Vanuatu national under-20 football team

Vanuatu U20
Association	Vanuatu Football Federation
Confederation	OFC (Oceania)
Head coach	Paul Munster
Captain	Bong Kalo
Most caps	Bong Kalo (13)
Top scorer	Jean Kaltak (9)
FIFA code	VAN
First colours	Second colours
First international
	Tahiti 2–1 New Hebrides ; (Papeete, Tahiti; December 8, 1974)
Biggest win
	American Samoa 0–15 Vanuatu ; (Apia, Samoa; August 19, 1998)
Biggest defeat
	Fiji 11–0 Vanuatu ; (Suva, Fiji; October 1, 1994)
World Cup
Appearances	1 (2017)
Best result	Group Stage (2017)
OFC U-20 Championship
Appearances	15 (1974, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018)
Best result	Runners-up (2014, 2016)

The Vanuatu national under-20 football team is the national U-20 team of Vanuatu and is controlled by the Vanuatu Football Federation. It was known as the New Hebrides national under-20 football team until 1980, when the New Hebrides gained their independence and renamed their country to Vanuatu.

History

The Vanuatu national under-20 football team took part in the OFC U-20 Championship tournament 14 times (1974, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2016). In 2014, the team got the best result with a second place as they finished behind Fiji. Two years later, they would qualify for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup after defeating the Solomon Islands in the semifinals to book a spot and compete at their first ever FIFA tournament.[1]

Competitive record

FIFA U-20 World Cup record

FIFA U-20 World Cup record
Year	Round	Position	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA
1977–2015	Did not qualify
2017	Group Stage	24th	3	0	0	3	4	13
2019	Did not qualify
2021	To be determined
Total	Group Stage	1/21	3	0	0	3	4	13

OFC

The OFC Under 20 Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every two years to decide the only two qualification spots for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and its representatives at the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

OFC Under 20 Qualifying Tournament
Year	Round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1974	3rd Place	3	0	1	2	3	7
1978	Did Not Compete
1980
1982
1985
1986
1988	Group Stage	2	0	0	2	2	8
1990	3rd Place	4	2	0	2	4	10
1992	4th Place	4	1	1	2	4	9
1994	4th Place	4	2	0	2	6	6
1997	Did Not Compete
1998	Group Stage	3	1	0	2	15	9
& 2001	Group Stage	5	4	0	1	23	4
& 2002	Group Stage	2	0	1	1	2	4
2005	3rd Place	5	3	0	2	12	15
2007	Group Stage	6	1	2	3	8	17
2008	Did Not Compete
2011	3rd Place	5	4	0	1	19	5
2013	3rd Place	4	2	0	2	12	7
2014	Runners-up	5	3	2	0	11	4
& 2016	Runners-up	5	4	0	1	7	7
& 2018	Group Stage	3	0	0	3	2	11
Total	Runners-up	60	27	7	26	130	123

Dick

Thomas

Jeffery

Boulet

Wilkins

Aru

Timatua

Kalo

Tenene

Massing

Sau

Vanuatu's starting line-up against New Zealand, OFC U-20 Championship 2016

Current technical staff

Position
Head coach	Dejan Gluscevic
Team Manager	Peter Takaro
High Performance Coach	David Laurent Baltase
Assistant coach 1	Kaison Maki
Assistant coach 2	Vital Bong
Team Manager	Peter Takaro
Goalkeeper coach & Kit Manager	Obed Jimmy
Doctor	Basil Leodoro
Physio	Albert Kaipam

Vanuatu at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup before a match against Mexico at the Daejeon World Cup Stadium in Daejeon, South Korea.

