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Vanuatu U20
Shirt badge/Association crest
AssociationVanuatu Football Federation
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coachVanuatu Etienne Mermer
CaptainJacky Ruben
Most capsSeiloni Iaruel, Kevin Shem & Jean Kaltak (9)
Top scorerJean Kaltak (9)
FIFA codeVAN
First colours
Second colours
First international
French Polynesia Tahiti 2 - 1 New Hebrides New Hebrides
(Papeete, French Polynesia; December 8, 1974)
Biggest win
American Samoa American Samoa 0 - 15 Vanuatu Vanuatu
(Apia, Samoa; August 19, 1998)
Biggest defeat
Fiji Fiji 11 - 0 Vanuatu Vanuatu
(Suva, Fiji; October 1, 1994)
World Cup
Appearances0
OFC U-20 Championship
Appearances13 (1974), (1988), (1990), (1992), (1994), (1998), (2001), (2002), (2005), (2007), (2011), (2013), (2014)
Best resultSecond (2014)

The Vanuatu national under-20 football team is the national U-20 team of Vanuatu and is controlled by the Vanuatu Football Federation.

History

The Vanuatu national under-29 football team took 5 times part on a tournament (1995, 2005, 2009, 2011 and 2013) and the best result was in 2005 when the team reached the final but unfortunately they lost it against Australia. In 2014 the team got the best result with a second place.

Competition record

OFC

The OFC Under 20 Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every two years to decide the only qualification spot for Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and representatives at the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

OFC U-20 Championship
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
French Polynesia 1974 Group Stage 3 0 1 2 3 7 -4 1
Australia 1978
Fiji 1980
Papua New Guinea 1982
Australia 1985
New Zealand 1987
Fiji 1988 Group Stage 2 0 0 2 2 8 -6 0
Fiji 1990 Group Stage 4 2 0 2 4 10 -6 4
French Polynesia 1992 Group Stage 4 1 1 2 4 9 -5 3
Fiji 1994 4th Place 4 2 0 2 6 6 0 6
French Polynesia 1997
Samoa 1998 Group Stage 3 1 0 2 15 9 +6 3
Cook Islands 2001 Group Stage 5 4 0 1 23 4 +19 12
Fiji 2002 Group Stage 2 0 1 1 2 4 -2 1
Solomon Islands 2005 4th Place 5 3 0 2 12 15 -1 9
New Zealand 2007 Group Stage 6 1 2 3 8 17 -9 5
French Polynesia 2008
New Zealand 2011 4th Place 5 4 0 1 19 5 +14 12
Fiji 2013 3rd Place 4 2 0 2 12 7 +5 6
Fiji 2014 2nd Place 5 3 2 0 11 4 +7 11
Total 12 47 20 5 22 110 101 +9 62

Group stage

The group stage fixtures were announced on 7 May, with the games scheduled as a round-robin tournament.[1]

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History matches

2014

23 May 2014 2014 OFC U-20 Championship Vanuatu Vanuatu 1–0 New Caledonia New Caledonia Fiji Suva, Fiji
17:00 Justin Koka 66' Report Stadium: ANZ Stadium
Referee: Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands)
25 May 2014 2014 OFC U-20 Championship Solomon Islands Solomon Islands 0–0 Vanuatu Vanuatu Fiji Suva, Fiji
14:30 Report Stadium: ANZ Stadium
Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti)
27 May 2014 2014 OFC U-20 Championship American Samoa American Samoa 0–4 Vanuatu Vanuatu Fiji Suva, Fiji
19:30 UTC+12 Report Bong Kalo 15'
Alex Saniel 41'
Kersom Kalsong 56', 67'		 Stadium: ANZ Stadium
Referee: Ravinesh Behairi (Fiji)
29 May 2014 2014 OFC U-20 Championship Vanuatu Vanuatu 2–2 Fiji Fiji Fiji Suva, Fiji
17:00 UTC+12 Bong Kalo 22'
Kerry Iawak 57'		 Report Nickel Chand 25'
Jale Dreloa 40'		 Stadium: ANZ Stadium
Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti)
27 May 2014 2014 OFC U-20 Championship Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea 2–4 Vanuatu Vanuatu Fiji Suva, Fiji
19:30 UTC+12 Goshen Donna 15' (o.g.)
Papalau Awele 62'		 Report Kersom Kalsong 42', 63'
Tony Kaltak 89', 90+3'		 Stadium: ANZ Stadium
Referee: George Time Solomon Islands)

2014 OFC U-20 Championship

Vanuatu's starting line-up against New Caledonia, OFC U-20 Championship 2014

Current Technical Staff

Position
Head coach Vanuatu Etienne Mermer
Assistant coach Australia Anthony Pisano
Teammanager Vanuatu Tom Philip
Goalkeeping coach Vanuatu Obed Jimmy
Physio Vanuatu Albert Kaipam
Media Officer Vanuatu Harry Atisson

