Nauti FC

Nauti was founded in 1980, under the name Combined Devils. The name was initated by Mr Igatia Talesi. In 1976, he started a mixed team of men from Funafuti and other Tuvalu Islands with the name Combined Devils.

It was in 1980, that Nauti/Combined Devils was officially recognized as the Funafuti Soccer Team. The team's first red uniform was sponsored by his Excellency the Right Hon. Kamuta Latasi. Years later, the team is still using the red color uniforms, the patterns varies but remains red and white.

Nauti won the independence Cup in 1988, it was the first price won by the team and also in 1990 and 1999. In 2001 the name of the team was changed into Nauti FC.
During 1980-1990 the team was never defeated by Vaitupu, Nukulaelae, Naumaga, Nui or the Tuvalu police Team. It was only defeated once by Nukufetau (penalty kicks in 1982) once by Naumea and once by Nuitao (Knock out tournaments). In the League Tournament Nauti was never defeated in the period 1980-1990.

In 1991 the airfield was tar-sealed and soccer tournaments in the capital Funafuti came to a standstill. Soccer games were first played again in 1997.

Nauti played several finales for the Independence Cup. They won the cup in 2003, 2008 and 2009. Nauti is the most successful club in Tuvalu, having won the most titles in the Tuvalu A-Division of all the teams in Tuvalu.

The Tuvalu A-Division was formed in 2001. Nauti won their first A-Division title in 2005. From 2007 on they won the league six times in a row. 2009 was the most successful year for Nauti FC, winning a total of three trophy's.