Vanuatu national football team

Vanuatu
Association	Vanuatu Football Federation
Confederation	OFC (Oceania)
Head coach	vacant
Captain	Fenedy Masauvakalo
Most caps	Etienne Mermer (29)
Top scorer	Richard Iwai (19)[1]
Home stadium	Port Vila Municipal Stadium
FIFA code	VAN
First colours	Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	163 1 (20 September 2018)
Highest	131 (October 2007)
Lowest	201 (October–November 2015)
Elo ranking
Current	156 (7 September 2018)
Highest	129 (2 June 2004)
Lowest	183 (November 1993)
First international
	New Zealand 9–0 New Hebrides ; (Nouméa, New Caledonia; 4 October 1951) [2]
Biggest win
	Vanuatu 18–0 Kiribati ; (Lautoka, Fiji; 7 July 2003)[2]
Biggest defeat
	New Zealand 9–0 New Hebrides ; (Nouméa, New Caledonia; 4 October 1951)[2]
OFC Nations Cup
Appearances	8 (first in 1973)
Best result	Fourth place, 1973, 2000, 2002 and 2008

The Vanuatu national football team is the national team of Vanuatu and is controlled by the Vanuatu Football Federation.^[3]

History

It was known as the New Hebrides national football team 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 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 nation Cup and consequently a chance with a playoff for the FIFA World Cup in South Africa in 2010. 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.

For the first time in the country's history Vanuatu was top of the South Pacific in 1990. Vanuatu won the Melanesian Cup, playing against Solomon Islands, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and New Caledonia. At that time under Coach Terry O'Donnell, Vanuatu was undoubtably the best team in the South Pacific beating Australia 1 v 0 and also knocking New Zealand out of the Futsal World Cup.

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup record									FIFA World Cup qualification record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1930	Did not enter								Did not enter
1934
1938
1950
1954
1958
1962
1966
1970
1974
1978
1982
1986
1990
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	To be determined								To be determined
2026	To be determined								To be determined
Total		0/21							37	12	3	22	76	89

OFC Nations Cup

OFC Nations Cup record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1973	Fourth Place	4th	5	1	1	3	5	10
1980	Group stage	7th	3	0	0	3	6	9
1996	Did not qualify
1998	Group stage	5th	2	0	0	2	2	13
2000	Fourth Place	4th	4	1	0	3	5	8
2002	Fourth Place	4th	5	2	0	3	2	6
2004	Group Stage	6th	5	1	0	4	5	9
2008	Fourth Place	4th	6	1	1	4	5	13
2012	Group stage	5th	3	1	0	2	8	9
2016	Group stage	7th	3	1	0	2	3	8
Total	9/10	0 Titles	36	8	2	25	41	82

Pacific Games

Pacific Games record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1963	Round 1	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
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	Group Stage	5th	5	2	1	2	51	3
Total	13/13	0 Titles	61	27	9	25	206	112

Melanesia Cup

Melanesia Cup record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1988	Third Place	3rd	4	1	0	3	2	19
1989	Fifth Place	5th	4	0	0	4	2	12
1990	Champions	1st	4	2	2	0	4	2
1992	Fourth Place	4th	3	0	0	3	1	6
1994	Fifth Place	5th	4	0	1	3	5	12
1998	Runners-Up	2nd	4	2	1	1	8	6
2000	Third Place	3rd	4	2	0	2	12	7
Total	8/8	1 Title	29	7	5	17	36	67

Wantok Cup

Wantok Cup record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
2008	Runners-Up	2nd	2	1	0	1	3	3
2011	Runners-Up	2nd	2	0	1	1	1	2
2011	Champions	1st	2	1	1	0	2	0
Total	3/3	1 Title	6	2	2	2	6	5

Results and fixtures

2012

1 June 2012 2012 OFC Nations Cup	Vanuatu	2–5	New Caledonia	Honiara, Solomon Islands
15:00 UTC+11	Robert Tasso 52' Jean Nako Naprapol 61'	Report	Bertrand Kaï 32', 58', 76' Georges Gope-Fenepej 66' Roy Kayara 87'	Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Peter O'Leary

3 June 2012 2012 OFC Nations Cup	Vanuatu	5–0	Samoa	Honiara, Solomon Islands
12:00 UTC+11	Jean Nako Naprapol 29' Brian Kaltack 45+1' Derek Malas 47' Robert Tasso 74' Freddy Vava 90+3'	Report		Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Attendance: 2,200 Referee: John Saohu

