New Caledonia national football team

New Caledonia
Nickname(s) Les Cagous (The Kagus)
Association Fédération Calédonienne de Football
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Head coach Thierry Sardo
Most caps Pierre Wajoka (39)
Top scorer Bertrand Kaï (20)
Home stadium Stade Numa-Daly Magenta
FIFA code NCL
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 154 Steady (20 September 2018)
Highest 93 (August 2013)
Lowest 191 (April–May 2016)
Elo ranking
Current 162 Decrease 2 (7 September 2018)
Highest 56 (5 September 1971)
Lowest 164 (10 July 2002)
First international
 New Caledonia 2–0 New Zealand 
(Nouméa, New Caledonia; 19 September 1951)
Biggest win
 New Caledonia 18–0 Guam 
(Papua New Guinea; 3 September 1991)
 New Caledonia 18–0 Micronesia 
(Fiji; 1 July 2003)
Biggest defeat
 Australia 11–0 New Caledonia 
(Auckland, New Zealand; 2002)
OFC Nations Cup
Appearances 5 (first in 1973)
Best result Runners-up, 2008 and 2012

The New Caledonia national football team is the national team of New Caledonia and is controlled by the Fédération Calédonienne de Football. Although they were only admitted to FIFA in 2004, they have been participating in the OFC Nations Cup since its inception. They have been one of this relatively small region's strongest teams, finishing second in 2008 and 2012, and third in 1973 and 1980. They were the top ranked OFC nation at number 95 in September 2008,[1] making them only the fourth country from the confederation to have reached the global top 100.

World Cup record

FIFA World Cup record FIFA World Cup Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Uruguay 1930 to South KoreaJapan 2002 Ineligible Ineligible
Germany 2006 Did not qualify 6 2 1 1 16 2
South Africa 2010 12 7 3 2 22 13
Brazil 2014 5 3 0 2 19 7
Russia 2018 4 1 2 1 9 3
Qatar 2022 To be determined Qualifying yet to start
Canada Mexico United States 2026
Total 0/21 – – – – – – 27 13 6 6 66 25

World Cup Qualification record

FIFA World Cup Qualification History
YearRoundH/A/NScoreResult
2006 Group 1NNew Caledonia  0 – 0  TahitiDraw
Group 1ANew Caledonia  0 – 2  Solomon IslandsLoss
Group 1NNew Caledonia  8 – 0  Cook IslandsWin
Group 1NNew Caledonia  8 – 0  TongaWin
2010 South Pacific GamesNNew Caledonia  1 – 0  TahitiWin
South Pacific GamesNNew Caledonia  1 – 0  TuvaluWin
South Pacific GamesNNew Caledonia  3 – 0  Cook IslandsWin
South Pacific GamesNNew Caledonia  1 – 1  FijiDraw
South Pacific GamesNNew Caledonia  3 – 2  Solomon IslandsWin
South Pacific GamesNNew Caledonia  1 – 0  FijiWin
OFC Nations CupANew Caledonia  3 – 3  FijiDraw
OFC Nations CupHNew Caledonia  4 – 0  FijiWin
OFC Nations CupANew Caledonia  1 – 1  VanuatuDraw
OFC Nations CupHNew Caledonia  3 – 0  VanuatuWin
OFC Nations CupHNew Caledonia  1 – 3  New ZealandLoss
OFC Nations CupANew Caledonia  0 – 3  New ZealandLoss
2014 OFC Nations CupNNew Caledonia  5 – 2  VanuatuWin
OFC Nations CupNNew Caledonia  3 – 4  TahitiLoss
OFC Nations CupNNew Caledonia  9 – 0  SamoaWin
Third RoundHNew Caledonia  0 – 2  New ZealandLoss
Third RoundANew Caledonia  4 – 0  TahitiWin
Third RoundANew Caledonia  6 – 2  Solomon IslandsWin
Third RoundHNew Caledonia  5 – 0  Solomon IslandsWin
Third RoundANew Caledonia  1 – 2  New ZealandLoss
Third RoundHNew Caledonia  1 – 0  TahitiWin

