Vanuatu women's national football team

Vanuatu
Association	Vanuatu Football Federation (VFF)
Confederation	OFC (Oceania)
Head coach	Job Alwin
Captain	Elodie Samuel
Most caps	Serah Thompson (11)
Top scorer	Lavinia Taga (11)
Home stadium	Port Vila Municipal Stadium
FIFA code	VAN
First colours	Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	104 37 (28 September 2018)
Highest	82 (2004)
Lowest	148 (September 2015)
First international
	Tonga 3–2 Vanuatu ; (Nausori, Fiji; 30 June 2003)
Biggest win
	Kiribati 0–11 Vanuatu ; (Suva, Fiji; 10 July 2003)
Biggest defeat
	New Zealand 14–0 Vanuatu ; (Auckland, New Zealand; 29 September 2010)
OFC Women's Nations Cup
Appearances	1 (first in 2010)
Best result	Group stage, 2010

The Vanuatu women's national football team represents Vanuatu in international women's association football. The team is controlled by the Vanuatu Football Federation (VFF). Vanuatu's home field is the Port Vila Municipal Stadium, located in the country's capital, Port Vila. The team is managed by Job Alwin.^[1]

Vanuatu never qualified for a FIFA Women's World Cup, but competed in the 2010 OFC Women's Championship, hosted by New Zealand during September–October 2010. The team also participated in the 2003 South Pacific Games football tournament.

Currently, their FIFA ranking position is the 119th. Vanuatu's highest ever ranking was 82, in 2004 and their worst ranking was 148 in September 2015.^[2]

History

Vanuatu's first match was played in Nausori, Fiji at the Ratu Cakobau Park on 30 June 2003, against Tonga, who also played its first match. Tonga won the match, despite losing 2–1 at the end of the first half. Five days later, Vanuatu achieved a draw with Papua New Guinea, by 2–2. The team's biggest win was accomplished against Kiribati by 11–0 another five days later. Lavinia Taga scored seven goals for Vanuatu. In the other games, Fiji, Guam and Tahiti defeated the Vanuatuans.

The team was expected to participate in the 2003 and 2007 OFC Women's Championships, but ultimately withdrew from both.^[3]

After seven years of inactivity, Vanuatu returned to the international competition in the 2010 OFC Women's Championship in New Zealand. With only one goal, scored by midfielder Stephanie Tougen, the team finished last in the Group A table, after losing all of its games against the Cook Islands, New Zealand and Tahiti.

Vanuatu failed to qualify for the 2012 Olympics tournament, due to its poor performance in the qualifiers. Nevertheless, the team managed to achieve a second victory, with Samoa.

Records

FIFA World Cup record

FIFA World Cup record									FIFA World Cup qualification record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1991	Did not enter								–	–	–	–	–	–
1995									–	–	–	–	–	–
1999									–	–	–	–	–	–
2003	Withdrew								–	–	–	–	–	–
2007	Withdrew								–	–	–	–	–	–
2011	Did not qualify								3	0	0	3	1	21
2015	Did not enter								–	–	–	–	–	–
2019	Did not qualify								3	2	0	1	3	5
Total	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	6	2	0	4	4	26

Olympic Games

Olympic Games record									Olympic Games qualification record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1996	Ineligible								No Qualifying Process
2000	Ineligible								No Qualifying Process
2004	Did not enter								–	–	–	–	–	–
2008	Did not enter								–	–	–	–	–	–
2012	Did not qualify								4	1	0	3	8	20
2016	Did not enter								–	–	–	–	–	–
2020	To Be Determined
Total	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	1	0	3	8	20

OFC Nations Cup record

OFC Nations Cup record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1983	Did not enter
1986
1989
1991
1994
1998
2003	Withdrew
2007	Withdrew
2010	Group stage	8th	3	0	0	3	1	21
2014	Did not enter
2018	Did not qualify
Total	Group stage	1/10	3	0	0	3	1	21

Pacific Games

Pacific Games record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2003	Group stage	6th	6	1	1	4	17	12
2007	Did not enter
2011
2015
2019	To Be Determined
2023	To Be Determined
Total	Group stage	1/4	6	1	1	5	17	12

Results and fixtures

Win Draw Lose

2003

30 June 2003 2003 SPG	Tonga	3–2	Vanuatu	Nausori, Fiji
09:00 (UTC+12)	Misinale 41', 46' Moala 47'	Report	Kalsakau 12' Taga 34'	Stadium: Ratu Cakobau Park Referee: Tammy Ogston (Australia)

2 July 2003 2003 SPG	Vanuatu	0–3	Tahiti	Suva, Fiji
18:00 (UTC+12)		Report	Marmouyet 33' Taiarui 47' Samin 65'	Stadium: ANZ National Stadium Attendance: 700 Referee: Tammy Ogston (Australia)

5 July 2003 2003 SPG	Papua New Guinea	2–2	Vanuatu	Suva, Fiji
11:00 (UTC+12)	Banabas 3' Apeh ~30'	Report	Taga ~30', ~30'	Stadium: Cathedral Park Attendance: 600 Referee: Jim Wright (New Caledonia)

7 July 2003 2003 SPG	Guam	1–0	Vanuatu	Nausori, Fiji
09:00 (UTC+12)	Camacho 8'	Report		Stadium: Ratu Cakobau Park Attendance: 700+ Referee: Leone Rakaroi (Fiji)

9 July 2003 2003 SPG	Fiji	3–2	Vanuatu	Nausori, Fiji
11:00 (UTC+12)	Adireki 36', 79' Regu 49'	Report	Taga 5' Maleb 21'	Stadium: Ratu Cakobau Park Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Andrew Moli (Solomon Islands)

10 July 2003 2003 SPG	Kiribati	0–11	Vanuatu	Nausori, Fiji
11:00 (UTC+12)		Report	Kalsakau 2', 28' Taga 11', 35', 46', 51', 62', 68', 79' Thompson 60', 89'	Stadium: Ratu Cakobau Park Attendance: 800+ Referee: Andrew Moli (Solomon Islands)

2010

29 September 2010 2010 OFC WC	New Zealand	14–0	Vanuatu	Auckland, New Zealand
13:00 (UTC+13)	Hearn 10', 11', 18', 29', 90+1' Moorwood 25', 81' Wilkinson 42', 59', 73', 89' Erceg 45+2' White 54' Milne 68'	Report		Stadium: North Harbour Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: John Saohu (Solomon Islands)

1 October 2010 2010 OFC WC	Tahiti	5–1	Vanuatu	Auckland, New Zealand
13:00 (UTC+13)	Alvarez 14', 21', 83' White 81' Tokoragi 82'	Report	Tougen 19'	Stadium: North Harbour Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Ravitesh Behari (Fiji)

3 October 2010 2010 OFC WC	Vanuatu	0–2	Cook Islands	Auckland, New Zealand
15:30 (UTC+13)		Report	Napa 83' Henry 89'	Stadium: North Harbour Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Ravitesh Behari (Fiji)

2011

8 August 2011 Friendly	Vanuatu	0–3	New Caledonia	Port Vila, Vanuatu
		Report		Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium

10 August 2011 Friendly	Vanuatu	1–5	New Caledonia	Port Vila, Vanuatu
		Report		Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium

2012

1 March 2012 2012 OQT	Tonga	5–2	Vanuatu	Veitongo, Tonga
13:00 (UTC+13)	Feke 31', 47', 61' Va'enuku 42' Mu'amoholeva 56'	Report	Thompson 62' Avock 90+3'	Stadium: Loto-Tonga Centre Attendance: 700 Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand)

3 March 2012 2012 OQT	Samoa	4–3	Vanuatu	Veitongo, Tonga
15:30 (UTC+13)	Peleti 24', 63', 84' ? 80' (o.g.)	Report	Batick 5', 29' Angelo 43'	Stadium: Loto-Tonga Centre Attendance: 200 Referee: Finau Vulivuli (Fiji)

5 March 2012 2012 OQT	Vanuatu	1–11	Papua New Guinea	Veitongo, Tonga
15:30 (UTC+13)	Ishmael 42'	Report	Kaikas 6', 57' Siniu 19', 22', 63' (pen.), 89' E. Muta 56' B. Muta 73' Rama 79' Winas 85', 89'	Stadium: Loto-Tonga Centre Attendance: 100 Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (Fiji)

7 March 2012 2012 OQT	Samoa	0–2	Vanuatu	Veitongo, Tonga
13:00 (UTC+13)		Report	Samuel 20' Solomon 24'	Stadium: Loto-Tonga Centre Attendance: 150 Referee: Tupou Patia (Fiji)

2017

4 December 2017 2017 Pacific Mini Games	Vanuatu	5–0	Solomon Islands	Port Vila, Vanuatu
12:00 UTC+12	Willie 26' Alatoa 51' Melteviel 71', 76' Abock 73'	Report		Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)

7 December 2017 2017 Pacific Mini Games	Vanuatu	0–0	Fiji	Port Vila, Vanuatu
19:00 UTC+12		Report		Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands)

11 December 2017 2017 Pacific Mini Games	Tonga	2–2	Vanuatu	Port Vila, Vanuatu
19:00 UTC+12	Siale 5' Akolo 31'	Report	Alatoa 62' Willie 68'	Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: George Time (Solomon Islands)

Record against other nations

Against	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	GD
Cook Islands	1	0	0	1	0	2	–2
Fiji	2	0	1	1	2	3	–1
Guam	1	0	0	1	0	1	–1
Kiribati	1	1	0	0	11	0	+11
New Caledonia	2	0	0	2	1	8	–7
New Zealand	1	0	0	1	0	14	−14
Papua New Guinea	2	0	1	1	3	13	–10
Samoa	2	1	0	1	5	4	+1
Solomon Islands	1	1	0	0	5	0	+5
Tahiti	2	0	0	2	1	8	–7
Tonga	3	0	1	2	6	10	–4
Total	15	2	1	13	27	61	−34

Current squad

The following players have been called up for the squad for the 2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup qualification from 24 to 30 August 2018.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Cloe Tate	(2000-06-06) 6 June 2000	3	0	Central School
20	1GK	Vanissa Wilson	(1993-05-03) 3 May 1993	0	0	Malampa

2	2DF	Eliona Taiwia	(1998-11-29) 29 November 1998	1	0	Ifira Black Bird
3	2DF	Vanessa Keletia	(2000-07-01) 1 July 2000	0	0	Malampa
4	2DF	Nadine Kileteir	(1997-11-09) 9 November 1997	5	0	Malampa
5	2DF	Cassandra Delarue	(1994-07-24) 24 July 1994	2	0	Malampa
11	2DF	Jodine Manwo	(1998-10-25) 25 October 1998	6	0	Malampa
17	2DF	Elmah Aijivi	(1998-04-13) 13 April 1998	5	0	Ambassador
18	2DF	Julie-Rose Nasse	(1998-08-23) 23 August 1998	2	0	Malampa
19	2DF	Sylvie Gideon	(1993-09-06) 6 September 1993	6	0	Ifira Black Bird

6	3MF	Jane Alatoa	(1999-04-14) 14 April 1999	6	2	Ifira Black Bird
7	3MF	Emilia Taravaki	(1999-06-15) 15 June 1999	5	0	Ifira Black Bird
9	3MF	Brenda Anis	(1996-03-18) 18 March 1996	6	0	Ifira Black Bird
12	3MF	Leisale Solomon	(1988-05-12) 12 May 1988	9	1	Malampa
13	3MF	Melissa Wakeret	(1999-09-22) 22 September 1999	3	1	Malampa
16	3MF	Annie Gere	(2001-01-31) 31 January 2001	3	1	Lycee De Luganville

8	4FW	Pauline Willie	(1995-08-20) 20 August 1995	6	2	Malampa
10	4FW	Leimata Simon	(2000-12-19) 19 December 2000	3	0	Tupuji Imere
14	4FW	Junane Ishmael	(1995-09-26) 26 September 1995	2	0	Westarn
15	4FW	Toukawa Abock	(1998-12-02) 2 December 1998	1	1	Ifira Black Bird

2017 squad

The following players were called up for the 2017 Pacific Mini Games.

Caps and goals updated as of 5 December 2017 after the games against the Solomon Islands.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Noela Bakokoto	(1998-07-07) 7 July 1998	0	0
22	1GK	Melanie Siaban	(1996-03-16) 16 March 1996	0	0
23	1GK	Vanissa Wilson	(1993-05-03) 3 May 1993	0	0

2	2DF	Daina Kalopang	(1996-06-22) 22 June 1996	0	0
3	2DF	Sylvie Gideon	(1993-09-06) 6 September 1993	0	0
12	2DF	Leisale Solomon	(1989-05-12) 12 May 1989	0	0
13	2DF	Nadine Kileteir	(1997-11-09) 9 November 1997	0	0
14	2DF	Junane Ishmael	(1995-09-26) 26 September 1995	0	0
15	2DF	Louisa Kalpram	(1997-10-22) 22 October 1997	0	0
17	2DF	Elma Ajivi	(1998-04-13) 13 April 1998	0	0

4	3MF	Vaina Bong	(1999-03-24) 24 March 1999	0	0
5	3MF	Toukawa Abock	(1998-12-02) 2 December 1998	0	0
6	3MF	Jane Alatoa	(1999-04-14) 14 April 1999	0	0
7	3MF	Emilia Taravaki	(1999-06-15) 15 June 1999	0	0	Tupuji Imere
8	3MF	Pauline Willie	(1995-08-20) 20 August 1995	0	0
10	3MF	Elina Koka	(1995-11-03) 3 November 1995	0	0
11	3MF	Paulieana Manwo	(1998-10-25) 25 October 1998	0	0
16	3MF	Eva Boe	(1997-03-05) 5 March 1997	0	0
20	3MF	Julie Nasse	(1999-08-23) 23 August 1999	0	0
21	3MF	Brenda Anis	(1996-03-18) 18 March 1996	0	0	Tupuji Imere

9	4FW	Elina Koka	(1995-11-03) 3 November 1995	0	0
18	4FW	Cassandra Delarue	(1994-07-24) 24 July 1994	0	0
19	4FW	Monica Melteviel	(1990-05-26) 26 May 1990	0	0

Squad for 2013 OFC Under 17 Tournament

Caps and goals as of 11 April 2013.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Rose Yolou		2	0	Unattached

3	2DF	Leisale Solomon	(1989-05-12) 12 May 1989	2	0	Unattached
2	2DF	Sylvia Vatoko		2	1	Unattached
4	2DF	Sergine Poida	(1990-08-08) 8 August 1990	2	0	Unattached
5	2DF	Sileye Saina		2	1	Unattached
6	2DF	Jeanine Alatoa	(1992-03-09) 9 March 1992	0	0	Unattached
15	2DF	Marseline Bakokoto		0	0	Unattached
17	2DF	Thelma Kalpukai		1	0	Unattached
17	2DF	Melanie Mansale		1	0	Unattached
17	2DF	Haia Taiwia		1	0	Unattached

7	3MF	Stephanie Tougen		0	0	Unattached
8	3MF	Phina Angelo		2	0	Unattached
13	3MF	Evensta Aru		2	0	Unattached

9	4FW	Joella Avock	(1986-06-13) 13 June 1986	2	0	Unattached
11	4FW	Elodie Samuel	(1984-02-28) 28 February 1984	2	0	Unattached
16	4FW	Serah Thompson	(1987-10-18) 18 October 1987	2	0	Unattached

Manager history

Manager	Career	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Win %
Unknown	2003–2011	7001110000000000000♠11	7000100000000000000♠1	7000100000000000000♠1	7000900000000000000♠9	007000910000000000000♠9.1
Florian Sam	2012–2015	7000400000000000000♠4	7000100000000000000♠1	5000000000000000000♠0	7000300000000000000♠3	07001250000000000000♠25.0
Job Alwin	2015–2016	5000000000000000000♠0	5000000000000000000♠0	5000000000000000000♠0	5000000000000000000♠0	!—
Wu Kangzhen	2017–	7000300000000000000♠3	7000100000000000000♠1	7000200000000000000♠2	5000000000000000000♠0	07001333009999900000♠33.3

References

↑ "Member Association - Vanuatu". FIFA.com. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
↑ FIFA.com. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking - Associations - Vanuatu - Women's - FIFA.com". FIFA.com. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
↑ "Oceania's Women's Championship 2003 (Australia)". rsssf.com. Retrieved 2017-09-17.

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[1] "Member Association - Vanuatu". FIFA.com. Retrieved 2017-09-16.

[2] FIFA.com. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking - Associations - Vanuatu - Women's - FIFA.com". FIFA.com. Retrieved 2017-09-16.

[3] "Oceania's Women's Championship 2003 (Australia)". rsssf.com. Retrieved 2017-09-17.

International women's association football
FIFA Federations Teams Competitions World Rankings Player of the Year The Best FIFA Women's Player
Asia	AFC Women's Asian Cup U-19 U-16 Regional (ASEAN, EAFF, SAFF, WAFF)
Africa	CAF Women Cup of Nations U-20 U-17 Regional (CECAFA, COSAFA, WAFU)
North America, Central America and the Caribbean	CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup U-20 U-17
South America	CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina U-20 U-17
Oceania	OFC Women's Nations Cup U-20 U-17
Europe	UEFA Women's Championship U-19 U-17
Non-FIFA	NF-Board Women's Viva World Cup
Games	African Games Asian Games Central America and Caribbean Central American Games Pan American Games Pacific Games Indian Ocean Island Games South Asian Games Southeast Asian Games Universiade
Worldwide	World Cup U-17 U-20 Albena Cup Algarve Cup Brazil Cup China Cup Cyprus Women's Cup Turkish Women’s Cup Istria Cup Peace Queen Cup SheBelieves Cup Tournament of Nations Yongchuan International Tournament Olympics Youth Olympics Universiade
Geography Codes Player of the Century Men's football

National women's football teams of Oceania (OFC)
American Samoa Cook Islands Fiji Kiribati† New Caledonia New Zealand Niue† Papua New Guinea Samoa Solomon Islands Tahiti Tonga Vanuatu
† Associate member - Not a member of FIFA