His Majesty King George Tupou V opened the new Tonga Football Association Technical and Soccer ground on 14 March 2007 at Lototonga. A piece of land within the boundaries of Tonga College and facing Veitongo is where the new facilities was officially opened by King George Tupou V.

The presence of HRH Princess Angelika Latufuipeka Tuku’aho as the Patron of the Tonga Football Association and Hon. Fanetupouvava’u Tuita represented the Royal shelter.

Seated across from the opposite tent was the Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Sevele, Hon. Tuita Minister of Lands, Survey and Natural Resources, Hon. Dr. Palefau, Minister of Education, Women and Culture, Hon. Karalus Minister of Transport and Hon. Tu’ivakano Minister of Sports, Youth and Employment, Rev, Sione Fonua and Rev. Luke Sikalu from the clergies and the Australia High Commissioner, Peoples Republic of China and many representatives were present at the official opening.

A short prayer by Reverend Luke Sikalu started the procedure for the day

Glen Turner, Oceania Development Officer for the Federation of International Football Association, began his speech paying respect to the late King Tupou IV for his perseverance with soccer in it’s infancy.

The role of Soccer in Tonga and the infrastructure employed in assisting the development of soccer and youths for the betterment of Tonga is a global vision. Ngalu Fusimalohi was praised for his efforts to bring Soccer to such a high standard after years of constant negotiations and perseverance. Respect was paid to Solomone Tuita former government architect whose last work was the technical building and facilities before death.

Christian Companeu of New Caledonia spoke of how soccer has provided for him in the world of soccer. Not only has he played for France but he also played for the top European teams such as Real Madrid. Very few from Oceania managed what Christian has achieved and that must be ranked along the same benchmark as Jonah Lomu formerly of the New Zealand All Blacks.

President of Oceania Temarii spoke highly of Ngalu Fusimalohi’s success and ability to break into the inner circle of Soccer a feat in itself. The mission of the technical ground is to assist the youths of Tonga in playing sports and using the facilities for their worth.

The new Soccer academy included technical offices, two pitches, changing rooms and offices facing east. The new wing looks after two new football pitches and one pitch in particular is clearly of international standard with specially grown grass sown specially for the soccer pitch.

The new soccer pitch looks like a green billiard table, specially sown grass, well manicured and the feel of the pitch is that the ball will travel well on the flat deck football pitch. The former New Caledonia, French and Real Madrid professional player Christian was on hand to demonstrate for us his skills and the beautifully manicured soccer pitch.