National association football team representing Vanuatu
This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Vanuatu women's national football team.
Vanuatu
Association
Vanuatu Football Federation
Confederation
OFC (Oceania)
Head coach
Emerson Alcântara
Captain
Kensi Tangis
Most caps
Richard Iwai (34)
Top scorer
Richard Iwai (20)[1]
Home stadium
Port Vila Municipal Stadium
FIFA code
VAN
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current
172 2 (4 April 2024)[2]
Highest
131 (October 2007)
Lowest
201 (October–November 2015)
First international
New Zealand 9–0 New Hebrides (Nouméa, New Caledonia; 4 October 1951)[3]
Biggest win
Kiribati 0–18 Vanuatu (Lautoka, Fiji; 7 July 2003)
Biggest defeat
New Zealand 9–0 New Hebrides (Nouméa, New Caledonia; 4 October 1951)
OFC Nations Cup
Appearances
9 (first in 1973)
Best result
Fourth place (1973, 2000, 2002, 2008)
The Vanuatu men's national football team (French: équipe du Vanuatu de football) represents Vanuatu in international football, and is controlled by the Vanuatu Football Federation.[5][6]
^Mamrud, Roberto; Stokkermans, Karel. "Players with 100+ Caps and 30+ International Goals". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
^"The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
^"Vanuatu (New Hebrides) – List of International matches". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 11 February 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
^Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
^"Micronesia suffer another humiliating defeat after 46–0 loss to Vanuatu | Football". The Guardian. 1 January 1970. Archived from the original on 9 July 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
^Sarkar, Uttiyo (4 June 2023). "Hero Intercontinental Cup Rival Watch: Vanuatu". khelnow.com. Khel Now India. Archived from the original on 4 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
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