Current squad

The following players have been called up for the squad for the 2018 OFC U-19 Championship from 5 to 18 August 2018. Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the Senior team.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Dgen Leo	(2000-08-06) 6 August 2000	1	0	Siaraga LGV
20	1GK	Joshua Willie	(2000-06-13) 13 June 2000	2	0	Malampa United

2	2DF	Tarilolo Hinge	(1999-05-17) 17 May 1999	0	0	Sia-Raga
3	2DF	Lorenzo Obed	(1999-06-24) 24 June 1999	2	0	Siaraga LGV
4	2DF	Charles Bule	(1999-01-30) 30 January 1999	2	0	Siaraga LGV
5	2DF	Julio Vahirua	(2000-07-07) 7 July 2000	3	0	Vaum United
12	2DF	Nelsin Rawor	(2000-02-08) 8 February 2000	2	0	Vaum United
13	2DF	Brian Tari	(2000-11-10) 10 November 2000	1	0	Shepherds United
19	2DF	Waiwo Kalmet	(1999-04-26) 26 April 1999	2	0	Tafea

6	3MF	Tom Saksak	(2000-05-08) 8 May 2000	3	0	Vaum United
8	3MF	Presley Alick	(2000-05-05) 5 May 2000	2	0	Concord
9	3MF	Jean-Claude Batick	(2000-03-13) 13 March 2000	3	0	Vaum United
11	3MF	Jayson Tari	(2000-11-02) 2 November 2000	3	0	Shepherds United LGV
14	3MF	Abert Vanva	(2000-05-24) 24 May 2000	3	0	Amicale
15	3MF	Rhydley Napau	(2000-05-03) 3 May 2000	3	0	Mauwia
16	3MF	Jack Willie	(2000-02-27) 27 February 2000	1	0	Amicale
17	3MF	Zidane Maguekon	(2000-06-03) 3 June 2000	2	0	Vaum United

7	4FW	Jordy Tasip	(2000-07-14) 14 July 2000	3	1	Malampa Revivors
10	4FW	Micah Tommy	(1999-01-21) 21 January 1999	2	0	Tafea
18	4FW	Anthony Peli	(1999-11-11) 11 November 1999	2	1	Concord

Squad 2016&2017

The following players where called up for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Caps and goals as of 20 May 2017 after the game against the Mexico.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Daniel Alick	(1998-12-28) 28 December 1998	1	0	ABM Galaxy
12	1GK	Dick Taiwia	(1997-12-28) 28 December 1997	1	0	Ifira Black Bird
21	1GK	Andreas Duch	(1998-10-12) 12 October 1998	1	0	Tafea

2	2DF	Selwyn Vatu	(1998-06-13) 13 June 1998	5	0	Shepherds United
3	2DF	Lency Philip	(1997-06-08) 8 June 1997	2	0	Santos
4	2DF	Jason Thomas	(1997-01-20) 20 January 1997	12	1	Solomon Warriors
5	2DF	Joseph Iaruel	(1998-01-25) 25 January 1998	4	0	Shepherds United
13	2DF	Denly Ben	(1998-02-06) 6 February 1998	1	0	Santos
14	2DF	Reginold Ravo	(1997-08-25) 25 August 1997	2	0	Shepherds United
15	2DF	Gregory Patrick	(1998-04-30) 30 April 1998	7	0	Torba United

6	3MF	Claude Aru	(1997-04-25) 25 April 1997	6	0	Shepherds United
8	3MF	Jayson Timatua	(1998-12-27) 27 December 1998	6	0	Shepherds United
9	3MF	Ronaldo Wilkins	(1999-12-30) 30 December 1999	8	3	Sia-Raga
10	3MF	Bong Kalo (captain)	(1997-01-18) 18 January 1997	13	7	Ascona
11	3MF	Godine Tenene	(1998-05-03) 3 May 1998	7	2	Erakor Golden Star
16	3MF	Frederick Massing	(1998-09-11) 11 September 1998	6	1	United Malampa
17	3MF	John Well Wohale	(1997-07-09) 9 July 1997	3	0	Shepherds United

