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New Caledonia
Nickname(s)	Les Cagous (The Kagus)
Association	Fédération Calédonienne de Football
Confederation	OFC (Oceania)
Head coach	Johann Sidaner
Captain	César Zeoula
Most caps	Bertrand Kaï; César Zeoula (43)
Top scorer	Bertrand Kaï (23)
Home stadium	Stade Numa-Daly Magenta
FIFA code	NCL
FIFA ranking
Current	152 (19 December 2024)
Highest	93 (August 2013)
Lowest	191 (April–May 2016)
First international
	New Caledonia 2–0 New Zealand ; (Nouméa, New Caledonia; 19 September 1951)
Biggest win
	New Caledonia 18–0 Guam ; (Lae, Papua New Guinea; 3 September 1991) ; Micronesia 0–18 New Caledonia ; (Suva, Fiji; 1 July 2003)
Biggest defeat
	Australia 11–0 New Caledonia ; (Auckland, New Zealand; 8 July 2002)
OFC Nations Cup
Appearances	6 (first in 1973)
Best result	Runners-up, (2008, 2012)
Coupe de l'Outre-Mer
Appearances	3 (first in 2008)
Best result	Seventh place (2012)
Melanesia Cup/MSG Prime Minister's Cup
Appearances	9 (first in 1988)
Best result	Melanesia Cup: Runners-up ; (1988, 1989, 1990, 1992); MSG Prime Minister's Cup: Runners-up; (2023)

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The New Caledonia men's national football team is the national team of New Caledonia and is controlled by the Fédération Calédonienne de Football. Although they were only admitted to FIFA in 2004, they have been participating in the OFC Nations Cup since its inception. They have been one of this relatively small region's strongest teams, finishing second in 2008 and 2012, and third in 1973 and 1980. They were the top ranked OFC nation at number 95 in September 2008,^[3] making them only the fourth country from the confederation to have reached the global top 100.

History

The New Caledonian Football Federation, although created in 1928,^[4] did not join FIFA or the OFC until 2004, becoming the 205th member of the former.

Previously the New Caledonian selection, due to the attachment of local institutions to the French Football Federation, could only line up during friendly matches or regional competitions, such as the Pacific Games, as well as the Oceania Football Cup, but only as a guest.

The Cagous distinguished themselves during these competitions, winning the Pacific Games on several occasions, and finishing in third place, during the first two editions of the OFC Nations Cup.

After failing to qualify for the 2004 OFC Nations Cup, the New Caledonian Football Federation hired Didier Chambaron as the team's new coach. During the 2007 South Pacific Games in Apia, the Cagous were placed in group A and won over their great rival Tahiti (1–0), this meeting was the first of the playoffs for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. They then won against Tuvalu and the Cook Islands (1–0) and (3–0). For their last group match, they draw against Fiji (1–1). The New Caledonians finished second in their group, and then beat the Solomon Islands (3–2), then in the final won the trophy against Fiji (1–0).

The Pacific Games football tournament serving as the first qualifying round for the World Cup in South Africa, the team found themselves qualified for the second round, where New Zealand blocked their way by taking first place. The Cagous however finish second in front of Fiji and Vanuatu.

In May 2011, the selection faced Reunion twice in Nouméa, matches counting for the preparation of the games of the islands of the Indian Ocean in the Seychelles of the Reunionese. The New Caledonians lost both matches. However, a few months later, during the 2011 Pacific Games, New Caledonia won in the final against the Solomon Islands, with the score of (2–0), after a victory against Tahiti (3–1).

In June 2012, on the occasion of the OFC Nations Cup, the Cagous succeeded in beating New Zealand in the semi-finals, with a score of 2–0 (goals from Bertrand Kai and Georges Gope-Fenepej), but failed in the final against their Tahitian rivals (1–0). Nevertheless, the competition serving as a second qualifying round for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, New Caledonia found itself, along with Tahiti and the semi-finalists New Zealand and the Solomon Islands qualified for the next round.

Rivalries

A historical sporting rivalry exists between the two French Pacific overseas collectivities, New Caledonia and Tahiti. They compete regularly in regional and, since 2006, international competitions. In 2012, Tahiti led the number of titles won (1 OFC Nations Cup, 5 gold medals at the South Pacific Games, 2 at the South Pacific mini-games, against 6 gold at the South Pacific Games for New Caledonia). As of their last match in 2018, out of the 62 matches played since 1953, the New Caledonia has 28 wins against 25 for Tahiti and 9 draws.^[5]

Kit

Givova are the current kit provider for the national team since 2022. As of 2012, the national team's home kit is a grey jersey with red shorts and red socks. The away kit is a red jersey with red shorts and white socks.

