Association | Vanuatu Football Federation | ||
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Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
Head coach | Rocky Neveserveth | ||
Captain | Julian Banga | ||
Most caps | Joseph Iaruel | ||
Top scorer | Sylvain Worworbu (11) | ||
FIFA code | VAN | ||
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First international | |||
Australia 24 - 0 Vanuatu (Australia; January 24, 1989) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Vanuatu 13 - 0 American Samoa (Pago Pago, American Samoa; January 13, 2015) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Australia 24 - 0 Vanuatu (Australia; January 24, 1989) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 0 | ||
OFC Under-17 Championship | |||
Appearances | 15 (first in 1989 ) | ||
Best result | Runners-up (2005) |
The Vanuatu national under-17 football team is the national U-17 team of Vanuatu and is controlled by the Vanuatu Football Federation.
The Vanuatu national under-17 football team has currently taken part in the tournament 15 times (1989, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018 & 2023). Their best result was in 2005 when the team reached the final, but they lost it against Australia. During the 2015 Tournament, Sylvain Worworbu scored 11 goals. After this tournament, both top scorer Sylvain Worworbu and captain Joseph Iaruel got a scholarship for two years at St Peter's College. This was the first time that a Vanuatu player got a scholarship.
FIFA U-17 World Cup record | ||||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
1985 to 1987 | Did not participate | |||||||||
1989 | Did not qualify | |||||||||
1991 | Did not participate | |||||||||
1993 to 2005 | Did not qualify | |||||||||
2007 | Did not participate | |||||||||
2009 to 2023 | Did not qualify | |||||||||
2025 | to be determined | |||||||||
Total | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
The OFC U-17 Championship is a tournament held once every two years to decide the only two qualification spots for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and its representatives at the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
OFC U-17 Championship | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
1983 | Did not participate | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1986 | Did not participate | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1989 | Group Stage | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 51 | -51 | 0 |
1991 | Did not participate | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1993 | Group Stage | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | -10 | 1 |
1995 | 3rd place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 3 |
1997 | Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 3 |
1999 | Group Stage | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 15 | +17 | 9 |
& 2001 | Group Stage | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 3 | +13 | 7 |
& & 2003 | Group Stage | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 10 |
2005 | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 7 | +19 | 6 |
2007 | Did not participate | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2009 | 4th place | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0 |
2011 | 4th place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 9 |
& 2013 | 3rd place | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 8 |
& 2015 | 3rd place | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 8 | +23 | 9 |
& 2017 | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 1 |
& 2018 | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | -18 | 0 |
2023 | Quarterfinals | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 |
Total | Runners-up | 60 | 24 | 6 | 30 | 166 | 172 | -6 | 69 |
The following players were called up for the 2018 OFC U-16 Championship from 9 to 22 September 2018.
The following players were called up for the 2017 OFC U-17 Championship from 11 to 24 February 2017.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | ||
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1 | GK | Ricky Dick | 17 October 1998 | 6 | 0 | Shepherds United | ||
20 | GK | Andreas Duch | 12 October 1998 | 0 | 0 | Spirit 08 | ||
2 | DF | Joseph Iaruel (c) | 25 January 1998 | 6 | 0 | St Peter's College | ||
3 | DF | Obed Nicky | 24 October 1998 | 6 | 1 | Shepherds United | ||
4 | DF | Tasso Jeffrey | 24 August 1998 | 4 | 0 | Teouma Academy | ||
5 | DF | John John | 5 June 1998 | 6 | 0 | Teouma Academy | ||
12 | DF | Barnabe Taliban | 4 November 1998 | 3 | 0 | Teouma Academy | ||
16 | DF | Gregory Patrick | 30 April 1998 | 5 | 0 | Teouma Academy | ||
6 | MF | William Edison | 3 June 1998 | 6 | 1 | Teouma Academy | ||
7 | MF | Frederick Massing | 11 September 1998 | 5 | 2 | Teouma Academy | ||
10 | MF | Ronaldo Wilkins | 30 December 1999 | 6 | 4 | Wellington Phoenix | ||
11 | MF | Abednigo Sau | 28 July 1998 | 5 | 6 | Teouma Academy | ||
14 | MF | Max Uguna | 21 May 1998 | 5 | 2 | Teouma Academy | ||
15 | MF | Simeon Joshua | 2 August 1998 | 4 | 1 | Teouma Academy | ||
17 | MF | Jayson Timatua | 27 December 1998 | 1 | 0 | Shepherds United | ||
8 | FW | Jonathan Spokeyjack | 13 November 1998 | 2 | 0 | Teouma Academy | ||
9 | FW | Sylvain Worworbu | 17 August 1998 | 5 | 11 | St Peter's College | ||
13 | FW | Xavier Johnny | 25 September 1998 | 4 | 1 | Teouma Academy | ||
18 | FW | Derek Bule | 16 March 1998 | 1 | 0 | Teouma Academy |
17 April 2013 2013 OFC U-17 Championship | Papua New Guinea | 1–1 | Vanuatu | Luganville, Vanuatu |
15:30 UTC+12 | Nicky Benjamin 69' | report | Jaison Thomas 77' | Stadium: Chapuis Stadium Attendance: 4,800 Referee: Ravitesh Behari |
19 April 2014 2013 OFC U-17 Championship | Vanuatu | 1–1 | Fiji | Luganville, Vanuatu |
12:30 UTC+12 | Remy Kalsrap 82' | report [ permanent dead link ] | Iosefo Verevou 49' | Stadium: Chapuis Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Averii Jacques |
21 May 2014 2013 OFC U-17 Championship | Vanuatu | 1–2 | New Zealand | Luganville, Vanuatu |
15:30 UTC+12 | Alex Saniel 22' | report | Stuart Holthusen 19' Elijah Neblett 79' | Stadium: Chapuis Stadium Attendance: 6,750 Referee: John Saohu |
23 April 2014 2013 OFC U-17 Championship | Cook Islands | 1–3 | Vanuatu | Luganville, Vanuatu |
9:30 UTC+12 | Morgan Wichman 87' | report | Alex Saniel 14' Ruben Frank 34' Etienne Naeiu 58' | Stadium: Chapuis Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Albert Maru |
25 April 2014 2013 OFC U-17 Championship | New Caledonia | 1–3 | Vanuatu | Luganville, Vanuatu |
15:30 UTC+12 | Jim Ouka 74' | Report | Ruben Frank 22' Justin Koka 50' Jaison Thomas 58' | Stadium: Chapuis Stadium Attendance: 6,500 Referee: Averii Jacques |
13 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship | American Samoa | 0–13 | Vanuatu | Pago Pago, American Samoa |
13:00 UTC−11 | Report | Sylvain Worworbu 8', 62', 71', 83' Nicky Obed 22' Simeon Joshua 38' Abednigo Sau 51', 53', 67' Frederick Massing 53' (pen.) Max Unuga 73' (pen.), 75' Ronaldo Wilkins 90+1' | Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley |
15 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship | Vanuatu | 9–0 | Tonga | Pago Pago, American Samoa |
13:00 UTC−11 | Sylvain Worworbu 1', 31', 65' Abednigo Sau 50', 64', 67' Frederick Massing 52' William Edison 62' Ronaldo Wilkins 82' | Report | Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley |
17 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship | Vanuatu | 2–1 | Solomon Islands | Pago Pago, American Samoa |
15:30 UTC−11 | Sylvain Worworbu 6' Ronaldo Wilkins 62' (pen.) | Report | Larry Zama 43' | Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium Referee: Averii Jacques |
21 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship | Tahiti | 2–0 | Vanuatu | Pago Pago, American Samoa |
15:30 UTC−11 | Heirauarii Salem 40' 73' (o.g.) | Report | Stadium: Kanana Fou Theological Seminary Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley |
24 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship | New Zealand | 5–1 | Vanuatu | Pago Pago, American Samoa |
13:00 UTC−11 | James McGarry 4' Logan Rogerson 21', 56' Connor Probert 83' (pen.) Sam Wilson 90+3' | Report | Luke Johnson 67' (o.g.) | Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium Referee: Kader Zitouni |
26 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship | Vanuatu | 6–0 | New Caledonia | Pago Pago, American Samoa |
13:00 UTC−11 | Sylvain Worworbu 3', 53', 90+1' Sam Tiaou 45+1' (o.g.) Ronaldo Wilkins 55' Xavier Jimmy 84' | Report | Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium Referee: Averii Jacques |
9 September 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Group Stage | Vanuatu | 0–8 | New Zealand | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
10:00 | Report | Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Attendance: 700 Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti) |
12 September 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Group Stage | Papua New Guinea | 5–0 | Vanuatu | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
10:00 | Report | Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Sione Mau (American Samoa) |
15 September 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Group Stage | Solomon Islands | 5–0 | Vanuatu | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Attendance: 8.000 Referee: Sione Lelenga (Tonga) |
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