Vanuatu women's national football team

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Vanuatu
Association Vanuatu Football Federation (VFF)
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Head coachJean Robert Yelou
Captain Elodie Samuel
Most caps Jane Alatoa (12)
Top scorer Lavinia Taga (11)
Home stadium Port Vila Municipal Stadium
FIFA code VAN
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First colours
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FIFA ranking
Current 119 Increase2.svg 1 (12 June 2025) [1]
Highest82 (December 2003 – June 2004)
Lowest122 (December 2021; August – December 2022; June – August 2023; March 2024)
First international
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 3–2 Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg
(Nausori, Fiji; 30 June 2003)
Biggest win
Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati 0–11 Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg
(Suva, Fiji; 10 July 2003)
Biggest defeat
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 14–0 Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg
(Auckland, New Zealand; 29 September 2010)
OFC Women's Nations Cup
Appearances3 (first in 2010 )
Best resultGroup stage (2010, 2022, 2025)

The Vanuatu women's national football team represents Vanuatu in international women's association football. The team is controlled by the Vanuatu Football Federation (VFF). Vanuatu's home field is the Port Vila Municipal Stadium, located in the country's capital, Port Vila. The team is managed by Job Alwin. [2]

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Vanuatu never qualified for a FIFA Women's World Cup, but competed in the 2010 OFC Women's Championship, hosted by New Zealand during September–October 2010. The team also participated in the 2003 South Pacific Games football tournament. Vanuatu also competed in the 2022 OFC Women's Nations Cup.

History

Vanuatu's first match was played in Nausori, Fiji at the Ratu Cakobau Park on 30 June 2003, against Tonga, who also played its first match. Tonga won the match, despite losing 2–1 at the end of the first half. Five days later, Vanuatu achieved a draw with Papua New Guinea, by 2–2. The team's biggest win was accomplished against Kiribati by 11–0 another five days later. Lavinia Taga scored seven goals for Vanuatu. In the other games, Fiji, Guam and Tahiti defeated the Vanuatuans.

The team was expected to participate in the 2003 and 2007 OFC Women's Championships, but ultimately withdrew from both. [3]

After seven years of inactivity, Vanuatu returned to the international competition in the 2010 OFC Women's Championship in New Zealand. With only one goal, scored by midfielder Stephanie Tougen, the team finished last in the Group A table, after losing all of its games against the Cook Islands, New Zealand and Tahiti.

Vanuatu failed to qualify for the 2012 Olympics tournament, due to its poor performance in the qualifiers. Nevertheless, the team managed to achieve a second victory, with Samoa.

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win  Draw  Lose  Fixture

2025

19 FebruaryPacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg9–0Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu Canberra, Australia
15:00  UTC+11
Report Stadium: Viking Park
22 FebruaryPacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg0–8Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Canberra, Australia
Source
  • Limpawanich Soccerball shade.svg8' (pen.), 31'
  • Moondong Soccerball shade.svg14' (pen.), 19', 28'
  • Casteen Soccerball shade.svg57'
  • Jaimulwong Soccerball shade.svg66'
  • Kaewanta Soccerball shade.svg89'
Stadium: Viking Park
25 FebruaryPacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg0–1Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu Canberra, Australia
Source Erikan Soccerball shade.svg29'Stadium: Deakin Stadium
5 July 2025 (2025-07-05) 2025 OFC Nations Cup GS Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg0–3Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu Suva, Fiji
16:00 Report Simon Soccerball shade.svg22', 45+3', 53'Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Kyllian Lelarge (New Caledonia)
8 July 2025 (2025-07-08) 2025 OFC Nations Cup GS Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg1–2Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands Suva, Fiji
16:00
Report
Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Kyllian Lelarge (New Caledonia)
8 July 2025 (2025-07-08) 2025 OFC Nations Cup GS Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg1–2Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands Suva, Fiji
16:00
Report
Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Kyllian Lelarge (New Caledonia)
14 July 2025 (2025-07-14) 2025 OFC Nations Cup 5th Tahiti  Flag of French Polynesia.svg0–1Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu Suva, Fiji
19:00 Report Poida Soccerball shade.svg28'Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 165
Referee: Yantama Atoa (Tonga)

Head-to-head record

Key
  Positive balance (more wins than losses)
  Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)
  Negative balance (more losses than wins)

The following table shows Vanuatu's all-time official international record per opponent:

OpponentPldWDLGFGAGDW%
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa 110010+1100.00
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 200214−300.00
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 6114713−616.67
Flag of Guam.svg  Guam 100101−100.00
Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati 1100110+11100.00
New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia 200218−700.00
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2002019−1900.00
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 4013423−1900.00
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 310255±033.33
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 110020+2100.00
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 7412104+657.14
Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 411239−625.00
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 51131012−220.00
Total39115235598−4328.21