7	4FW	Bethuel Ollie	(1997-08-19) 19 August 1997	3	0	Vaum United
18	4FW	Johnathan Spokeyjack	(1998-11-13) 13 November 1998	5	0	Ifira Black Bird
19	4FW	Abednigo Sau	(1998-07-28) 28 July 1998	6	0	Sia-Raga
20	4FW	Azariah Soromon	(1999-03-01) 1 March 1999	2	0	Tupuji Imere

Recent call-up's

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

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Willie Dick	(1998-10-17) 17 October 1998	5	0	Shepherds United

2DF	Tasso Jeffrey	(1998-08-12) 12 August 1998	5	0	Mauwia
2DF	Timothy Boulet	(1998-11-29) 29 November 1998	5	0	Shepherds United
2DF	Jesse Kalopang	(1998-01-01) 1 January 1998	0	0	Erakor Golden Star

3MF	Kalfter Kaltack	(1997-11-01) 1 November 1997	0	0	Erakor Golden Star
3MF	Max Uguna	(1998-05-21) 21 May 1998	0	0	Sia-Raga

4FW	Sylvain Worworbu	(1998-08-17) 17 August 1998	4	0	Sia-Raga
4FW	Derrick Bule	(1998-03-16) 16 March 1998	0	0	Sia-Raga
4FW	Harison Massing	(1997-07-27) 27 July 1997	0	0	United Malampa

Squad for the 2014 OFC U-20 Championship

Caps and goals as of 1 June 2014.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Charlie Waivui	(1996-02-08) 8 February 1996	5	0	Tafea U20
24	1GK	Ricky Dick	(1998-10-17) 17 October 1998	0	0	Teouma Academy

2	2DF	Jason Thomas	(1997-01-20) 20 January 1997	4	0	Phnom Penh Crown
3	2DF	Godshen Donna	(1997-06-07) June 7, 1997	3	0	Amicale
4	2DF	Alphonse Lency	(1996-03-21) March 21, 1996	5	0	Amicale
5	2DF	Joseph Iaruel	(1998-01-25) 25 January 1998	0	0	St Peter's College
6	2DF	Remy Kalsrap	(1996-01-20) 20 January 1996	5	0	Erakor Golden Star
7	2DF	Elie Melte Rossi	(1996-01-09) January 9, 1996	2	0	Yatel
18	2DF	Kerry Iawak	(1996-03-16) 16 March 1996	4	1	Nalkutan

8	3MF	Justin Koka	(1996-05-05) 5 May 1996	5	1	Malampa Revivors
10	3MF	Bong Kalo	(1997-01-18) 18 January 1997	5	2	Tafea
12	3MF	Andre Bule	(1996-08-29) 29 August 1996	2	0	Yatel
14	3MF	Kersom Kalsong	(1995-04-23) 23 April 1995	5	4	Erakor Golden Star
15	3MF	Etienne Naieu	(1996-02-13) February 13, 1996	2	0	Amicale
16	3MF	Jacky Ruben(c)	(1996-11-10) November 10, 1996	4	0	Erakor Golden Star
19	3MF	Renold Iwai	(1996-05-31) May 31, 1996	1	0	Spirit 08

9	4FW	Tony Kaltack	(1996-03-04) 4 March 1996	4	2	Erakor Golden Star
11	4FW	Alex Saniel	(1996-11-08) November 8, 1996	5	1	Fencibles United
13	4FW	Ruben Frank	(1996-10-07) October 7, 1996	5	0	Shepherds United
17	4FW	Sam Iwai	(1996-03-15) March 15, 1996	3	0	Teouma Academy

Squad for the 2013 OFC U-20 Championship

Caps and goals as of 10 March 2013.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Seiloni Iaruel	(1995-04-17) 17 April 1995	9	0	Tafea
20	1GK	Kalo Firiam	(1994-12-10) December 10, 1994	0	0	Tafea

