Vanuatu national football team
Association | Vanuatu Football Federation | ||
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Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
Head coach | Emerson Alcântara | ||
Captain | Kensi Tangis | ||
Most caps | Richard Iwai (34) | ||
Top scorer | Richard Iwai (20)[1] | ||
Home stadium | Port Vila Municipal Stadium | ||
FIFA code | VAN | ||
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The Vanuatu men's national football team (French: équipe du Vanuatu de football) represents Vanuatu in international football, and is controlled by the Vanuatu Football Federation.[5][6]
History
Early years (1951–2022)
It was known as the New Hebrides until the
Vanuatu caused another shock in the 2007
Recognition of the team efforts (2023–present)
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.
FIFA Series tournament
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.
Team image
Kit sponsorship
Kit provider[7] | Period |
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Lotto | 2004–2011 |
Nike |
2012 |
Veto | 2013–2016 |
Pasifika | 2017 |
Gorilla Sports | 2018–2020 |
KPI Sports | 2020–2022 |
Macron | 2022–2023 |
Lotto | 2022–present |
Results and fixtures
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
2023
9 June UTC+5:30 |
Report | Wohale 61' | Stadium: Kalinga Stadium Referee: Harish Kundu (India) |
12 June UTC+5:30 |
Report |
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Stadium: Kalinga Stadium Referee: Virendha Rai (Bhutan) |
15 June UTC+5:30 |
Gantuyaa 46' (o.g.) | Report | Stadium: Kalinga Stadium Referee: Songkran Bunmeekiart (Thailand) |
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 |
11 October 2023 MSG Prime Minister's Cup | Solomon Islands | 1–0 | Vanuatu | Koné, New Caledonia |
13:00 UTC+11:00 | Stadium: Stade Yoshida |
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 |
20 November 2023 Pacific Games | Tuvalu | 0–6 | Vanuatu | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
12:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Referee: Shama Maemae (Solomon Islands) |
23 November 2023 Pacific Games | Vanuatu | 1−1 | Papua New Guinea | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
12:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti) |
28 November 2023 Pacific Games | New Caledonia | 1−0 | Vanuatu | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
12:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Referee: CK Kawana-Vaugh (New Zealand) |
1 December 2023 Pacific Games | Vanuatu | 2−4 | Fiji | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
15:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands) |
2024
21 March 2024 FIFA Series | Guinea | 6−0 | Vanuatu | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
22:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Referee: Ahmed Al Ali (Jordan) |
26 March 2024 FIFA Series | Vanuatu | 2–3 | Brunei | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
22:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Reserve Stadium |
15 June 2024 OFC Nations Cup | Solomon Islands | v | Vanuatu | Port Vila, Vanuatu |
Stadium: Freshwater Stadium |
18 June 2024 OFC Nations Cup | Vanuatu | v | New Caledonia | Port Vila, Vanuatu |
Stadium: Freshwater Stadium |
21 June 2024 OFC Nations Cup | Vanuatu | v | New Zealand | Port Vila, Vanuatu |
Stadium: Freshwater Stadium |
Coaching staff
Position | |
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Head coach | Emerson Alcantara
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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 |
Coaching history
New Hebrides
- P. Reichert (1973–1987)
Vanuatu
- 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)
- Jorge Añón (2009)
- Saby Natonga (2011–2012)
- Percy Avock (2012–2015)
- Moise Poida (2015–2017)
- Etienne Mermer (2017–2018)
- Paul Munster (2019)
- Etienne Mermer (2019–2022)
- George Amos (2022)
- Juan Carlos Buzzetti (2022)
- Emerson Alcântara (2022)
- Etienne Mermer(2022–2023)
- Emerson Alcântara (2023–present)
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up for the 2024 FIFA Series matches against Guinea and Brunei on 21 and 26 March 2024.[8]
Caps and goals are correct as of 14 October 2023, after the match against
Recent call-ups
Player records
- As of 21 March 2024[9]
- Players in bold are still active with Vanuatu.
