Nukuhetulu

Nukuhetulu FC is a Tongan association football club currently playing in the Tonga Major League. The club also fields youth sides and a women's team. Nukuhetulu FC first competed in senior men's football in 2019. In 2025, the club won the double with Tonga Major League and Tonga Cup championships that season. The club defeated reigning cup champions Veitongo FC 1–0 to advance to the final against Lavengatonga FC. Veitongo won the 2020 edition of the tournament, which was revived in 2025 after a five-year hiatus. The Nukuhetulu squad was coached by Lafaele Moala and included a number of youth national team and national futsal players. The club was level 1–1 with Lavengatonga at the end of regulation but won the penalty shoot-out 4–2 for its first-ever cup championship. By virtue of its victory, Nukuhetulu qualified for the 2026 OFC Men's Champions League, joining Veitongo and Lotohaʻapai United as the only three Tongan clubs to participate in the competition. At the Tonga Football Association awards ceremony, Nukuhetulu player Unaloto ‘Aho was named Player of the Tournament for his cup performances.