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New Caledonia national football team

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This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see New Caledonia women's national football team.

The New Caledonia national football team is the national 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,[3] making them only the fourth country from the confederation to have reached the global top 100.

New Caledonia
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Les Cagous (The Kagus)
AssociationFédération Calédonienne de Football
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coachJohann Sidaner
CaptainEmile Béaruné
Most capsBertrand Kaï (43)
Top scorerBertrand Kaï (23)
Home stadiumStade Numa-Daly Magenta
FIFA codeNCL
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 161 Steady (6 April 2023)[1]
Highest93 (August 2013)
Lowest191 (April–May 2016)
First international
 New Caledonia 2–0 New Zealand 
(Nouméa, New Caledonia; 19 September 1951)
Biggest win
 New Caledonia 18–0 Guam 
(Lae, Papua New Guinea; 3 September 1991)
 Micronesia 0–18 New Caledonia 
(Suva, Fiji; 1 July 2003)
Biggest defeat
 Australia 11–0 New Caledonia 
(Auckland, New Zealand; 8 July 2002)
OFC Nations Cup
Appearances6 (first in 1973)
Best resultRunners-up, 2008 and 2012

HistoryEdit

The New Caledonian Football Federation, although created in 1928,[4] did not join FIFA or the OFC until 2004, becoming the 205th member of the former.

Previously the New Caledonian selection, due to the attachment of local institutions to the French Football Federation, could only line up during friendly matches or regional competitions, such as the Pacific Games, as well as the Oceania Football Cup, but only as a guest.

The Cagous distinguished themselves during these competitions, winning the Pacific Games on several occasions, and finishing in third place, during the first two editions of the Oceania Cup.

After failing to qualify for the 2004 OFC Nations Cup, the New Caledonian Football Federation hired Didier Chambaron as the team's new coach. During the 2007 South Pacific Games in Apia, the Cagous were placed in group A and won over their great rival Tahiti (1–0), this meeting was the first of the playoffs for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. They then won against Tuvalu and the Cook Islands (1–0) and (3–0). For their last group match, they draw against Fiji (1–1). The New Caledonians finished second in their group, and then beat the Solomon Islands (3–2), then in the final won the trophy against Fiji (1–0).

The Pacific Games football tournament serving as the first qualifying round for the World Cup in South Africa, the team found themselves qualified for the second round, where New Zealand blocked their way by taking first place. The Cagous however finish second in front of Fiji and Vanuatu.

In May 2011, the selection faced Reunion twice in Nouméa, matches counting for the preparation of the games of the islands of the Indian Ocean in the Seychelles of the Reunionese. The New Caledonians lost both matches. However, a few months later, during the 2011 Pacific Games, New Caledonia won in the final against the Solomon Islands, with the score of (2–0), after a victory against Tahiti (3–1).

In June 2012, on the occasion of the Oceania Nations Cup, the Cagous succeeded in beating New Zealand in the semi-finals, with a score of 2–0 (goals from Bertrand Kai and Georges Gope-Fenepej), but failed in the final against their Tahitian rivals (1–0). Nevertheless, the competition serving as a second qualifying round for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, New Caledonia found itself, along with Tahiti and the semi-finalists New Zealand and the Solomon Islands qualified for the next round.

RivalriesEdit

A historical sporting rivalry exists between the two French Pacific overseas collectivities, New Caledonia and Tahiti. They compete regularly in regional and, since 2006, international competitions. In 2012, Tahiti led the number of titles won (1 Oceania Nations Cup, 5 gold medals at the South Pacific Games, 2 at the South Pacific mini-games, against 6 gold at the South Pacific Games for New Caledonia. As of their last match in 2018, out of the 62 matches played since 1953, the New Caledonia has 28 wins against 25 for Tahiti and 9 draws.[5]

KitEdit

Givova are the current kit provider for the national team since 2022. 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.

