Vanuatu national under-17 football team

Vanuatu U17
AssociationVanuatu Football Federation
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coach Rocky Neveserveth
CaptainJulian Banga
Most capsJoseph Iaruel
Top scorerSylvain Worworbu (11)
FIFA codeVAN
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Australia 24 - 0 Vanuatu
(Australia; January 24, 1989)
Biggest win
Vanuatu 13 - 0 American Samoa 
(Pago Pago, American Samoa; January 13, 2015)
Biggest defeat
 Australia 24 - 0 Vanuatu
(Australia; January 24, 1989)
World Cup
Appearances0
OFC Under-17 Championship
Appearances15 (first in 1989)
Best resultRunners-up (2005)

The Vanuatu national under-17 football team is the national U-17 team of Vanuatu and is controlled by the Vanuatu Football Federation.

History

The Vanuatu national under-17 football team has currently taken part in the tournament 15 times (1989, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018 & 2023). Their best result was in 2005 when the team reached the final, but they lost it against Australia. During the 2015 Tournament, Sylvain Worworbu scored 11 goals. After this tournament, both top scorer Sylvain Worworbu and captain Joseph Iaruel got a scholarship for two years at St Peter's College. This was the first time that a Vanuatu player got a scholarship.

Competition Record

FIFA U-17 World Cup record

FIFA U-17 World Cup record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1985 to 1987 Did not participate
1989 Did not qualify
1991 Did not participate
1993 to
2005 		Did not qualify
2007 Did not participate
2009 to 2025 Did not qualify
2026 to be determined
Total - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

OFC U-17 Championship record

The OFC U-17 Championship is a tournament held once every two years to decide the only two qualification spots for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and its representatives at the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

OFC U-17 Championship Qualification record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1983 Did not enter No qualification
1986
1989 Group stage 4 0 0 4 0 51
1991 Did not enter
1993 Group stage 2 0 1 1 1 11
1995 Third place 4 2 0 2 5 10
1997 Group stage 3 1 0 2 7 10
1999 5 3 0 2 32 15
2001 4 2 1 1 16 3
2003 5 3 1 1 17 7
2005 Runners-up 5 3 0 2 26 7
2007 Did not enter
2009 Fourth place 3 0 0 3 1 8
2011 Fourth place 5 3 0 2 13 7
2013 Third place 5 2 2 1 9 6 Qualified automatically
2015 Third place 6 4 0 2 31 8 No qualification
2017 Group stage 3 0 1 2 5 7 Qualified automatically
2018 3 0 0 3 0 18
2023 Quarter-finals 3 1 0 2 3 4 No qualification
2024 Group stage 4 0 0 4 3 16 Qualified automatically
2025 Did not qualify 3 0 3 0 4 4
Total Runners-up 64 24 6 34 169 188 3 0 3 0 4 4

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2018 OFC U-16 Championship from 9 to 22 September 2018.

Caps and goals as of 15 September 2018 after the game against Solomon Islands.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Jimson Shem (2003-02-28) 28 February 2003 1 0 Lycee Lab
20 1GK Brendon Tankon (2003-07-24) 24 July 2003 2 0 Mauriki
2 2DF Manro Tenene (2003-03-17) 17 March 2003 3 0 Erakor Golden Star
3 2DF Andrewson Maltera (2002-08-15) 15 August 2002 1 0 Malapoa College
4 2DF Francois Atel (2002-05-10) 10 May 2002 3 0 Ifira Black Bird
12 2DF Karl Dingley (2002-12-08) 8 December 2002 3 0 Centreville School
16 2DF Kalpaisi Taiwia (2002-02-28) 28 February 2002 1 0 Central School
6 3MF Julian Banga (2002-02-23) 23 February 2002 3 0 Santo East School
7 3MF Thompson Kalopilelu (2002-10-30) 30 October 2002 3 0 Onesua
8 3MF Ronaldinho Kalkau (2005-11-04) 4 November 2005 1 0 Malapoa College
10 3MF Semici Kaltack (2003-05-10) 10 May 2003 1 0 Erakor Golden Star
11 3MF Pietro Takaro (2002-04-07) 7 April 2002 3 0 Malapoa College
14 3MF Junior Okao (2002-06-01) 1 June 2002 2 0 Seaside School
15 3MF Bathis Nalau (2004-05-05) 5 May 2004 1 0 Vila North School
17 3MF Alandro Sau (2002-11-14) 14 November 2002 2 0 Vila North School
5 4FW Brian Malas (2003-04-01) 1 April 2003 3 0 Mauriki
9 4FW AJ Zachary (2004-04-19) 19 April 2004 3 0 Erakor Golden Star
13 4FW Austin Holi (2003-05-26) 26 May 2003 2 0 Malapoa College
18 4FW Jemmy Kaloroa (2002-02-11) 11 February 2002 2 0 Central School
19 4FW Jonah Abel (2002-06-10) 10 June 2002 2 0 Central School

2017 squad

The following players were called up for the 2017 OFC U-17 Championship from 11 to 24 February 2017.

