Vanuatu national football team

It was known as the New Hebrides 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 FIFA 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 Nations Cup and consequently a chance with a playoff for the 2010 FIFA World Cup held in South Africa. 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.

In 2023, Vanuatu was invited for the 2023 Intercontinental Cup tournament held in India which is the team first tournament outside Oceania. In the first match on 9 June 2023, they would face Lebanon but suffered a 3–1 defeat. In the next match, Vanuatu conceded a late goal losing to host India on a narrow 1–0 lost. On 15 June 2023, Vanuatu found themselves with a bright smiles as they would go on to win Mongolia 1–0 thus earning them the 3 points and finishing in third place.

In 2024, FIFA invited Vanuatu to the 2024 FIFA Series tournament held from 21 to 26 March 2024 in Jeddah where they would face Guinea (CAF) and Brunei (AFC). On 21 March, Vanuatu faced their first ever opponent from the Africa continent, Guinea in a 6–0 lost.

Vanuatu progressed to the final of the OFC Nations Cup for the first time in 2024 and finished as runners-up of the tournament on 30 June 2024 after losing to New Zealand with a 3–0 scoreline.

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

New Caledonia  v  Vanuatu

8 October 2023 MSG Prime Minister's Cup	New Caledonia	4–0	Vanuatu	Nouméa, New Caledonia
17:00 UTC+11:00				Stadium: Stade Numa-Daly Magenta

Solomon Islands  v  Vanuatu

11 October 2023 MSG Prime Minister's Cup	Solomon Islands	1–0	Vanuatu	Koné, New Caledonia
13:00 UTC+11:00				Stadium: Stade Yoshida

Papua New Guinea  v  Vanuatu

14 October 2023 MSG Prime Minister's Cup	Papua New Guinea	0–1	Vanuatu	Nouméa, New Caledonia
14:00 UTC+11:00				Stadium: Stade Numa-Daly Magenta

Tuvalu  v  Vanuatu

20 November 2023 Pacific Games	Tuvalu	0–6	Vanuatu	Honiara, Solomon Islands
12:00		Report	T. Kalotang 6', 53' Tenene 11', 70' Alefaio 35' (o.g.) Moses 71'	Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Referee: Shama Maemae (Solomon Islands)

Vanuatu  v  Papua New Guinea

23 November 2023 Pacific Games	Vanuatu	1–1	Papua New Guinea	Honiara, Solomon Islands
12:00	Soromon 52'	Report	Kepo 45+7'	Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)

New Caledonia  v  Vanuatu

28 November 2023 Pacific Games	New Caledonia	1–0	Vanuatu	Honiara, Solomon Islands
12:00	Xowi 45+4'	Report		Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Referee: CK Kawana-Vaugh (New Zealand)

Vanuatu  v  Fiji

1 December 2023 Pacific Games	Vanuatu	2–4	Fiji	Honiara, Solomon Islands
15:00	Soromon 28', 45+3'	Report	Dunn 22', 55' Begg 73' Nand 90+2'	Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)

Guinea  v  Vanuatu

21 March 2024 FIFA Series	Guinea	6–0	Vanuatu	Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
22:00 UTC+3	Sylla 9' (pen.), 63' Diawara 10' O. Camara 18' Kané 39' (pen.), 58'	Report		Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Referee: Ahmed Al Ali (Jordan)

Vanuatu  v  Brunei

26 March 2024 FIFA Series	Vanuatu	2–3	Brunei	Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
22:00 UTC+3	Kalo 38' Iawak 70'	Report	Syafiq Safiuddin 52' Nurikhwan 72' Hakeme 90+3'	Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Reserve Stadium

Solomon Islands  v  Vanuatu

15 June 2024 OFC Nations Cup	Solomon Islands	0–1	Vanuatu	Port Vila, Vanuatu
15:00 UTC+11		Report	Tangis 72'	Stadium: Freshwater Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Veer Singh (Fiji)

Vanuatu  v  New Caledonia

18 June 2024 OFC Nations Cup	Vanuatu	Cancelled	New Caledonia	Port Vila, Vanuatu
15:00 UTC+11		Report		Stadium: Freshwater Stadium
Note: On 5 June 2024, New Caledonia withdrew from the 2024 OFC Nations Cup due to the serious crisis in the country.[7]

