Vanuatu national under-17 football team

The Vanuatu national under-17 football team is the national U-17 team of Vanuatu and is controlled by the Vanuatu Football Federation.

Vanuatu U17
AssociationVanuatu Football Federation
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coach Rocky Neveserveth
CaptainJulian Banga
Most capsJoseph Iaruel
Top scorerSylvain Worworbu (11)
FIFA codeVAN
First colours
Second colours
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
Appearances0
OFC Under-17 Championship
Appearances14 (first in 1989)
Best result2nd Place, (2005)

History

The Vanuatu national under-17 football team has currently taken part in the tournament 14 times (1989, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 & 2018). Their best result was in 2005 when the team reached the final, but unfortunately 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.

Competition Record

FIFA U-17 World Cup record

FIFA U-17 World Cup record
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 2019 Did not qualify
2021 To be determined
Total-00000000

OFC U-17 Championship record

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
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1983Did not Participate--------
1986Did not Participate--------
1989Group Stage4004051-510
1991Did not Participate--------
1993Group Stage2011111-101
19953rd Place4202510-53
1997Group Stage3102710-33
1999Group Stage53023215+179
& 2001Group Stage4211163+137
&& 2003Group Stage5311177+1010
20052nd Place5302267+196
2007Did not Participate--------
20094th Place300318-70
20114th Place5302137+69
& 20133rd Place522196+38
& 20153rd Place6402318+239
& 2017Group Stage301257-21
& 2018Group Stage3003018-180
Total 5723628163168-566

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2018 OFC U-16 Championship from 9 to 22 September 2018.

Caps and goals as of 15 September 2018 after the game against Solomon Islands.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Jimson Shem (2003-02-28) 28 February 2003 1 0 Lycee Lab
20 1GK Brendon Tankon (2003-07-24) 24 July 2003 2 0 Mauriki

2 2DF Manro Tenene (2003-03-17) 17 March 2003 3 0 Erakor Golden Star
3 2DF Andrewson Maltera (2002-08-15) 15 August 2002 1 0 Malapoa College
4 2DF Francois Atel (2002-05-10) 10 May 2002 3 0 Ifira Black Bird
12 2DF Karl Dingley (2002-12-08) 8 December 2002 3 0 Centreville School
16 2DF Kalpaisi Taiwia (2002-02-28) 28 February 2002 1 0 Central School

6 3MF Julian Banga (2002-02-23) 23 February 2002 3 0 Santo East School
7 3MF Thompson Kalopilelu (2002-10-30) 30 October 2002 3 0 Onesua
8 3MF Ronaldinho Kalkau (2005-11-04) 4 November 2005 1 0 Malapoa College
10 3MF Semici Kaltack (2003-05-10) 10 May 2003 1 0 Erakor Golden Star
11 3MF Pietro Takaro (2002-04-07) 7 April 2002 3 0 Malapoa College
14 3MF Junior Okao (2002-06-01) 1 June 2002 2 0 Seaside School
15 3MF Bathis Nalau (2004-05-05) 5 May 2004 1 0 Vila North School
17 3MF Alandro Sau (2002-11-14) 14 November 2002 2 0 Vila North School

5 4FW Brian Malas (2003-04-01) 1 April 2003 3 0 Mauriki
9 4FW AJ Zachary (2004-04-19) 19 April 2004 3 0 Erakor Golden Star
13 4FW Austin Holi (2003-05-26) 26 May 2003 2 0 Malapoa College
18 4FW Jemmy Kaloroa (2002-02-11) 11 February 2002 2 0 Central School
19 4FW Jonah Abel (2002-06-10) 10 June 2002 2 0 Central School

2017 squad

The following players were called up for the 2017 OFC U-17 Championship from 11 to 24 February 2017.

Caps and goals as of 17 February 2017 after the game against New Caledonia.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Joshua Willie (2000-06-13) 13 June 2000 2 0 Teouma Academy
20 1GK Dgen Leo (2000-08-06) 6 August 2000 2 0 Northern Region Academy

2 2DF Jayson Tari (2000-11-02) 2 November 2000 3 1 Teouma Academy
3 2DF Zidane Maguekon (2000-06-03) 3 June 2000 3 1 Northern Region Academy
4 2DF Glendon Leki (2000-10-16) 16 October 2000 0 0 Northern Region Academy
6 2DF Nelsin Rawor (2000-02-08) 8 February 2000 0 0 Northern Region Academy
13 2DF Julio Tevanu (2000-07-07) 7 July 2000 1 0 Northern Region Academy
15 2DF Richard Thomas (2000-12-09) 9 December 2000 3 0 Teouma Academy
19 2DF Jack Willie (2000-02-27) 27 February 2000 2 0 Teouma Academy