Caps and goals as of 17 February 2017 after the game against New Caledonia.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Joshua Willie (2000-06-13) 13 June 2000 2 0 Teouma Academy
20 1GK Dgen Leo (2000-08-06) 6 August 2000 2 0 Northern Region Academy
2 2DF Jayson Tari (2000-11-02) 2 November 2000 3 1 Teouma Academy
3 2DF Zidane Maguekon (2000-06-03) 3 June 2000 3 1 Northern Region Academy
4 2DF Glendon Leki (2000-10-16) 16 October 2000 0 0 Northern Region Academy
6 2DF Nelsin Rawor (2000-02-08) 8 February 2000 0 0 Northern Region Academy
13 2DF Julio Tevanu (2000-07-07) 7 July 2000 1 0 Northern Region Academy
15 2DF Richard Thomas (2000-12-09) 9 December 2000 3 0 Teouma Academy
19 2DF Jack Willie (2000-02-27) 27 February 2000 2 0 Teouma Academy
5 3MF Jean-Claude Batick (2000-03-13) 13 March 2000 3 0 Northern Region Academy
7 3MF Alberick Wequas (2000-01-26) 26 January 2000 3 0 Northern Region Academy
8 3MF Tom Saksak (2000-05-08) 8 May 2000 3 0 Northern Region Academy
9 3MF Rhydley Napau (2000-05-03) 3 May 2000 3 1 Teouma Academy
10 3MF Abert Vanva (2000-05-24) 24 May 2000 3 1 Amicale
11 3MF Fred Christion (2000-12-24) 24 December 2000 2 0 Northern Region Academy
14 3MF Semy Chris Iati (2000-07-05) 5 July 2000 0 0 Galaxy
18 3MF Tyson Gere (2000-07-11) 11 July 2000 1 0 Northern Region Academy
12 4FW Andre Damelip (2000-10-07) 7 October 2000 3 0 Northern Region Academy
16 4FW Dilland Ngwele (2000-05-06) 6 May 2000 3 1 Northern Region Academy
17 4FW Presley Alick (2000-05-05) 5 May 2000 1 0 Northern Region Academy

Squad for the 2015 OFC U-17 Championship

Caps and goals as of 27 January 2015.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Ricky Dick (1998-10-17) 17 October 1998 6 0 Shepherds United
20 1GK Andreas Duch (1998-10-12) 12 October 1998 0 0 Spirit 08
2 2DF Joseph Iaruel (c) (1998-01-25) 25 January 1998 6 0 St Peter's College
3 2DF Obed Nicky (1998-10-24) 24 October 1998 6 1 Shepherds United
4 2DF Tasso Jeffrey (1998-08-24) 24 August 1998 4 0 Teouma Academy
5 2DF John John (1998-06-05) 5 June 1998 6 0 Teouma Academy
12 2DF Barnabe Taliban (1998-11-04) 4 November 1998 3 0 Teouma Academy
16 2DF Gregory Patrick (1998-04-30) 30 April 1998 5 0 Teouma Academy
6 3MF William Edison (1998-06-03) 3 June 1998 6 1 Teouma Academy
7 3MF Frederick Massing (1998-09-11) 11 September 1998 5 2 Teouma Academy
10 3MF Ronaldo Wilkins (1999-12-30) 30 December 1999 6 4 Wellington Phoenix
11 3MF Abednigo Sau (1998-07-28) 28 July 1998 5 6 Teouma Academy
14 3MF Max Uguna (1998-05-21) 21 May 1998 5 2 Teouma Academy
15 3MF Simeon Joshua (1998-08-02) 2 August 1998 4 1 Teouma Academy
17 3MF Jayson Timatua (1998-12-27) 27 December 1998 1 0 Shepherds United
8 4FW Jonathan Spokeyjack (1998-11-13) 13 November 1998 2 0 Teouma Academy
9 4FW Sylvain Worworbu (1998-08-17) 17 August 1998 5 11 St Peter's College
13 4FW Xavier Johnny (1998-09-25) 25 September 1998 4 1 Teouma Academy
18 4FW Derek Bule (1998-03-16) 16 March 1998 1 0 Teouma Academy

