Vanuatu women's national football team

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]

Vanuatu
AssociationVanuatu Football Federation (VFF)
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coachJean Robert Yelou
CaptainElodie Samuel
Most capsSerah Thompson (11)
Top scorerLavinia Taga (11)
Home stadiumPort Vila Municipal Stadium
FIFA codeVAN
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 108 9 (18 December 2020)[1]
Highest82 (2004)
Lowest148 (September 2015)
First international
 Tonga 3–2 Vanuatu 
(Nausori, Fiji; 30 June 2003)
Biggest win
 Kiribati 0–11 Vanuatu 
(Suva, Fiji; 10 July 2003)
Biggest defeat
 New Zealand 14–0 Vanuatu 
(Auckland, New Zealand; 29 September 2010)
OFC Women's Nations Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2010)
Best resultGroup stage, 2010

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.

Currently, their FIFA ranking position is the 104th. Vanuatu's highest ever ranking was 82, in 2004 and their worst ranking was 148 in September 2015.[3]

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.[4]

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.

Records

FIFA World Cup record

FIFA World Cup record FIFA World Cup
qualification record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1991 Did not enter
1995
1999
2003 Withdrew
2007
2011 Did not qualify 3 0 0 3 1 21
2015 Did not enter
2019 Did not qualify 3 2 0 1 3 5
2023 To be determined To be determined
Total 6 2 0 4 4 26

Olympic Games

Olympic Games record Olympic Games
qualification record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1996 Ineligible No Qualifying Process
2000
2004 Did not enter
2008
2012 Did not qualify 4 1 0 3 8 20
2016 Did not enter
2020 To Be Determined
Total 4 1 0 3 8 20

OFC Nations Cup record

OFC Nations Cup record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
1983 Did not enter
1986
1989
1991
1994
1998
2003 Withdrew
2007
2010 Group stage 8th 3 0 0 3 1 21
2014 Did not enter
2018 Did not qualify
2022 To Be Determined
Total Group stage 1/10 3 0 0 3 1 21

Pacific Games

Pacific Games record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
2003 Group stage 6th 6 1 1 4 17 12
2007 Did not enter
2011
2015
2019 To Be Determined
2023
Total Group stage 1/4 6 1 1 5 17 12

Record against other nations

Against Played Won Drawn Lost GF GA GD
 Cook Islands100102−2
 Fiji201123−1
 Guam100101−1
 Kiribati1100110+11
 New Caledonia200218−7
 New Zealand1001014−14
 Papua New Guinea2011313−10
 Samoa210154+1
 Singapore110020+2
 Solomon Islands110050+5
 Tahiti200218−7
 Tonga3012610−4
Total1521132761−34

Results and fixtures

  Win   Draw   Lose

2003

30 June 2003 2003 SPG Tonga  3–2  Vanuatu Nausori, Fiji
09:00 (UTC+12) Misinale  41', 46'
Moala  47'
Report Kalsakau  12'
Taga  34'
Stadium: Ratu Cakobau Park
Referee: Tammy Ogston (Australia)
2 July 2003 2003 SPG Vanuatu  0–3  Tahiti Suva, Fiji
18:00 (UTC+12) Report Marmouyet  33'
Taiarui  47'
Samin  65'
Stadium: ANZ National Stadium
Attendance: 700
Referee: Tammy Ogston (Australia)
5 July 2003 2003 SPG Papua New Guinea  2–2  Vanuatu Suva, Fiji
11:00 (UTC+12) Banabas  3'
Apeh  ~30'
Report Taga  ~30', ~30' Stadium: Cathedral Park
Attendance: 600
Referee: Jim Wright (New Caledonia)
7 July 2003 2003 SPG Guam  1–0  Vanuatu Nausori, Fiji
09:00 (UTC+12) Camacho  8' Report Stadium: Ratu Cakobau Park
Attendance: 700+
Referee: Leone Rakaroi (Fiji)
9 July 2003 2003 SPG Fiji  3–2  Vanuatu Nausori, Fiji
11:00 (UTC+12) Adireki  36', 79'
Regu  49'
Report Taga  5'
Maleb  21'
Stadium: Ratu Cakobau Park
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Andrew Moli (Solomon Islands)
10 July 2003 2003 SPG Kiribati  0–11  Vanuatu Nausori, Fiji
11:00 (UTC+12) Report Kalsakau  2', 28'
Taga  11', 35', 46', 51', 62', 68', 79'
Thompson  60', 89'
Stadium: Ratu Cakobau Park
Attendance: 800+
Referee: Andrew Moli (Solomon Islands)