Vanuatu  v  New Zealand

21 June 2024 OFC Nations Cup	Vanuatu	0–4	New Zealand	Port Vila, Vanuatu
15:00 UTC+11		Report	Mata 10', 27' Just 63' Old 78'	Stadium: Freshwater Stadium Attendance: 7,200 Referee: Veer Singh (Fiji)

Fiji  v  Vanuatu

27 June 2024 OFC Nations Cup SF	Fiji	1–2	Vanuatu	Port Vila, Vanuatu
15:00 UTC+11	Cavuilagi 46'	Report	Spokeyjack 12' Thomas 56'	Stadium: Freshwater Stadium Referee: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand)

New Zealand  v  Vanuatu

30 June 2024 OFC Nations Cup Final	New Zealand	3-0	Vanuatu	Port Vila, Vanuatu
15:00	Howieson 2' Randall 83' Mata 90+2'	Report		Stadium: Freshwater Stadium Attendance: 10,000

Position
Head coach	Emerson Alcantara
Assistant coach	George Amos
Assistant coach	François Sakama
Team Manager	Peter Takaro
Goalkeeper coach	Jimmy Obed
Assistant Goalkeeper coach	Jean Yves Galinie
Physio	Albert Lata

New Hebrides

• P. Reichert (1973–1987)

Vanuatu

The following 23 players were called up for the 2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup in June 2024.^[8]

Caps and goals are correct as of 30 June 2024, after the match against  New Zealand.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	1GK	James Iamar	(1997-01-25) January 25, 1997 (age 27)	4	0	Tafea
	1GK	Dgen Leo	(2000-08-06) August 6, 2000 (age 23)	3	0	Classic
	1GK	Dick Sablan	(1996-12-23) December 23, 1996 (age 27)	0	0	Ifira Black Bird
	2DF	Brian Kaltak	(1993-09-30) 30 September 1993 (age 30)	30	5	Central Coast Mariners
	2DF	Jason Thomas	(1997-01-20) 20 January 1997 (age 27)	27	1	Erakor Golden Star
	2DF	Michel Coulon	(1995-12-03) 3 December 1995 (age 28)	17	1	Yatel
	2DF	Timothy Boulet	(1998-11-29) November 29, 1998 (age 25)	15	0	Auckland City
	2DF	Tasso Jeffrey	(1998-08-12) 12 August 1998 (age 25)	12	0	Western Strikers
	2DF	Lency Philip	(1997-06-08) 8 June 1997 (age 27)	12	0	Classic
	2DF	Jared Clark	(1998-01-21) 21 January 1998 (age 26)	8	0	FK Beograd
	2DF	Kerry Iawak	(1996-03-16) 16 March 1996 (age 28)	5	0	Ifira Black Bird
	3MF	Bong Kalo	(1997-01-18) 18 January 1997 (age 27)	27	4	ABM Galaxy
	3MF	John Alick	(1991-04-25) 25 April 1991 (age 33)	25	0	Solomon Warriors
	3MF	John Wohale	(1997-07-09) 9 July 1997 (age 27)	17	1	Ifira Black Bird
	3MF	Claude Aru	(1997-04-25) 25 April 1997 (age 27)	14	1	North Efate United
	3MF	Barry Mansale	(1995-11-01) 1 November 1995 (age 28)	11	1	Yatel
	3MF	Jayson Timatua	(1998-12-27) 27 December 1998 (age 25)	4	0	ABM Galaxy
	3MF	Alick Worworbu	(1997-08-27) 27 August 1997 (age 26)	4	0	Yatel
	4FW	Kensi Tangis	(1991-12-19) 19 December 1991 (age 32)	36	9	ABM Galaxy
	4FW	Alex Saniel	(1996-11-08) 8 November 1996 (age 27)	23	1	Northern Demons
	4FW	Johnathan Spokeyjack	(1998-11-13) 13 November 1998 (age 25)	16	2	Ifira Black Bird
	4FW	Godine Tenene	(1998-05-03) 3 May 1998 (age 26)	16	3	Ifira Black Bird
	4FW	Joe Moses	(2002-05-22) 22 May 2002 (age 22)	9	2	ABM Galaxy