Kit supplier Period
  Puma 2004–2006[6]
  Nike 2010–2012
  Erreà 2013–2017
  Kappa 2017–2019
  Select 2020–2021
  Givova 2022–

Results and fixturesEdit

See also: New Caledonia national football team results (2000–present)

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2022Edit

17 September 2022 MSG Prime Ministers Cup Fiji   1–0   New Caledonia Luganville, Vanuatu
  • Matanisiga   90+1'
 Stadium: Luganville Soccer Stadium
21 September 2022 MSG Prime Ministers Cup Solomon Islands   1–0   New Caledonia Luganville, Vanuatu
 Stadium: Luganville Soccer Stadium

2023Edit

20 March Friendly Match Tahiti   0–2   New Caledonia Pirae, Tahiti
20:00 UTC−10 Report
Stadium: Stade Pater Te Hono Nui
23 March Friendly Match Tahiti   2–1   New Caledonia Pirae, Tahiti
Stadium: Stade Pater Te Hono Nui

Coaching historyEdit

PlayersEdit

Current squadEdit

Players were called up for the friendly matches.[7]

  • Match date: 20 and 23 March 2023
  • Opposition:   Tahiti
  • Caps and goals correct as of: 20 September, after the match against   Solomon Islands.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Jean-Gilles Hnamuko (1996-03-02) 2 March 1996 (age 27) 2 0   Alisontia Steinsel
16 1GK Wareen Hlupa (2004-04-16) 16 April 2004 (age 19) 0 0   Lössi
2 2DF Bernard Iwa (2000-05-16) 16 May 2000 (age 23) 2 0   Qanono Sport
3 2DF Vincent Vakié (1990-10-20) 20 October 1990 (age 32) 1 0   Kunié
5 2DF Sake Forest (2003-08-13) 13 August 2003 (age 19) 0 0   Tiga Sport
6 2DF Jules Omei (2001-07-14) 14 July 2001 (age 21) 2 0   Mont-Dore
13 2DF Josuah Hlemu (2000-12-07) 7 December 2000 (age 22) 0 0   Auteuil
17 2DF Gabriel Vakoume (1989-02-09) 9 February 1989 (age 34) 0 0 Free agent
7 3MF Pierre Bako (2001-08-09) 9 August 2001 (age 21) 3 0 Free agent
8 3MF Morgan Mathelon (1991-09-12) 12 September 1991 (age 31) 3 0   Tiga Sport
10 3MF David Bearune (1994-06-17) 17 June 1994 (age 28) 2 0   Tiga Sport
11 3MF Robert Neoere (1996-04-18) 18 April 1996 (age 27) 1 0   Kunié
12 3MF Shene Wélépane (1997-12-09) 9 December 1997 (age 25) 8 3   Tiga Sport
14 3MF Cyril Nypie (2000-04-11) 11 April 2000 (age 23) 4 0   Tiga Sport
15 3MF Fonzy Ranchain (1994-07-22) 22 July 1994 (age 28) 0 0   Hienghène Sport
19 3MF Leopold Makalu (1999-04-20) 20 April 1999 (age 24) 0 0   Gaïtcha
20 3MF William Read (2003-01-11) 11 January 2003 (age 20) 0 0   Lössi
9 4FW Gilbert Kugogne (2004-05-04) 4 May 2004 (age 19) 0 0   Magenta

Recent call-upsEdit

The following players have also been called up to the New Caledonia squad within the last twelve months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up

Player recordsEdit

As of 24 March 2022[8]
Players in bold are still active with New Caledonia.

Competitive recordEdit

FIFA World CupEdit

FIFA World Cup record FIFA World Cup qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
  1930 to    2002 Ineligible Ineligible
  2006 did not qualify 4 2 1 1 16 2
  2010 12 7 3 2 22 13
  2014 5 3 0 2 19 7
  2018 4 1 2 1 9 3
  2022 3 0 0 3 2 10
    2026 to be determined to be determined
Total 0/22 – – – – – – 28 13 6 9 69 35

