Vanuatu_national_football_team

Vanuatu national football team

Vanuatu national football team

National association football team representing Vanuatu


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.[4][5]

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History

Early years (1951–2022)

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.

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.

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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 Intercontinental Cup Lebanon  3–1  Vanuatu Bhubaneswar, India
16:30 UTC+5:30
Report Wohale 61' Stadium: Kalinga Stadium
Referee: Harish Kundu (India)
12 June Intercontinental Cup Vanuatu  0–1  India Bhubaneswar, India
19:30 UTC+5:30 Report
Stadium: Kalinga Stadium
Referee: Virendha Rai (Bhutan)
15 June Intercontinental Cup Vanuatu  1–0  Mongolia Bhubaneswar, India
14:30 UTC+5:30 Gantuyaa 46' (o.g.) Report Stadium: Kalinga Stadium
Referee: Songkran Bunmeekiart (Thailand)
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)
23 November 2023 Pacific Games Vanuatu  1−1  Papua New Guinea Honiara, Solomon Islands
12:00
Report
Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)
28 November 2023 Pacific Games New Caledonia  1−0  Vanuatu Honiara, Solomon Islands
12:00
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
Report
  • Dunn 22', 55'
  • Begg 73'
  • Nand 90+2'
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 Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Reserve Stadium

Coaching staff

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Coaching history

New Hebrides

  • P. Reichert (1973–1987)

Vanuatu

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.[7]

Caps and goals are correct as of 14 October 2023, after the match against Papua New Guinea.

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Recent call-ups

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Player records

As of 21 March 2024[8]
Players in bold are still active with Vanuatu.
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Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

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OFC Nations Cup

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Pacific Games

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Head-to-head record

Up to matches played on 26 March 2024.

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  1. Includes results as Western Samoa.

Historical kits

1987 Home
1992 Home
1992 Away
1999
2000 Home
2002 Home
2004 Home
2004 Away
2007
2009
2011 Home
2011 Away
2012 Home
2012 Away
2016 Home
2017 Home
2017 Away
2017
2019 Home
2022 Home
2022 Away
2024 Home
2024 Away

Sources:[9][10][11][12][13][14][15]

See also


References

  1. 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.
  2. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  3. "Vanuatu (New Hebrides) – List of International matches". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 11 February 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  4. "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.
  5. 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.
  6. "Antigo(a) Vanuatu camisas de futebol". Archived from the original on 14 June 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  7. "Vanuatu". National Football Teams.

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