Kit supplier	Period
Puma	2004–2006^[6]
Nike	2010–2012
Erreà	2013–2017
Kappa	2017–2019
Select	2020–2021
Givova	2022–

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

28 November 2023 Pacific Games Semi-final	New Caledonia	1–0	Vanuatu	Honiara, Solomon Islands
12:00	Xowi 45+3'	Report		Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Referee: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand)

2 December 2023 Pacific Games Final	New Caledonia	2–2 (a.e.t.) (7–6 p)	Solomon Islands	Honiara, Solomon Islands
10:00	Waya 7' Wélépane 45+4'	Report	Orobulu 32', 72'	Stadium: National Stadium Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)
	Penalties
	Ranchain Bako Richard Waya Zeoula Iwa Waia Vakié		Lea'alafa Supa Kaua Ohasio Lea'i Peter Kofana Orobulu

2024

15 June 2024 OFC Nations Cup	New Zealand	Cancelled	New Caledonia	Port Vila, Vanuatu
				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]

18 June 2024 OFC Nations Cup	Vanuatu	Cancelled	New Caledonia	Port Vila, Vanuatu
				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]

21 June 2024 OFC Nations Cup	New Caledonia	Cancelled	Solomon Islands	Port Vila, Vanuatu
				Stadium: Freshwater Stadium
Note: On 5 June 2024, New Caledonia announced their withdrew from the 2024 OFC Nations Cup due to the serious crisis in the country.^[7]

10 October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	New Caledonia	3–1	Papua New Guinea	Suva, Fiji
16:00 UTC+12	Athale 20' (pen.) Gope-Fenepej 45' Haewegene 83'	Report (FIFA) Report (OFC)	Semmy 78'	Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Campbell-Kirk Waugh (New Zealand)

14 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Solomon Islands	2–3	New Caledonia	Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
13:00 UTC+10	Lea'i 9' Wae 39'	Report	Athale 6' (pen.), 59' (pen.) Waia 69'	Stadium: PNG Football Stadium Referee: Calvin Berg (New Zealand)

17 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Fiji	1–1	New Caledonia	Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
13:00 UTC+10				Stadium: PNG Football Stadium

9 December 2024 MSG Prime Minister's Cup	New Caledonia	Cancelled	Vanuatu	Honiara, Solomon Islands
15:00 UTC+11				Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium
Note: New Caledonia withdrew from the tournament shortly after the draw

12 December 2024 MSG Prime Minister's Cup	Fiji	Cancelled	New Caledonia	Honiara, Solomon Islands
13:00 UTC+11				Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium
Note: New Caledonia withdrew from the tournament shortly after the draw

2025

21 March 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	New Caledonia	–	Tahiti	Wellington, New Zealand
--:-- UTC+12				Stadium: Sky Stadium

Coaching history

Guy Elmour (1971–1973)
Jules Hmeune (1977)
Rudi Gutendorf (1981)
Jacques Zimako^[a] (1995)
Michel Clarque (2002)
Serge Martinengo de Novack (2002–2004)
Didier Chambaron (2007–2010)
Christophe Coursimault (2010–2012)
Alain Moizan (2012–2015)
Thierry Sardo (2015–2021)
Dominique Wacalie (2021–2022)
Johann Sidaner (2022–)

Players

Current squad

The following 23 players were called up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification against Solomon Islands and Fiji on 14 and 17 November 2024, respectively.^[8]

Caps and goals correct as of 10 October 2024, after the match against Papua New Guinea.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Mickaël Ulile	(1997-07-16) 16 July 1997 (age 27)	14	0	Magenta
1GK	Thomas Schmidt	(1996-06-04) 4 June 1996 (age 28)	5	0	Tiga Sport
1GK	Wareen Hlupa	(2004-04-16) 16 April 2004 (age 20)	1	0	Decize

2DF	Joseph Athale	(1995-07-11) 11 July 1995 (age 29)	15	1	Olympique Saint-Quentin
2DF	Fonzy Ranchain	(1994-07-22) 22 July 1994 (age 30)	8	0	Gaïca
2DF	Cameron Wadenges	(2000-08-05) 5 August 2000 (age 24)	1	0	Racing Besançon
2DF	Alexandre Deplanque	(2001-01-02) 2 January 2001 (age 23)	1	0	Vendée Fontenay
2DF	Djibril Tufele	(2003-01-25) 25 January 2003 (age 21)	2	0	Lössi
2DF	Florian Gope	(2004-03-25) 25 March 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Magenta

