Vanuatu national under-23 football team

Vanuatu U23

Nickname(s)	Vanuatu Cyclone
Association	Vanuatu Football Federation
Confederation	OFC (Oceania)
Head coach	Etienne Mermer
Captain	Brian Kaltack
Most caps	Jean Kaltak (13)
Top scorer	Jean Kaltak (21)
FIFA code	VAN
First colours Second colours
First international
Australia 9–1 Vanuatu  (Adelaide, Australia; 13 January 1996)
Biggest win
Micronesia 0–46 Vanuatu  (Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; 7 July 2015)
Biggest defeat
Australia 12–0 Vanuatu  (Adelaide, Australia; 25 January 1996)
World Cup
Appearances	0
OFC U23 Championship
Appearances	6
Best result	Final

The Vanuatu national under-23 football team, also known as Vanuatu Cyclone, represents Vanuatu at U23 tournaments. The team is considered to be the feeder team for the Vanuatu national football team. They are controlled by the Vanuatu Football Federation. The team has gained notoriety for thrashing Micronesia's side 46–0 in the 2015 Pacific Games.

History

Vanuatu U23 made four appearances so far at the OFC U23 Championship. Their best result was a third place in 2012. In 2015 they will make their fifth appearance during the 2015 Pacific Games in Papua New Guinea but before that, they will play a tournament called the Four Nation’s Friendship Cup.

OFC

The OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every four years to decide the only qualification spot for Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and representatives at the Olympic Games.

OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Year	Round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1991	Did not enter
1996	5th Place	8	1	1	6	5	43	-38	4
1999	Group Stage	2	0	0	2	0	6	-6	0
2004	3rd Place	4	3	0	1	27	3	+24	9
2008	5th Place	5	1	0	4	6	16	-10	3
2012	3rd Place	4	2	0	2	12	5	+7	6
2015	2nd Place	5	2	2	1	51	3	+48	8
2019	3rd Place	5	4	0	1	13	2	+11	12
2023	Semi-Final	4	2	0	2	7	12	-5	6
Total	Runners-up	37	15	3	19	121	90	31	48

Fixtures & Matches

2015

New Caledonia  v Vanuatu

17 May 2015 Friendly	New Caledonia	2–3	Vanuatu	Nouméa, New Caledonia
19:00	Raphael Oiremon 51' Joseph Tchako 95'	Report	Christopher Andrew 20' Bill Nicolls 39' Bong Kalo 77'	Stadium: Stade Numa-Daly Referee: Francois Cambrin (New Caledonia)

New Caledonia  v Vanuatu

20 May 2015 Friendly	New Caledonia	0–1	Vanuatu	Nouméa, New Caledonia
19:00		Report	Christopher Andrew 81'	Stadium: Stade Numa-Daly

New Caledonia  v Vanuatu

13 June 2015 Four Nation’s Friendship Cup	New Caledonia	0–1	Vanuatu	Port Vila, Vanuatu
13:00		Report	Nilua Nickson Nikau 5'	Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee: Nawen Hopkims (Vanuatu)

Vanuatu v Solomon Islands

15 June 2015 Four Nation’s Friendship Cup	Vanuatu	0–0	Solomon Islands	Port Vila, Vanuatu
13:00		Report		Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium

Fiji v Vanuatu

17 June 2015 Four Nation’s Friendship Cup	Fiji	0–1	Vanuatu	Port Vila, Vanuatu
14:30		Report	Brian Kaltack 38' (pen.)	Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium

Fiji v Vanuatu

3 July 2015 Pacific Games	Fiji	1–1	Vanuatu	Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
14:00	Nickel Chand 63'	Report	Jean Kaltack 20'	Stadium: Bisini Sports Complex Referee: Gerald Oiaka

Tahiti v Vanuatu

5 July 2015 Pacific Games	Tahiti	2–1	Vanuatu	Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
14:00	Fred Tissot 70' Manuarii Hauata 80'	Report	Brian Kaltack 54' (pen.)	Stadium: Bisini Sports Complex Referee: George Time