2010

29 September 2010 2010 OFC WC New Zealand  14–0  Vanuatu Auckland, New Zealand
13:00 (UTC+13) Hearn  10', 11', 18', 29', 90+1'
Moorwood  25', 81'
Wilkinson  42', 59', 73', 89'
Erceg  45+2'
White  54'
Milne  68'
Report Stadium: North Harbour Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: John Saohu (Solomon Islands)
1 October 2010 2010 OFC WC Tahiti  5–1  Vanuatu Auckland, New Zealand
13:00 (UTC+13) Alvarez  14', 21', 83'
White  81'
Tokoragi  82'
Report Tougen  19' Stadium: North Harbour Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Ravitesh Behari (Fiji)
3 October 2010 2010 OFC WC Vanuatu  0–2  Cook Islands Auckland, New Zealand
15:30 (UTC+13) Report Napa  83'
Henry  89'
Stadium: North Harbour Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Ravitesh Behari (Fiji)

2011

2012

1 March 2012 2012 OQT Tonga  5–2  Vanuatu Veitongo, Tonga
13:00 (UTC+13) Feke  31', 47', 61'
Va'enuku  42'
Mu'amoholeva  56'
Report Thompson  62'
Avock  90+3'
Stadium: Loto-Tonga Centre
Attendance: 700
Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand)
3 March 2012 2012 OQT Samoa  4–3  Vanuatu Veitongo, Tonga
15:30 (UTC+13) Peleti  24', 63', 84'
?  80' (o.g.)
Report Batick  5', 29'
Angelo  43'
Stadium: Loto-Tonga Centre
Attendance: 200
Referee: Finau Vulivuli (Fiji)
5 March 2012 2012 OQT Vanuatu  1–11  Papua New Guinea Veitongo, Tonga
15:30 (UTC+13) Ishmael  42' Report Kaikas  6', 57'
Siniu  19', 22', 63' (pen.), 89'
E. Muta  56'
B. Muta  73'
Rama  79'
Winas  85', 89'
Stadium: Loto-Tonga Centre
Attendance: 100
Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (Fiji)
7 March 2012 2012 OQT Samoa  0–2  Vanuatu Veitongo, Tonga
13:00 (UTC+13) Report Samuel  20'
Solomon  24'
Stadium: Loto-Tonga Centre
Attendance: 150
Referee: Tupou Patia (Fiji)

2017

4 December 2017 2017 Pacific Mini Games Vanuatu  5–0  Solomon Islands Port Vila, Vanuatu
12:00 UTC+12 Willie  26'
Alatoa  51'
Melteviel  71', 76'
Abock  73'
Report Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
7 December 2017 2017 Pacific Mini Games Vanuatu  0–0  Fiji Port Vila, Vanuatu
19:00 UTC+12 Report Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands)
11 December 2017 2017 Pacific Mini Games Tonga  2–2  Vanuatu Port Vila, Vanuatu
19:00 UTC+12 Siale  5'
Akolo  31'
Report Alatoa  62'
Willie  68'
Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: George Time (Solomon Islands)