3MF	César Zeoula	(1989-08-29) 29 August 1989 (age 35)	41	13	Chauvigny
3MF	Shene Wélépane	(1997-12-09) 9 December 1997 (age 27)	18	6	Tiga Sport
3MF	Morgan Mathelon	(1991-09-12) 12 September 1991 (age 33)	12	0	Tiga Sport
3MF	Didier Simane	(1996-08-03) 3 August 1996 (age 28)	5	0	ASPTT Dijon
3MF	Mickaël Partodikromo	(1996-02-02) 2 February 1996 (age 28)	1	0	Saint-Sébastien
3MF	Jekob Jeno	(2000-06-22) 22 June 2000 (age 24)	2	0	Beitar Jerusalem
3MF	Pierre Bako	(2001-08-09) 9 August 2001 (age 23)	1	0	Vertou
3MF	Yoan Béaruné	(2002-03-22) 22 March 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Horizon Patho

4FW	Georges Gope-Fenepej	(1988-10-23) 23 October 1988 (age 36)	22	16	Saint-Pryvé Saint-Hilaire
4FW	Jean-Jacques Katrawa	(1999-08-02) 2 August 1999 (age 25)	8	3	Sud FC
4FW	Gérard Waia	(2004-12-22) 22 December 2004 (age 20)	5	1	Tiga Sport
4FW	Germain Haewegene	(1996-07-13) 13 July 1996 (age 28)	3	1	Magenta
4FW	Titouan Richard	(2000-12-04) 4 December 2000 (age 24)	3	0	Olympique Salaise Rhodia
4FW	Bryan Ausu	(1997-11-25) 25 November 1997 (age 27)	1	0	Sud FC

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the New Caledonia squad within the last twelve months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Rocky Nyikeine	(1992-05-26) 26 May 1992 (age 32)	29	0	Gaïca	v. Papua New Guinea, 10 October 2024

DF	Gabriel Vakoume	(1989-02-09) 9 February 1989 (age 35)	3	0	Kunié	2023 Pacific Games
DF	William Rokaud	(2001-10-03) 3 October 2001 (age 23)	3	1	Magenta	2023 Pacific Games
DF	Vincent Vakié	(1990-10-20) 20 October 1990 (age 34)	4	0	Kunié	2023 Pacific Games
DF	Martin Makam	(2001-09-15) 15 September 2001 (age 23)	2	0	Magenta	2023 Pacific Games
DF	Josué Wélépane	(2000-04-19) 19 April 2000 (age 24)	1	0	Tiga Sport	2023 Pacific Games
DF	Gianni Manmieu	(1994-08-03) 3 August 1994 (age 30)	2	0	Kunié	2023 Pacific Games

MF	Joris Kenon	(1998-01-29) 29 January 1998 (age 26)	4	0	US SPDGL	v. Papua New Guinea, 10 October 2024
MF	Jules Omei	(2001-07-14) 14 July 2001 (age 23)	6	0	Mont-Dore	v. Papua New Guinea, 10 October 2024
MF	Ilhan Iekawe	(2002-07-28) 28 July 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Tiga Sport	v. Papua New Guinea, 10 October 2024
MF	William Read	(2003-01-11) 11 January 2003 (age 21)	3	1	Lössi	2023 Pacific Games
MF	Ritchi Iwa	(1999-08-31) 31 August 1999 (age 25)	3	0	Païta	2023 Pacific Games
MF	Makalu Xowi	(1999-04-20) 20 April 1999 (age 25)	4	3	Central Sport	2023 Pacific Games
MF	Robert Neoere	(1996-04-18) 18 April 1996 (age 28)	3	0	Kunié	2023 Pacific Games

FW	Lues Waya	(2001-08-01) 1 August 2001 (age 23)	5	7	Vertou	2023 Pacific Games

Player records

As of 17 November 2024^[9]

Players in bold are still active with New Caledonia.

Most appearances

Rank	Name	Caps	Goals	Career
1	Bertrand Kaï	43	23	2008–2022
1	César Zeoula	43	13	2008–present
3	Emile Béaruné	42	0	2010–2022
4	Joël Wakanumuné	39	1	2011–2022
4	Pierre Wajoka	39	13	2003–2011
6	Iamel Kabeu	34	20	2002–2013
7	Roy Kayara	31	8	2008–2019
8	Rocky Nyikeine	29	0	2011–present
9	Michel Hmaé	28	22	2003–2011
10	André Sinédo	27	1	2002–2011