5 June 2012 2012 OFC Nations Cup	Tahiti	4–1	Vanuatu	Honiara, Solomon Islands
15:00 UTC+11	Nicolas Vallar 14' (pen.) Jonathan Tehau 37' Alvin Tehau 57' Teaonui Tehau 86'	Report	Robert Tasso 90+5'	Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Peter O'Leary

2015

7 November 2015 Friendly	Vanuatu	1–1	Fiji	Port Vila, Vanuatu
14:30	Kensi Tangis 10'	Report	Abbu Zahid Shaheed 90+6'	Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee: Robinson Banga

10 November 2015 Friendly	Vanuatu	2–1	Fiji	Port Vila, Vanuatu
14:30	Brian Kaltack 23' Bill Nicolls 44'	Report	Roy Krishna 47'	Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee: Robinson Banga

2016

25 March 2016 Friendly	Vanuatu	1–0	New Caledonia	Port Vila, Vanuatu
15:00	Tony Kaltack 25'	Report		Stadium: Teouma Academy

26 March 2016 Friendly	Vanuatu	2–1	New Caledonia	Port Vila, Vanuatu
15:00	Fenedy Masauvakalo 83' Brian Kaltack 86' (pen.)	Report	Bertrand Kai 55'	Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium

28 May 2016 2016 OFC Nations Cup	Vanuatu	0–1	Solomon Islands	Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
19:00		Report (FIFA) Report (OFC)	Donga 19'	Stadium: Sir John Guise Stadium Attendance: 1,611 Referee: Médéric Lacour (New Caledonia)

31 May 2016 2016 OFC Nations Cup	Vanuatu	0–5	New Zealand	Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
16:00		Report (FIFA) Report (OFC)	Wood 4', 5' McGlinchey 10' Fallon 19' Barbarouses 45'	Stadium: Sir John Guise Stadium Attendance: 520 Referee: Amos Anio (Papua New Guinea)

4 June 2016 2016 OFC Nations Cup	Fiji	2–3	Vanuatu	Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
16:00	Kautoga 51' Krishna 69'	Report (FIFA) Report (OFC)	Fred 19' Masauvakalo 41' B. Kaltack 75' (pen.)	Stadium: Sir John Guise Stadium Attendance: 851 Referee: Kader Zitouni (Tahiti)

2017

28 July 2017 Friendly	Solomon Islands	0–0	Vanuatu	Honiara, Solomon Islands
17:00		Report		Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Attendance: 20,000

23 November 2017 Friendly	Vanuatu	0–1	Estonia	Port Vila, Vanuatu
			Liivak 29'	Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Médéric Lacour

2 December 2017 2017 Pacific Mini Games	New Caledonia	1–2	Vanuatu	Port Vila, Vanuatu
15:00 UTC+12	Welepane 51'	Report	Saniel 33' Soromon 90+2'	Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Salesh Chand (Fiji)

2 December 2017 2017 Pacific Mini Games	Vanuatu	5–0	Tonga	Port Vila, Vanuatu
UTC+12	Ruben 12' Soromon 38', 67' Kaltack 73', 90'	Report		Stadium: Korman Stadium Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Template:Country data PnG David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)

9 December 2017 2017 Pacific Mini Games	Vanuatu	1–1	Fiji	Port Vila, Vanuatu
12:00 UTC+12	Soromon 72'	Report	Wasasala 30'	Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Attendance: 7,000 Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)

12 December 2017 2017 Pacific Mini Games	Tuvalu	0–10	Vanuatu	Port Vila, Vanuatu
15:00 UTC+12		Report	Tangis 8', 31', 57', 90+1' Molivakarua 60' Soromon 68', 80' T. Kaltack 76', 78', 90'	Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands)

15 December 2017 2017 Pacific Mini Games	Solomon Islands	2–3	Vanuatu	Port Vila, Vanuatu
15:00 UTC+12	Totori 27' Fa'arodo 45'	Report	Tangis 25' Molivakarua 41' Kalo 67'	Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Attendance: 6,000 Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)

Current technical staff

Position
Head coach	Etienne Mermer
Assistant coach	François Sakama
Team Manager	Peter Takaro
Goalkeeper coach	Jimmy Obed
Assistant Goalkeeper coach	Jean Yves Galinie
Physio	Albert Lata

Current squad

The following players were called up for a friendly against the Estonia and the 2017 Pacific Mini Games.