OFC Nations CupEdit

Oceania Cup / OFC Nations Cup record Qualification record
Year Host Round Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1973   New Zealand Third place 5 3 0 2 10 6 No qualification
1980   New Caledonia Third place 4 3 0 1 14 12 Qualified as host
1996   Oceania Did not qualify 4 1 0 3 5 9
1998   Australia 4 0 0 4 4 10
2000   Tahiti 4 2 0 2 11 11
2002   New Zealand Group stage 3 0 0 3 1 14 4 3 0 1 25 4
2004   Australia Did not qualify 4 2 1 1 16 2
2008   Oceania Runners-up 6 2 2 2 12 10 6 5 1 0 10 3
2012   Solomon Islands Runners-up 5 3 0 2 19 7 Qualified automatically
2016   Papua New Guinea Third place 4 1 2 1 9 3
2020   New Zealand Cancelled Cancelled
Total Runners-up 27 12 4 11 65 52 26 13 2 11 71 39

Pacific GamesEdit

Pacific Games record
Year Host Round Pld W D* L GF GA
1963   Fiji Champions 2 2 0 0 10 3
1966   New Caledonia Runners-up 4 3 0 1 17 2
1969   Papua New Guinea Champions 5 4 1 0 20 3
1971   Tahiti Champions 4 3 1 0 12 2
1975   Guam Runners-up 5 4 0 1 16 4
1979   Fiji Fourth place 5 3 0 2 26 8
1983   Samoa Third place 6 4 0 2 16 11
1987   New Caledonia Champions 6 5 0 1 26 4
1991   Papua New Guinea Third place 5 3 0 2 13 8
1995   Tahiti Group stage 4 2 0 2 19 3
2003   Fiji Runners-up 6 4 1 1 29 3
2007   Samoa Champions 6 5 1 0 10 3
2011   New Caledonia Champions 7 6 0 1 36 3
2015   Papua New Guinea See New Caledonia national under-23 football team
2019   Samoa Runners-up 6 5 0 1 23 2
Total 7 Titles 65 48 4 13 250 57

Coupe de l'Outre MerEdit

  • 2008 – Group stage
  • 2010 – Group stage

Head-to-head recordEdit

Up to matches played on 21 September 2022.

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD WPCT
  American Samoa 4 4 0 0 33 0 +33 100.00
  Australia 4 0 0 4 1 23 −22 0.00
  Bulgaria 1 0 0 1 3 5 −2 0.00
  Cook Islands 4 4 0 0 32 0 +32 100.00
  Estonia 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0.00
  Micronesia 1 1 0 0 18 0 +18 100.00
  Fiji 38 12 5 21 68 75 −7 31.58
  Guadeloupe 2 0 1 1 1 5 −4 0.00
  Guam 3 3 0 0 37 1 +36 100.00
  Malaysia 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0.00
  Martinique 3 0 1 2 1 7 −6 0.00
  Mauritius 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 0.00
  Mayotte 2 1 0 1 3 4 −1 50.00
  New Zealand 33 11 2 20 46 71 −25 33.33
  Papua New Guinea 18 12 2 4 49 16 +33 66.67
  Réunion 2 0 0 2 3 7 −4 0.00
  Saint Pierre and Miquelon 1 1 0 0 16 1 +15 100.00
  Samoa[a] 4 4 0 0 29 0 +29 100.00
  Solomon Islands 26 14 2 10 53 30 +23 53.85
  Tahiti 62 26 14 22 105 76 +29 41.94
  Tonga 5 5 0 0 36 2 +34 100.00
  Tuvalu 5 4 0 1 32 2 +30 80.00
  Vanuatu[b] 38 23 7 8 97 45 +52 60.53
  Wallis and Futuna 3 3 0 0 19 1 +18 100.00
Total 262 128 35 99 685 377 +308 48.85
Source: 1951–99 results and 2000–present results
Notes:
  1. ^ Includes results as Western Samoa.
  2. ^ Includes results as New Hebrides.

ReferencesEdit

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  2. ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  3. ^ FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking September 2008
  4. ^ "A Little History". Federation of Caledonian Football. Archived from the original on 1 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  5. ^ "New Caledonia". Footballdatabase.eu. Archived from the original on 1 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  6. ^ "New Caledonia camisa de futebol 2004 – 2006". 8 May 2012. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  7. ^ "C'est parti pour TAHITI | SELECTION A | Matchs amicaux (FIFA)" (in French). Fédération Calédonienne de Football. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  8. ^ "New Caledonia". National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 2 April 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2021.

External linksEdit

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