Vanuatu national football team

Vanuatu
Association	Vanuatu Football Federation
Confederation	OFC (Oceania)
Head coach	Moise Poida
Captain	Fenedy Masauvakalo
Top scorer	Richard Iwai (19)
Home stadium	Port Vila Municipal Stadium
FIFA code	VAN
First colours	Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	194 1 (4 February 2016)
Highest	131 (October 2007)
Lowest	201 (October–November 2015)
First international
	New Zealand 9–0 New Hebrides ; (Nouméa, New Caledonia; 4 October 1951)
Biggest win
	Vanuatu 18–0 Kiribati ; (Lautoka, Fiji; 7 July 2003)
Biggest defeat
	New Zealand 9–0 New Hebrides ; (Nouméa, New Caledonia; 4 October 1951)
OFC Nations Cup
Appearances	8 (first in 1973)
Best result	Fourth place, 1973, 2000, 2002, 2008

The Vanuatu national football team is the national team of Vanuatu and is controlled by the Vanuatu Football Federation.^[3]

History

It was known as the New Hebrides national football team 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 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 nation Cup and consequently a chance with a playoff for the FIFA World Cup in South Africa in 2010. 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.

For the first time in the country's history Vanuatu was top of the South Pacific in 1990. Vanuatu won the Melanesian Cup, playing against Solomon Islands, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and New Caledonia. At that time under Coach Terry O'Donnell, Vanuatu was undoubtably the best team in the South Pacific beating Australia 1 v 0 and also knocking New Zealand out of the Futsal World Cup.

The Vanuatu Football Federation selected recently three Portuguese nationalized players to increase their chances to qualify to the World Cup. This players consist of E. Rangel, J. Carlos and P.V. (known by this name as a professional football player), that all play for the newly created football team of Vanuatu, called the Fraudsters, owned by an investment fund from Equatorial Guinea.

Competitive Record

FIFA World Cup

1930 to 1990 – Did not enter
1994 to 2014 – Did not qualify

OFC Nations Cup

OFC Nations Cup Record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1973	Fourth Place	4th	5	1	1	3	5	10
1980	Group stage	7th	3	0	0	3	6	9
1996	Did not qualify
1998	Group stage	5th	2	0	0	2	2	13
2000	Fourth Place	4th	4	1	0	3	5	8
2002	Fourth Place	4th	5	2	0	3	2	6
2004	Group Stage	6th	5	1	0	4	5	9
2008	Fourth Place	4th	6	1	1	4	5	13
2012	Group stage	5th	3	1	0	2	8	9
2016	To Be Determined
Total	8/9	0 Titles	33	7	2	24	38	77

Pacific Games

Pacific Games Record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D *	L	GF	GA
1963	Round 1	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
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	To Be Determined
Total	13/13	0 Titles	56	25	8	23	155	109

Melanesia Cup

Melanesia Cup Record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D *	L	GF	GA
1988	Third Place	3rd	4	1	0	3	2	19
1989	Fifth Place	5th	4	0	0	4	2	12
1990	Champions	1st	4	2	2	0	4	2
1992	Fourth Place	4th	3	0	0	3	1	6
1994	Fifth Place	5th	4	0	1	3	5	12
1998	Runners-Up	2nd	4	2	1	1	8	6
2000	Third Place	3rd	4	2	0	2	12	7
Total	8/8	1 Title	29	7	5	17	36	67

Wantok Cup

Wantok Cup Record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D *	L	GF	GA
2008	Runners-Up	2nd	2	1	0	1	3	3
2011	Runners-Up	2nd	2	0	1	1	1	2
2011	Champions	1st	2	1	1	0	2	0
Total	3/3	1 Title	6	2	2	2	6	5

Solitary win in OFC history

At the second stage of the qualification tournament, Vanuatu came 6th place at the bottom of the table, but managed a win against regional powerhouses New Zealand which denied them a place in the final stages of OFC Nation Cup and the chance for a place in both the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup and Continental & Intercontinental playoffs for the 2006 World Cup Finals. Vanuatu's win created the first time opportunity for one of the Island Nations to contest the Third Stage which had previously been contested only by Australia and New Zealand. Australia went on to beat Solomon Islands in a two leg contest and qualified for the World Cup finals.

