Vanuatu men's national football team
Association | Vanuatu Football Federation | ||
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Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
Head coach | Emerson Alcântara | ||
Captain | Kensi Tangis | ||
Most caps | Richard Iwai (34) | ||
Top scorer | Richard Iwai (20)[1] | ||
Home stadium | Port Vila Municipal Stadium | ||
FIFA code | VAN | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 168 (26 October 2023)[2] | ||
Highest | 131 (October 2007) | ||
Lowest | 201 (October–November 2015) | ||
First international | |||
New Zealand 9–0 New Hebrides (Nouméa, New Caledonia; 4 October 1951)[3] | |||
Biggest win | |||
Kiribati 0–18 Vanuatu (Lautoka, Fiji; 7 July 2003) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
New Zealand 9–0 New Hebrides (Nouméa, New Caledonia; 4 October 1951) | |||
OFC Nations Cup | |||
Appearances | 9 (first in 1973) | ||
Best result | Fourth place, 1973, 2000, 2002 and 2008 |
The Vanuatu men's national football team (French: équipe du Vanuatu de football) represents Vanuatu in international football, and is controlled by the Vanuatu Football Federation.[5][6]
History
It was known as the New Hebrides until the New Hebrides became Republic of Vanuatu in 1980. It finished fourth in the OFC Nations Cup in 1973, 2000, and 2002. In the 2004 Oceania Nations Cup, Vanuatu beat New Zealand 4–2, preventing the regional powerhouse from making the final and, consequently, the running for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
Vanuatu caused another shock in the 2007 South Pacific Games by knocking out the Solomon Islands for bronze medal and also enable to enter the second stage of qualification for the OFC Nations Cup and consequently a chance with a playoff for the 2010 FIFA World Cup held in South Africa. The last time they had won against Solomon Islands was back in 1998 and had since been on the receiving side of many losses save for one draw against them. In July 2008, Vanuatu faced two national teams from the Solomon Islands during the inaugural edition of the Wantok Cup. Vanuatu lost 1–2 to the Solomons' team A, but defeated their team B by two goals to one.
In 2023, Vanuatu was invited for the 2023 Intercontinental Cup tournament held in India which is the team first tournament outside Oceania. In the first match on 9 June 2023, they would face Lebanon but suffered a 3–1 defeat. In the next match, Vanuatu conceded a late goal losing to host India on a narrow 1–0 lost. On 15 June 2023, Vanuatu found themselves with a bright smiles as they would go on to win Mongolia 1–0 thus earning them the 3 points and finishing in third place.
Team image
Kit sponsorship
Kit provider[7] | Period |
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Lotto | 2004–2011 |
Nike | 2012 |
Veto | 2013–2016 |
Pasifika | 2017 |
Gorilla Sports | 2018–2020 |
KPI Sports | 2020–2022 |
Macron | 2022–present |
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
20 March 2023 Friendly | Fiji | 1–2 | Vanuatu | Lautoka, Fiji |
Report |
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Stadium: Churchill Park |
23 March 2023 Friendly | Solomon Islands | 2–0 | Vanuatu | Lautoka, Fiji |
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Report | Stadium: Churchill Park |
9 June 2023 Intercontinental Cup | Lebanon | 3–1 | Vanuatu | Bhubaneswar, India |
16:30 UTC+5:30 | Report | Wohale 61' | Stadium: Kalinga Stadium Referee: Harish Kundu (India) |
12 June 2023 Intercontinental Cup | Vanuatu | 0–1 | India | Bhubaneswar, India |
19:30 UTC+5:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Kalinga Stadium Referee: Virendha Rai (Bhutan) |
15 June 2023 Intercontinental Cup | Vanuatu | 1–0 | Mongolia | Bhubaneswar, India |
14:30 UTC+5:30 | Gantuyaa 46' (o.g.) | Report | Stadium: Kalinga Stadium Referee: Songkran Bunmeekiart (Thailand) |
8 October 2023 2023 MSG Prime Minister's Cup | New Caledonia | 4–0 | Vanuatu | Nouméa, New Caledonia |
17:00 UTC+11:00 | Stadium: Stade Numa-Daly Magenta |
11 October 2023 2023 MSG Prime Minister's Cup | Solomon Islands | 1–0 | Vanuatu | Koné, New Caledonia |
13:00 UTC+11:00 | Stadium: Stade Yoshida |
14 October 2023 2023 MSG Prime Minister's Cup | Papua New Guinea | 0–1 | Vanuatu | Nouméa, New Caledonia |
14:00 UTC+11:00 | Stadium: Stade Numa-Daly Magenta |
Coaching staff
Position | |