OFC Nations Cup record

OFC Nations Cup Record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
New Zealand 1973 Third Place 3rd 5 3 0 2 10 6
New Caledonia 1980 Third Place 3rd 4 3 0 1 14 12
1996 Did Not Qualify
Australia 1998
French Polynesia 2000
New Zealand 2002 Group stage 8th 3 0 0 3 1 14
Australia 2004 Did Not Qualify
2008 Runners-Up 2nd 6 2 2 2 12 10
Solomon Islands 2012 Runners-Up 2nd 5 3 0 2 19 7
Papua New Guinea 2016 Third Place 3nd 4 1 2 1 9 3
Total 6/10 0 Titles 27 12 4 11 65 52

Pacific Games record

Pacific Games Record
Year Round Position Pld W D * L GF GA
Fiji 1963 Champions 1st 2 2 0 0 10 3
New Caledonia 1966 Runners-Up 2nd 4 3 0 1 17 2
Papua New Guinea 1969 Champions 1st 5 4 1 0 20 3
French Polynesia 1971 Champions 1st 4 3 1 0 12 2
Guam 1975 Runners-Up 2nd 5 4 0 1 16 4
Fiji 1979 Fourth Place 4th 5 3 0 2 26 8
Samoa 1983 Third Place 3rd 6 4 0 2 16 11
New Caledonia 1987 Champions 1st 6 5 0 1 26 4
Papua New Guinea 1991 Third Place 3rd 5 3 0 2 13 8
French Polynesia 1995 Group Stage 5th 4 2 0 2 19 3
Fiji 2003 Runners-Up 2nd 6 4 1 1 29 3
Samoa 2007 Champions 1st 6 5 1 0 10 3
New Caledonia 2011 Champions 1st 7 6 0 1 36 3
Papua New Guinea 2015 Champions 1st 5 4 0 1 9 7
Total 14/14 7 Titles 70 52 4 14 259 64
  • Note : For the 2015 Pacific Games, it is the U23 team

Coupe de l'Outre Mer record

  • 2008 – Group stage
  • 2010 – Group stage

List of coaches

Coach Nationality Duration
Guy Elmour  France 1971–1973
Jules Hmeune  France 1977
Rudi Gutendorf  Germany 1981
Michel Clarque  France 2002
Serge Martinengo de Novack  France 2002–2004
Didier Chambaron  France 2007–2010
Christophe Coursimault  France 2010–2012
Alain Moizan  France 2012–2015
Thierry Sardo  France 2015–

Current squad

The following players were called up for two friendly matches against Tahiti on 21 and 23 March 2018.
Caps and goals updated as of 24 March 2018.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Rocky Nyikeine (1992-05-26) 26 May 1992 14 0 New Caledonia Hienghène Sport
16 1GK Mickaël Ulile (1997-07-16) 16 July 1997 8 0 New Caledonia Magenta
2 2DF Gaétan Gope-Iwate (1998-10-05) 5 October 1998 5 2 New Caledonia Wetr
3 2DF Georges Béaruné (1989-07-27) 27 July 1989 15 0 New Caledonia Horizon Patho
4 2DF Pierre Kauma (1995-08-04) 4 August 1995 3 0 New Caledonia Lössi
5 2DF Joseph Tchacko (1993-03-30) 30 March 1993 5 0 New Caledonia Tiga Sports
8 2DF Emile Béaruné (1990-02-07) 7 February 1990 34 1 New Caledonia Horizon Patho
13 2DF Jacques Wamytan (1988-12-09) 9 December 1988 3 0 New Caledonia Mont-Dore
15 2DF Joseph Athale (1995-07-11) 11 July 1995 13 0 New Caledonia Magenta
18 2DF Jean-Brice Wadriako (1993-02-15) 15 February 1993 8 1 New Caledonia Magenta
6 3MF Cédric Sansot (1989-04-13) 13 April 1989 12 0 New Caledonia Magenta
7 3MF Joël Wakanumuné (1986-09-30) 30 September 1986 30 1 New Caledonia Magenta
10 3MF Mone Wamowe (1986-10-31) 31 October 1986 5 2 New Caledonia Lössi
11 3MF Cédric Decoire (1994-05-15) 15 May 1994 1 0 New Caledonia Mont-Dore
14 3MF Jefferson Dahite (1991-06-21) 21 June 1991 10 1 New Caledonia Hienghène Sport
19 3MF Geordy Gony (1994-05-15) 15 May 1994 3 0 New Caledonia Hienghène Sport
21 3MF Leon Wahnawe (1993-01-25) 25 January 1993 4 0 Unattached
9 4FW Emile Ounei (1996-01-30) 30 January 1996 3 2 New Caledonia Magenta
12 4FW Richard Sele (1989-08-31) 31 August 1989 9 2 New Caledonia Magenta
17 4FW Warren Houala (1997-06-26) 26 June 1997 7 1 New Caledonia Hienghène Sport
20 4FW Jean-Philibert Outiou (1996-01-30) 30 January 1996 3 1 New Caledonia Poindimié

