| Nickname(s) | Les Cagous (The Kagus) | ||
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| Association | Fédération Calédonienne de Football | ||
| Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
| Head coach | Felix Tagawa | ||
| FIFA code | NCL | ||
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| Appearances | 2 (first in 2013 ) | ||
| Best result | Second place, 2013 | ||
The New Caledonia national beach soccer team represents New Caledonia in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the New Caledonian Football Federation, the governing body for football in New Caledonia.
The following players were called to the squad for the 2019 OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup from 17–23 June 2019.
Caps and goals updated as of 24 June 2019 after the game against Vanuatu. [1]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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| 1 | GK | Rocky Nyikeine | 26 May 1992 | 0 | 0 |  Hienghène Sport |
| 12 | GK | Itra Hlemu | 22 August 1998 | 0 | 0 | Gaïtcha FCN |
| 2 | Georges Wakanumune | 20 March 2001 | 0 | 0 | Hienghène Sport | |
| 3 | Jean-Jacques Katrawa | 2 August 1999 | 0 | 0 | Hienghène Sport | |
| 4 | Jacky Wetewea | 6 February 1997 | 0 | 0 |  Cormontreuil FC | |
| 5 | Jérémie Dokunengo | 4 August 1989 | 0 | 0 | Tiga Sport | |
| 6 | Jacky Weinane | 19 May 1995 | 0 | 0 | Tiga Sport | |
| 7 | Ivanoë Bamy | 7 July 1992 | 0 | 0 | Hienghène Sport | |
| 8 | Jean-Pierre Ayawa | 20 December 1989 | 0 | 0 | Mont-Dore | |
| 9 | Antoine Roine | 16 May 1992 | 0 | 0 | Hienghène Sport | |
| 10 | Joseph Athale | 11 July 1995 | 0 | 0 | Hienghène Sport | |
| 11 | Patrick Diaike | 25 May 1980 | 0 | 0 | | |
Correct as of August 2013. [2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coach: Felix Tagawa
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