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Joshua Willie	(2000-06-13) June 13, 2000 (age 24)	2	0	ABM Galaxy	2024 FIFA Series
GK	Anthony Taiwia	(1994-09-04) 4 September 1994 (age 29)	0	0	Ifira Black Bird	2023 Pacific Games
GK	Massing Kalotang	(2002-08-26) August 26, 2002 (age 21)	8	0	Yatel	2023 MSG Prime Minister's Cup
DF	Samuel Kaloros	(1989-09-16) 16 September 1989 (age 34)	4	0	Ifira Black Bird	2024 FIFA Series
DF	Joseph Kalotiti		1	0	Pango Green Bird	2024 FIFA Series
DF	Bethuel Ollie	(1997-08-19) 19 August 1997 (age 26)	2	0	North Efate United	2023 Pacific Games
DF	Zidane Maguekon	(2000-06-03) June 3, 2000 (age 24)	1	0	Vaum United	2023 MSG Prime Minister's Cup
DF	Terry Thomas		0	0		2023 MSG Prime Minister's Cup
DF	Sylvain Worworbu	(1998-08-17) August 17, 1998 (age 25)	0	0	Police FC	2023 MSG Prime Minister's Cup
MF	Raoul Coulon	(1995-12-03) 3 December 1995 (age 28)	3	0	Yatel	2023 Pacific Games
MF	Jean Taussi	(1996-07-17) 17 July 1996 (age 27)	3	0	Ifira Black Bird	2023 Pacific Games
MF	Lee Taiwia	(1995-12-23) 23 December 1995 (age 28)	0	0	Ifira Black Bird	2023 Pacific Games
MF	Elkington Molivakarua	(1993-03-03) March 3, 1993 (age 31)	11	3	Ifira Black Bird	2023 MSG Prime Minister's Cup
MF	Dominique Fred	(1992-10-21) October 21, 1992 (age 31)	7	1	Ifira Black Bird	2023 MSG Prime Minister's Cup
MF	Tyson Gere	(2000-07-11) July 11, 2000 (age 24)	0	0	VFF Academy	2023 MSG Prime Minister's Cup
FW	Maliwan Thomas	(2005-01-26) 26 January 2005 (age 19)	1	0	Tafea	2024 FIFA Series
FW	Keshly Joseph		0	0		2024 FIFA Series
FW	Azariah Soromon	(1999-03-01) 1 March 1999 (age 25)	17	7	Western Strikers	2023 Pacific Games
FW	Tonly Kalotang	(1997-05-19) 19 May 1997 (age 27)	2	0	Ifira Black Bird	2023 Pacific Games
FW	Jordy Tasip	(2000-07-14) 14 July 2000 (age 23)	0	0	Auckland City	2023 Pacific Games
FW	Reginold Ravo	(1997-08-25) August 25, 1997 (age 26)	1	0	Yatel	2023 MSG Prime Minister's Cup
FW	Rexly Butakol		0	0	Rainbow	2023 MSG Prime Minister's Cup
FW	Jacky Numake		0	0	Tafea	2023 MSG Prime Minister's Cup

As of 30 June 2024^[9]

Players in bold are still active with Vanuatu.

Up to matches played on 30 June 2024.

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	WPCT
American Samoa	4	4	0	0	39	1	+38	100.00
Australia	4	0	0	4	0	7	−7	0.00
Brunei	1	0	0	1	2	3	−1	0.00
Cook Islands	1	1	0	0	8	1	+7	100.00
Estonia	1	0	0	1	0	1	−1	0.00
Fiji	37	11	7	19	41	83	−42	29.73
Guam	3	3	0	0	14	0	+14	100.00
Guinea	1	0	0	1	0	6	−6	0.00
India	1	0	0	1	0	1	−1	0.00
Indonesia	1	0	0	1	0	6	−6	0.00
Kiribati	1	1	0	0	18	0	+18	100.00
Lebanon	1	0	0	1	1	3	−2	0.00
Mongolia	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	100.00
New Caledonia	40	8	7	25	45	101	−56	20.00
New Zealand	14	1	0	13	10	65	−55	7.14
Papua New Guinea	23	9	5	9	33	29	+4	39.13
Samoa[a]	5	5	0	0	36	1	+35	100.00
Solomon Islands	36	7	7	22	38	78	−40	19.44
Tahiti	26	5	3	18	28	64	−36	19.23
Tonga	5	5	0	0	33	2	+31	100.00
Tuvalu	4	4	0	0	22	1	+21	100.00
Wallis and Futuna	2	2	0	0	10	1	+9	100.00
Total	212	67	29	116	379	454	−75	31.60

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