Caps and goals updated as of 15 December 2017 after the game against the Solomon Islands.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Chikau Mansale	(1983-01-13) 13 January 1983	23	0	Erakor Golden Star
22	1GK	Dick Taiwia	(1997-12-28) 28 December 1997	1	0	Ifira Black Bird
23	1GK	Kaloran Firiam	(1994-12-10) 10 December 1994	0	0	Nalkutan

2	2DF	Godshen Donna	(1997-06-07) 7 June 1997	6	0	Amicale
3	2DF	Joseph Iaruel	(1998-01-25) 25 January 1998	6	0	Galaxy FC
4	2DF	Jason Thomas	(1997-01-20) 20 January 1997	12	0	Erakor Golden Star
5	2DF	Selwyn Vatu	(1998-06-13) 13 June 1998	5	0	Shepherds United
15	2DF	Michel Kaltack	(1990-11-12) 12 November 1990	18	2	Erakor Golden Star
16	2DF	Lucien Hinge	(1992-03-21) 21 March 1992	3	0	Tafea

6	3MF	John Alick	(1991-04-25) 25 April 1991	7	0	Solomon Warriors
7	3MF	Jacky Ruben	(1996-11-10) 10 November 1996	9	1	Erakor Golden Star
8	3MF	John Well Wohale	(1997-07-09) 9 July 1997	0	0	Shepherds United
9	3MF	Bong Kalo	(1997-01-18) 18 January 1997	12	1	Nalkutan
10	3MF	Ronaldo Wilkins	(1999-12-30) 30 December 1999	6	0	Shepherds United
13	3MF	Elkington Molivakarua	(1993-03-03) 3 March 1993	6	2	Erakor Golden Star
17	3MF	Jonathan Spokeyjack	(1998-11-13) 13 November 1998	0	0	Ifira Black Bird
18	3MF	Claude Aru	(1997-04-25) 25 April 1997	1	0	Malampa Revivors
21	3MF	Jayson Timatua	(1998-12-27) 27 December 1998	0	0	Shepherds United

11	4FW	Tony Kaltack	(1996-09-05) 5 September 1996	9	5	Erakor Golden Star
12	4FW	Kensi Tangis	(1991-12-19) 19 December 1991	18	7	Solomon Warriors
14	4FW	Alex Saniel	(1996-11-08) 8 November 1996	4	1	Shepherds United
19	4FW	Bernard Daniel	(1992-08-11) 11 August 1992	2	0	Erakor Golden Star
20	4FW	Azariah Soromon	(1999-03-01) 1 March 1999	6	6	Tupuji Imere

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Seiloni Iaruel	(1995-04-17) 17 April 1995	6	0	Galaxy
1GK	Serge Daniel	(1991-02-16) 16 February 1991	0	0	Erakor Golden Star
1GK	Anthony Taiwia	(1994-09-04) 4 September 1994	0	0	Nalkutan

2DF	Jacques Wanemut	(1992-02-02) 2 February 1992	3	0	Erakor Golden Star
2DF	Brian Kaltack	(1993-09-30) 30 September 1993	14	4	Auckland City
2DF	Ignace Iamak	(1990-03-23) 23 March 1990	6	0	Nalkutan
2DF	Kevin Shem	(1993-12-05) 5 December 1993	9	0	Nalkutan
2DF	Samuel Kaloros	(1989-09-16) 16 September 1989	2	0	Erakor Golden Star
2DF	Remy Kalsrap	(1996-01-20) 20 January 1996	2	0	Erakor Golden Star
2DF	Chanel Obed	(1995-09-30) 30 September 1995	0	0	Amicale
2DF	Jais Malsarani	(1994-03-07) 7 March 1994	1	0	Tafea
2DF	Ernie Roberts		1	0	Shepherds United
2DF	Noah Roger	(1995-02-18) 18 February 1995	0	0	Nalkutan
2DF	Malon Kaltanak	(1991-01-28) 28 January 1991	0	0	Tupuji Imere
2DF	Junia Vava	(1993-09-13) 13 September 1993	0	0	Ifira Black Bird
2DF	Tasso Jeffery	(1998-08-24) 24 August 1998	0	0	Mauwia
2DF	Jesse Kalopang	(1998-01-01) 1 January 1998	0	0	Erakor Golden Star
2DF	Timothy Boulet	(1998-11-29) 29 November 1998	0	0	Shepherds United

