Vanuatu national football team

Vanuatu
Association	Vanuatu Football Federation
Confederation	OFC (Oceania)
Head coach	Moise Poida
Captain	Fenedy Masauvakalo
Top scorer	Richard Iwai (19)
Home stadium	Port Vila Municipal Stadium
FIFA code	VAN
First colours	Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	185 3 (23 November 2017)
Highest	131 (October 2007)
Lowest	201 (October–November 2015)
First international
	New Zealand 9–0 New Hebrides ; (Nouméa, New Caledonia; 4 October 1951)
Biggest win
	Vanuatu 18–0 Kiribati ; (Lautoka, Fiji; 7 July 2003)
Biggest defeat
	New Zealand 9–0 New Hebrides ; (Nouméa, New Caledonia; 4 October 1951)
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

1930 to 1990 – Did not enter
1994 to 2018 – Did not qualify

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

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

v

New Caledonia

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

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Samoa

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

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Vanuatu

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

v

Fiji

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

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Fiji

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

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New Caledonia

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

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New Caledonia

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

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Solomon Islands

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)

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New Zealand

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)

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Vanuatu

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

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Vanuatu

28 July 2017 Friendly	Solomon Islands	0–0	Vanuatu	Honiara, Solomon Islands
17:00		Report		Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Attendance: 20000

v

Estonia

23 November 2017 Friendly	Vanuatu	0-1	Estonia	Port Vila, Vanuatu
			Frank Liivak 29'	Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee: Mederic Lacour

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 where called up for a friendly against the Estonia and the 2017 Pacific Mini Games.

Caps and goals updated as of 23 November 2017 after the games against Estonia.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Chikau Mansale	(1983-01-13) 13 January 1983 (age 41)	19	0	Tupuji Imere
22	1GK	Dick Taiwia	(1997-12-28) 28 December 1997 (age 26)	0	0	Ifira Black Bird
23	1GK	Kaloran Firiam	(1994-12-10) 10 December 1994 (age 29)	0	0	Tafea

2	2DF	Godshen Donna	(1997-06-07) 7 June 1997 (age 27)	1	0	Amicale
3	2DF	Joseph Iaruel	(1998-01-25) 25 January 1998 (age 26)	1	0	Shepherds United
4	2DF	Jason Thomas	(1997-01-20) 20 January 1997 (age 27)	8	0	Solomon Warriors
5	2DF	Selwyn Vatu	(1998-06-13) 13 June 1998 (age 26)	1	0	Shepherds United
15	2DF	Michel Kaltack	(1990-11-12) 12 November 1990 (age 33)	15	2	Erakor Golden Star
16	2DF	Lucien Hinge	(1992-03-21) 21 March 1992 (age 32)	2	0	Tafea

6	3MF	John Alick	(1991-04-25) 25 April 1991 (age 33)	2	0	Solomon Warriors
7	3MF	Jacky Ruben	(1996-11-10) 10 November 1996 (age 27)	4	0	Erakor Golden Star
8	3MF	John Well Wohale	(1997-07-09) 9 July 1997 (age 27)	0	0	Shepherds United
9	3MF	Bong Kalo	(1997-01-18) 18 January 1997 (age 27)	7	0	Ascona
10	3MF	Ronaldo Wilkins	(1999-12-30) 30 December 1999 (age 24)	1	0	Shepherds United
13	3MF	Elkington Molivakarua	(1993-03-03) 3 March 1993 (age 31)	2	0	Tupuji Imere
17	3MF	Jonathan Spokeyjack	(1998-11-13) 13 November 1998 (age 25)	0	0	Shepherds United
18	3MF	Claude Aru	(1997-04-25) 25 April 1997 (age 27)	0	0	Shepherds United
21	3MF	Jayson Timatua	(1998-12-27) 27 December 1998 (age 25)	0	0	Shepherds United

11	4FW	Tony Kaltack	(1996-09-05) 5 September 1996 (age 27)	4	0	Erakor Golden Star
12	4FW	Kensi Tangis	(1991-12-19) 19 December 1991 (age 32)	15	2	Amicale
14	4FW	Alex Saniel	(1996-11-08) 8 November 1996 (age 27)	1	0	Shepherds United
19	4FW	Bernard Daniel	(1992-08-11) 11 August 1992 (age 31)	0	0	Erakor Golden Star
20	4FW	Azariah Soromon	(1999-03-01) 1 March 1999 (age 25)	1	0	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 (age 29)	6	0	Amicale
1GK	Serge Daniel	(1991-02-16) 16 February 1991 (age 33)	0	0	Erakor Golden Star
1GK	Anthony Taiwia	(1994-09-04) 4 September 1994 (age 29)	0	0	Ifira Black Bird

