Nickname(s) | Vanuatu Cyclone |
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Association | Vanuatu Football Federation |
Confederation | OFC (Oceania) |
Head coach | Richard Iwai |
Captain | Brian Kaltack |
Most caps | Jean Kaltak (13) |
Top scorer | Jean Kaltak (21) |
FIFA code | VAN |
First international | |
Tonga 0–6 Vanuatu (Auckland, New Zealand; January 16, 2004) |
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Biggest win | |
F.S. Micronesia 0–46 Vanuatu (Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; July 7, 2015) |
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Biggest defeat | |
Vanuatu 2–7 Papua New Guinea (Lautoka, Fiji; March 9, 2008) |
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World Cup | |
Appearances | 0 |
OFC U23 Championship | |
Appearances | 4 |
Best result | Semi-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.
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.
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.
2012
2015
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.