Results

1 June 2012 2012 OFC Nations Cup	Vanuatu	2–5	New Caledonia	Honiara, Solomon Islands
15:00 UTC+11	Robert Tasso 52' Jean Nako Naprapol 61'	Report	Bertrand Kaï 32', 58', 76' Georges Gope-Fenepej 66' Roy Kayara 87'	Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Peter O'Leary

3 June 2012 2012 OFC Nations Cup	Vanuatu	5–0	Samoa	Honiara, Solomon Islands
12:00 UTC+11	Jean Nako Naprapol 29' Brian Kaltack 45+1' Derek Malas 47' Robert Tasso 74' Freddy Vava 90+3'	Report		Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Attendance: 2,200 Referee: John Saohu

5 June 2012 2012 OFC Nations Cup	Tahiti	4–1	Vanuatu	Honiara, Solomon Islands
15:00 UTC+11	Nicolas Vallar 14' (pen.) Jonathan Tehau 37' Alvin Tehau 57' Teaonui Tehau 86'	Report	Robert Tasso 90+5'	Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Peter O'Leary

7 November 2015 Friendly	Vanuatu	1–1	Fiji	Port Vila, Vanuatu
14:30	Kensi Tangis 10'	Report	Abbu Zahid Shaheed 90+6'	Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee: Robinson Banga

10 November 2015 Friendly	Vanuatu	2–1	Fiji	Port Vila, Vanuatu
14:30	Brian Kaltack 23' Bill Nicolls 44'	Report	Roy Krishna 47'	Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee: Robinson Banga

26 March 2016 Friendly	Vanuatu	v	New Caledonia	Port Vila, Vanuatu
14:30				Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium

Current Squad

The following players where called up for 1 friendly on 27 March against New Caledonia.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	1GK	Chikau Mansale	(1983-01-13) 13 January 1983 (age 41)	15	0	Hekari United
1	1GK	Seiloni Iaruel	(1995-04-17) 17 April 1995 (age 29)	3	0	Tafea
20	1GK	Kaloran Firiam	(1994-12-10) 10 December 1994 (age 30)	0	0	Tafea

2	2DF	Samuel Kaloros	(1989-09-16) 16 September 1989 (age 35)	0	0	Erakor Golden Star
3	2DF	Remy Kalsrap	(1996-01-20) 20 January 1996 (age 28)	1	0	Erakor Golden Star
4	2DF	Jason Thomas	(1997-01-20) 20 January 1997 (age 27)	2	0	Phnom Penh Crown
5	2DF	Kevin Shem	(1993-12-05) 5 December 1993 (age 31)	4	0	Tafea
17	2DF	Jack Wanemut		1	0	Erakor Golden Star
18	2DF	Ignace Iamak	(1990-03-23) 23 March 1990 (age 34)	2	0	Tafea
21	2DF	Brian Kaltack	(1993-09-30) 30 September 1993 (age 31)	10	2	Solomon Warriors
22	2DF	Jais Malsarani	(1994-03-07) 7 March 1994 (age 30)	1	0	Tafea
	2DF	Raoul Coulon	(1995-12-03) 3 December 1995 (age 29)	0	0	Tupuji Imere
	2DF	Ernie Roberts		0	0	Shepherds United
	2DF	Noah Roger		0	0	Tafea

6	3MF	Dominique Fred	(1992-10-21) 21 October 1992 (age 32)	4	0	Amicale
8	3MF	Bong Kalo	(1997-01-18) 18 January 1997 (age 27)	2	0	Tafea
10	3MF	Fenedy Masauvakalo	(1985-11-04) 4 November 1985 (age 39)	11	0	Amicale
12	3MF	Edisson Stephens	(1992-10-02) 2 October 1992 (age 32)	6	0	Tafea
15	3MF	Michel Kaltack	(1990-11-12) 12 November 1990 (age 34)	13	2	Erakor Golden Star
16	3MF	Daniel Nato	(1989-11-25) 25 November 1989 (age 35)	4	0	Solomon Warriors
19	3MF	Rodney Serveux	(1990-06-15) 15 June 1990 (age 34)	1	0	Tupuji Imere
	3MF	Jacky Ruben	(1996-06-24) 24 June 1996 (age 28)	0	0	Erakor Golden Star

7	4FW	Don Mansale		1	0	Tupuji Imere
9	4FW	Bill Nicholls	(1993-06-03) 3 June 1993 (age 31)	2	1	Magenta
11	4FW	Bernard Daniel	(1992-08-11) 11 August 1992 (age 32)	1	0	Spirit 08
14	4FW	Kensi Tangis	(1990-01-20) 20 January 1990 (age 34)	12	2	Solomon Warriors
	4FW	Tony Kaltak	(1996-11-05) 5 November 1996 (age 28)	0	0	Erakor Golden Star
	4FW	Francois Sakama	(1987-12-12) 12 December 1987 (age 37)	11	6	Amicale