Squad for the 2014 OFC U-20 Championship

Caps and goals as of 1 June 2014.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Charlie Waivui (1996-02-08) 8 February 1996 (age 28) 5 0 Vanuatu Tafea U20
24 1GK Ricky Dick (1998-10-17) 17 October 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Vanuatu Teouma Academy
2 2DF Jaison Thomas (1997-01-20) 20 January 1997 (age 27) 4 0 Cambodia Phnom Penh Crown
3 2DF Goshen Donna (1997-06-07) June 7, 1997 (age 27) 3 0 Vanuatu Amicale
4 2DF Alphonse Lency 5 0 Vanuatu Tupuji Imere
5 2DF Joseph Iaruel (1998-01-25) 25 January 1998 (age 26) 0 0 New Zealand St Peter's College
6 2DF Remy Kalsrap (1996-01-20) 20 January 1996 (age 28) 5 0 Vanuatu Erakor Golden Star
7 2DF Elie Melte Rossi (1996-01-09) January 9, 1996 (age 28) 2 0 Vanuatu Yatel
18 2DF Kerry Iawak (1996-03-16) 16 March 1996 (age 28) 4 1 Vanuatu Spirit 08
8 3MF Justin Koka (1997-05-05) 5 May 1997 (age 27) 5 1 Vanuatu Amicale
10 3MF Bong Kalo (1997-01-18) 18 January 1997 (age 27) 5 2 Vanuatu Tafea
12 3MF Andre Bule (1996-08-29) 29 August 1996 (age 28) 2 0 Vanuatu Yatel
14 3MF Kersom Kalsong 5 4 Vanuatu Erakor Golden Star
15 3MF Etienne Naieu (1996-02-13) February 13, 1996 (age 28) 2 0 Vanuatu Amicale
16 3MF Jacky Ruben (c) (1996-06-24) June 24, 1996 (age 28) 4 0 Vanuatu Erakor Golden Star
19 3MF Renold Iwai (1996-05-31) May 31, 1996 (age 28) 1 0 Vanuatu Yatel
9 4FW Tony Kaltak (1996-11-05) 5 November 1996 (age 28) 4 2 Vanuatu Erakor Golden Star
11 4FW Alex Saniel (1996-11-08) November 8, 1996 (age 28) 5 1 New Zealand Fencibles United
13 4FW Ruben Frank (1996-10-07) October 7, 1996 (age 28) 5 0 Vanuatu Amicale
17 4FW Sam Iwai 3 0 Vanuatu Teouma Academy

Current squad

Caps and goals as of 10 March 2013.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Seiloni Iaruel (1995-04-17) 17 April 1995 (age 29) 9 0 Vanuatu Tafea
20 1GK Kalo Firiam (1994-12-10) December 10, 1994 (age 30) 0 0 Vanuatu Tafea
2 2DF Raoul Coulon (1995-12-03) 3 December 1995 (age 29) 2 0 Vanuatu Tupuji Imere
3 2DF Chanel Obed (1995-09-03) 3 September 1995 (age 29) 2 0 Vanuatu Amicale
4 2DF Jaycen Botleng (1994-06-06) June 6, 1994 (age 30) 4 0 Vanuatu Tafea
5 2DF Kevin Shem (1993-12-05) 5 December 1993 (age 31) 9 2 Vanuatu Tafea
6 2DF Jais Malsarani (1994-03-07) 7 March 1994 (age 30) 4 0 Vanuatu Tafea
15 2DF Eric Johnsam (1993-05-19) May 19, 1993 (age 31) 1 0 Vanuatu Shepherds United
7 3MF Barry Mansale (1995-11-01) 1 November 1995 (age 29) 3 0 Vanuatu Tupuji Imere
8 3MF Jackson Tasso (1993-07-12) 12 July 1993 (age 31) 4 1 Vanuatu Amicale
12 3MF Santino Mermer (1995-05-28) 28 May 1995 (age 29) 1 0 Vanuatu Shepherds United
14 3MF Michel Coulon (1995-12-03) 3 December 1995 (age 29) 3 0 Vanuatu Tupuji Imere
16 3MF Zica Manuhi (1993-07-23) July 23, 1993 (age 31) 4 1 Vanuatu Ifira Black Bird
18 3MF Philipe Tabilip (1993-05-24) May 24, 1993 (age 31) 1 1 Unattached
9 4FW Jean Kaltak (1994-08-19) 19 August 1994 (age 30) 9 9 Vanuatu Erakor Golden Star
10 4FW Bill Nicolls (1993-06-03) June 3, 1993 (age 31) 4 0 Vanuatu Tupuji Imere
11 4FW Ratu Hungai (1993-10-18) October 18, 1993 (age 31) 2 0 Unattached
13 4FW Dalong Damalip (1993-05-12) May 12, 1993 (age 31) 4 4 Vanuatu Amicale
17 4FW Nicol Tari (1994-11-29) November 29, 1994 (age 30) 2 1 Vanuatu Tafea
19 4FW Edwin Bai (1995-12-21) December 21, 1995 (age 29) 1 0 Vanuatu Malampa Revivors

References

  1. ^ "Pathway to FIFA U-20 World Cup 2015 revealed". 7 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
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