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New Caledonia is a sui generis collectivity of overseas France in the southwest Pacific Ocean, south of Vanuatu, about 1,210 km (750 mi) east of Australia, and 17,000 km (11,000 mi) from Metropolitan France. The archipelago, part of the Melanesia subregion, includes the main island of Grande Terre, the Loyalty Islands, the Chesterfield Islands, the Belep archipelago, the Isle of Pines, and a few remote islets. The Chesterfield Islands are in the Coral Sea. French people, especially locals, call Grande Terre "Le Caillou".
Nouméa is the capital and largest city of the French special collectivity of New Caledonia and is also the largest francophone city of Oceania. It is situated on a peninsula in the south of New Caledonia's main island, Grande Terre, and is home to the majority of the island's European, Polynesian, Indonesian, and Vietnamese populations, as well as many Melanesians, Ni-Vanuatu and Kanaks who work in one of the South Pacific's most industrialised cities. The city lies on a protected deepwater harbour that serves as the chief port for New Caledonia.
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, making them only the fourth country from the confederation to have reached the global top 100.
The New Caledonian Football Federation is the governing body of football in New Caledonia.
AS Magenta is a New Caledonian football team playing at the top level. It is based in Nouméa. Their home stadium is Stade Numa-Daly Magenta.
A referendum on the Matignon Accords on New Caledonia was held in France on 6 November 1988. The accords were approved by 80% of voters, although turnout was just 36.9%. In New Caledonia it was approved by 57% of voters.
The Algeria A' national football team is the local national football team of Algeria and is open only to domestic league players. The team represents Algeria at the African Nations Championship and is controlled by the Algerian Football Federation.
Bertrand Kaï is a New Caledonian international footballer who plays as a forward for Hienghène Sport and the New Caledonia national team. He is one of only two New Caledonians to be named Oceania Footballer of the Year.
The 9th Oceania Swimming Championships were May 28-June 3, 2012 in Nouméa, New Caledonia. The Championships featured competition in Swimming, Open Water Swimming and Synchronized Swimming. Swimming was held at the CARD Guy Verlaguet pool in Dumbéa, Synchro was held at a pool in Ouen-Toro park, and the Open Water races were swum in the waters off Baie des Citrons (5K) and Anse-Vata (10K).
Georges Gope-Fenepej is a New Caledonian professional footballer who plays as a striker. He is the brother of fellow footballer John Gope-Fenepej.
Hienghène Sport, known in Fwâi language as Hyehen Sport is a New Caledonian football team from Hienghène playing in the New Caledonia Super Ligue, New Caledonia.
The New Caledonia national under-17 football team is the national U-17 team of New Caledonia and is controlled by the New Caledonian Football Federation.
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.
Charles Tamboueon was a New Caledonian professional football player and manager.
The New Caledonia national under-23 football team is the national U-23 team of New Caledonia and is controlled by the New Caledonian Football Federation.
The 2018 Coupe de Calédonie was the 63rd edition of the national cup in New Caledonian football. AS Magenta won the title beating Hienghène Sport in the final, earning the right to represent New Caledonia in the 2018–19 Coupe de France, entering the seventh round.
Cynthia Ligeard is a New Caledonian anti-independence politician. Ligeard was the second woman to serve as President of the Government of New Caledonia, a position she held from June 5, 2014, until April 1, 2015..
The 2019 Coupe de Calédonie was the 64th edition of the national cup in New Caledonian football. AS Magenta were the defending champions.
The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached the French overseas collectivity of New Caledonia on 18 March 2020. All cases are on the main island of Grand Terre and are related to travel abroad. On 7 May, all cases had recovered.