2	2DF	Raoul Coulon	(1995-12-03) 3 December 1995	2	0	Tupuji Imere
3	2DF	Chanel Obed	(1995-09-03) 3 September 1995	2	0	Amicale
4	2DF	Jaycen Botleng	(1994-06-06) June 6, 1994	4	0	Sia-Raga
5	2DF	Kevin Shem	(1993-12-05) 5 December 1993	9	2	Tafea
6	2DF	Jais Malsarani	(1994-03-07) 7 March 1994	4	0	Tafea
15	2DF	Eric Johnsam	(1993-05-19) May 19, 1993	1	0	Shepherds United

7	3MF	Barry Mansale	(1995-11-01) 1 November 1995	3	0	Tupuji Imere
8	3MF	Jackson Tasso	(1993-07-12) 12 July 1993	4	1	Amicale
12	3MF	Santino Mermer	(1995-05-28) 28 May 1995	1	0	Shepherds United
14	3MF	Michel Coulon	(1995-12-03) 3 December 1995	3	0	Tupuji Imere
16	3MF	Zica Manuhi	(1993-07-23) July 23, 1993	4	1	Ifira Black Bird
18	3MF	Philipe Tabilip	(1993-05-24) May 24, 1993	1	1	Unattached

9	4FW	Jean Kaltak	(1994-08-19) 19 August 1994	9	9	Erakor Golden Star
10	4FW	Bill Nicolls	(1993-06-03) June 3, 1993	4	0	Tupuji Imere
11	4FW	Ratu Hungai	(1993-10-18) October 18, 1993	2	0	Unattached
13	4FW	Dalong Damalip	(1993-05-12) May 12, 1993	4	4	Amicale
17	4FW	Nicol Tari	(1994-11-29) November 29, 1994	2	1	Tafea
19	4FW	Edwin Bai	(1995-12-21) December 21, 1995	1	0	Malampa Revivors

Fixtures and results

2014

23 May 2014 2014 OFC U-20 Championship	Vanuatu	1–0	New Caledonia	Suva, Fiji
17:00	Justin Koka 66'	Report		Stadium: ANZ Stadium Referee: Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands)

25 May 2014 2014 OFC U-20 Championship	Solomon Islands	0–0	Vanuatu	Suva, Fiji
14:30		Report		Stadium: ANZ Stadium Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti)

27 May 2014 2014 OFC U-20 Championship	American Samoa	0–4	Vanuatu	Suva, Fiji
19:30 UTC+12		Report	Bong Kalo 15' Alex Saniel 41' Kersom Kalsong 56', 67'	Stadium: ANZ Stadium Referee: Ravinesh Behairi (Fiji)

29 May 2014 2014 OFC U-20 Championship	Vanuatu	2–2	Fiji	Suva, Fiji
17:00 UTC+12	Bong Kalo 22' Kerry Iawak 57'	Report	Nickel Chand 25' Jale Dreloa 40'	Stadium: ANZ Stadium Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti)

27 May 2014 2014 OFC U-20 Championship	Papua New Guinea	2–4	Vanuatu	Suva, Fiji
19:30 UTC+12	Goshen Donna 15' (o.g.) Papalau Awele 62'	Report	Kersom Kalsong 42', 63' Tony Kaltak 89', 90+3'	Stadium: ANZ Stadium Referee: George Time Solomon Islands)

2016

3 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship	Vanuatu	1–0	Fiji	Port Vila, Vanuatu
15:00	Tenene 61'	Report		Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee: Nick Waldron (New Zealand)

6 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship	Vanuatu	3–1	Papua New Guinea	Port Vila, Vanuatu
15:00	Wilkins 50' (pen.) Kalo 56' Thomas 81'	Report	Yanum 77'	Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee: Campbell-Kirk Waugh (New Zealand)

6 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship	Vanuatu	3–1	Papua New Guinea	Port Vila, Vanuatu
15:00	Wilkins 50' (pen.) Kalo 56' Thomas 81'	Report	Yanum 77'	Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee: Campbell-Kirk Waugh (New Zealand)