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to represent New Caledonia in the last 12 months:

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Nathanaël Hlemu (1998-08-22) 22 August 1998 1 0 New Caledonia Gaïtcha FCN 2017 Pacific Mini Games
GK Patrick Nyikeine (1998-02-25) 25 February 1998 1 0 New Caledonia Gaïtcha FCN 2017 Pacific Mini Games
DF Dominique Wel (1997-06-16) 16 June 1997 5 0 New Caledonia Métropole 2017 Pacific Mini Games
DF Maki Romone (1998-05-28) 28 May 1998 3 0 New Caledonia Wetr 2017 Pacific Mini Games
DF Johannes Bernole (1998-05-08) 8 May 1998 3 0 New Caledonia Hienghène Sport 2017 Pacific Mini Games
DF Clarence Nyipie (1999-04-03) 3 April 1999 3 0 New Caledonia Lössi 2017 Pacific Mini Games
DF Jimmy Wélépane (1999-01-05) 5 January 1999 3 0 New Caledonia Lössi 2017 Pacific Mini Games
DF Elo Gowé (1999-08-13) 13 August 1999 2 0 New Caledonia Mont-Dore 2017 Pacific Mini Games
DF Jean-Marc Kaudre (1999-02-07) 7 February 1999 0 0 New Caledonia Païta 2017 Pacific Mini Games
DF Jordan Dinet (1992-06-01) 1 June 1992 0 0 New Caledonia Wetr v.  Estonia, 26 November 2017
DF Fonzy Ranchain (1994-07-22) 22 July 1994 0 0 New Caledonia Lössi v.  Estonia, 26 November 2017
MF Shene Wélépane (1997-12-09) 9 December 1997 6 3 New Caledonia Magenta 2017 Pacific Mini Games
MF Marino Akapo (1999-10-26) 26 October 1999 5 0 New Caledonia Païta 2017 Pacific Mini Games
MF Renzo Wéjième (1999-09-09) 9 September 1999 4 0 New Caledonia Magenta 2017 Pacific Mini Games
MF Romaric Luépack (1997-10-05) 5 October 1997 3 1 New Caledonia Wetr 2017 Pacific Mini Games
MF Pothin Poma (1997-02-13) 13 February 1997 3 0 French Polynesia Vénus 2017 Pacific Mini Games
MF Patrick Gohé (1997-03-27) 27 March 1997 3 0 New Caledonia Lössi 2017 Pacific Mini Games
MF Ritchi Iwa (1999-08-31) 31 August 1999 2 0 New Caledonia Païta 2017 Pacific Mini Games
MF Johan Idrele (1995-01-29) 29 January 1995 2 0 New Caledonia Wetr v.  Estonia, 26 November 2017
MF Didier Simane (1996-08-03) 3 August 1996 2 0 New Caledonia Magenta v.  Estonia, 26 November 2017
FW Jean Baptiste Waitreü (1997-01-23) 23 January 1997 4 1 New Caledonia Gaïtcha FCN 2017 Pacific Mini Games
FW Jean Jacques Katrawa (1999-08-02) 2 August 1999 3 0 New Caledonia Païta 2017 Pacific Mini Games
FW Henri Boucheron (1998-05-20) 20 May 1998 2 0 New Caledonia Magenta 2017 Pacific Mini Games
FW Caü Poanoui (1998-03-14) 14 March 1998 2 0 New Caledonia Mont-Dore 2017 Pacific Mini Games
FW Glen Wayaridri Unknown 1 0 New Caledonia AGJP v.  Estonia, 26 November 2017
FW Léon Wahnawe (1993-01-25) 25 January 1993 2 0 New Caledonia Lössi v.  Estonia, 26 November 2017

Fixtures and results

2017

2018

Kit

Kappa are the current kit provider for the national team since 2017[2]. As of 2012, the national team's home kit is a grey jersey with red shorts and red socks. The away kit is a red jersey with red shorts and white socks.

References

  1. ↑ FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking September 2008
  2. ↑ Les 21 Cagous pour le Mondial U-17 World Cuo India 2017
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