Results and Fixtures

2013

17 April 2013 2013 OFC U-17 Championship Papua New Guinea 1–1 Vanuatu Luganville, Vanuatu
15:30 UTC+12 Nicky Benjamin 69' report Jaison Thomas 77' Stadium: Chapuis Stadium
Attendance: 4,800
Referee: Ravitesh Behari
19 April 2014 2013 OFC U-17 Championship Vanuatu 1–1 Fiji Luganville, Vanuatu
12:30 UTC+12 Remy Kalsrap 82' report Iosefo Verevou 49' Stadium: Chapuis Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Averii Jacques
21 May 2014 2013 OFC U-17 Championship Vanuatu 1–2 New Zealand Luganville, Vanuatu
15:30 UTC+12 Alex Saniel 22' report Stuart Holthusen 19'
Elijah Neblett 79'		 Stadium: Chapuis Stadium
Attendance: 6,750
Referee: John Saohu
23 April 2014 2013 OFC U-17 Championship Cook Islands 1–3 Vanuatu Luganville, Vanuatu
9:30 UTC+12 Morgan Wichman 87' report Alex Saniel 14'
Ruben Frank 34'
Etienne Naeiu 58'		 Stadium: Chapuis Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Albert Maru
25 April 2014 2013 OFC U-17 Championship New Caledonia 1–3 Vanuatu Luganville, Vanuatu
15:30 UTC+12 Jim Ouka 74' Report Ruben Frank 22'
Justin Koka 50'
Jaison Thomas 58'		 Stadium: Chapuis Stadium
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Averii Jacques

2015

13 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship American Samoa 0–13 Vanuatu Pago Pago, American Samoa
13:00 UTC−11 Report Sylvain Worworbu 8', 62', 71', 83'
Nicky Obed 22'
Simeon Joshua 38'
Abednigo Sau 51', 53', 67'
Frederick Massing 53' (pen.)
Max Unuga 73' (pen.), 75'
Ronaldo Wilkins 90+1'		 Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium
Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley
15 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship Vanuatu 9–0 Tonga Pago Pago, American Samoa
13:00 UTC−11 Sylvain Worworbu 1', 31', 65'
Abednigo Sau 50', 64', 67'
Frederick Massing 52'
William Edison 62'
Ronaldo Wilkins 82'		 Report Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium
Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley
17 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship Vanuatu 2–1 Solomon Islands Pago Pago, American Samoa
15:30 UTC−11 Sylvain Worworbu 6'
Ronaldo Wilkins 62' (pen.)		 Report Larry Zama 43' Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium
Referee: Averii Jacques
21 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship Tahiti 2–0 Vanuatu Pago Pago, American Samoa
15:30 UTC−11 Heirauarii Salem 40'
73' (o.g.)		 Report Stadium: Kanana Fou Theological Seminary
Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley
24 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship New Zealand 5–1 Vanuatu Pago Pago, American Samoa
13:00 UTC−11 James McGarry 4'
Logan Rogerson 21', 56'
Connor Probert 83' (pen.)
Sam Wilson 90+3'		 Report Luke Johnson 67' (o.g.) Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium
Referee: Kader Zitouni
26 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship Vanuatu 6–0 New Caledonia Pago Pago, American Samoa
13:00 UTC−11 Sylvain Worworbu 3', 53', 90+1'
Sam Tiaou 45+1' (o.g.)
Ronaldo Wilkins 55'
Xavier Jimmy 84'		 Report Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium
Referee: Averii Jacques

2017

2018

9 September 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Group Stage   0–8  New Zealand Honiara, Solomon Islands
10:00 Report
  • Verney 9', 24'
  • Wilson 25'
  • Hamilton 37', 45+1'
  • Van Hattum 55' (pen.), 76'
  • Lee 90+3'
 Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium
Attendance: 700
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)
12 September 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Group Stage Papua New Guinea  5–0   Honiara, Solomon Islands
10:00
  • Beschel 7', 79'
  • Ila 19'
  • Devi 56'
  • Wadunah 70'
 Report Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Sione Mau (American Samoa)
15 September 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Group Stage Solomon Islands  5–0   Honiara, Solomon Islands
15:00
  • Wae 4'
  • H. Pao 20'
  • Le'ai 47'
  • Mani 53', 64'
 Report Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium
Attendance: 8.000
Referee: Sione Lelenga (Tonga)

List of coaches

  • Wilson August (2010-2011)
  • Etienne Mermer (2012-2016)
  • Rocky Neveserveth (2016-)

References

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