Vanuatu national under-20 football team

Vanuatu U20
Association	Vanuatu Football Federation
Confederation	OFC (Oceania)
Head coach	Francois Sakama
Captain	Bong Kalo
Most caps	Bong Kalo (13)
Top scorer	Jean Kaltak (9)
FIFA code	VAN
First colours	Second colours
First international
	Tahiti 2–1 New Hebrides ; (Papeete, Tahiti; December 8, 1974)
Biggest win
	American Samoa 0–15 Vanuatu ; (Apia, Samoa; August 19, 1998)
Biggest defeat
	Fiji 11–0 Vanuatu ; (Suva, Fiji; October 1, 1994)
World Cup
Appearances	1 (first in 2017)
Best result	Group Stage (2017)
OFC U-19 Men's Championship
Appearances	16 (1974, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2022)
Best result	Runners-up (2014, 2016)

Last updated June 18, 2025

The Vanuatu national under-20 football team is the national U-20 team of Vanuatu and is controlled by the Vanuatu Football Federation. It was known as the New Hebrides national under-20 football team until 1980, when the New Hebrides gained their independence and renamed their country to Vanuatu.

History

The Vanuatu national under-20 football team took part in the OFC U-20 Championship tournament 14 times (1974, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2016). In 2014, the team got the best result with a second place as they finished behind Fiji. Two years later, they would qualify for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup after defeating the Solomon Islands in the semifinals to book a spot and compete at their first ever FIFA tournament.^[1]

Competitive record

FIFA U-20 World Cup record

FIFA U-20 World Cup record
Year	Round	Position	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA
1977–2015	Did not qualify
2017	Group stage	24th	3	0	0	3	4	13
2019–2025	Did not qualify
Total	Group stage	1/24	3	0	0	3	4	13

OFC

The OFC Under 20 Qualifying Tournament 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-20 World Cup.

OFC Under 20 Qualifying Tournament
Year	Round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
as New Hebrides
1974	Third place	3	0	1	2	3	7
1978	Did not enter
as Vanuatu
1980	Did not enter
1982
1985
1986
1988	Group stage	2	0	0	2	2	8
1990	Third place	4	2	0	2	4	10
1992	Fourth place	4	1	1	2	4	9
1994	Fourth place	4	2	0	2	6	6
1997	Did not compete
1998	Group stage	3	1	0	2	15	9
2001		5	4	0	1	23	4
2002		2	0	1	1	2	4
2005	Third place	5	3	0	2	12	15
2007	Group stage	6	1	2	3	8	17
2008	Did not enter
2011	Third place	5	4	0	1	19	5
2013	Third place	4	2	0	2	12	7
2014	Runners-up	5	3	2	0	11	4
2016	Runners-up	5	4	0	1	7	7
2018	Group stage	3	0	0	3	2	11
2022		3	0	0	3	0	7
2024		3	0	0	3	1	8
Total	Runners-up	66	27	7	32	131	138

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Thomas

Jeffery

Boulet

Wilkins

Aru

Timatua

Kalo

Tenene

Massing

Sau

Vanuatu's starting line-up against New Zealand, OFC U-20 Championship 2016

Current technical staff

Position
Head coach	Francois Sakama
Team Manager	Peter Takaro
High Performance Coach	David Laurent Baltase
Assistant coach 1	Kaison Maki
Assistant coach 2	Vital Bong
Team Manager	Peter Takaro
Goalkeeper coach & Kit Manager	Obed Jimmy
Doctor	Basil Leodoro
Physio	Albert Kaipam

Vanuatu at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup before a match against Mexico at the Daejeon World Cup Stadium in Daejeon, South Korea.

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2022 OFC U-19 Championship from 7 to 20 September 2022. Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the Senior team.

Caps and goals as of 20 September 2022 after the game against Tahiti.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Brendon Tankon	(2003-07-24) 24 July 2003 (age 21)	1	0	Teouma Academy
22	1 GK	Markson Kalsrap	(2003-04-08) 8 April 2003 (age 22)	0	0	Mauriki
26	1 GK	Alison Hungai	(2004-06-26) 26 June 2004 (age 20)	0	0	ABM Galaxy