2DF	Jacques Wanemut	(1992-02-02) 2 February 1992 (age 32)	3	0	Erakor Golden Star
2DF	Brian Kaltack	(1993-09-30) 30 September 1993 (age 30)	14	4	Tasman United
2DF	Ignace Iamak	(1990-03-23) 23 March 1990 (age 34)	6	0	Tafea
2DF	Kevin Shem	(1993-12-05) 5 December 1993 (age 30)	9	0	Tafea
2DF	Samuel Kaloros	(1989-09-16) 16 September 1989 (age 34)	2	0	Erakor Golden Star
2DF	Remy Kalsrap	(1996-01-20) 20 January 1996 (age 28)	2	0	Erakor Golden Star
2DF	Chanel Obed	(1995-09-30) 30 September 1995 (age 28)	0	0	Amicale
2DF	Jais Malsarani	(1994-03-07) 7 March 1994 (age 30)	1	0	Tafea
2DF	Ernie Roberts		1	0	Shepherds United
2DF	Noah Roger		0	0	Tafea
2DF	Malon Kaltanak	(1991-01-28) 28 January 1991 (age 33)	0	0	Tupuji Imere
2DF	Junia Vava	(1993-09-13) 13 September 1993 (age 30)	0	0	Ifira Black Bird
2DF	Tasso Jeffery	(1998-08-24) 24 August 1998 (age 25)	0	0	Mauwia
2DF	Jesse Kalopang	(1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 (age 26)	0	0	Erakor Golden Star
2DF	Timothy Boulet	(1998-11-29) 29 November 1998 (age 25)	0	0	Shepherds United

3MF	Edisson Stephens	(1992-10-02) 2 October 1992 (age 31)	8	0	Tafea
3MF	Nemani Roqara	(1993-06-09) 9 June 1993 (age 31)	3	0	Erakor Golden Star
3MF	Octave Meltecoin	(1992-05-15) 15 May 1992 (age 32)	0	0	Amicale
3MF	Gershom Kalsong	(1995-04-23) 23 April 1995 (age 29)	0	0	Erakor Golden Star
3MF	Michel Coulon	(1995-12-03) 3 December 1995 (age 28)	0	0	Tupuji Imere
3MF	Godine Tenene	(1998-05-03) 3 May 1998 (age 26)	0	0	Erakor Golden Star
3MF	Bill Nicholls	(1993-06-03) 3 June 1993 (age 31)	5	1	Magenta
3MF	Dominique Fred	(1992-10-21) 21 October 1992 (age 31)	8	1	Ifira Black Bird
3MF	Raoul Coulon	(1995-12-03) 3 December 1995 (age 28)	4	0	Tupuji Imere
3MF	Zica Manuhi	(1993-07-23) 23 July 1993 (age 30)	4	0	Tafea
3MF	Nicky Nilua	(1993-03-04) 4 March 1993 (age 31)	1	0	Ifira Black Bird
3MF	Daniel Natou	(1989-11-25) 25 November 1989 (age 34)	8	0	Amicale
3MF	Rodney Serveux	(1990-06-15) 15 June 1990 (age 34)	1	0	Tupuji Imere
3MF	Silas Namatak	(1990-12-08) 8 December 1990 (age 33)	2	0	Amicale
3MF	Roddy Lenga	(1990-04-22) 22 April 1990 (age 34)	2	0	Nalkutan
3MF	Barry Mansale	(1995-11-01) 1 November 1995 (age 28)	0	0	Erakor Golden Star
3MF	Etienne Naieu	(1996-02-13) February 13, 1996 (age 28)	0	0	Amicale

4FW	Richard Ben	(1995-01-01) 1 January 1995 (age 29)	0	0	Galaxy
4FW	Fenedy Masauvakalo	(1985-11-04) 4 November 1985 (age 38)	16	2	Tupuji Imere
4FW	Jean Kaltack	(1994-08-19) 19 August 1994 (age 29)	8	9	Erakor Golden Star
4FW	Don Mansale	(1991-10-10) 10 October 1991 (age 32)	3	0	Tupuji Imere
4FW	Francois Sakama	(1987-12-12) 12 December 1987 (age 36)	11	6	Amicale
4FW	Robert Tasso	(1989-12-18) 18 December 1989 (age 34)	9	5	Tafea
4FW	Christopher Andrew	(1993-01-02) 2 January 1993 (age 31)	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 (2015–2017)^[6]
Etienne Mermer (2017–)

References

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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Vanuatu national football team

Contents

History

Competitive Record

FIFA World Cup

Pacific Games

Wantok Cup

Results and fixtures

2012

2015

2016

2017

Current technical staff

Current squad

Recent call-ups

List of Coaches

New Hebrides (−1980)

Vanuatu (1980–)

See also

References

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