Vanuatu national futsal team

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Vanuatu
Nickname(s) Gideons
Association Vanuatu Football Federation
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Head coach Tito Quai
Asst coach Terry Malapa
Captain Michel Coulon
Most caps Ben Hungai (26)
Top scorer Ben Hungai (16)
FIFA code VAN
FIFA ranking 80 Decrease2.svg 6 (12 December 2025) [1]
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Home colours
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Away colours
First international
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 8–1 Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg
(Brisbane, Australia; 15 June 1992)
Biggest win
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 11–1 New Caledonia  New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg
(Suva, Fiji; 10 June 2008)
Biggest defeat
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 13–1 Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg
(Suva, Fiji; 19 May 2011)
FIFA World Cup
Appearances0
OFC Futsal Championship
Appearances13 (First in 1992 )
Best result2nd place (1992, 1996)

The Vanuatu national futsal team is controlled by the Vanuatu Football Federation, the governing body for futsal in Vanuatu and represents the country in international futsal competitions, such as the World Cup and the Oceanian Futsal Championship. They are known as the "Vanuatu Futsal Gideons"

Contents

Tournament records

FIFA Futsal World Cup record

FIFA World Cup Record
YearRoundPldWDLGSGA
Hong Kong 1992 Did not qualify------
Spain 1996 Did not qualify------
Guatemala 2000 Did not qualify------
Taiwan 2004 Did not qualify------
Brazil 2008 Did not qualify------
Thailand 2012 Did not qualify------
Colombia 2016 Did not qualify------
Lithuania 2021 Did not qualify------
Uzbekistan 2024 Did not qualify------
Total0/10------

Oceanian Futsal Championship record

Oceanian Futsal Championship Record
YearRoundPldWDLGSGA
Australia 1992 2nd place42021027
Vanuatu 1996 2nd place63122621
Vanuatu 1999 3rd place63212214
Australia 2004 3rd place53022111
Fiji 2008 3rd place6402298
Fiji 2009 3rd place41031120
Fiji 2010 4th place63032122
Fiji 2011 4th place52122024
New Zealand 2013 6th place41031626
New Caledonia 2014 5th place41031220
Fiji 2016 4th place52031421
Fiji 2022|5th place4211167
Fiji 2023|2nd place41121212
New Zealand 2023|6th place52033317
Fiji 2025|4th place4112911
Total11/117130734275257

Current squad

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
211 GK Antonio Norman (1999-04-20) 20 April 1999 (age 26)150 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Greenstone F.C
121 GK Charlie Boe (1997-09-23) 23 September 1997 (age 28)40 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Manaro F.C

22 DF Michel Coulon (1995-12-03) 3 December 1995 (age 30)175 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Huka F.C
32 DF Athanas Alick (2001-07-23) 23 July 2001 (age 24)80 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Real Seaside F.C
42 DF Kerol Alex (2001-11-10) 10 November 2001 (age 24)80 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Huka F.C
132 DF Steve Nona (2004-10-01) 1 October 2004 (age 21)93 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Ascension F.C
142 DF Vano Charlie (1999-09-23) 23 September 1999 (age 26)71 Flag of Vanuatu.svg T United F.C

63 MF Paul Peterson Takaro (2007-04-06) 6 April 2007 (age 18)44 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Lugan F.C
73 MF Kemly Lehi (2004-01-20) 20 January 2004 (age 22)1710 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Southern Legions F.C
83 MF Sandy Mesau (1997-06-15) 15 June 1997 (age 28)2010 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Huka F.C
93 MF Keshly Joseph (1999-08-07) 7 August 1999 (age 26)95 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Southern Legions F.C

54 FW Kevin Donald (1998-01-20) 20 January 1998 (age 28)2010 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Greenstone F.C
104 FW Justine Alick (1998-01-20) 20 January 1998 (age 28)41 Flag of Vanuatu.svg T United F.C
114 FW Andrew Vuti (2004-02-11) 11 February 2004 (age 21)40 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Ascension F.C

11 GK Anthony Quai (1995-05-19) 19 May 1995 (age 30)160 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Huka F.C
153 MF Jayson Timatua (1998-12-27) 27 December 1998 (age 27)55 Flag of Vanuatu.svg UNV F.C


References

  1. "The FIFA Futsal Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.