5 3MF Jean-Claude Batick (2000-03-13) 13 March 2000 3 0 Northern Region Academy
7 3MF Alberick Wequas (2000-01-26) 26 January 2000 3 0 Northern Region Academy
8 3MF Tom Saksak (2000-05-08) 8 May 2000 3 0 Northern Region Academy
9 3MF Rhydley Napau (2000-05-03) 3 May 2000 3 1 Teouma Academy
10 3MF Abert Vanva (2000-05-24) 24 May 2000 3 1 Amicale
11 3MF Fred Christion (2000-12-24) 24 December 2000 2 0 Northern Region Academy
14 3MF Semy Chris Iati (2000-07-05) 5 July 2000 0 0 Galaxy
18 3MF Tyson Gere (2000-07-11) 11 July 2000 1 0 Northern Region Academy

12 4FW Andre Damelip (2000-10-07) 7 October 2000 3 0 Northern Region Academy
16 4FW Dilland Ngwele (2000-05-06) 6 May 2000 3 1 Northern Region Academy
17 4FW Presley Alick (2000-05-05) 5 May 2000 1 0 Northern Region Academy

Squad for the 2015 OFC U-17 Championship

Caps and goals as of 27 January 2015.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Ricky Dick (1998-10-17) 17 October 1998 6 0 Shepherds United
20 1GK Andreas Duch (1998-10-12) 12 October 1998 0 0 Spirit 08
2 2DF Joseph Iaruel (c) (1998-01-25) 25 January 1998 6 0 St Peter's College
3 2DF Obed Nicky (1998-10-24) 24 October 1998 6 1 Shepherds United
4 2DF Tasso Jeffrey (1998-08-24) 24 August 1998 4 0 Teouma Academy
5 2DF John John (1998-06-05) 5 June 1998 6 0 Teouma Academy
12 2DF Barnabe Taliban (1998-11-04) 4 November 1998 3 0 Teouma Academy
16 2DF Gregory Patrick (1998-04-30) 30 April 1998 5 0 Teouma Academy
6 3MF William Edison (1998-06-03) 3 June 1998 6 1 Teouma Academy
7 3MF Frederick Massing (1998-09-11) 11 September 1998 5 2 Teouma Academy
10 3MF Ronaldo Wilkins (1999-12-30) 30 December 1999 6 4 Wellington Phoenix
11 3MF Abednigo Sau (1998-07-28) 28 July 1998 5 6 Teouma Academy
14 3MF Max Uguna (1998-05-21) 21 May 1998 5 2 Teouma Academy
15 3MF Simeon Joshua (1998-08-02) 2 August 1998 4 1 Teouma Academy
17 3MF Jayson Timatua (1998-12-27) 27 December 1998 1 0 Shepherds United
8 4FW Jonathan Spokeyjack (1998-11-13) 13 November 1998 2 0 Teouma Academy
9 4FW Sylvain Worworbu (1998-08-17) 17 August 1998 5 11 St Peter's College
13 4FW Xavier Johnny (1998-09-25) 25 September 1998 4 1 Teouma Academy
18 4FW Derek Bule (1998-03-16) 16 March 1998 1 0 Teouma Academy

Results and Fixtures

2013

17 April 2013 2013 OFC U-17 Championship Papua New Guinea 11 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 11 Fiji Luganville, Vanuatu
12:30 UTC+12 Remy Kalsrap  82' report Iosefo Verevou  49' Stadium: Chapuis Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Averii Jacques
21 May 2014 2013 OFC U-17 Championship Vanuatu 12 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 13 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 13 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

2015

13 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship American Samoa 013 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 90 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 21 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 20 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 51 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 60 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

2018

9 September 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Group Stage Vanuatu  0–8  New Zealand Honiara, Solomon Islands
10:00 Report
  • Verney  9', 24'
  • Wilson  25'
  • Hamilton  37', 45+1'
  • Van Hattum  55' (pen.), 76'
  • Lee  90+3'
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
  • Beschel  7', 79'
  • Ila  19'
  • Devi  56'
  • Wadunah  70'
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
  • Wae  4'
  • H. Pao  20'
  • Le'ai  47'
  • Mani  53', 64'
Report Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium
Attendance: 8.000
Referee: Sione Lelenga (Tonga)

List of coaches

  • Wilson August (2010-2011)
  • Etienne Mermer (2012-2016)
  • Rocky Neveserveth (2016-)

References

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