Federated States of Micronesia v Vanuatu

7 July 2015 Pacific Games	Federated States of Micronesia	0–46	Vanuatu	Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
11:00		[1]	Tony Kaltack 2', 18', 27', 49', 53', 56' Bill Nicolls 3', 16', 37', 45+3', 50' 57', 61', 64', 65', 72' Jean Kaltack 4', 6', 17', 34', 37' 44', 45', 45+2', 47', 54' 59', 60', 66', 73', 90+3', 90+4' Barry Mansale 12', 20', 22', 29', 30', 36' Dalong Damalip 14', 45+1' Brian Kaltack 23' Nemani Nikiau 55' Abraham Roqara 68', 89' Zica Manuhi 74' Christopher Andrews 90'	Stadium: Bisini Sports Complex Referee: Ichikawa Polovili

New Zealand v Vanuatu

10 July 2015 Pacific Games	New Zealand	0–3 Awarded	Vanuatu	Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
14:30	Patterson 47' Tuiloma 56'	Report		Stadium: Bisini Sports Complex Referee: Ravitesh Behari

Fiji v Vanuatu

12 July 2015 Pacific Games	Fiji	0–0	Vanuatu	Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
18:00		Report		Stadium: Bisini Sports Complex Referee: Norbert Hauata

2019

Vanuatu  v  Papua New Guinea

22 September 2019 (2019-09-22) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage	Vanuatu	3-1	Papua New Guinea	Lautoka, Fiji
12:00	Soromon 3', 21' Wilkins 25'	Report	Togubai 56'	Stadium: Churchill Park Attendance: 150 Referee: Matthew Conger

Tonga  v  Vanuatu

25 September 2019 (2019-09-25) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage	Tonga	0-8	Vanuatu	Lautoka, Fiji
12:00		Report	Kalo 28', 29', 50' Spokeyjack 31' Ollie 45+2' Tasip 48' Kalopong 53' Soromon 81'	Stadium: Churchill Park Attendance: 100 Referee: George Time

Fiji  v  Vanuatu

28 September 2019 (2019-09-28) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage	Fiji	0–1	Vanuatu	Lautoka, Fiji
15:00		Report	Aru 45'	Stadium: Churchill Park Attendance: 250 Referee: Matthew Conger (New Zealand)

Vanuatu  v  Solomon Islands

2 October 2019 (2019-10-02) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Semi-finals	Vanuatu	0–1	Solomon Islands	Lautoka, Fiji
15:30		Report	Waita 37'	Stadium: Churchill Park, Lautoka Attendance: 150 Referee: Matthew Conger (New Zealand)

Fiji  v  Vanuatu

5 October 2019 (2019-10-05) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Third place match	Fiji	0–1	Vanuatu	Lautoka, Fiji
12:00		Report	Soromon 75'	Stadium: Churchill Park, Lautoka Attendance: 100 Referee: Mederic Lacour (New Caledonia)

Current Technical Staff

Position
Head coach	Etienne Mermer
Assistant coach	George Amos
Assistant coach	Lauru Wilkins
Goalkeeper coach	Jean Yves Galinie
Teamamanger	Richard Tatwin
Physiotherapist	Daniel Frankem

Current squad

The following players were called to the squad for the 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament from 21 September - 5 October 2019.
Caps and goals updated as of 5 October 2019 after the match against  Fiji.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Daniel Alick	(1998-12-28) 28 December 1998 (age 25)	4	0	Erakor Golden Star
19	1GK	James Chilia	(2001-03-23) 23 March 2001 (age 23)	1	0	Tupuji Imere
20	1GK	Joshua Willie	(2000-06-13) 13 June 2000 (age 23)	0	0	ABM Galaxy
2	2DF	Jesse Kalopang	(1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 (age 26)	5	1	Erakor Golden Star
3	2DF	Waiwo Kalmet	(1999-04-26) 26 April 1999 (age 24)	0	0	Tafea
4	2DF	Jason Thomas	(1997-01-20) 20 January 1997 (age 27)	5	0	Erakor Golden Star
5	2DF	Joseph Iaruel	(1998-01-25) 25 January 1998 (age 26)	5	0	ABM Galaxy
6	2DF	Tasso Jeffrey	(1998-08-12) 12 August 1998 (age 25)	4	0	Malampa Revivors
12	2DF	Lency Philip	(1997-06-08) 8 June 1997 (age 26)	1	0	Vaum United
13	2DF	Selwyn Vatu	(1998-06-13) 13 June 1998 (age 25)	5	0	ABM Galaxy
14	2DF	Mole Mansale	(1997-09-12) 12 September 1997 (age 26)	0	0	Tupuji Imere
7	3MF	Jordy Tasip	(2000-07-14) 14 July 2000 (age 23)	4	1	Tafea
8	3MF	Claude Aru	(1997-04-25) 25 April 1997 (age 26)	5	1	Malampa Revivors
10	3MF	Bong Kalo	(1997-01-18) 18 January 1997 (age 27)	12	4	ABM Galaxy
15	3MF	Armando Ravo	(2002-12-12) 12 December 2002 (age 21)	1	0	Malampa Revivors
16	3MF	Ronaldo Wilkins	(1999-12-30) 30 December 1999 (age 24)	4	1	Shepherds United
17	3MF	Bethuel Ollie	(1997-08-19) 19 August 1997 (age 26)	4	0	Vaum United
18	3MF	Jasson Tari	(2000-11-02) 2 November 2000 (age 23)	0	0	Tafea
9	4FW	Johnathan Spokeyjack	(1999-11-13) 13 November 1999 (age 24)	5	1	Ifira Black Bird
11	4FW	Azariah Soromon	(1999-03-01) 1 March 1999 (age 25)	5	4	Tupuji Imere