Coaching staff

Current technical staff

As of 7 October 2023
Position
Head coach Jean Robert Yelou
Assistant coach Pauliena Manwo
Cavilla Kalorib
Team Manager Anne Tamata

Managerial history

ManagerCareerPlayedWonDrawnLostWin %Competitions
Unknown2003–201111119009.1
Flag of Vanuatu.svg Florian Sam2012–20154103025.0
Flag of Vanuatu.svg Job Alwin2015–20160000!
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wu Kangzhen2017–20193120033.3

Players

Current squad

Caps and goals as of 18 July 2019, after the game against Tahiti.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
11 GK Vanissa Wilson (1993-05-03)3 May 1993 (aged 32)



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33 MF Jesta Toka (1997-09-12)12 September 1997 (aged 27)
42 DF Nelly Kaltak (2003-10-22)22 October 2003 (aged 21)
52 DF Limas Erikan (2000-01-29)29 January 2000 (aged 25)
64 FW Jane Alatoa (1999-04-14)14 April 1999 (aged 26)
74 FW Rita Solomon (2001-03-29)29 March 2001 (aged 24)
84 FW Augustine Mansale (2005-08-01)1 August 2005 (aged 19)
94 FW Leimata Simon (2000-12-19)19 December 2000 (aged 24)
113 MF Angelina Poida (2006-11-26)26 November 2006 (aged 18)
121 GK Flavia Peter (2005-04-09)9 April 2005 (aged 20)
142 DF Nellie Vuti (2005-05-04)4 May 2005 (aged 20)
152 DF Noeline Erikan (2001-12-24)24 December 2001 (aged 23)
164 FW Brenda Anis (1996-03-18)18 March 1996 (aged 29)
172 DF Noella Metoriki (2002-01-28)28 January 2002 (aged 23)
183 MF Fevie Siehi (1994-04-08)8 April 1994 (aged 31)
194 FW Henriette Sangul (2003-10-03)3 October 2003 (aged 21)
202 DF Gaylindrah Tari (1995-06-09)9 June 1995 (aged 30)
211 GK Amelia Reddy (2002-03-08)8 March 2002 (aged 23)
222 DF Willine Viti (2004-07-30)30 July 2004 (aged 20)

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up


Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup Qualification
YearResultPositionPldWDLGFGAPldWDLGFGA
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1991 Did not enter
Flag of Sweden.svg 1995
Flag of the United States.svg 1999
Flag of the United States.svg 2003 Withdrew
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2007
Flag of Germany.svg 2011 Did not qualify3003121
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015 Did not enter
Flag of France.svg 2019 Did not qualify320135
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 2023 201113
Flag of Brazil.svg 2027 To be determinedTo be determined
Total8215529

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics Qualification
YearResultPositionPldWDLGFGAPldWDLGFGA
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 IneligibleNo qualifying process
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000
Flag of Greece.svg 2004 Did not enter
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 Did not qualify4103820
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Did not enter
Flag of Japan.svg 2020 Did not qualify201113
Total6114923

OFC Women's Nations Cup

OFC Women's Nations Cup Qualification record
YearResultPositionPldWDLGFGAPldWDLGFGA
Flag of France.svg 1983 Did not enterNo qualification
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1986
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1989
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1991
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 1994
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1998
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2003 Withdrew
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 2007
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2010 Group stage8th3003121
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 2014 Did not enter
New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg 2018 Did not qualify320135
Flag of Fiji.svg 2022 Group stage9th201113No qualification
TotalGroup stage2/125014224320135

Pacific Games

Pacific Games
YearResultPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Fiji.svg 2003 Group stage6th61141712
Flag of Samoa.svg 2007 Did not enter
New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg 2011
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 2015
Flag of Samoa.svg 2019 Group stage5th4013310
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg 2023 Group stage5th420266
TotalGroup stage3/6143292628

Pacific Mini Games

Pacific Games
YearResultPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Vanuatu.svg 2017 Champions422093+6
Total1/1312072+5

See also

References

  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  2. "Member Association – Vanuatu". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 1 October 2007. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  3. "Oceania's Women's Championship 2003 (Australia)". RSSSF . Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  4. Roberts, Anita (25 June 2025). "Women's senior squad for OFC Nations Cup announced". dailypost.vu. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  5. "Squad Announcement: Vanuatu names Senior Women's National Team for OFC Nations Cup 2025 in Fiji, kicking off July 4!". Port Vila: Vanuatu Football Federation. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025 via Facebook.