Top goalscorers

Rank	Name	Goals	Caps	Ratio	Career
1	Bertrand Kaï	23	43	0.53	2008–2022
2	Michel Hmaé	22	28	0.79	2003–2011
3	Iamel Kabeu	20	34	0.59	2002–2013
4	Georges Gope-Fenepej	16	24	0.67	2011–present
5	Pierre Wajoka	13	39	0.33	2003–2011
5	César Zeoula	13	43	0.3	2008–present
7	Jean-Philippe Saïko	12	10	1.2	2016–2022
8	Joris Pibke	11	5	2.2	2000–2002
9	Paul Poatinda	10	10	1	2003–2004
10	Jacques Haeko	9	13	0.69	2011–2012

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup record									FIFA World Cup qualification record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1930 to 2002	Not a FIFA member								Not a FIFA member
2006	Did not qualify								4	2	1	1	16	2
2010									12	7	3	2	22	13
2014									5	3	0	2	19	7
2018									4	1	2	1	9	3
2022									3	0	0	3	2	10
2026	To be determined								3	2	1	0	7	4
2030									To be determined
2034									To be determined
Total		0/5	–	–	–	–	–	–	31	15	7	9	75	39

FIFA World Cup qualification History
Year	Round	H/A/N	Score	Result
2006	Group 1	N	New Caledonia 0 – 0 Tahiti	Draw
	Group 1	A	New Caledonia 0 – 2 Solomon Islands	Loss
	Group 1	N	New Caledonia 8 – 0 Cook Islands	Win
	Group 1	N	New Caledonia 8 – 0 Tonga	Win
2010	South Pacific Games	N	New Caledonia 1 – 0 Tahiti	Win
	South Pacific Games	N	New Caledonia 1 – 0 Tuvalu	Win
	South Pacific Games	N	New Caledonia 3 – 0 Cook Islands	Win
	South Pacific Games	N	New Caledonia 1 – 1 Fiji	Draw
	South Pacific Games	N	New Caledonia 3 – 2 Solomon Islands	Win
	South Pacific Games	N	New Caledonia 1 – 0 Fiji	Win
	OFC Nations Cup	A	New Caledonia 3 – 3 Fiji	Draw
	OFC Nations Cup	H	New Caledonia 4 – 0 Fiji	Win
	OFC Nations Cup	A	New Caledonia 1 – 1 Vanuatu	Draw
	OFC Nations Cup	H	New Caledonia 3 – 0 Vanuatu	Win
	OFC Nations Cup	H	New Caledonia 1 – 3 New Zealand	Loss
	OFC Nations Cup	A	New Caledonia 0 – 3 New Zealand	Loss
2014	OFC Nations Cup	N	New Caledonia 5 – 2 Vanuatu	Win
	OFC Nations Cup	N	New Caledonia 3 – 4 Tahiti	Loss
	OFC Nations Cup	N	New Caledonia 9 – 0 Samoa	Win
	Third Round	H	New Caledonia 0 – 2 New Zealand	Loss
	Third Round	A	New Caledonia 4 – 0 Tahiti	Win
	Third Round	A	New Caledonia 6 – 2 Solomon Islands	Win
	Third Round	H	New Caledonia 5 – 0 Solomon Islands	Win
	Third Round	A	New Caledonia 1 – 2 New Zealand	Loss
	Third Round	H	New Caledonia 1 – 0 Tahiti	Win
2018	OFC Nations Cup	N	New Caledonia 1 – 1 Papua New Guinea	Draw
	OFC Nations Cup	N	New Caledonia 7 – 0 Samoa	Win
	OFC Nations Cup	N	New Caledonia 1 – 1 Tahiti	Draw
	Third Round	A	New Caledonia 0 – 2 New Zealand	Loss
	Third Round	H	New Caledonia 0 – 0 New Zealand	Draw
	Third Round	A	New Caledonia 2 – 2 Fiji	Draw
	Third Round	H	New Caledonia 2 – 1 New Zealand	Draw
2022	Group Stage	N	New Caledonia 1 – 2 Fiji	Loss
	Group Stage	N	New Caledonia 0 – 1 Papua New Guinea	Loss
	Group Stage	N	New Caledonia 1 – 7 New Zealand	Loss
2026	Second Round	N	New Caledonia 3 – 1 Papua New Guinea	Win
	Second Round	N	New Caledonia 2 – 3 Solomon Islands	Win
	Second Round	N	New Caledonia 1 – 1 Fiji	Draw

OFC Nations Cup

Oceania Cup / OFC Nations Cup record									Qualification record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1973	Third place	3rd	5	3	0	2	10	6	No qualification
1980	Third place	3rd	4	3	0	1	14	12	No qualification
1996	Did not qualify								4	1	0	3	5	9
1998									4	0	0	4	4	10
2000									4	2	0	2	11	11
2002	Group stage	8th	3	0	0	3	1	14	4	3	0	1	25	4
2004	Did not qualify								4	2	1	1	16	2
2008	Runners-up	2nd	6	2	2	2	12	10	6	5	1	0	10	3
2012	Runners-up	2nd	5	3	0	2	19	7	Qualified automatically
2016	Semi-finals	3rd	4	1	2	1	9	3
2024	Qualified but withdrew^[b]
Total	Runners-up	6/11	27	12	4	11	65	52	26	13	2	11	71	39

Pacific Games

Pacific Games record
Year	Host	Round	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1963	Fiji	Champions	2	2	0	0	10	3
1966	New Caledonia	Runners-up	4	3	0	1	17	2
1969	Papua New Guinea	Champions	5	4	1	0	20	3
1971	Tahiti	Champions	4	3	1	0	12	2
1975	Guam	Runners-up	5	4	0	1	16	4
1979	Fiji	Fourth place	5	3	0	2	26	8
1983	Samoa	Third place	6	4	0	2	16	11
1987	New Caledonia	Champions	6	5	0	1	26	4
1991	Papua New Guinea	Third place	5	3	0	2	13	8
1995	Tahiti	Group stage	4	2	0	2	19	3
2003	Fiji	Runners-up	6	4	1	1	29	3
2007	Samoa	Champions	6	5	1	0	10	3
2011	New Caledonia	Champions	7	6	0	1	36	3
2015	Papua New Guinea	See New Caledonia national under-23 football team
2019	Samoa	Runners-up	6	5	0	1	23	2
2023	Solomon Islands	Champions	4	3	1	0	18	2
Total		8 Titles	69	52	5	13	268	59

MSG Prime Minister's Cup

MSG Prime Minister's Cup record
Year	Host	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1988	Solomon Islands	4th	4	1	0	3	6	5
1989	Fiji	Runners-up	4	3	0	1	9	5
1990	Vanuatu	Runners-up	4	2	1	1	5	3
1992	Vanuatu	Runners-up	3	2	1	0	4	2
1994	Solomon Islands	4th	4	1	0	3	5	9
1998	Vanuatu	5th	4	0	0	4	4	10
2000	Fiji	4th	4	2	0	2	11	11
2022	Vanuatu	6th	2	0	0	2	0	2
2023	New Caledonia	Runners-up	3	2	0	1	7	2
Total		Runners-up	32	13	2	17	51	49

Head-to-head record

Up to matches played on 17 November 2024.

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	WPCT
American Samoa	4	4	0	0	33	0	+33	100.00
Australia	4	0	0	4	1	23	−22	0.00
Bulgaria	1	0	0	1	3	5	−2	0.00
Cook Islands	5	5	0	0	40	0	+40	100.00
Estonia	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	0.00
Fiji	39	12	6	21	69	76	−7	30.77
Guadeloupe	2	0	1	1	1	5	−4	0.00
Guam	3	3	0	0	37	1	+36	100.00
Malaysia	1	0	0	1	1	2	−1	0.00
Martinique	3	0	1	2	1	7	−6	0.00
Mauritius	1	0	0	1	1	3	−2	0.00
Mayotte	2	1	0	1	3	4	−1	50.00
Micronesia	1	1	0	0	18	0	+18	100.00
New Zealand	33	11	2	20	46	71	−25	33.33
Papua New Guinea	20	14	2	4	55	18	+37	70.00
Réunion	2	0	0	2	3	7	−4	0.00
Saint Pierre and Miquelon	1	1	0	0	16	1	+15	100.00
Samoa^[c]	4	4	0	0	29	0	+29	100.00
Solomon Islands	29	15	3	11	58	35	+23	51.72
Tahiti	64	27	14	23	108	78	+30	42.19
Tonga	6	6	0	0	43	2	+41	100.00
Tuvalu	5	4	0	1	32	2	+30	80.00
Vanuatu^[d]	40	25	7	8	102	45	+57	62.50
Wallis and Futuna	3	3	0	0	19	1	+18	100.00
Total	274	136	37	101	720	387	+333	49.64

Source: 1951–99 results and 2000–present results
Notes:

^ New Caledonia sporting nationality. At the time, no other flag other than the French flag was used
^ Withdrew before the tournament started due to the social unrest in the country.
^ Includes results as Western Samoa.
^ Includes results as New Hebrides.

Honours

Major competitions

OFC Nations Cup
- Runners-up (2): 2008, 2012
- Third place (2): 1973, 1980

Regional

Pacific Games
- Gold medal (7): 1963, 1969, 1971, 1987, 2007, 2011, 2023
- Silver medal (4): 1966, 1987, 2003, 2019
- Bronze medal (2): 1983, 1991
Melanesia Cup
- Runner-up (4): 1989, 1990, 1992, 2023

Historical kits

1987 Home	1998 Home	2002 Home	2003 Home	2003 Away	2004 Third	2006 Home	2006 Away

2007 Home	2007 Away	2008 Home	2010 Home	2011	2012 Home	2012 Away	2016 Home

2016 Away	2017 Home	2019	2019	2019	2019	2022	2022

2022	2022	2022

Sources:^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]

Notes

References

^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 25 December 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
^ FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking September 2008
^ "A Little History". Federation of Caledonian Football. Archived from the original on 1 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
^ "New Caledonia". Footballdatabase.eu. Archived from the original on 1 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
^ "New Caledonia camisa de futebol 2004 – 2006". 8 May 2012. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c "La Fédération se résout à la "NON-PARTICIPATION" des cagous". New Caledonian Football Federation. 5 June 2024.
^ "Here's the squad for New Caledonia 🇳🇨". Twitter. FCF Foot.
^ "New Caledonia". National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 2 April 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
^ "FOOTBALL IN NEW CALEDONIA". 2023.
^ "2003".
^ "2004". YouTube. 16 August 2020.
^ "2011".
^ "2022". YouTube. 22 September 2022.

External links

[NewCaledonia-France-only-flag-8] New Caledonia sporting nationality. At the time, no other flag other than the French flag was used

[11] Withdrew before the tournament started due to the social unrest in the country.

[table_note_SAM0.83997301144524-12] Includes results as Western Samoa.

[table_note_VAN0.83997301144524-13] Includes results as New Hebrides.

[FIFA_World_Rankings-1] "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.

[World_Football_Elo_Ratings-2] Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 25 December 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.

[3] FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking September 2008

[4] "A Little History". Federation of Caledonian Football. Archived from the original on 1 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.

[5] "New Caledonia". Footballdatabase.eu. Archived from the original on 1 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.

[6] "New Caledonia camisa de futebol 2004 – 2006". 8 May 2012. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2020.

[Withdrawal-7] "La Fédération se résout à la "NON-PARTICIPATION" des cagous". New Caledonian Football Federation. 5 June 2024.

