Vanuatu national under-15 football team

The Vanuatu national under-15 football team is the national U-15 team of Vanuatu and is controlled by the Vanuatu Football Federation.

Vanuatu U15
AssociationVanuatu Football Federation
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coachVanuatu Moise Poida
CaptainRonaldo Wilkins
Top scorerAndre Kalselik (2)
FIFA codeVAN
First colours
Second colours
First international
Vanuatu Vanuatu 0 - 2 Bolivia Bolivia
(Singapore, Singapore; August 13, 2010)
Biggest win
Vanuatu Vanuatu 2 - 0 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
(Singapore, Singapore; August 23, 2010)
Biggest defeat
Vanuatu Vanuatu 0 - 2 Bolivia Bolivia
(Singapore, Singapore; August 13, 2010)
World Cup
Appearances2
Best resultGroup Stage
OFC U15 Championship
Appearances0

History edit

The Vanuatu national under-17 football team took part five times in a tournament (1995, 2005, 2009, 2011 and 2013) and the best result was in 2005 when it reached the final, losing to Australia.

Competition record edit

OFC edit

The OFC Under 17 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-17 World Cup.

OFC U-17 Championship
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  1993 Did not Qualify
  1995 Third Place 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 3
  1997 Did not Qualify
  1999 Did not Qualify
  2001 Did not Qualify
  2003 Group Stage 5 3 1 1 17 7 +10 10
  2005 Did not Qualify
  2007 Did not Qualify
  2009 Group Stage 3 0 0 3 1 8 -7 0
  2011 Third Place 5 3 0 2 13 7 +6 9
  2013 Third Place 5 2 2 1 9 6 +3 8
Total 19 9 3 7 43 28 +15 30

Matches edit

2014 edit

18 August 2014 Football at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics – Boys' tournament South Korea   9–0   Vanuatu   Nanjing, China
20:45 Jeong Wooyeong   10'
Kim Gyuhyeong   14', 26', 31', 59'
Benson Rarua   53' (o.g.)
Lee Jiyong   62', 68', 80+1'
Report Stadium: Jiangning Sports Center
Attendance: 9,653
Referee: Ricardo Montero (Costa Rica)
25 August 2014 Football at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics – Boys' tournament Honduras   5–0   Vanuatu   Nanjing, China
20:45 Darwin Diego   2'
Alex Laureano   15'
Mikel Santos   21', 40+1', 64'
Report Stadium: Jiangning Sports Center
Attendance: 8,102
Referee: Kader Zitouni (France)

Squad for Football at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics – Boys' tournament edit

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Jelson Toara (1999-09-23)23 September 1999 (aged 14) 3 0   Redal
16 1GK Rufare Kalsal (1999-12-24)24 December 1999 (aged 14) 0 0   Teouma Academy

2 2DF Benson Rarua (1999-05-24)24 May 1999 (aged 15) 2 0   Teouma Academy
3 2DF William Kai (1999-12-22)22 December 1999 (aged 14) 2 0   Teouma Academy
4 2DF Brian Taut (1999-10-07)7 October 1999 (aged 14) 3 0   Teouma Academy
5 2DF Zolostino Tanghwa (1999-01-09)9 January 1999 (aged 15) 2 0   Teouma Academy
13 2DF Dick Seth (1999-06-06)6 June 1999 (aged 15) 1 0   Teouma Academy
14 2DF Johnny Iwai (1999-03-24)24 March 1999 (aged 15) 0 0   Teouma Academy

6 3MF Micah Tommy (1999-01-21)21 January 1999 (aged 15) 2 0   Tafea
8 3MF Waiwo Kalmet (1999-04-26)26 April 1999 (aged 15) 3 0   Tafea
10 3MF Ronaldo Wilkins (1999-12-30)30 December 1999 (aged 14) 3 0   Wellington Phoenix
12 3MF Rene Kuse (1999-03-24)24 March 1999 (aged 15) 3 0   Teouma Academy
15 3MF Jules Bororoa (1999-03-20)20 March 1999 (aged 15) 3 1   Teouma Academy
17 3MF Lauren Saurei (1999-07-06)6 July 1999 (aged 15) 2 0   Teouma Academy
18 3MF Vira Womal (1999-02-02)2 February 1999 (aged 15) 3 0   Teouma Academy

7 4FW Samuel Namatak (1999-05-30)30 May 1999 (aged 15) 3 0   Teouma Academy
9 4FW Terrence Roberts (1999-03-02)2 March 1999 (aged 15) 3 0   Teouma Academy
11 4FW Leo Rau (1999-10-14)14 October 1999 (aged 14) 3 0   Teouma Academy

Squad for Football at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics – Boys' tournament edit

Caps and goals as of 30 August 2010.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Seiloni Iaruel (1995-04-17)17 April 1995 (aged 15) 3 0   Tafea
17 1GK Jordy Meltecoin (1995-12-28)28 December 1995 (aged 14) 2 0 Unattached
2 2DF Chanel Obed(c) (1995-09-30)30 September 1995 (aged 14) 3 0   Amicale
3 2DF Raoul Coulon (1995-12-03)3 December 1995 (aged 14) 3 0   Tupuji Imere
4 2DF Yoan Ben (1995-12-10)10 December 1995 (aged 14) 3 0 Unattached
5 2DF Jelene Waiwai (1995-05-20)20 May 1995 (aged 15) 3 0   Spirit 08
14 2DF Michel Coulon (1995-12-03)3 December 1995 (aged 14) 3 0   Tupuji Imere
18 2DF Mois Bong (1995-05-20)20 May 1995 (aged 15) 1 0 Unattached
6 3MF Andre Kalselik (1995-10-17)17 October 1995 (aged 14) 3 2 Unattached
7 3MF Donald Avock (1995-07-11)11 July 1995 (aged 15) 3 0 Unattached
8 3MF Barry Mansale (1995-11-01)1 November 1995 (aged 14) 3 0   Tupuji Imere
10 3MF Steve Bebe (1995-09-23)23 September 1995 (aged 14) 3 0 Unattached
11 3MF Franco Tawal (1995-07-15)15 July 1995 (aged 15) 1 0 Unattached
13 3MF George Mahit (1995-08-13)13 August 1995 (aged 15) 1 0 Unattached
15 3MF Petch Ham (1995-11-07)7 November 1995 (aged 14) 3 1 Unattached
9 4FW Santino Mermer (1995-05-28)28 May 1995 (aged 15) 3 0   Shepherds United
12 4FW Sylver Tenene (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 15) 0 0 Unattached
16 4FW Edwin Bai (1995-12-21)21 December 1995 (aged 14) 0 0   Malampa Revivors

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