2019

3 June 2019 Friendly Vanuatu  2–0  Singapore Port Vila, Vanuatu
17:00
  • Melissa Wakeret
  • Annie Rose Gere
Stadium: Korman Stadium
7 June 2019 Friendly Vanuatu  0–1  Fiji Port Vila, Vanuatu
17:00 Cema Nasau Stadium: Korman Stadium
10 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games - Group Stage Cook Islands  2-1  Vanuatu Apia, Samoa
13:30 Lee Maoate-Cox  11'
Paulina Morris-Ponga  86'
Report Annie Gere  90' Stadium: J.S. Blatter Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Thein Thein Aye
12 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games - Group Stage Vanuatu  1-2  Solomon Islands Apia, Samoa
12:00 Emilia Taravaki  69' Report Ileen Pegi  60'
Crystal Bakolo  65'
Stadium: J.S. Blatter Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Salesh Chand
15 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games - Group Stage Papua New Guinea  6-1  Vanuatu Apia, Samoa
12:00 Marie Kaipu  6', 50'
Selina Unamba  8'
Ramona Padio  54', 59', 64'
Report Jane Alatoa  12' Stadium: J.S. Blatter Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Pansa Chaisanit

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2 friendly games against Singapore and Fiji and for the 2019 Pacific Games from 7–20 July in Apia, Samoa.

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

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Cloe Ruth Tate (2000-06-06) 6 June 2000 9 0
21 1GK Vanissa Wilson (1993-05-03) 3 May 1993 0 0 ABM Galaxy
1GK Amelia Retty (2002-03-08) 8 March 2002 0 0

3 2DF Jesta Toka (1997-09-12) 12 September 1997 5 0 Malampa
4 2DF Vanessa Keletia (2000-07-01) 1 July 2000 2 0 Malampa
15 2DF Eliona Taiwia (1998-11-29) 29 November 1998 5 0 Ifira Black Bird
16 2DF Eva Boe (1997-03-05) 5 March 1997 0 0
17 2DF Elmah Ajivi (1998-04-13) 13 April 1998 11 0 Ambassador
18 2DF Julie Rose Nasse (1998-09-23) 23 September 1998 7 0 Malampa
19 2DF Sylvie Gideon (1993-09-06) 6 September 1993 16 0 Ifira Black Bird

2 3MF Vaina Bong (1999-03-04) 4 March 1999 0 0
5 3MF Jeanine Alatoa (1992-03-09) 9 March 1992 6 0
6 3MF Jane Alatoa (1999-04-14) 14 April 1999 12 3 Benben United
7 3MF Rita Solomon (2001-03-29) 29 March 2001 6 0
8 3MF Emilia Taravaki (1999-06-15) 15 June 1999 11 1 Ifira Black Bird
11 3MF Paulieana Manwo (1998-10-25) 25 October 1998 9 0 Malampa
12 3MF Nettie Kalsau (2001-02-20) 20 February 2001 4 0
23 3MF Celestine Kalopong (2002-05-30) 30 May 2002 4 0
3MF Brenda Anis (1996-03-18) 18 March 1996 7 0

9 4FW Cynthia Ngwele (2001-09-21) 21 September 2001 3 0
10 4FW Annie Rose Gere (2001-01-31) 31 January 2001 9 3 Benben United
13 4FW Melissa Wakeret (1995-09-22) 22 September 1995 9 2 Benben United
14 4FW Junane Ishmael (1995-09-26) 26 September 1995 5 1 Westarn
20 4FW Fredrica Manses (1992-03-24) 24 March 1992 1 0

Manager history

Manager Career Played Won Drawn Lost Win % Competitions
Unknown 2003–2011 11 1 1 9 009.1
Florian Sam 2012–2015 4 1 0 3 025.0
Job Alwin 2015–2016 0 0 0 0 !
Wu Kangzhen 2017– 3 1 2 0 033.3

See also

References

  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  2. "Member Association – Vanuatu". FIFA.com. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
  3. FIFA.com. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking - Associations - Vanuatu - Women's - FIFA.com". FIFA.com. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
  4. "Oceania's Women's Championship 2003 (Australia)". rsssf.com. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
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