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| Association | Vanuatu Football Federation (VFF) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
| Head coach | Jean Robert Yelou | ||
| Captain | Elodie Samuel | ||
| Most caps | Jane Alatoa (12) | ||
| Top scorer | Lavinia Taga (11) | ||
| Home stadium | Port Vila Municipal Stadium | ||
| FIFA code | VAN | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 99 | ||
| Highest | 82 (December 2003 – June 2004) | ||
| Lowest | 122 (December 2021; August – December 2022; June – August 2023; March 2024) | ||
| First international | |||
(Nausori, Fiji; 30 June 2003) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
(Suva, Fiji; 10 July 2003) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
(Auckland, New Zealand; 29 September 2010) | |||
| OFC Women's Nations Cup | |||
| Appearances | 3 (first in 2010 ) | ||
| Best result | Group stage (2010, 2022, 2025) | ||
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 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. Vanuatu also competed in the 2022 OFC Women's Nations Cup.
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. [3]
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.
In 2026, Vanuatu will participate in the second round of the OFC qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. In the group stage, they will face Papua New Guinea, Fiji, and New Caledonia.
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Lose Fixture
| 19 FebruaryPacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament | Australia | 9–0 | Canberra, Australia | |
| 15:00 UTC+11 | Report | Stadium: Viking Park |
| 22 FebruaryPacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament | Vanuatu | 0–8 | Canberra, Australia | |
| Source | Stadium: Viking Park |
| 25 FebruaryPacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament | Solomon Islands | 0–1 | Canberra, Australia | |
| Source | Erikan | Stadium: Deakin Stadium |
| 5 July 2025 2025 OFC Nations Cup GS | Tonga | 0–3 | Suva, Fiji | |
| 16:00 | Report | Simon | Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Kyllian Lelarge (New Caledonia) |
| 8 July 2025 2025 OFC Nations Cup GS | Vanuatu | 1–2 | Suva, Fiji | |
| 16:00 |
| Report | Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Kyllian Lelarge (New Caledonia) |
| 8 July 2025 2025 OFC Nations Cup GS | Vanuatu | 1–2 | Suva, Fiji | |
| 16:00 |
| Report | Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Kyllian Lelarge (New Caledonia) |
| 14 July 2025 2025 OFC Nations Cup 5th | Tahiti | 0–1 | Suva, Fiji | |
| 19:00 | Report | Poida | Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium Attendance: 165 Referee: Yantama Atoa (Tonga) |
| 27 February 2026 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup OFC Qualification | Papua New Guinea | v | Ba, Fiji | |
| 12:00 UTC+12 | Report (FIFA) | Stadium: Govind Park |
| 2 March 2026 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup OFC Qualification | New Caledonia | v | Ba, Fiji | |
| 12:00 UTC+12 | Report (FIFA) | Stadium: Govind Park |
| 5 March 2026 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup OFC Qualification | Vanuatu | v | Ba, Fiji | |
| 16:00 UTC+12 | Report (FIFA) | Stadium: Govind Park |
The following table shows Vanuatu's all-time official international record per opponent:
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 00.00 | |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 16.67 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 00.00 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | +11 | 100.00 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 00.00 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | −19 | 00.00 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 23 | −19 | 00.00 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | ±0 | 33.33 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 | |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 57.14 | |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 25.00 | |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 20.00 | |
| Total | 39 | 11 | 5 | 23 | 55 | 98 | −43 | 28.21 |
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Jean Robert Yelou |
| Assistant coach | Ken Kanegai |
| Goalkeeper coach | Wilson Marango |
| Team manager | Justina Rono |
| Kit manager | Brenda Anis |
| Safeguarding officer | Jimmy Yannick |
| Media officer | Yoshiyuki Takahashi |
| Manager | Career | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win % | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 2003–2011 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9.1 | |
| | 2012–2015 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 25.0 | |
| | 2015–2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| | 2017–2019 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3 |
Squad list for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (OFC) second round.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Vanissa Wilson | {{{age}}} | ABM Galaxy | ||
| 12 | GK | Flavia Peter | {{{age}}} | {{{club}}} | ||
| 21 | GK | Amelia Reddy | {{{age}}} | ABM Galaxy | ||
| 2 | DF | Annie Rose Gere | {{{age}}} | Benben United | ||
| 3 | DF | Jesta Toka | {{{age}}} | {{{club}}} | ||
| 4 | DF | Nelly Kaltack | {{{age}}} | ABM Galaxy | ||
| 5 | DF | Limas Erikan | {{{age}}} | ABM Galaxy | ||
| 14 | DF | Nellie Vuti | {{{age}}} | {{{club}}} | ||
| 15 | DF | Noeline Erikan | {{{age}}} | ABM Galaxy | ||
| 20 | DF | Gaylindrah Atrina Tari | {{{age}}} | {{{club}}} | ||
| 13 | MF | Valerie Viralolokwai | {{{age}}} | {{{club}}} | ||
| 8 | MF | Augustine Mansale | {{{age}}} | {{{club}}} | ||
| 6 | MF | Nadine Kiletier | {{{age}}} | {{{club}}} | ||
| 9 | MF | Leimata Simon | {{{age}}} | {{{club}}} | ||
| 17 | MF | Marie Metoriki | {{{age}}} | NRTC Women's FC | ||
| 18 | MF | Fevie Rina Siehi | {{{age}}} | Huka 21 Women's Team | ||
| 10 | MF | Onica Kaltack | {{{age}}} | {{{club}}} | ||
| 19 | FW | Nettie Kalsau | {{{age}}} | LL Echo Senior Women FC | ||
| 23 | FW | Elina Aruvuha | {{{age}}} | {{{club}}} | ||
| 11 | FW | Pindy Erikan | {{{age}}} | {{{club}}} | ||
The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF | Willine Viti | July 30, 2004 | 0 | 0 | v. | |
| MF | Fevie Siehi | April 8, 1994 | 0 | 0 | v. | |
| FW | Augustine Mansale | August 1, 2005 | 0 | 0 | v. | |
| FIFA Women's World Cup | Qualification | |||||||||||||
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| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
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| | Withdrew | |||||||||||||
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| | Did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 21 | |||||||
| | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
| | Did not qualify | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||
| | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||
| | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||
| Total | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 29 |
| Summer Olympics | Qualification | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| | Ineligible | No qualifying process | ||||||||||||
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| | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
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| | Did not qualify | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 20 | |||||||
| | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
| | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||
| Total | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 23 |
| OFC Women's Nations Cup | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||||
| | Did not enter | No qualification | ||||||||||||||||
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| | Withdrew | |||||||||||||||||
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| | Group stage | 8th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 21 | ||||||||||
| | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||||
| | Did not qualify | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||||
| | Group stage | 9th | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | No qualification | |||||||||
| Total | Group stage | 2/12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | ||||
| Pacific Games | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| | Group stage | 6th | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 12 |
| | Did not enter | |||||||
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| | Group stage | 5th | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| | Group stage | 5th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Total | Group stage | 3/6 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 26 | 28 |
| Pacific Games | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | |
| | Champions | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | |
| Total | 1/1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | |