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New Caledonia
Nickname(s)	Les Cagous (The Kagus)
Association	Fédération Calédonienne de Football
Confederation	OFC (Oceania)
Head coach	Thierry Sardo
Most caps	Pierre Wajoka (39)
Top scorer	Michel Hmaé (22)
Home stadium	Stade Numa-Daly Magenta
FIFA code	NCL
First colours	Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	191 10 (7 April 2016)
Highest	93 (August 2013)
Lowest	191 (April 2016)
First international
	New Caledonia 2–0 New Zealand ; (Nouméa, New Caledonia; 19 September 1951)
Biggest win
	New Caledonia 18–0 Guam ; (Papua New Guinea; 3 September 1991) ; New Caledonia 18–0 Micronesia ; (Fiji; 1 July 2003)
Biggest defeat
	Australia 11–0 New Caledonia ; (Auckland, New Zealand; 2002)
OFC Nations Cup
Appearances	5 (first in 1973)
Best result	Second place, 2008, 2012

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The New Caledonia national football team is the 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,^[1] making them only the fourth country from the confederation to have reached the global top 100.

World Cup record

1930 – 2002: Ineligible
2006 – 2014: Did not qualify

World Cup Qualification record

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

OFC Nations Cup record

OFC Nations Cup Record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1973	Third Place	3rd	5	3	0	2	10	6
1980	Third Place	3rd	4	3	0	1	14	12
1996	Did Not Qualify
1998
2000
2002	Group stage	8th	3	0	0	3	1	14
2004	Did Not Qualify
2008	Runners-Up	2nd	6	2	2	2	12	10
2012	Runners-Up	2nd	5	3	0	2	19	7
2016	To Be Determined
Total	5/9	0 Titles	22	11	2	10	56	49

Pacific Games record

Pacific Games Record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D *	L	GF	GA
1963	Champions	1st	2	2	0	0	10	3
1966	Runners-Up	2nd	4	3	0	1	17	2
1969	Champions	1st	5	4	1	0	20	3
1971	Champions	1st	4	3	1	0	12	2
1975	Runners-Up	2nd	5	4	0	1	16	4
1979	Fourth Place	4th	5	3	0	2	26	8
1983	Third Place	3rd	6	4	0	2	16	11
1987	Champions	1st	6	5	0	1	26	4
1991	Third Place	3rd	5	3	0	2	13	8
1995	Group Stage	5th	4	2	0	2	19	3
2003	Runners-Up	2nd	6	4	1	1	29	3
2007	Champions	1st	6	5	1	0	10	3
2011	Champions	1st	7	6	0	1	36	3
2015	Champions	1st	5	4	0	1	9	7
Total	14/14	7 Titles	70	52	4	14	259	64

Note : For the 2015 Pacific Games, it is the U23 team

Coupe de l'Outre Mer record

2008 – Group stage
2010 – Group stage

List of coaches

Coach	Nationality	Duration
Guy Elmour	New Caledonia	1971–1973
Jules Hmeune	New Caledonia	1977
Michel Clarque	New Caledonia	2002
Serge Martinengo de Novack	France	2002–2004
Didier Chambaron	France	2007–2010
Christophe Coursimault	France	2010–2012
Alain Moizan	France	2012–2015
Thierry Sardo	New Caledonia	2015-

Current squad

The following players where called up for 2 friendly's on March 25 and 26 against Vanuatu.
Caps and goals updated as of 26 March after the games against Vanuatu.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Rocky Nyikeine	(1992-05-26) 26 May 1992 (age 32)	17	0	Gaïtcha
1GK	Thomas Schmidt	(1996-06-04) 4 June 1996 (age 28)	2	0	Lössi

2DF	Joseph Tchako	(1993-03-30) 30 March 1993 (age 31)	2	0	Mont-Dore
2DF	Yeiwene Wakanumuné		2	0	Magenta
2DF	Jean-Brice Wadriako	(1993-01-15) 15 January 1993 (age 31)	1	0	Magenta
2DF	Georges Béaruné	(1989-07-27) 27 July 1989 (age 35)	12	1	Magenta
2DF	Jean Christ Wajoka	(1992-09-06) 6 September 1992 (age 32)	2	0	Magenta
2DF	Emile Akon		1	0	Ne Drehu
2DF	Emile Béaruné	(1990-02-07) 7 February 1990 (age 34)	25	1	Gaïtcha