Squad for the 2012 OFC Nations Cup

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Ernest Bong	(1984-02-29) 29 February 1984 (age 40)	7	0	Amicale
16	1GK	Seiloni Iaruel	(1995-04-17) 17 April 1995 (age 29)	1	0	Tafea
23	1GK	Chikau Mansale	(1983-01-13) 13 January 1983 (age 41)	15	0	Hekari United

2	2DF	Kevin Shem	(1993-12-05) 5 December 1993 (age 31)	2	0	Tafea
5	2DF	Nemani Roqara	(1993-06-09) 9 June 1993 (age 31)	0	0	Tafea
6	2DF	Freddy Vava	(1982-11-25) 25 November 1982 (age 42)	24	2	Tafea
15	2DF	Alphonse Bongnaim	(1985-08-22) 22 August 1985 (age 39)	11	0	Amicale
20	2DF	Malon Kaltanak	(1991-01-28) 28 January 1991 (age 33)	0	0	Tupuji Imere
22	2DF	Brian Kaltack	(1993-09-30) 30 September 1993 (age 31)	8	1	Solomon Warriors

7	3MF	Jean Robert Yelou	(1983-09-25) 25 September 1983 (age 41)	15	1	Amicale
8	3MF	Silas Namatak	(1990-12-08) 8 December 1990 (age 34)	2	0	Amicale
9	3MF	Derek Malas	(1983-12-10) 10 December 1983 (age 41)	7	1	Tafea
13	3MF	François Sakama	(1987-12-12) 12 December 1987 (age 37)	11	6	Amicale
18	3MF	Michel Kaltack	(1990-11-12) 12 November 1990 (age 34)	12	2	Erakor Golden Star
19	3MF	Roddy Lenga	(1990-04-22) 22 April 1990 (age 34)	2	0	Amicale
21	3MF	Dominique Fred	(1992-10-21) 21 October 1992 (age 32)	2	0	Amicale
23	3MF	Barry Mansale	(1995-11-01) 1 November 1995 (age 29)	0	0	Hekari United

9	4FW	Seule Soromon	(1984-08-14) 14 August 1984 (age 40)	8	10	Wairarapa United
11	4FW	Robert Tasso	(1989-12-18) 18 December 1989 (age 35)	7	5	Tafea
10	4FW	Jean Kaltack	(1994-08-19) 19 August 1994 (age 30)	8	9	Erakor Golden Star
12	4FW	Joseph Namariau	(1988-01-12) 12 January 1988 (age 36)	4	0	Tafea
17	4FW	Jean Nako Naprapol	(1980-07-20) 20 July 1980 (age 44)	7	4	Amicale

List Of Coaches

New Hebrides (−1980)

P. Reichert (1973)

Vanuatu (1980–)

Terry O'Donnell (1987–1993)
Saby Natonga (1996)
Alwyn Job (1998)
Juan Carlos Buzzetti (2000–2004)
Joe Szekeres (2004–?)
Robert Calvo (2007–2008)
Willian Malas (2008)^[4]
Saby Natonga (2011–2012)
Percy Avock (2012–2015)^[5]
Moise Poida (2015–)^[6]

References

^ Mamrud, Roberto; Stokkermans, Karel. "Players with 100+ Caps and 30+ International Goals". RSSSF. Retrieved 2011-08-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ ^a ^b ^c "Vanuatu (New Hebrides) – List of International Matches". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
^ "Micronesia suffer another humiliating defeat after 46–0 loss to Vanuatu | Football". The Guardian. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
^ "Member Association – Vanuatu". FIFA.com. 2015-06-30. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
^ "Vanuatu Football Federation". Vanuafoot.vu. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
^ "Poida named National Senior Team coach". Vanuata Football Federation. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.

External links

Vanuatu at the FIFA website.
Vanuatu at the OFC website.
VFFFoot.over-nlog.com
Vanuafoot – Vanuatu Football Federation Official site
Vanuatu Football Federation Official Blog site

[1] Mamrud, Roberto; Stokkermans, Karel. "Players with 100+ Caps and 30+ International Goals". RSSSF. Retrieved 2011-08-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[rsssf1-2] "Vanuatu (New Hebrides) – List of International Matches". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 2015-07-10.

[3] "Micronesia suffer another humiliating defeat after 46–0 loss to Vanuatu | Football". The Guardian. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2015-07-10.

[4] "Member Association – Vanuatu". FIFA.com. 2015-06-30. Retrieved 2015-07-10.

[5] "Vanuatu Football Federation". Vanuafoot.vu. Retrieved 2015-07-10.

[6] "Poida named National Senior Team coach". Vanuata Football Federation. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.

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