW | Kinitoni Falatau | (1994-11-14)14 November 1994 (aged 17) | 2 | 0 | Houmakelikao |
| 12 | 4FW | Siosaia Latupauu | (1993-11-13)13 November 1993 (aged 18) | 2 | 0 | Unattached |
| 15 | 4FW | Hemaloto Polovili | (1997-07-26)26 July 1997 (aged 14) | 1 | 0 | Lotoha'apai United |
| 22 | 4FW | Valu Kolofale | (1993-08-03)3 August 1993 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Lotoha'apai United |

## List of coaches

* Timote Moleni (2012-2019)