The Vanuatu national under-20 football team is the national U-20 team of Vanuatu and is controlled by the Vanuatu Football Federation. It was known as the New Hebrides national under-20 football team until 1980, when the New Hebrides gained their independence and renamed their country to Vanuatu.
| Association | Vanuatu Football Federation | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
| Head coach |  Francois Sakama | ||
| Captain | Bong Kalo | ||
| Most caps | Bong Kalo (13) | ||
| Top scorer | Jean Kaltak (9) | ||
| FIFA code | VAN | ||
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| First international | |||
 Tahiti 2–1 New Hebrides  (Papeete, Tahiti; December 8, 1974) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
 American Samoa 0–15 Vanuatu (Apia, Samoa; August 19, 1998) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Fiji 11–0 Vanuatu (Suva, Fiji; October 1, 1994) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2017) | ||
| Best result | Group Stage (2017) | ||
| OFC U-20 Championship | |||
| Appearances | 16 (1974, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2022) | ||
| Best result | Runners-up (2014, 2016) | ||
History edit
The Vanuatu national under-20 football team took part in the OFC U-20 Championship tournament 14 times (1974, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2016). In 2014, the team got the best result with a second place as they finished behind Fiji. Two years later, they would qualify for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup after defeating the Solomon Islands in the semifinals to book a spot and compete at their first ever FIFA tournament.[1]
Competitive record edit
FIFA U-20 World Cup record edit
| FIFA U-20 World Cup record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
| 1977–2015 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
 2017 |
Group stage | 24th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 13 | |
| 2019–2023 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
 2025 |
To be determined | ||||||||
| Total | Group stage | 1/24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 13 | |
OFC edit
The OFC Under 20 Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every two years to decide the only two qualification spots for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and its representatives at the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
| OFC Under 20 Qualifying Tournament | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
| as New Hebrides
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| 1974 |
Third place | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |
 1978 |
Did not enter | |||||||
| as Vanuatu
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| 1980 |
Did not enter | |||||||
 1982
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| 1985
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 1986
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| 1988 |
Group stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |
| 1990 |
Third place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | |
| 1992 |
Fourth place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | |
| 1994 |
Fourth place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | |
| 1997 |
Did not compete | |||||||
 1998 |
Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 9 | |
  2001 |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 4 | ||
| 2002 |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
 2005 |
Third place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 15 | |
| 2007 |
Group stage | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 17 | |
| 2008 |
Did not enter | |||||||
| 2011 |
Third place | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 5 | |
| 2013 |
Third place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | |
| 2014 |
Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | |
 2016 |
Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | |
| 2018 |
Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | |
| 2022 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | ||
| Total | Runners-up | 63 | 27 | 7 | 29 | 130 | 130 | |
Current technical staff edit
| Position | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Francois Sakama
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| Team Manager | Peter Takaro
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| High Performance Coach |  David Laurent Baltase
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| Assistant coach 1 | Kaison Maki
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| Assistant coach 2 | Vital Bong
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| Team Manager | Peter Takaro
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| Goalkeeper coach & Kit Manager | Obed Jimmy
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| Doctor | Basil Leodoro
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| Physio | Albert Kaipam
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Vanuatu at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup before a match against Mexico at the Daejeon World Cup Stadium in Daejeon, South Korea.
Current squad edit
The following players were called up for the 2022 OFC U-19 Championship from 7 to 20 September 2022. Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the Senior team.
- Caps and goals as of 20 September 2022 after the game against Tahiti.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Brendon Tankon | 24 July 2003 | 1 | 0 | Teouma Academy
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| 22 | GK | Markson Kalsrap | 8 April 2003 | 0 | 0 | Mauriki
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| 26 | GK | Alison Hungai | 26 June 2004 | 0 | 0 | ABM Galaxy
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| 2 | DF | Quinton Tawia | 19 April 2004 | 0 | 0 | Amicale
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| 3 | DF | Enock James | 12 January 2004 | 1 | 0 | ABM Galaxy
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| 4 | DF | Edward Roqara | 16 April 2004 | 1 | 0 | Erakor Golden Star
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| 5 | DF | Daniel Roro | 12 April 2004 | 1 | 0 | VFF Academy
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| 13 | DF | Bathis Nalau | 5 May 2004 | 1 | 0 | Teouma Academy
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| 16 | DF | Bob Bae | 14 December 2003 | 1 | 0 | VFF Academy
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| 17 | DF | Nicholas King | 14 April 2004 | 1 | 0 | Tafea
