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-20 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)

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
2019–2023	Did not qualify
2025	To be determined
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	Group stage	3	0	0	3	0	7
Total	Runners-up	63	27	7	29	130	130

Dick

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	1GK	Brendon Tankon	(2003-07-24) 24 July 2003 (age 20)	1	0	Teouma Academy
22	1GK	Markson Kalsrap	(2003-04-08) 8 April 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Mauriki
26	1GK	Alison Hungai	(2004-06-26) 26 June 2004 (age 19)	0	0	ABM Galaxy

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

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

9	4FW	Bill Willie	(2004-11-16) 16 November 2004 (age 19)	0	0	VFF Academy
11	4FW	Tari Laurentin	(2003-07-27) 27 July 2003 (age 20)	1	0	United Malampa
14	4FW	AJ Rozach Zakarie	(2004-04-19) 19 April 2004 (age 20)	1	0	Erakor Golden Star
20	4FW	Sergio Waoute	(2006-11-03) 3 November 2006 (age 17)	0	0	Erakor Golden Star

Fixtures and results

2014

Vanuatu

New Caledonia

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)

Solomon Islands

Vanuatu

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)

American Samoa

Vanuatu

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)

Vanuatu

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)

Papua New Guinea

Vanuatu

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

Vanuatu

Fiji

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)

Vanuatu

Papua New Guinea

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)

Vanuatu

Papua New Guinea

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)

New Caledonia

Vanuatu

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)

Vanuatu

Solomon Islands

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)

New Zealand

Vanuatu

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

Vanuatu

Singapore

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'

Vanuatu

Singapore

4 May 2017 Friendly	Vanuatu	1-1	Singapore	Choa Chu Kang Stadium
	Godine Tenene 9'	Report	Hanafi Akbar 82'

Vanuatu

Singapore

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

Vanuatu

Vietnam

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

Vanuatu

Mexico

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)

Venezuela

Vanuatu

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)

Germany

Vanuatu

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

Vanuatu

Fiji

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)

New Caledonia

Vanuatu

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)

Solomon Islands

Vanuatu

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.

http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/172dac4f-e000-45e9-96e4-66e1b62f8cd0/language/en-US/Default.aspx
http://olefootballacademy.co.nz/declan-edge/
http://www.vff.vu

External links

Vanuatu Football Federation official website

Football in Vanuatu

Vanuatu Football Federation

National teams

Men	National team Olympic (U-23) U-20 U-18 U-17 U-15 Variants (Futsal) (Beach) Futsal U-18
Women	National team Olympic (U-23) U-20 U-17

League system

Men	Port Vila Premier League Port Vila First Division Port Vila Second Division VFF National Super League

Domestic cups

Men	Port Vila Shield Port Vila FA Cup TVL Smile Cup
International	Polynesia Cup (defunct) Four Nation’s Friendship Cup

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