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 | Name               = New Caledonia
 | Nickname           = ''Les Cagous'' (The [[Kagu]]s)
-| Badge              = New Caledonia FA.svg
+| Badge              =
 | Badge_size         = 180px
 | Association        = [[New Caledonian Football Federation|''Fédération Calédonienne de Football'']]
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 | Regional cup apps  = 6
 | Regional cup first = [[1973 OFC Nations Cup|1973]]
-| Regional cup best  = Runners-up, [[2008 OFC Nations Cup|2008]] and [[2012 OFC Nations Cup|2012]]
+| Regional cup best  = Runners-up, ([[2008 OFC Nations Cup|2008]], [[2012 OFC Nations Cup|2012]])
+| 2ndRegional name = [[Coupe de l'Outre-Mer]]
+| 2ndRegional cup apps  = 3
+| 2ndRegional cup first = [[2008 Coupe de l'Outre-Mer|2008]]
+| 2ndRegional cup best  = Seventh place ([[2012 Coupe de l'Outre-Mer|2012]])
+|3rdRegional cup apps=9|3rdRegional name=[[Melanesia Cup]]/[[MSG Prime Minister's Cup]]|3rdRegional cup first=[[1988 Melanesia Cup|1988]]|3rdRegional cup best=[[Melanesia Cup]]: Runners-up <br />([[1988 Melanesia Cup|1988]], [[1989 Melanesia Cup|1989]], [[1990 Melanesia Cup|1990]], [[1992 Melanesia Cup|1992]])<br /> [[MSG Prime Minister's Cup]]: Runners-up<br />([[2023 MSG Prime Minister's Cup|2023]])
 }}
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 In May 2011, the selection faced [[Reunion national football team|Reunion]] twice in [[Nouméa]], matches counting for the preparation of the games of the islands of the Indian Ocean in the Seychelles of the Reunionese. The New Caledonians lost both matches. However, a few months later, during the [[2011 Pacific Games]], New Caledonia won in the final against the [[Solomon Islands national football team|Solomon Islands]], with the score of (2–0), after a victory against Tahiti (3–1).
-In June 2012, on the occasion of the [[Oceania Nations Cup]], the ''Cagous'' succeeded in beating [[New Zealand men's national football team|New Zealand]] in the semi-finals, with a score of 2–0 (goals from [[Bertrand Kai]] and [[Georges Gope-Fenepej]]), but failed in the final against their Tahitian rivals (1–0). Nevertheless, the competition serving as a second qualifying round for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]], New Caledonia found itself, along with Tahiti and the semi-finalists New Zealand and the Solomon Islands qualified for the next round.
+In June 2012, on the occasion of the [[OFC Nations Cup]], the ''Cagous'' succeeded in beating [[New Zealand men's national football team|New Zealand]] in the semi-finals, with a score of 2–0 (goals from [[Bertrand Kai]] and [[Georges Gope-Fenepej]]), but failed in the final against their Tahitian rivals (1–0). Nevertheless, the competition serving as a second qualifying round for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]], New Caledonia found itself, along with Tahiti and the semi-finalists New Zealand and the Solomon Islands qualified for the next round.
 ==Rivalries==
-A historical sporting rivalry exists between the two French Pacific overseas collectivities, New Caledonia and [[Tahiti national football team|Tahiti]]. They compete regularly in regional and, since 2006, international competitions. In 2012, Tahiti led the number of titles won (1 [[Oceania Nations Cup]], 5 gold medals at the [[South Pacific Games]], 2 at the South Pacific mini-games, against 6 gold at the South Pacific Games for New Caledonia). As of their last match in 2018, out of the 62 matches played since 1953, the New Caledonia has 28 wins against 25 for Tahiti and 9 draws.<ref>{{cite web |title=New Caledonia |url=https://www.footballdatabase.eu/fr/club/histoire/3032-nouvellecaledonie |website=Footballdatabase.eu |access-date=1 February 2022 |archive-date=1 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201135848/https://www.footballdatabase.eu/fr/club/histoire/3032-nouvellecaledonie |url-status=live }}</ref>
+A historical sporting rivalry exists between the two French Pacific overseas collectivities, New Caledonia and [[Tahiti national football team|Tahiti]]. They compete regularly in regional and, since 2006, international competitions. In 2012, Tahiti led the number of titles won (1 [[OFC Nations Cup]], 5 gold medals at the [[South Pacific Games]], 2 at the South Pacific mini-games, against 6 gold at the South Pacific Games for New Caledonia). As of their last match in 2018, out of the 62 matches played since 1953, the New Caledonia has 28 wins against 25 for Tahiti and 9 draws.<ref>{{cite web |title=New Caledonia |url=https://www.footballdatabase.eu/fr/club/histoire/3032-nouvellecaledonie |website=Footballdatabase.eu |access-date=1 February 2022 |archive-date=1 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201135848/https://www.footballdatabase.eu/fr/club/histoire/3032-nouvellecaledonie |url-status=live }}</ref>
 ==Kit==
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 === 2023 ===
-{{footballbox collapsible
-|format      =  1
-|round       = [[Football at the 2023 Pacific Games – Men's tournament#Group A|2023 Pacific Games GS]]
-|date        = 18 November
-|time        = 16:00
-|score       = 7–0
-|team1       = {{Fb-rt|NCL}}
-|goals1      =
-*[[Lues Waya|Waya]] {{Goal|2||56||62}}
-*[[Vincent Vakié|Vakié]] {{Goal|5}}
-*[[César Zeoula|Zeoula]] {{Goal|16}}
-*[[Shene Wélépane|Wélépane]] {{Goal|24}}
