Vanuatu national football team

Vanuatu
Association	Vanuatu Football Federation
Confederation	OFC (Oceania)
Head coach	Percy Avock
Captain	Jean Robert Yelou
Top scorer	Richard Iwai (19)
Home stadium	Korman Stadium
FIFA code	VAN
First colours	Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	174
Highest	131 (October 2007)
Lowest	188 (April 2000)
First international
	New Zealand 9–0 New Hebrides ; (Nouméa, New Caledonia; 4 October 1951)[1]
Biggest win
	Vanuatu 18–0 Kiribati ; (Lautoka, Fiji; 7 July 2003)
Biggest defeat
	New Zealand 9–0 New Hebrides ; (Nouméa, New Caledonia; September 1951)
OFC Nations Cup
Appearances	7 (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.

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 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.

World Cup record

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

Oceania Nations Cup record

OFC Nations Cup record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1973	Semi-final	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	Semi-final	4th	4	1	0	3	5	8
2002	Semi-final	4th	5	2	0	3	2	6
2004	First round	6th	5	1	0	4	5	9
2008	Semi-final	4th	6	1	1	4	5	13
2012	Group stage	5th	3	1	0	2	8	9
Total		8/9	33	7	2	24	38	78

South Pacific Games record

1963 – Round 1
1966 – Third place
1969 – Fifth place
1971 – Second place
1975 – Round 1
1979 – Quarter-final
1983 – Round 1
1987 – Fourth place
1991 – Fourth place
1995 – Fourth place
2003 – Third place
2007 – Third place

Wantok Cup record

2008 – Second place

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.

List Of Coaches

New Hebrides (−1980)

P. Reichert (1973)

Vanuatu (1980–)

Saby Natonga (1996)
Alwyn Job (1998)
Juan Carlos Buzzetti (2000–2004)
Joe Szekeres (2004–?)
Willian Malas^[2]
Saby Natonga (2011)
William Malas (2012–present)

Current Squad

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Ernest Bong	(1984-02-29) 29 February 1984 (age 40)	5	0	Amicale
16	1GK	Seiloni Iaruel	(1995-04-17) 17 April 1995 (age 29)	1	0	Stoke City
23	1GK	Simon Tousi	(1992-03-09) 9 March 1992 (age 32)	0	0	Siwi F.C.

15	2DF	Alphonse Bongnaim	(1985-08-22) 22 August 1985 (age 39)	9	0	Amicale
4	2DF	Selwyn Sese Ala	(1986-08-14) 14 August 1986 (age 38)	7	1	Amicale
22	2DF	Brian Kaltak	(1993-09-30) 30 September 1993 (age 30)	8	1	Erakor Golden Star
5	2DF	Robert Tom	(1978-04-06) 6 April 1978 (age 46)	3	0	Tafea
6	2DF	Freddy Vava	(1982-11-25) 25 November 1982 (age 41)	22	1	Tafea
20	2DF	Lucien Hinge	(1992-03-21) 21 March 1992 (age 32)	1	0	Tafea
2	2DF	Kevin Shem	(1993-12-05) 5 December 1993 (age 30)	0	0	Tafea

8	3MF	Sailas Namatak	(1990-12-08) 8 December 1990 (age 33)	0	0	Tafea
9	3MF	Dereck Malas	(1983-12-10) 10 December 1983 (age 40)	4	0	Amicale
13	3MF	François Sakama	(1987-12-12) 12 December 1987 (age 36)	10	6	Tafea
18	3MF	Michel Kaltack	(1990-11-12) 12 November 1990 (age 33)	10	2	PRK Hekari United
19	3MF	Roddy Lenga	(1990-04-22) 22 April 1990 (age 34)	0	0	Amicale
7	3MF	Jean Robert Yelou	(1983-09-25) 25 September 1983 (age 40)	16	1	Amicale
21	3MF	Dominique Fred	(1992-10-21) 21 October 1992 (age 31)	0	0	Shepherds United
15	3MF	Alan Ten	(1995-10-20) 20 October 1995 (age 28)	0	0	Apoel Nicosia

10	4FW	Jean Kaltak	(1994-08-19) 19 August 1994 (age 30)	8	9	Erakor Golden Star
11	4FW	Robert Tasso	(1989-12-18) 18 December 1989 (age 34)	7	5	Spirit 08 F.C.
12	4FW	Joseph Namariau	(1988-01-12) 12 January 1988 (age 36)	2	0	Tafea
14	4FW	Kensi Tangis	(1991-12-19) 19 December 1991 (age 32)	9	2	Amicale
9	4FW	Seule Soromon	(1984-08-14) 14 August 1984 (age 40)	7	8	YoungHeart Manawatu
17	4FW	Jean Nako Naprapol	(1980-07-20) 20 July 1980 (age 44)	11	3	Amicale

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)
^ Vanuatu at FIFA.Com

External links

Vanuatu at the FIFA website.
Vanuatu at the OFC website.
VFF
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)

[2] Vanuatu at FIFA.Com

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