Tonganational football team record
- 14
- Wins
- 6
- Draws
- 42
- Defeats
62 matches, 1979 to 2024TFN Elo rating 1021, 194th in the world
Tonga have played 62 internationals since 1979: 14 wins, 6 draws and 42 defeats. Their most frequent opponent is Samoa, with 12 meetings. Their biggest win is 7–2 against American Samoa in Oceania Nations Cup qualifying on 12 March 2002.
Tonga's record
| Matches | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 62 | 14 | 6 | 42 | 67–237 | 23% |
| Competitive | 59 | 14 | 5 | 40 | 65–229 | 24% |
| Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2–8 | 0% |
| At home | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7–20 | 20% |
| Away | 14 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 10–66 | 0% |
| Neutral venues | 38 | 12 | 1 | 25 | 50–151 | 32% |
Record against every opponent
Tonga have played 10 different national teams. Opponents with a head-to-head page are linked.
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | Goals | Last met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Samoa | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11–23 | 2024 |
 Cook Islands | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15–16 | 2024 |
 American Samoa | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 34–12 | 2023 |
 New Caledonia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2–43 | 2023 |
 Solomon Islands | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0–31 | 2017 |
 Tahiti | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0–20 | 2004 |
 Vanuatu | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2–33 | 2019 |
 Papua New Guinea | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2–20 | 2019 |
 Fiji | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1–17 | 2017 |
 Australia0–22 (2001) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–22 | 2001 |
Biggest wins and heaviest defeats
Biggest wins
- v American SamoaOceania Nations Cup qualifying, 12 Mar 20027–2 for Tonga
- v American SamoaWorld Cup qualifying, 14 Apr 20015–0 for Tonga
- v American SamoaPacific Games, 30 Nov 20236–2 for Tonga
- v American SamoaSouth Pacific Games, 1 Sept 20074–0 for Tonga
- v American SamoaOceania Nations Cup qualifying, 2 Sept 19983–0 for Tonga
Heaviest defeats
- at AustraliaWorld Cup qualifying, 9 Apr 20010–22 for Tonga
- v VanuatuPacific Games, 15 Jul 20190–14 for Tonga
- v New CaledoniaSouth Pacific Mini Games, 13 Dec 19930–11 for Tonga
- v New CaledoniaOceania Nations Cup qualifying, 16 Mar 20020–9 for Tonga
- at Solomon IslandsWorld Cup qualifying, 1 Mar 19970–9 for Tonga
Latest results
- at SamoaWorld Cup qualifying, 9 Sept 20241–2 for Tonga
- v Cook IslandsWorld Cup qualifying, 6 Sept 20243–1 for Tonga
- v Cook IslandsOceania Nations Cup qualifying, 26 Mar 20240–1 for Tonga
- v SamoaOceania Nations Cup qualifying, 20 Mar 20241–4 for Tonga
- v American SamoaPacific Games, 30 Nov 20236–2 for Tonga
- v Cook IslandsPacific Games, 21 Nov 20231–2 for Tonga
- v New CaledoniaPacific Games, 18 Nov 20230–7 for Tonga
- v Papua New GuineaPacific Games, 18 Jul 20190–8 for Tonga
- v VanuatuPacific Games, 15 Jul 20190–14 for Tonga
- at SamoaPacific Games, 12 Jul 20190–2 for Tonga
Tonga's rating through history
The TFN Elo rating rises with wins and falls with defeats, weighted by the opponent’s strength, the margin and the competition.
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 20 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 21–75 |
| Oceania Nations Cup qualifying | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 20–39 |
| South Pacific Games | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 15–40 |
| Pacific Games | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7–35 |
| Pacific Mini Games | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2–21 |
| Friendly | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2–8 |
| South Pacific Mini Games | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0–19 |
Top scorers
- 1Lokoua Taufahema5
- 2Timote Moleni2
- 3Christopher Kefu1
- 4Fillisione Taufahema1
- 5Hemaloto Polovili1
- 6Kinitoni Falatau1
- 7Mark Uhatahi1
- 8Penieli Moa1
- 9Sione Uhatahi1
- 10Teu Fakava1
Counted from the 20 of 62 matches with scorer records, which are mostly competitive matches, so totals can be lower than official tallies.
Questions answered
When did Tonga play their first international?
On 29 August 1979, a 0–8 defeat against Tahiti in the South Pacific Games.
What is Tonga's biggest win?
7–2 against American Samoa in Oceania Nations Cup qualifying on 12 March 2002.
What is Tonga's heaviest defeat?
0–22 against Australia in World Cup qualifying on 9 April 2001.
Who have Tonga played the most?
Samoa: 12 matches, with 2 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats for Tonga.
What is Tonga's longest winning run?
3 wins in a row, from 28 November 1994 to 15 November 1996.
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.