2	2 DF	Quinton Tawia	(2004-04-19) 19 April 2004 (age 21)	0	0	Amicale
3	2 DF	Enock James	(2004-01-12) 12 January 2004 (age 21)	1	0	ABM Galaxy
4	2 DF	Edward Roqara	(2004-04-16) 16 April 2004 (age 21)	1	0	Erakor Golden Star
5	2 DF	Daniel Roro	(2004-04-12) 12 April 2004 (age 21)	1	0	VFF Academy
13	2 DF	Bathis Nalau	(2004-05-05) 5 May 2004 (age 21)	1	0	Teouma Academy
16	2 DF	Bob Bae	(2003-12-14) 14 December 2003 (age 21)	1	0	VFF Academy
17	2 DF	Nicholas King	(2004-04-14) 14 April 2004 (age 21)	1	0	Tafea
24	2 DF	Brian Pakoa	(2004-08-13) 13 August 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Amicale
25	2 DF	Luis Ute	(2003-09-02) 2 September 2003 (age 21)	0	0	All Reds Youth

6	3 MF	Shem Sopuso	(2003-10-19) 19 October 2003 (age 21)	1	0	VFF Academy
7	3 MF	Jerison John	(2003-04-02) 2 April 2003 (age 22)	1	0	VFF Academy
8	3 MF	Jordan Nirua	(2003-01-01) 1 January 2003 (age 22)	0	0	VFF Academy
10	3 MF	Chima Chillia	(2003-12-24) 24 December 2003 (age 21)	1	0	Tupuji Imere
12	3 MF	Gerard Avock	(2004-12-21) 21 December 2004 (age 20)	1	0	Mauriki
15	3 MF	Solo Namani	(2004-10-06) 6 October 2004 (age 20)	0	0	VFF Academy
18	3 MF	Thomas Maliwan	(2005-01-26) 26 January 2005 (age 20)	1	0	Tafea
19	3 MF	Ron Takau	(2004-07-25) 25 July 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Erakor Golden Star
21	3 MF	Newton Tabe	(2004-02-09) 9 February 2004 (age 21)	1	0	Amicale
23	3 MF	Roger Waoute	(2003-07-14) 14 July 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Erakor Golden Star

9	4 FW	Bill Willie	(2004-11-16) 16 November 2004 (age 20)	0	0	VFF Academy
11	4 FW	Tari Laurentin	(2003-07-27) 27 July 2003 (age 21)	1	0	United Malampa
14	4 FW	AJ Rozach Zakarie	(2004-04-19) 19 April 2004 (age 21)	1	0	Erakor Golden Star
20	4 FW	Sergio Waoute	(2006-11-03) 3 November 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Erakor Golden Star

Fixtures and results

2014

23 May 2014 2014 OFC U-20 Championship	Vanuatu	1–0	New Caledonia	Suva, Fiji
17:00	Justin Koka 66'	Report		Stadium: ANZ Stadium Referee: Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands)

25 May 2014 2014 OFC U-20 Championship	Solomon Islands	0–0	Vanuatu	Suva, Fiji
14:30		Report		Stadium: ANZ Stadium Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti)

27 May 2014 2014 OFC U-20 Championship	American Samoa	0–4	Vanuatu	Suva, Fiji
19:30 UTC+12		Report	Bong Kalo 15' Alex Saniel 41' Kersom Kalsong 56', 67'	Stadium: ANZ Stadium Referee: Ravinesh Behairi (Fiji)

29 May 2014 2014 OFC U-20 Championship	Vanuatu	2–2	Fiji	Suva, Fiji
17:00 UTC+12	Bong Kalo 22' Kerry Iawak 57'	Report	Nickel Chand 25' Jale Dreloa 40'	Stadium: ANZ Stadium Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti)

27 May 2014 2014 OFC U-20 Championship	Papua New Guinea	2–4	Vanuatu	Suva, Fiji
19:30 UTC+12	Goshen Donna 15' (o.g.) Papalau Awele 62'	Report	Kersom Kalsong 42', 63' Tony Kaltak 89', 90+3'	Stadium: ANZ Stadium Referee: George Time Solomon Islands)

2016

3 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship	Vanuatu	1–0	Fiji	Port Vila, Vanuatu
15:00	Tenene 61'	Report		Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee: Nick Waldron (New Zealand)

6 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship	Vanuatu	3–1	Papua New Guinea	Port Vila, Vanuatu
15:00	Wilkins 50' (pen.) Kalo 56' Thomas 81'	Report	Yanum 77'	Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee: Campbell-Kirk Waugh (New Zealand)

6 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship	Vanuatu	3–1	Papua New Guinea	Port Vila, Vanuatu
15:00	Wilkins 50' (pen.) Kalo 56' Thomas 81'	Report	Yanum 77'	Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee: Campbell-Kirk Waugh (New Zealand)

10 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship	New Caledonia	0–1	Vanuatu	Port Vila, Vanuatu
15:00		Report	Wilkins 90+1' (pen.)	Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee: Nick Waldron (New Zealand)

13 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship	Vanuatu	2–1	Solomon Islands	Port Vila, Vanuatu
14:30	Tenene 36' Massing 90+4'	Report	Gise 21'	Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee: Nick Waldron (New Zealand)

17 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship	New Zealand	5–0	Vanuatu	Port Vila, Vanuatu
14:30	Ashworth 13' Dyer 34' Bevan 76' Imrie 88', 90'	Report Report (NZ Football)		Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee: Kader Zitouni (Tahiti)

2017

1 May 2017 Friendly	Vanuatu	2-3	Singapore	Choa Chu Kang Stadium
	Bong Kalo 10' Azariah Soromon 75'	Report	Hami Syahin 28' Jordan Chan 45' Muhaimin Suhaimi 62'

4 May 2017 Friendly	Vanuatu	1-1	Singapore	Choa Chu Kang Stadium
	Godine Tenene9'	Report	Hanafi Akbar 82'

7 May 2017 Friendly	Vanuatu	1-1	Singapore	Bishan Stadium
	Bong Kalo 90+1' (pen.)		Muhaimin Suhaimi 90' (pen.)

14 May 2017 Friendly	Vanuatu	1-1	Vietnam	Bishan Stadium
10:30	Ronaldo Wilkins 4'		Trần Thanh Sơn 40'

20 May 2017 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup	Vanuatu	2-3	Mexico	Daejeon, South Korea
17:00	Kalo 52' Wilkins 62'	Report	Magaña 10' Cisneros 25' Álvarez 90+4'	Stadium: Daejeon World Cup Stadium Referee: Sergei Karasev (Russia)

23 May 2017 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup	Venezuela	7-0	Vanuatu	Daejeon, South Korea
17:00	Velásquez 30' Córdova 42', 73' Peñaranda 46' Faríñez 56' (pen.) Hurtado 82' Sosa 89'	Report		Stadium: Daejeon World Cup Stadium Attendance: 1,495 Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)

26 May 2017 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup	Germany	3-2	Vanuatu	Seogwipo, South Korea
17:00	Badu 27' Reese 32' Iyoha 50'	Report	Kalo 52', 77'	Stadium: Jeju World Cup Stadium Referee: Walter López (Guatemala)

2018

6 August 2018 (2018-08-06) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship	Vanuatu	1-3	Fiji	Pirae, Tahiti
18:00	Tasip 80' (pen.)	Report	Dau 45+2' Vodowaqa 54' Sami 90+2'	Stadium: Stade Fautaua Attendance: 300 Referee: Campbell-Kirk Waugh (New Zealand)

9 August 2018 (2018-08-09) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship	New Caledonia	8-1	Vanuatu	Pirae, Tahiti
18:00	Gope-Fenepej 13', 53' Bako 23' Rawor 49' (o.g.) Richard 60', 63' Wawia 68' Longue 88'	Report	Peli 84'	Stadium: Stade Fautaua Attendance: 300 Referee: Kader Zitouni (Tahiti)

12 August 2018 (2018-08-12) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship	Solomon Islands	1-0	Vanuatu	Pirae, Tahiti
12:00	Taroga 15'	Report		Stadium: Stade Fautaua Attendance: 150 Referee: Kader Zitouni (Tahiti)

List of coaches

Moise Poida (2011–2013)
Etienne Mermer (2014–2016)
Declan Edge (2016)
Dejan Gluščević (2017)
Paul Munster (2019)
Kaison Maki (2019-2022)
Francois Sakama (2022-)

References

↑ "History-making Vanuatu join New Zealand on world stage". FIFA. 13 September 2016. Archived from the original on September 14, 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2017.

External links

Vanuatu Football Federation official website

Head-to-head record

The following table shows Vanuatu's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Opponent	Pld	L	GF	GA	GD
Germany	1	1	2	3	−1
Mexico	1	1	2	3	−1
Venezuela	1	1	0	7	−7
Total	3	3	4	13	−9

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[1] "History-making Vanuatu join New Zealand on world stage". FIFA. 13 September 2016. Archived from the original on September 14, 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2017.

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