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| 24 | DF | Brian Pakoa | 13 August 2004 | 0 | 0 | Amicale
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| 25 | DF | Luis Ute | 2 September 2003 | 0 | 0 | All Reds Youth
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| 6 | MF | Shem Sopuso | 19 October 2003 | 1 | 0 | VFF Academy
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| 7 | MF | Jerison John | 2 April 2003 | 1 | 0 | VFF Academy
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| 8 | MF | Jordan Nirua | 1 January 2003 | 0 | 0 | VFF Academy
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| 10 | MF | Chima Chillia | 24 December 2003 | 1 | 0 | Tupuji Imere
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| 12 | MF | Gerard Avock | 21 December 2004 | 1 | 0 | Mauriki
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| 15 | MF | Solo Namani | 6 October 2004 | 0 | 0 | VFF Academy
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| 18 | MF | Thomas Maliwan | 26 January 2005 | 1 | 0 | Tafea
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| 19 | MF | Ron Takau | 25 July 2004 | 0 | 0 | Erakor Golden Star
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| 21 | MF | Newton Tabe | 9 February 2004 | 1 | 0 | Amicale
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| 23 | MF | Roger Waoute | 14 July 2003 | 0 | 0 | Erakor Golden Star
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| 9 | FW | Bill Willie | 16 November 2004 | 0 | 0 | VFF Academy
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| 11 | FW | Tari Laurentin | 27 July 2003 | 1 | 0 | United Malampa
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| 14 | FW | AJ Rozach Zakarie | 19 April 2004 | 1 | 0 | Erakor Golden Star
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| 20 | FW | Sergio Waoute | 3 November 2006 | 0 | 0 | Erakor Golden Star
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Fixtures and results edit
2014 edit
| 23 May 2014 2014 OFC U-20 Championship | Vanuatu | 1–0 |  New Caledonia | 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 | 0–0 | Vanuatu | Suva, Fiji |
| 14:30 | Report | Stadium: ANZ Stadium Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti) |
| 27 May 2014 2014 OFC U-20 Championship | American Samoa | 0–4 | Vanuatu | 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 | 2–2 | 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 | 2–4 | Vanuatu | 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) |
2016 edit
| 3 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship | Vanuatu | 1–0 | Fiji | Port Vila, Vanuatu |
| 15:00 | Tenene 61' |
Report | Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee: Nick Waldron (New Zealand) |
| 6 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship | Vanuatu | 3–1 | Papua New Guinea | Port Vila, Vanuatu |
| 15:00 | Wilkins 50' (pen.) Kalo 56'Thomas 81' |
Report | Yanum 77' |
Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee: Campbell-Kirk Waugh (New Zealand) |
| 6 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship | Vanuatu | 3–1 | Papua New Guinea | Port Vila, Vanuatu |
| 15:00 | Wilkins 50' (pen.) Kalo 56'Thomas 81' |
Report | Yanum 77' |
Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee: Campbell-Kirk Waugh (New Zealand) |
| 10 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship | New Caledonia  | 0–1 | Vanuatu | Port Vila, Vanuatu |
| 15:00 | Report | Wilkins 90+1' (pen.) |
Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee: Nick Waldron (New Zealand) |
| 13 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship | Vanuatu | 2–1 | Solomon Islands | Port Vila, Vanuatu |
| 14:30 | Tenene 36' Massing 90+4' |
Report | Gise 21' |
Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee: Nick Waldron (New Zealand) |
| 17 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship | New Zealand | 5–0 | Vanuatu | Port Vila, Vanuatu |
| 14:30 | Ashworth 13' Dyer 34'Bevan 76'Imrie 88', 90' |
Report Report (NZ Football) |
Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee: Kader Zitouni (Tahiti) |
2017 edit
| 1 May 2017 Friendly | Vanuatu | 2-3 |  Singapore | Choa Chu Kang Stadium |
| Bong Kalo 10' Azariah Soromon 75' |
Report | Hami Syahin 28' Jordan Chan 45'Muhaimin Suhaimi 62' |
| 4 May 2017 Friendly | Vanuatu | 1-1 | Singapore | Choa Chu Kang Stadium |
| Godine Tenene 9' |
Report | Hanafi Akbar 82' |
| 7 May 2017 Friendly | Vanuatu | 1-1 | Singapore | Bishan Stadium |
| Bong Kalo 90+1' (pen) |
Muhaimin Suhaimi 90' (pen) |
| 14 May 2017 Friendly | Vanuatu | 1-1 |  Vietnam | Bishan Stadium |
| 10:30 | Ronaldo Wilkins 4' |
Trần Thanh Sơn 40' |
| 20 May 2017 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup | Vanuatu | 2-3 |  Mexico | Daejeon, South Korea |
| 17:00 | Kalo 52' Wilkins 62' |
Report | Magaña 10' Cisneros 25'Álvarez 90+4' |
Stadium: Daejeon World Cup Stadium Referee:  Sergei Karasev (Russia) |
| 23 May 2017 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup | Venezuela  | 7-0 | Vanuatu | Daejeon, South Korea |
| 17:00 | Velásquez 30' Córdova 42', 73'Peñaranda 46'Faríñez 56' (pen.)Hurtado 82'Sosa 89' |
Report | Stadium: Daejeon World Cup Stadium Attendance: 1,495 Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea) |
| 26 May 2017 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup | Germany  | 3-2 | Vanuatu | Seogwipo, South Korea |
| 17:00 | Badu 27' Reese 32'Iyoha 50' |
Report | Kalo 52', 77' |
Stadium: Jeju World Cup Stadium Referee:  Walter López (Guatemala) |
2018 edit
| 6 August 2018 2018 OFC U-19 Championship | Vanuatu | 1-3 | Fiji | Pirae, Tahiti |
| 18:00 | Report | Stadium: Stade Fautaua Attendance: 300 Referee: Campbell-Kirk Waugh (New Zealand) |
| 9 August 2018 2018 OFC U-19 Championship | New Caledonia | 8-1 | Vanuatu | Pirae, Tahiti |
| 18:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Stade Fautaua Attendance: 300 Referee: Kader Zitouni (Tahiti) |
| 12 August 2018 2018 OFC U-19 Championship | Solomon Islands | 1-0 | Vanuatu | Pirae, Tahiti |
| 12:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Stade Fautaua Attendance: 150 Referee: Kader Zitouni (Tahiti) |
List of coaches edit
Moise Poida (2011–2013)- Etienne Mermer (2014–2016)
Declan Edge (2016)
Dejan Gluščević (2017)
Paul Munster (2019)- Kaison Maki (2019-2022)
- Francois Sakama (2022-)
References edit
- ^ "History-making Vanuatu join New Zealand on world stage". FIFA. 13 September 2016. Archived from the original on September 14, 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2017.