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Nickname(s) | Gideons | ||
---|---|---|---|
Association | Vanuatu Football Federation | ||
Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
Head coach | Louis Dominique | ||
Asst coach | Barry Kenneth | ||
Captain | Ben Hungai | ||
Most caps | Ben Hungai (26) | ||
Top scorer | Ben Hungai (16) | ||
FIFA code | VAN | ||
FIFA ranking | 102 [1] | ||
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First international | |||
Australia 8–1 Vanuatu (Brisbane, Australia; 15 June 1992) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Vanuatu 11–1 New Caledonia (Suva, Fiji; 10 June 2008) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Solomon Islands 13–1 Vanuatu (Suva, Fiji; 19 May 2011) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 0 | ||
OFC Futsal Championship | |||
Appearances | 11 (First in 1992 ) | ||
Best result | 2nd 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.
FIFA World Cup Record | |||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA |
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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total | 0/10 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Oceanian Futsal Championship Record | |||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA |
Australia 1992 | 2nd place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 27 |
Vanuatu 1996 | 2nd place | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 21 |
Vanuatu 1999 | 3rd place | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 14 |
Australia 2004 | 3rd place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 11 |
Fiji 2008 | 3rd place | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 8 |
Fiji 2009 | 3rd place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 20 |
Fiji 2010 | 4th place | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 22 |
Fiji 2011 | 4th place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 24 |
New Zealand 2013 | 6th place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 26 |
New Caledonia 2014 | 5th place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 20 |
Fiji 2016 | 4th place | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 21 |
Total | 11/11 | 54 | 24 | 4 | 26 | 205 | 210 |
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Glendon Masaai | 4 | 0 | Tupuji Majik | |
12 | GK | Yvano Philip | 1 | 0 | T-United | |
2 | DF | Terry Malapa | 0 | 0 | ||
3 | DF | Dudley Dominique | 4 | 1 | Tanoa | |
6 | DF | Joseph Hanghangkon | 4 | 0 | ||
7 | DF | Ben Hungai | 24 | 15 | USIB | |
9 | DF | Donald Avock | 11 July 1995 | 4 | 1 | Number 3 Aveck |
10 | DF | Albert Tho | 4 | 2 | Tanoa | |
11 | DF | George Mahit | 13 August 1995 | 0 | 0 | Number 3 Aveck |
3 | MF | Ricky Tuigaloa | 0 | 0 | ||
5 | MF | Jacky John | 9 | 2 | Northern Star | |
8 | MF | Pakoa Rakom | 4 | 4 | Tupuji Majik |
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