Vanuatu United FC

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Vanuatu United FC
Nickname(s)The Chiefs
Founded2025
Owner Vanuatu Football Federation
League OFC Professional League

Vanuatu United is a men's professional association football club based in Vanuatu. It plans to commence play in the OFC Professional League (OFCPL), starting in the 2026 season.

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History

Vanuatu FC was selected in August 2025 as one of the OFC Professional League's (OFCPL) eight charter clubs. [1] [2] [3] The club plans to commence play in the league's inaugural 2026 season. [4] On 11 September, the club was officially renamed to Vanuatu United FC stating that the name better reflects the clubs ambition to unite all football fans across the country. [5]

Club officials

Management

PositionNameRef.
General ManagerChristian Happel [6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Auckland and Christchuch to enter OFC Professional League". Radio New Zealand . 29 August 2025. Archived from the original on 29 August 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  2. ↑ Duerden, John (30 August 2025). "New Oceania soccer competition hopes to raise level of the sport in the Pacific region". Associated Press . Archived from the original on 30 August 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  3. ↑ Agence France-Presse (29 August 2025). "Clubs picked for 'historic' first Oceania pro football league". Yahoo Sports . Archived from the original on 29 August 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  4. ↑ Hinge, Keith (28 August 2025). "OFC Confirms Vanuatu FC Among Eight Clubs for First-Ever Professional League". Vanuatu Broadcasting and Television Corporation (VBTC). Archived from the original on 30 August 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "Vanuatu FC Renamed "Vanuatu United FC" to Represent the Whole Nation". vff.vu. Vanuatu Football Federation. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  6. ↑ "Vanuatu FC Joins OFC Pro League: Christian Happel Leads Nation's First Pro Club". Vanuatu Football Federation. 4 September 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
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