10 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship	New Caledonia	0–1	Vanuatu	Port Vila, Vanuatu
15:00		Report	Wilkins 90+1' (pen.)	Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee: Nick Waldron (New Zealand)

13 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship	Vanuatu	2–1	Solomon Islands	Port Vila, Vanuatu
14:30	Tenene 36' Massing 90+4'	Report	Gise 21'	Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee: Nick Waldron (New Zealand)

17 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship	New Zealand	5–0	Vanuatu	Port Vila, Vanuatu
14:30	Ashworth 13' Dyer 34' Bevan 76' Imrie 88', 90'	Report Report (NZ Football)		Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee: Kader Zitouni (Tahiti)

2017

1 May 2017 Friendly	Vanuatu	2-3	Singapore	Choa Chu Kang Stadium
	Bong Kalo 10' Azariah Soromon 75'	Report	Hami Syahin 28' Jordan Chan 45' Muhaimin Suhaimi 62'

4 May 2017 Friendly	Vanuatu	1-1	Singapore	Choa Chu Kang Stadium
	Godine Tenene 9'	Report	Hanafi Akbar 82'

7 May 2017 Friendly	Vanuatu	1-1	Singapore	Bishan Stadium
	Bong Kalo 90+1' (pen)		Muhaimin Suhaimi 90' (pen)

14 May 2017 Friendly	Vanuatu	1-1	Vietnam	Bishan Stadium
10:30	Ronaldo Wilkins 4'		Trần Thanh Sơn 40'

20 May 2017 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup	Vanuatu	2-3	Mexico	Daejeon, South Korea
17:00	Kalo 52' Wilkins 62'	Report	Magaña 10' Cisneros 25' Álvarez 90+4'	Stadium: Daejeon World Cup Stadium Referee: Sergei Karasev (Russia)

23 May 2017 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup	Venezuela	7-0	Vanuatu	Daejeon, South Korea
17:00	Velásquez 30' Córdova 42', 73' Peñaranda 46' Faríñez 56' (pen.) Hurtado 82' Sosa 89'	Report		Stadium: Daejeon World Cup Stadium Attendance: 1,495 Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)

26 May 2017 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup	Germany	3-2	Vanuatu	Seogwipo, South Korea
17:00	Badu 27' Reese 32' Iyoha 50'	Report	Kalo 52', 77'	Stadium: Jeju World Cup Stadium Referee: Walter López (Guatemala)

2018

6 August 2018 (2018-08-06) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship	Vanuatu	1-3	Fiji	Pirae, Tahiti
18:00	Tasip 80' (pen.)	Report	Dau 45+2' Vodowaqa 54' Sami 90+2'	Stadium: Stade Fautaua Attendance: 300 Referee: Campbell-Kirk Waugh (New Zealand)

9 August 2018 (2018-08-09) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship	New Caledonia	8-1	Vanuatu	Pirae, Tahiti
18:00	Gope-Fenepej 13', 53' Bako 23' Rawor 49' (o.g.) Richard 60', 63' Wawia 68' Longue 88'	Report	Peli 84'	Stadium: Stade Fautaua Attendance: 300 Referee: Kader Zitouni (Tahiti)

12 August 2018 (2018-08-12) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship	Solomon Islands	1-0	Vanuatu	Pirae, Tahiti
12:00	Taroga 15'	Report		Stadium: Stade Fautaua Attendance: 150 Referee: Kader Zitouni (Tahiti)

List of coaches

Moise Poida (2011–2013)
Etienne Mermer (2014–2016)
Declan Edge (2016)
Dejan Gluščević (2017–)

References

"History-making Vanuatu join New Zealand on world stage". FIFA. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2017.

External links

Vanuatu Football Federation official website

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[1] "History-making Vanuatu join New Zealand on world stage". FIFA. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2017.