6 Jun 2018

Sport: Tuvalu footballers still winless

11:42 am on 6 June 2018

Tuvalu remain winless at the CONIFA World Football Cup after a crushing 5-0 defeat against United Koreans in Japan in London.

The Pacific nation, who are making their tournament debut, were beaten by Székely Land, Padania and Matabeleland during the group stage.

Tuvalu is an associate member of Oceania Football by not affiliated with FIFA.

Tuvalu is an associate member of Oceania Football by not affiliated with FIFA. Photo: Van2017/Nomads Photography

Their next match is against Tamil Eelam, who are drawn from the Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora community in Canada, the United Kingdom and Switzerland, in the playoffs for 13-16th place.

The World Cup is organised by the Confederation of Independent Football Associations and was first staged in 2014 for regions and states not affiliated to football's world governing body FIFA.

Northern Cyprus, Padania, Kárpátalja and Székely Land have all advanced to the semi finals.