3MF	Cedric Sansot	(1989-04-13) 13 April 1989 (age 35)	2	0	Magenta
3MF	Joseph Athale		2	0	Wetr
3MF	Roy Kayara	(1990-05-02) 2 May 1990 (age 34)	21	6	Hienghène Sport
3MF	Jacky Meindu		1	0	Goa
3MF	Jorys Cexome	(1990-01-19) 19 January 1990 (age 34)	2	0	Lössi
3MF	Joël Wakanumuné	(1986-09-30) 30 September 1986 (age 38)	18	1	Magenta
3MF	Brice Dahite		2	0	Hienghène Sport
3MF	Morgan Mathelon		2	0	Wetr

4FW	Bertrand Kaï	(1983-06-06) 6 June 1983 (age 41)	31	20	Hienghène Sport
4FW	Fabio Kela		1	0	Wetr
4FW	Leon Wahnawe	(1993-01-25) 25 January 1993 (age 31)	2	0	Lössi
4FW	Nathanael Hmaen	(1993-08-04) 4 August 1993 (age 31)	2	0	Lössi

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Squad for the 2012 OFC Nation's Cup

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Rocky Nyikeine	(1992-05-26) 26 May 1992 (age 32)	16	0	Gaïtcha
20	1GK	Steeve Ixoee	(1988-06-06) 6 June 1988 (age 36)	1	0	Magenta

2	2DF	Judikael Ixoee	(1990-03-17) 17 March 1990 (age 34)	11	1	Carqueiranne
3	2DF	Emile Béaruné	(1990-02-07) 7 February 1990 (age 34)	23	1	Gaïtcha
4	2DF	Georges Béaruné	(1989-07-27) 27 July 1989 (age 35)	10	1	Gaïtcha
14	2DF	Jean-Patrick Wakanumuné	(1980-03-13) 13 March 1980 (age 44)	25	0	AS Magenta
21	2DF	Jean-Brice Wadriako	(1993-01-15) 15 January 1993 (age 31)	0	0	AS Magenta
5	2DF	Wesley Lautoa	(1987-08-25) 25 August 1987 (age 37)	15	3	FC Lorient

6	3MF	Olivier Dokunengo	(1979-09-04) 4 September 1979 (age 45)	20	1	AS Magenta
7	3MF	Dominique Wacalie	(1982-08-14) 14 August 1982 (age 42)	14	0	Décines
8	3MF	Miguel Kayara	(1986-08-11) 11 August 1986 (age 38)	7	0	Hienghène Sport
12	3MF	Roy Kayara	(1990-05-02) 2 May 1990 (age 34)	19	6	Hienghène Sport
13	3MF	Noël Kaudré	(1981-04-30) 30 April 1981 (age 43)	19	1	AS Magenta
17	3MF	Joël Wakanumuné	(1986-09-30) 30 September 1986 (age 38)	16	1	Aix Les Bains
10	3MF	César Lolohea	(1989-08-28) 28 August 1989 (age 35)	24	9	Stade Lavallois
22	3MF	Ben Malakai	(1995-11-08) 8 November 1995 (age 29)	0	0	AS Mont-Dore

5	4FW	Kalaje Gnipate	(1985-07-24) 24 July 1985 (age 39)	4	1	Mont-Dore
11	4FW	Bertrand Kaï	(1983-06-06) 6 June 1983 (age 41)	29	19	Hienghène Sport
16	4FW	Iamel Kabeu	(1982-09-07) 7 September 1982 (age 42)	35	19	Hienghène Sport
19	4FW	Georges Gope-Fenepej	(1988-10-23) 23 October 1988 (age 36)	18	14	Amiens
23	4FW	Renaldo Nonmeu	(1994-08-17) 17 August 1994 (age 30)	0	0	AS Thio Sport

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Kit

Nike are the current kit provider for the national team. 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.

Notes

^ FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking September 2008

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

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