-*[[Jean-Jaques Katrawa|Katrawa]] {{Goal|26}}
-|team2       = {{Fb|TGA}}
-|goals2      =
-|stadium     = [[Solomon Islands Football Federation|SIFF Academy Field]]
-|location    = [[Honiara]], Solomon Islands
-|attendance  =
-|referee     = [[Norbert Hauata]] ([[Tahitian Football Federation|Tahiti]])
-|report      = [https://sol2023.gems.pro/gems_local/Temp/ScoreSheet_19da555d-1e59-4ef9-9f25-9198a83bf2de_20231118110035423.pdf Report]
-|result      = W
-}}
-{{footballbox collapsible
-|format      =  1
-|round       = [[Football at the 2023 Pacific Games – Men's tournament#Group A|2023 Pacific Games GS]]
-|date        = 24 November
-|time        = 16:00
-|score       = 0–8
-|team1       = {{Fb-rt|COK}}
-|goals1      =
-|team2       = {{Fb|NCL}}
-|goals2      =
-*[[César Zeoula|Zeoula]] {{Goal|7||13}}
-**[[Makalu Xowi|Xowi]] {{Goal|64}}
-*[[Lues Waya|Waya]] {{Goal|75||78||81}}
-*[[Jean-Jacques Katrawa|Katrawa]] {{Goal|82||90+5}}
-|stadium     = [[Solomon Islands Football Federation|SIFF Academy Field]]
-|location    = [[Honiara]], Solomon Islands
-|attendance  =
-|referee     = [[Kavitesh Behari]] ([[Fiji Football Association|Fiji]])
-|report      = [https://sol2023.gems.pro/gems_local/Temp/ScoreSheet_3bd4f65e-afa6-426b-a6a8-e16adc7df143_20231126004738517.pdf Report]
-|result      = W
-}}
 {{footballbox collapsible
 |format      =  1
@@ Line 220: / Line 184: @@
 ===2024===
 {{football box collapsible
 | format     = 1
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 | referee    =
 | result     = D
+}}
+{{football box collapsible
+| format     = 1
+| round      = [[2024 MSG Prime Minister's Cup]]
+| date       = 9 December
+| time       = {{UTZ|15:00|+11}}
+| team1      = {{fb-rt|NCL}}
+| score      = Cancelled
+| report     =
+| team2      = {{fb|VAN}}
+| goals1     =
+| goals2     =
+| stadium    = [[Lawson Tama Stadium]]
+| location   = [[Honiara]], Solomon Islands
+| attendance =
+| referee    =
+| result     = P
+| note       = New Caledonia withdrew from the tournament shortly after the draw
+}}
+{{football box collapsible
+| format     = 1
+| round      = [[2024 MSG Prime Minister's Cup]]
+| date       = 12 December
+| time       = {{UTZ|13:00|+11}}
+| team1      = {{fb-rt|FIJ}}
+| score      = Cancelled
+| report     =
+| team2      = {{fb|NCL}}
+| goals1     =
+| goals2     =
+| stadium    = [[Lawson Tama Stadium]]
+| location   = [[Honiara]], Solomon Islands
+| attendance =
+| referee    =
+| result     = P
+| note       = New Caledonia withdrew from the tournament shortly after the draw
 }}
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 *{{flagicon|France|1974}} [[Jules Hmeune]] (1977)
 *{{flagicon|West Germany}} [[Rudi Gutendorf]] (1981)
-*{{flagicon|New Caledonia|french}} [[Jacques Zimako]] (1995)
+*{{flagicon|New Caledonia|french}} [[Jacques Zimako]]{{efn|name=NewCaledonia-France-only-flag|New Caledonia [[FIFA eligibility rules|sporting nationality]]. At the time, no other flag other than the [[French flag]] was used}} (1995)
 *{{flagicon|France|1974}} [[Michel Clarque]] (2002)
 *{{flagicon|France|1974}} [[Serge Martinengo de Novack]] (2002–2004)
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 !colspan=6|Qualification record
 |-
-!width=100|Year
+!Year
-!width=95|Round
+!Round
-!width=60|Position
+!Position
-!width=20|{{Abbr|Pld|Matches played}}
+!{{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}}
-!width=20|{{Abbr|W|Won}}
+!{{Tooltip|W|Won}}
-!width=20|{{Abbr|D|Drawn}}
+!{{Tooltip|D|Drawn}}
-!width=20|{{Abbr|L|Lost}}
+!{{Tooltip|L|Lost}}
-!width=20|{{Abbr|GF|Goals for}}
+!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
-!width=20|{{Abbr|GA|Goals against}}
+!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
 !{{Tooltip|Pld|Matches played}}
 !{{Tooltip|W|Won}}
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 ==Honours==
-===Continental===
+===Major competitions===
 *'''[[OFC Nations Cup]]'''
 ** Runners-up (2): [[2008 OFC Nations Cup|2008]], [[2012 OFC Nations Cup|2012]]
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 ** Silver medal (4): [[1966 Pacific Games |1966]], [[1987 South Pacific Games |1987]], [[2003  Pacific Games |2003]], [[2019  Pacific Games |2019]]
 ** Bronze medal (2): [[1983 Pacific Games |1983]], [[1991 South Pacific Games |1991]]
-*'''[[MSG Prime Minister's Cup|Melanesia Cup]]
+*'''[[MSG Prime Minister's Cup|Melanesia Cup]]'''
 ** Runner-up (4): [[1989 Melanesia Cup|1989]], [[1990 Melanesia Cup|1990]], [[1992 Melanesia Cup|1992]], [[2023 MSG Prime Minister's Cup|2023]]
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 Sources:<ref>{{cite web | url= https://anotandofutbol.blogspot.com/search?q=nueva+caledonia | title= FOOTBALL IN NEW CALEDONIA | date= 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url= https://crankshaw-sports-stats.com/int_comp/country/new_caledonia.html | title= 2003 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQgBMxuVn7I | title= 2004 | website= [[YouTube]] | date= 16 August 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.footballkitarchive.com/es/new-caledonia-2011-home-kit/ | title= 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5ZChqo_3Ok | title= 2022 | website= [[YouTube]] | date= 22 September 2022 }}</ref>
+==Notes==
+{{noteslist}}
 ==References==
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+}}
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