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Head coach | Etienne Mermer |
Assistant coach | George Amos |
Assistant coach | François Sakama |
Team Manager | Peter Takaro |
Goalkeeper coach | Jimmy Obed |
Assistant Goalkeeper coach | Jean Yves Galinie |
Physio | Albert Lata |
Coaching history
New Hebrides
- P. Reichert (1973–1987)
Vanuatu
- Terry O'Donnell (1987–1993)
- Saby Natonga (1996)
- Alwyn Job (1998)
- Juan Carlos Buzzetti (2000–2004)
- Joe Szekeres (2004–2007)
- Robert Calvo (2007–2008)
- Willian Malas (2008)
- Jorge Añón (2009)
- Saby Natonga (2011–2012)
- Percy Avock (2012–2015)
- Moise Poida (2015–2017)
- Etienne Mermer (2017–2018)
- Paul Munster (2019)
- Etienne Mermer (2019–2022)
- George Amos (2022)
- Juan Carlos Buzzetti (2022)
- Emerson Alcantara (2022)
- Etienne Mermer (2022–present)
Players
Current squad
- The following players were called up for the 2023 MSG Prime Minister's Cup[8]
- Match dates: 8, 11 and 14 October 2023
- Opposition: New Caledonia, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea
- Caps and goals correct as of: 14 October 2023, after the match against Papua New Guinea
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Massing Kalotang | August 26, 2002 (aged 21) | 8 | 0 | Yatel | |
GK | Dgen Leo | August 6, 2000 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Ruerue | |
DF | Tasso Jeffrey | August 12, 1998 (aged 25) | 3 | 0 | FK Beograd | |
DF | Timothy Boulet | November 29, 1998 (aged 24) | 7 | 0 | Auckland City | |
DF | Terry Thomas | 0 | 0 | |||
DF | Zidane Maguekon | June 3, 2000 (aged 23) | 1 | 0 | Vaum United | |
DF | Sylvain Worworbu | August 17, 1998 (aged 25) | 0 | 0 | Police FC | |
MF | Barry Mansale | November 1, 1995 (aged 27) | 6 | 0 | Yatel | |
MF | Raoul Coulon | December 3, 1995 (aged 27) | 7 | 0 | Yatel | |
MF | Tyson Gere | July 11, 2000 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | VFF Academy | |
MF | John Alick | April 25, 1991 (aged 32) | 13 | 0 | Solomon Warriors | |
MF | Dominique Fred | October 21, 1992 (aged 30) | 7 | 1 | Ifira Black Bird | |
MF | Elkington Molivakarua | March 3, 1993 (aged 30) | 11 | 3 | Ifira Black Bird | |
FW | Alex Saniel | November 8, 1996 (aged 26) | 12 | 1 | Suva | |
FW | Azariah Soromon | March 1, 1999 (aged 24) | 18 | 6 | Suva | |
FW | Rexly Butakol | 0 | 0 | Rainbow | ||
FW | Reginold Ravo | August 25, 1997 (aged 26) | 1 | 0 | Yatel | |
FW | Jacky Numake | 0 | 0 | Tafea |
Recent call-ups
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Anthony Taiwia | 4 September 1994 | 0 | 0 | Ifira Black Bird | v. Mongolia, 15 June 2023 |
GK | Serge Daniel | 16 February 1991 | 4 | 0 | Erakor Golden Star | v. Solomon Islands, 23 March 2023 |
DF | Brian Kaltak | 30 September 1993 | 22 | 5 | Central Coast Mariners | v. Mongolia, 15 June 2023 |
DF | Jason Thomas | 20 January 1997 | 21 | 0 | Erakor Golden Star | v. Mongolia, 15 June 2023 |
DF | Selwyn Vatu | 13 June 1998 | 14 | 0 | ABM Galaxy | v. Mongolia, 15 June 2023 |
DF | Lency Philip | 8 June 1997 | 5 | 0 | ABM Galaxy | v. Mongolia, 15 June 2023 |
DF | James Chilia | 23 March 2001 | 0 | 0 | Tupuji Imere | v. Mongolia, 15 June 2023 |
DF | Samuel Kaloros | 16 September 1989 | 3 | 0 | Ifira Black Bird | v. Solomon Islands, 23 March 2023 |
DF | Bethuel Olie | 19 August 1997 | 3 | 0 | NEU | v. Solomon Islands, 23 March 2023 |
MF | Michel Coulon | 3 December 1995 | 10 | 1 | Tupuji Imere | v. Mongolia, 15 June 2023 |
MF | Jonathan Spokeyjack | 13 November 1998 | 9 | 1 | Ifira Black Bird | v. Mongolia, 15 June 2023 |
MF | Claude Aru | 25 April 1997 | 5 | 1 | NEU | v. Mongolia, 15 June 2023 |
MF | John Wohale | 9 July 1997 | 6 | 1 | Ifira Black Bird | v. Mongolia, 15 June 2023 |
MF | Godine Tenene | 3 May 1998 | 5 | 0 | Ifira Black Bird | v. Mongolia, 15 June 2023 |
MF | Jean Taussi | 17 July 1996 | 3 | 0 | Ifira Black Bird | v. Mongolia, 15 June 2023 |
MF | Joe Moses | 22 May 2002 | 1 | 0 | ABM Galaxy | v. Mongolia, 15 June 2023 |
MF | Lee Taiwia | 23 December 1995 | 3 | 0 | Ifira Black Bird | v. Mongolia, 15 June 2023 |
MF | Dondy Kileiter | 11 September 1994 | 0 | 0 | ABM Galaxy | v. Solomon Islands, 23 March 2023 |
FW | Jordy Tasip | 14 July 2000 | 4 | 0 | Auckland City | v. Mongolia, 15 June 2023 |
FW | Tonly Kalotang | 19 May 1997 | 1 | 0 | Ifira Black Bird | v. Solomon Islands, 23 March 2023 |
Player records
- As of 27 March 2022[9]
- Players in bold are still active with Vanuatu.