Most capped players
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Top goalscorers
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Competitive record
FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup qualification record | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Host | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1930 to 1986 | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | ||||||||||||||
1990 | Italy | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
1994 | United States | Did not qualify | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 18 | ||||||||
1998 | France | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||
2002 | South Korea Japan |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 21 | |||||||||
2006 | Germany | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 11 | |||||||||
2010 | South Africa | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 19 | |||||||||
2014 | Brazil | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | |||||||||
2018 | Russia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||
2022 | Qatar | Withdrew | Withdrew | |||||||||||||
2026 | Canada Mexico United States |
To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||
2030 | Morocco Portugal Spain | |||||||||||||||
2034 | Saudi Arabia | |||||||||||||||
Total | 0/9 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 22 | 76 | 89 |
OFC Nations Cup
Oceania Cup / OFC Nations Cup record
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Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
as New Hebrides | as New Hebrides | |||||||||||||||
1973
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Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | Squad | No qualification | ||||||
1980
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Group stage | 7th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | — | |||||||
as Vanuatu | as Vanuatu | |||||||||||||||
1996 | Did not qualify | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | |||||||||
1998 | Group stage | 5th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13 | Squad | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | |
2000 | Fourth place | 4th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | Squad | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | |
2002 | 4th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | Squad | Qualified automatically | |||||||
2004 | Group stage | 6th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | Squad | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | |
2008 | Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | Squad | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 6 | |
2012 | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | Squad | Qualified automatically | ||||||
2016 | 7th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | Squad | ||||||||
2024
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Qualified | Qualified as host | ||||||||||||||
Total | Fourth place | 10/11 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 41 | 85 | — | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 66 | 33 |
Pacific Games
Pacific Games record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
as New Hebrides | ||||||||
1963 | Group stage | 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 |
as Vanuatu | ||||||||
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 | See Vanuatu national under-23 football team | |||||||
2019 | Group stage | 5th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 2 |
2023 | Semi-finals | 4th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 |
Total | 15/15 | 0 Titles | 64 | 28 | 10 | 26 | 189 | 117 |
Melanesia Cup
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Wantok Cup
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Head-to-head record
Up to matches played on 26 March 2024.
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | WPCT |
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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 | 36 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 39 | 82 | −43 | 27.78 |
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 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 58 | −48 | 8.33 |
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 | 35 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 37 | 78 | −41 | 17.14 |
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 | 208 | 65 | 29 | 114 | 376 | 446 | −70 | 31.25 |
- ^ Includes results as Western Samoa.
Historical kits
1987 Home
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1992 Home
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1992 Away
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1999
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2000 Home
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2002 Home
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2004 Home
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2004 Away
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2007
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2009
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2011 Home
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2011 Away
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2012 Home
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2012 Away
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2016 Home
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2017 Home
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2017 Away
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2017
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2019 Home
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2022 Home
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2022 Away
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2024 Home
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2024 Away
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Sources:[10][11][12][13][14][15][16]
See also
- Vanuatu national under-15 football team
- Vanuatu national under-17 football team
- Vanuatu national under-20 football team
- Vanuatu national under-23 football team
- Vanuatu women's national football team
- Vanuatu women's national under-20 football team
References
- ^ Mamrud, Roberto; Stokkermans, Karel. "Players with 100+ Caps and 30+ International Goals". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Vanuatu (New Hebrides) – List of International matches". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 11 February 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Micronesia suffer another humiliating defeat after 46–0 loss to Vanuatu | Football". The Guardian. 1 January 1970. Archived from the original on 9 July 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ^ Sarkar, Uttiyo (4 June 2023). "Hero Intercontinental Cup Rival Watch: Vanuatu". khelnow.com. Khel Now India. Archived from the original on 4 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Antigo(a) Vanuatu camisas de futebol". Archived from the original on 14 June 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ "Hemia Hemi ofisal list blong nasonal tim we bae I tekem pat long fes edition blong FIFA Series we Vanuatu" (in Bislama). Vanuatu Football Federation. 16 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Vanuatu". National Football Teams.
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- ^ "2011".
- ^ "2012".
- ^ "2017".
- ^ "2019".
- ^ "2024".