Samoa vs Tonga
head-to-head record
- Samoa wins
- 7
- Draws
- 3
- Tonga wins
- 2
12 meetings, 1983 to 2024Goals: Samoa 23, Tonga 11
Samoa and Tonga have met 12 times since 1983. Samoa have won 7, Tonga 2, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 9 September 2024, when Samoa won 2–1 in World Cup qualifying.
The 12 meetings have produced 34 goals, 2.83 per game. The biggest win is Samoa’s 4–1 in Oceania Nations Cup qualifying in 2024. Samoa are unbeaten in the last seven meetings (6 wins, 1 draw).
Who has won more, Samoa or Tonga?
All matches12 matches
Competitive12 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Samoa 23, Tonga 112.83 per game
- First meeting
- Samoa 3–3 TongaSouth Pacific Games, 22 Aug 1983
- Most recent
- Samoa 2–1 TongaWorld Cup qualifying, 9 Sept 2024
- Samoa’s biggest win
- Tonga 1–4 SamoaOceania Nations Cup qualifying, 20 Mar 2024
- Tonga’s biggest win
- Samoa 0–1 TongaWorld Cup qualifying, 7 Apr 2001
- Most goals in a meeting
- Samoa 3–3 TongaSouth Pacific Games, 22 Aug 1983
- Current run
- Samoa unbeaten in 7
- TFN Elo rating now
- Samoa 1174 (175th), Tonga 1021 (194th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Samoa2Tonga1
World Cup qualifying
Apia, Samoa
- Tonga1Samoa4
Oceania Nations Cup qualifying
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
- Samoa2Tonga0
Pacific Games
Apia, Samoa
- Tonga0Samoa3
World Cup qualifying
‘Atele, Tonga
- Samoa1Tonga1
World Cup qualifying
Apia, Samoa
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Samoa win and drops with every Tonga win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Samoa's home games
7 matches
430
SamoaDrawsTonga
In Tonga's home games
3 matches
201
SamoaDrawsTonga
At neutral venues
2 matches
101
SamoaDrawsTonga
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Samoa | Draws | Tonga | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6–4 |
| Oceania Nations Cup qualifying | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10–3 |
| South Pacific Games | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5–4 |
| Pacific Games | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 6 | |
| 1990s | 3 | 7 | |
| 2000s | 3 | 6 | |
| 2010s | 3 | 7 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 8 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Samoa | Tonga |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 42015 to 2024 | 12001 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 72002 to 2024 | 31983 to 1996 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 22 August 1983 to 25 November 1994.
Top scorers in Samoa vs Tonga
- 1Johnny HallSamoa2
- 2Lokoua TaufahemaTonga2
Scorer records exist for 5 of the 12 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Samoa and Tonga played each other?
12 times, starting on 22 August 1983. 12 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Samoa and Tonga?
Samoa, with 7 wins to 2. 3 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Samoa vs Tonga?
Samoa’s 4–1 win in Oceania Nations Cup qualifying on 20 March 2024 in Nuku'alofa.
When did Samoa and Tonga last play?
On 9 September 2024 in Apia, when Samoa won 2–1 in World Cup qualifying.
Every Samoa vs Tonga result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samoa | 2–1 | Tonga | World Cup qualifying | Apia, Samoa | |
| Tonga | 1–4 | Samoa | Oceania Nations Cup qualifying | Nuku'alofa, Tonga | |
| Samoa | 2–0 | Tonga | Pacific Games | Apia, Samoa | |
| Tonga | 0–3 | Samoa | World Cup qualifying | ‘Atele, Tonga | |
| Samoa | 1–1 | Tonga | World Cup qualifying | Apia, Samoa | |
| Samoa | 2–1 | Tonga | South Pacific Games | Apia, Samoa | |
| Samoa | 2–0 | Tonga | Oceania Nations Cup qualifying | Apia, Samoa | |
| Samoa | 0–1 | Tonga | World Cup qualifying | Coffs Harbour, Australia (neutral) | |
| Samoa | 2–0 | Tonga | Oceania Nations Cup qualifying | Avarua, Cook Islands (neutral) | |
| Tonga | 1–0 | Samoaas Western Samoa | World Cup qualifying | Nuku'alofa, Tonga | |
| Samoaas Western Samoa | 2–2 | Tonga | Oceania Nations Cup qualifying | Apia, Western Samoa | |
| Samoaas Western Samoa | 3–3 | Tonga | South Pacific Games | Apia, Western Samoa |
Recent form
Samoa
- Lat New ZealandWorld Cup qualifying0–8Mon 18 Nov 2024
- Lv TahitiWorld Cup qualifying0–3Fri 15 Nov 2024
- Lat VanuatuWorld Cup qualifying1–4Sat 12 Oct 2024
- Wv TongaWorld Cup qualifying2–1Mon 9 Sept 2024
- Wv American SamoaWorld Cup qualifying2–0Fri 6 Sept 2024
Tonga
- Lat SamoaWorld Cup qualifying1–2Mon 9 Sept 2024
- Wv Cook IslandsWorld Cup qualifying3–1Fri 6 Sept 2024
- Lv Cook IslandsOceania Nations Cup qualifying0–1Tue 26 Mar 2024
- Lv SamoaOceania Nations Cup qualifying1–4Wed 20 Mar 2024
- Wv American SamoaPacific Games6–2Thu 30 Nov 2023
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Samoa vs Cook Islands7 meetings
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Samoa vs Papua New Guinea6 meetings
Samoa vs Vanuatu6 meetings
Samoa vs New Caledonia4 meetings
Samoa vs Solomon Islands4 meetings
More Tonga head-to-heads
- Tonga vs Cook Islands11 meetings
- Tonga vs American Samoa10 meetings
- Tonga vs New Caledonia6 meetings
- Tonga vs Solomon Islands5 meetings
- Tonga vs Tahiti5 meetings
- Tonga vs Vanuatu5 meetings
- Tonga vs Papua New Guinea4 meetings
- Tonga vs Fiji3 meetings
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.