Niue national soccer team facts for kids
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| Association | Niue Football Association |
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| Confederation | OFC (Affiliate until 2021) |
| Most caps | Bradley Punu Brandy Falepeau Colin Ikinepule Deve Talagi Foli Ikitule Lamosa Sionetuato Lefulefu Hipa Lopesi Sehina Speedo Hetutu Tea Konelio Tahafa Talagi (2) |
| FIFA code | NIU |
| Elo ranking | |
| Current | 235  (3 March 2019) |
| Highest | 193 (1983) |
| Lowest | 236 (2018) |
| First international | |
 Tahiti 14–0 Niue  (Apia, Western Samoa; 20 August 1983) |
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| Biggest win | |
| None | |
| Biggest defeat | |
Niue 0–19 Papua New Guinea  (Apia, Western Samoa; 22 August 1983) |
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| Pacific Games | |
| Appearances | 1 (first in 1983) |
| Best result | Group stage (1983) |
The Niue national soccer team was the official soccer team for Niue. Niue is a small island nation that is closely linked with New Zealand. This team played only two international games in its history.
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History of the Niue Soccer Team
The Niue national soccer team played its only international matches at the 1983 South Pacific Games. These games took place in Apia, which is the capital of Samoa. In their first game, Niue lost 0–14 to Tahiti. Two days later, they played against Papua New Guinea and lost 0–19. These were the only times the team played against other countries.
Membership in Soccer Organizations
The Niue Island Soccer Association used to be a member of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC). The OFC helps organize soccer in the Pacific region. However, in 2021, Niue's membership was removed. This happened because the team had not been active for a long time.
Niue was never a member of FIFA. FIFA is the main international organization for soccer. Because they were not a FIFA member, the Niue team could not enter the FIFA World Cup. The World Cup is the biggest soccer tournament in the world.
Recent Soccer Activity
Even though the national team was inactive, soccer is still played in Niue. In November 2023, an official 11-versus-11 soccer match was played. This was the first such game in many years. The match was between a team representing the south of Niue and a team from the north.
Players Who Represented Niue
To learn more about the players who played for Niue, you can visit the page List of Niue international footballers.
See also
In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Niue para niños