3MF	Edisson Stephens	(1992-10-02) 2 October 1992	8	0	Nalkutan
3MF	Nemani Roqara	(1993-06-09) 9 June 1993	3	0	Erakor Golden Star
3MF	Octave Meltecoin	(1992-05-15) 15 May 1992	0	0	Amicale
3MF	Gershom Kalsong	(1995-04-23) 23 April 1995	0	0	Erakor Golden Star
3MF	Michel Coulon	(1995-12-03) 3 December 1995	0	0	Tupuji Imere
3MF	Godine Tenene	(1998-05-03) 3 May 1998	0	0	Erakor Golden Star
3MF	Bill Nicholls	(1993-06-03) 3 June 1993	5	1	Magenta
3MF	Dominique Fred	(1992-10-21) 21 October 1992	8	1	Ifira Black Bird
3MF	Raoul Coulon	(1995-12-03) 3 December 1995	4	0	Nalkutan
3MF	Zica Manuhi	(1993-07-23) 23 July 1993	4	0	Tafea
3MF	Nicky Nilua	(1993-03-04) 4 March 1993	1	0	Ifira Black Bird
3MF	Daniel Natou	(1989-11-25) 25 November 1989	8	0	Nalkutan
3MF	Rodney Serveux	(1990-06-15) 15 June 1990	1	0	Tupuji Imere
3MF	Silas Namatak	(1990-12-08) 8 December 1990	2	0	Amicale
3MF	Roddy Lenga	(1990-04-22) 22 April 1990	2	0	Nalkutan
3MF	Barry Mansale	(1995-11-01) 1 November 1995	0	0	Erakor Golden Star
3MF	Etienne Naieu	(1996-02-13) 13 February 1996	0	0	Amicale

4FW	Richard Ben	(1995-01-01) 1 January 1995	0	0	Galaxy
4FW	Fenedy Masauvakalo	(1985-11-04) 4 November 1985	16	2	Tupuji Imere
4FW	Jean Kaltack	(1994-08-19) 19 August 1994	8	9	Ifira Black Bird
4FW	Don Mansale	(1991-10-10) 10 October 1991	3	0	Tupuji Imere
4FW	Francois Sakama	(1987-12-12) 12 December 1987	11	6	Amicale
4FW	Robert Tasso	(1989-12-18) 18 December 1989	9	5	Tafea
4FW	Christopher Andrew	(1993-01-02) 2 January 1993	0	0	Sia-Raga

List of Coaches

New Hebrides (−1980)

P. Reichert (1973)

Vanuatu (1980–)

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)^[4]
Saby Natonga (2011–2012)
Percy Avock (2012–2015)^[5]
Moise Poida (2015–2018)^[6]
Etienne Mermer (2017)

References

↑ Mamrud, Roberto; Stokkermans, Karel. "Players with 100+ Caps and 30+ International Goals". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
1 2 3 "Vanuatu (New Hebrides) – List of International Matches". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
↑ "Micronesia suffer another humiliating defeat after 46–0 loss to Vanuatu | Football". The Guardian. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
↑ "Member Association – Vanuatu". FIFA.com. 30 June 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
↑ "Vanuatu Football Federation". Vanuafoot.vu. Archived from the original on 11 July 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
↑ "Poida named National Senior Team coach". Vanuata Football Federation. 21 October 2015. Archived from the original on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.

External links

Vanuatu at the FIFA website.
Vanuatu at the OFC website.
VFFFoot.over-nlog.com
Vanuafoot – Vanuatu Football Federation Official site
Vanuatu Football Federation Official Blog site

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[1] Mamrud, Roberto; Stokkermans, Karel. "Players with 100+ Caps and 30+ International Goals". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 August 2011.

[rsssf1-2] 1 2 3 "Vanuatu (New Hebrides) – List of International Matches". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 10 July 2015.

[3] "Micronesia suffer another humiliating defeat after 46–0 loss to Vanuatu | Football". The Guardian. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 10 July 2015.

[4] "Member Association – Vanuatu". FIFA.com. 30 June 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.

[5] "Vanuatu Football Federation". Vanuafoot.vu. Archived from the original on 11 July 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.

[6] "Poida named National Senior Team coach". Vanuata Football Federation. 21 October 2015. Archived from the original on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.

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Former	Israel (moved to UEFA in 1994) Australia (moved to AFC in 2005)
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