Vanuatu national under-20 football team

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Vanuatu U20
Association Vanuatu Football Federation
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Head coach Flag of Vanuatu.svg Francois Sakama
Captain Bong Kalo
Most caps Bong Kalo (13)
Top scorer Jean Kaltak (9)
FIFA code VAN
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Flag of French Polynesia.svg Tahiti 2–1 New Hebrides Flag of New Hebrides.svg
(Papeete, Tahiti; December 8, 1974)
Biggest win
Flag of American Samoa.svg American Samoa 0–15 Vanuatu Flag of Vanuatu.svg
(Apia, Samoa; August 19, 1998)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji 11–0 Vanuatu Flag of Vanuatu.svg
(Suva, Fiji; October 1, 1994)
World Cup
Appearances1 (2017)
Best resultGroup Stage (2017)
OFC U-20 Championship
Appearances16 (1974, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2022)
Best resultRunners-up (2014, 2016)

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.

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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
YearRoundPositionGPWDLGFGA
19772015 Did not qualify
Flag of South Korea.svg 2017 Group stage24th3003413
20192023 Did not qualify
Flag placeholder.svg 2025 To be determined
TotalGroup stage1/233003413

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
YearRound Pld W D L GF GA
as Flag of New Hebrides.svg  New Hebrides
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 1974 Third place301237
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1978 Did not enter
as Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Flag of Fiji.svg 1980 Did not enter
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 1982
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1985
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1986
Flag of Fiji.svg 1988 Group stage200228
Flag of Fiji.svg 1990 Third place4202410
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 1992 Fourth place411249
Flag of Fiji.svg 1994 Fourth place420266
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 1997 Did not compete
Flag of Samoa.svg 1998 Group stage3102159
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg Flag of the Cook Islands.svg 2001 5401234
Flag of Vanuatu.svg Flag of Fiji.svg 2002 201124
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg 2005 Third place53021215
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2007 Group stage6123817
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 2008 Did not enter
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2011 Third place5401195
Flag of Fiji.svg 2013 Third place4202127
Flag of Fiji.svg 2014 Runners-up5320114
Flag of Tonga.svg Flag of Vanuatu.svg 2016 Runners-up540177
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Flag of French Polynesia.svg 2018 Group stage3003211
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 2022 300307
TotalRunners-up6327729130130

Soccer Field Transparant.svg

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

Current technical staff

Position
Head coach Flag of Vanuatu.svg Francois Sakama
Team Manager Flag of Vanuatu.svg Peter Takaro
High Performance Coach Flag of France.svg David Laurent Baltase
Assistant coach 1 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Kaison Maki
Assistant coach 2 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Vital Bong
Team Manager Flag of Vanuatu.svg Peter Takaro
Goalkeeper coach & Kit Manager Flag of Vanuatu.svg Obed Jimmy
Doctor Flag of Vanuatu.svg Basil Leodoro
Physio Flag of Vanuatu.svg 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.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Brendon Tankon (2003-07-24) 24 July 2003 (age 20)10 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Teouma Academy
221 GK Markson Kalsrap (2003-04-08) 8 April 2003 (age 20)00 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Mauriki
261 GK Alison Hungai (2004-06-26) 26 June 2004 (age 19)00 Flag of Vanuatu.svg ABM Galaxy

22 DF Quinton Tawia (2004-04-19) 19 April 2004 (age 19)00 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Amicale
32 DF Enock James (2004-01-12) 12 January 2004 (age 19)10 Flag of Vanuatu.svg ABM Galaxy
42 DF Edward Roqara (2004-04-16) 16 April 2004 (age 19)10 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Erakor Golden Star
52 DF Daniel Roro (2004-04-12) 12 April 2004 (age 19)10 Flag of Vanuatu.svg VFF Academy
132 DF Bathis Nalau (2004-05-05) 5 May 2004 (age 19)10 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Teouma Academy
162 DF Bob Bae (2003-12-14) 14 December 2003 (age 19)10 Flag of Vanuatu.svg VFF Academy
172 DF Nicholas King (2004-04-14) 14 April 2004 (age 19)10 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Tafea
242 DF Brian Pakoa (2004-08-13) 13 August 2004 (age 19)00 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Amicale
252 DF Luis Ute (2003-09-02) 2 September 2003 (age 20)00 Flag of Vanuatu.svg All Reds Youth