Competitive record
FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup qualification record | ||||||||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1930 to 1990 | did not enter | did not enter | |||||||||||||
1994 | did not qualify | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 18 | ||||||||
1998 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||
2002 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 21 | |||||||||
2006 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 11 | |||||||||
2010 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 19 | |||||||||
2014 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | |||||||||
2018 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||
2022 | Withdrew | Withdrew | |||||||||||||
2026 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||
Total | 0/22 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 22 | 76 | 89 |
OFC Nations Cup
Oceania Cup / OFC Nations Cup record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
as New Hebrides | as New Hebrides | ||||||||||||||
1973 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | No qualification | ||||||
1980 | Group stage | 7th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||||||
as Vanuatu | as Vanuatu | ||||||||||||||
1996 | did not qualify | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | ||||||||
1998 | Group stage | 5th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | |
2000 | Fourth place | 4th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | |
2002 | 4th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | Qualified automatically | |||||||
2004 | Group stage | 6th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | |
2008 | Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 6 | |
2012 | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | Qualified automatically | ||||||
2016 | 7th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | ||||||||
2024 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||
Total | Fourth place | 9/10 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 41 | 82 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 66 | 33 |
Pacific Games
Pacific Games record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
as New Hebrides | ||||||||
1963 | Group stage | 6th | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
1966 | Third place | 3rd | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 14 |
1969 | Group stage | 5th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 13 |
1971 | Runners-up | 2nd | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 12 |
1975 | Group stage | 5th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
1979 | Fifth place | 5th | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 6 |
as Vanuatu | ||||||||
1983 | Group stage | 6th | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
1987 | Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 13 |
1991 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 |
1995 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 |
2003 | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 3 |
2007 | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 6 |
2011 | Group stage | 6th | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 7 |
2015 | See Vanuatu national under-23 football team | |||||||
2019 | Group stage | 5th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 2 |
Total | 14/14 | 0 Titles | 60 | 27 | 9 | 24 | 180 | 111 |
Head-to-head record
Up to matches played on 15 June 2023.
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | WPCT |
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American Samoa | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 1 | +38 | 100.00 |
Australia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | −7 | 0.00 |
Cook Islands | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 100.00 |
Estonia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 |
Fiji | 34 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 35 | 76 | −41 | 23.53 |
Guam | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | +14 | 100.00 |
India | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 |
Indonesia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0.00 |
Kiribati | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | +18 | 100.00 |
Lebanon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0.00 |
Mongolia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
New Caledonia | 38 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 45 | 96 | −51 | 21.05 |
New Zealand | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 58 | −48 | 8.33 |
Papua New Guinea | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 27 | +4 | 40.00 |
Palau | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 100.00 |
Samoa[a] | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 1 | +35 | 100.00 |
Solomon Islands | 33 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 37 | 75 | −38 | 18.18 |
Tahiti | 26 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 28 | 64 | −36 | 19.23 |
Tonga | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 2 | +31 | 100.00 |
Wallis and Futuna | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 100.00 |
Tuvalu | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | +15 | 100.00 |
Total | 197 | 62 | 28 | 107 | 368 | 423 | −55 | 31.47 |
- ^ Includes results as Western Samoa.
See also
- Vanuatu national under-15 football team
- Vanuatu national under-17 football team
- Vanuatu national under-20 football team
- Vanuatu national under-23 football team
- Vanuatu women's national football team
- Vanuatu women's national under-20 football team
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