Squad for the Four Nation’s Friendship Cup

The following players were called to the squad for the 2015 Pacific Games from 3–17 July 2015.
Caps and goals updated as of 10 July 2015 after the match against  New Zealand.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Seiloni Iaruel	(1995-04-17) 17 April 1995 (age 28)	13	0	Amicale
20	1GK	Anthony Taiwia	(1994-09-04) 4 September 1994 (age 29)	0	0	Ifira Black Bird
23	1GK	Kaloram Firiam	(1994-12-10) 10 December 1994 (age 29)	0	0	Tafea
2	2DF	Chanel Obed	(1995-09-30) 30 September 1995 (age 28)	9	0	Amicale
5	2DF	Junia Vava	(1993-09-13) 13 September 1993 (age 30)	9	0	Ifira Black Bird
4	2DF	Brian Kaltack (c)	(1993-09-30) 30 September 1993 (age 30)	14	3	Erakor Golden Star
3	2DF	Remy Kalsrap	(1996-01-20) 20 January 1996 (age 28)	9	0	Erakor Golden Star
6	2DF	Raoul Coulon	(1995-12-03) 3 December 1995 (age 28)	9	0	Tupuji Imere
21	2DF	Jais Malsarani	(1994-03-07) 7 March 1994 (age 30)	1	0	Tafea
22	2DF	Kevin Shem	(1993-12-05) 5 December 1993 (age 30)	5	0	Tafea
7	3MF	Barry Mansale	(1995-11-01) 1 November 1995 (age 28)	12	6	Erakor Golden Star
10	3MF	Bong Kalo	(1997-01-18) 18 January 1997 (age 27)	7	1	Lugano
12	3MF	Zica Manuhi	(1993-07-23) 23 July 1993 (age 30)	2	1	Ifira Black Bird
13	3MF	Dalong Damalip	(1993-05-12) 12 May 1993 (age 30)	6	2	Amicale
14	3MF	Michel Coulon	(1995-12-03) 3 December 1995 (age 28)	3	0	Tupuji Imere
15	3MF	Nilua Nicky Nikau	(1993-03-04) 4 March 1993 (age 31)	2	2	Ifira Black Bird
16	3MF	Jacky Ruben	(1996-11-10) 10 November 1996 (age 27)	1	0	Erakor Golden Star
17	3MF	Nemani Rogara	(1993-06-09) 9 June 1993 (age 30)	1	0	Erakor Golden Star
18	3MF	Abraham Rogara	(1994-07-20) 20 July 1994 (age 29)	1	2	Erakor Golden Star
8	4FW	Bill Nicolls	(1993-06-03) 3 June 1993 (age 30)	5	11	Tupuji Imere
9	4FW	Christopher Andrew	(1993-01-02) 2 January 1993 (age 31)	8	3	Sia-Raga
11	4FW	Jean Kaltack	(1994-08-19) 19 August 1994 (age 29)	15	21	Erakor Golden Star
19	4FW	Tony Kaltack	(1996-03-04) 4 March 1996 (age 28)	1	6	Erakor Golden Star

List of coaches

• Richard Iwai (2012-2015)
• Etienne Mermer (2019-2022)
• George Amos (2022)
• Emerson Alcantara (2022)
• Etienne Mermer (2022-)

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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

Awards

• Footballer of the Year
• Top scorers

Lists

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