63 MF Shem Sopuso (2003-10-19) 19 October 2003 (age 19)10 Flag of Vanuatu.svg VFF Academy
73 MF Jerison John (2003-04-02) 2 April 2003 (age 20)10 Flag of Vanuatu.svg VFF Academy
83 MF Jordan Nirua (2003-01-01) 1 January 2003 (age 20)00 Flag of Vanuatu.svg VFF Academy
103 MF Chima Chillia (2003-12-24) 24 December 2003 (age 19)10 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Tupuji Imere
123 MF Gerard Avock (2004-12-21) 21 December 2004 (age 18)10 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Mauriki
153 MF Solo Namani (2004-10-06) 6 October 2004 (age 18)00 Flag of Vanuatu.svg VFF Academy
183 MF Thomas Maliwan (2005-01-26) 26 January 2005 (age 18)10 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Tafea
193 MF Ron Takau (2004-07-25) 25 July 2004 (age 19)00 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Erakor Golden Star
213 MF Newton Tabe (2004-02-09) 9 February 2004 (age 19)10 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Amicale
233 MF Roger Waoute (2003-07-14) 14 July 2003 (age 20)00 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Erakor Golden Star

94 FW Bill Willie (2004-11-16) 16 November 2004 (age 18)00 Flag of Vanuatu.svg VFF Academy
114 FW Tari Laurentin (2003-07-27) 27 July 2003 (age 20)10 Flag of Vanuatu.svg United Malampa
144 FW AJ Rozach Zakarie (2004-04-19) 19 April 2004 (age 19)10 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Erakor Golden Star
204 FW Sergio Waoute (2006-11-03) 3 November 2006 (age 16)00 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Erakor Golden Star

Fixtures and results

2014

23 May 2014 2014 OFC U-20 Championship Vanuatu Flag of Vanuatu.svg 1–0 Flags of New Caledonia.svg New Caledonia Flag of Fiji.svg Suva, Fiji
17:00 Justin Koka Soccerball shade.svg66' Report Stadium: ANZ Stadium
Referee: Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands)
25 May 2014 2014 OFC U-20 Championship Solomon Islands Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg 0–0 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Vanuatu Flag of Fiji.svg Suva, Fiji
14:30 Report Stadium: ANZ Stadium
Referee: Flag of French Polynesia.svg Averii Jacques (Tahiti)
29 May 2014 2014 OFC U-20 Championship Vanuatu Flag of Vanuatu.svg 2–2 Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji Flag of Fiji.svg Suva, Fiji
17:00 UTC+12 Bong Kalo Soccerball shade.svg22'
Kerry Iawak Soccerball shade.svg57'
Report Nickel Chand Soccerball shade.svg25'
Jale Dreloa Soccerball shade.svg40'
Stadium: ANZ Stadium
Referee: Flag of French Polynesia.svg Averii Jacques (Tahiti)
27 May 2014 2014 OFC U-20 Championship Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 2–4 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Vanuatu Flag of Fiji.svg Suva, Fiji
19:30 UTC+12 Goshen Donna Soccerball shade.svg15' (o.g.)
Papalau Awele Soccerball shade.svg62'
Report Kersom Kalsong Soccerball shade.svg42', 63'
Tony Kaltak Soccerball shade.svg89', 90+3'
Stadium: ANZ Stadium
Referee: Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg George Time Solomon Islands)

2016

3 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg1–0Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Flag of Vanuatu.svg Port Vila, Vanuatu
15:00Tenene Soccerball shade.svg61' Report Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium
Referee: Flag of New Zealand.svg Nick Waldron (New Zealand)

2017

4 May 2017 Friendly Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg1-1Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Flag of Singapore.svg Choa Chu Kang Stadium
Godine TeneneSoccerball shade.svg9' Report Hanafi Akbar Soccerball shade.svg82'
7 May 2017 Friendly Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg1-1Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Flag of Singapore.svg Bishan Stadium
Bong Kalo Soccerball shade.svg90+1' (pen) Muhaimin Suhaimi Soccerball shade.svg90' (pen)
23 May 2017 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela (state).svg7-0Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu Flag of South Korea.svg Daejeon, South Korea
17:00 Velásquez Soccerball shade.svg30'
Córdova Soccerball shade.svg42', 73'
Peñaranda Soccerball shade.svg46'
Faríñez Soccerball shade.svg56' (pen.)
Hurtado Soccerball shade.svg82'
Sosa Soccerball shade.svg89'
Report Stadium: Daejeon World Cup Stadium
Attendance: 1,495
Referee: Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)

2018

6 August 2018 (2018-08-06) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg1-3Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Flag of French Polynesia.svg Pirae, Tahiti
18:00
Report
Stadium: Stade Fautaua
Attendance: 300
Referee: Flag of New Zealand.svg Campbell-Kirk Waugh (New Zealand)
9 August 2018 (2018-08-09) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship New Caledonia  New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg8-1Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu Flag of French Polynesia.svg Pirae, Tahiti
18:00
Report
Stadium: Stade Fautaua
Attendance: 300
Referee: Flag of French Polynesia.svg Kader Zitouni (Tahiti)
12 August 2018 (2018-08-12) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg1-0Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu Flag of French Polynesia.svg Pirae, Tahiti
12:00
Report Stadium: Stade Fautaua
Attendance: 150
Referee: Flag of French Polynesia.svg Kader Zitouni (Tahiti)

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