Vanuatu women's national football team

Vanuatu
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
First colours	Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	119 1 (12 June 2025)
Highest	82 (December 2003 – June 2004)
Lowest	122 (December 2021; August – December 2022; June – August 2023; March 2024)
First international
	Tonga 3–2 ; (Nausori, Fiji; 30 June 2003)
Biggest win
	Kiribati 0–11 ; (Suva, Fiji; 10 July 2003)
Biggest defeat
	New Zealand 14–0 ; (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.

Currently, their FIFA ranking position is the 104th. Vanuatu's highest ever ranking was 82, in 2004 and their worst ranking was 148 in September 2015.^[3]

History

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.^[4]

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.

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

Win Draw Lose Fixture

2025

19 February PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament	Australia	9–0		Canberra, Australia
15:00 UTC+11	Saveska 13', 17' Kuilamu 30' Allan 34' Caspers 44' Breier 50' Lobo 63' Stanic-Floody 72', 90+4'	Report		Stadium: Viking Park

22 February PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament		0–8	Thailand	Canberra, Australia
		Source	Limpawanich 8' (pen.), 31' Moondong 14' (pen.), 19', 28' Casteen 57' Jaimulwong 66' Kaewanta 89'	Stadium: Viking Park

25 February PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament	Solomon Islands	0–1		Canberra, Australia
		Source	Erikan 29'	Stadium: Deakin Stadium

5 July 2025 (2025-07-05) 2025 OFC Nations Cup GS	Tonga	0–3		Suva, Fiji
16:00		Report	Simon 22', 45+3', 53'	Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Kyllian Lelarge (New Caledonia)

8 July 2025 (2025-07-08) 2025 OFC Nations Cup GS		1–2	Solomon Islands	Suva, Fiji
16:00	Simon 82'	Report	Pegi 18' (pen.) Arukau 57'	Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Kyllian Lelarge (New Caledonia)

8 July 2025 (2025-07-08) 2025 OFC Nations Cup GS		1–2	Solomon Islands	Suva, Fiji
16:00	Simon 82'	Report	Pegi 18' (pen.) Arukau 57'	Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Kyllian Lelarge (New Caledonia)

Head-to-head record

Key

Positive balance (more wins than losses)

Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)

Negative balance (more losses than wins)

The following table shows Vanuatu's all-time official international record per opponent:

Opponent	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W%
American Samoa	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	100.00
Cook Islands	2	0	0	2	1	4	−3	00.00
Fiji	6	1	1	4	7	13	−6	16.67
Guam	1	0	0	1	0	1	−1	00.00
Kiribati	1	1	0	0	11	0	+11	100.00
New Caledonia	2	0	0	2	1	8	−7	00.00
New Zealand	2	0	0	2	0	19	−19	00.00
Papua New Guinea	4	0	1	3	4	23	−19	00.00
Samoa	3	1	0	2	5	5	±0	33.33
Singapore	1	1	0	0	2	0	+2	100.00
Solomon Islands	7	4	1	2	10	4	+6	57.14
Tahiti	4	1	1	2	3	9	−6	25.00
Tonga	5	1	1	3	10	12	−2	20.00
Total	39	11	5	23	55	98	−43	28.21

Coaching staff

Current technical staff

As of 7 October 2023

Position
Head coach	Jean Robert Yelou
Assistant coach	Pauliena Manwo Cavilla Kalorib
Team Manager	Anne Tamata

Managerial history

Manager	Career	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Win %
Unknown	2003–2011	11	1	1	9	009.1
Florian Sam	2012–2015	4	1	0	3	025.0
Job Alwin	2015–2016	0	0	0	0	!—
Wu Kangzhen	2017–2019	3	1	2	0	033.3

Players

Current squad

The following players were named to the squad for the 2025 OFC Women's Nations Cup between 7–19 July 2025.^[5]^[6]

Caps and goals as of 18 July 2019, after the game against Tahiti.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)
1	1GK	Vanissa Wilson	(1993-05-03)3 May 1993 (aged 32)


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3	3MF	Jesta Toka	(1997-09-12)12 September 1997 (aged 27)
4	2DF	Nelly Kaltak	(2003-10-22)22 October 2003 (aged 21)
5	2DF	Limas Erikan	(2000-01-29)29 January 2000 (aged 25)
6	4FW	Jane Alatoa	(1999-04-14)14 April 1999 (aged 26)
7	4FW	Rita Solomon	(2001-03-29)29 March 2001 (aged 24)
8	4FW	Augustine Mansale	(2005-08-01)1 August 2005 (aged 19)
9	4FW	Leimata Simon	(2000-12-19)19 December 2000 (aged 24)
11	3MF	Angelina Poida	(2006-11-26)26 November 2006 (aged 18)
12	1GK	Flavia Peter	(2005-04-09)9 April 2005 (aged 20)
14	2DF	Nellie Vuti	(2005-05-04)4 May 2005 (aged 20)
15	2DF	Noeline Erikan	(2001-12-24)24 December 2001 (aged 23)
16	4FW	Brenda Anis	(1996-03-18)18 March 1996 (aged 29)
17	2DF	Noella Metoriki	(2002-01-28)28 January 2002 (aged 23)
18	3MF	Fevie Siehi	(1994-04-08)8 April 1994 (aged 31)
19	4FW	Henriette Sangul	(2003-10-03)3 October 2003 (aged 21)
20	2DF	Gaylindrah Tari	(1995-06-09)9 June 1995 (aged 30)
21	1GK	Amelia Reddy	(2002-03-08)8 March 2002 (aged 23)
22	2DF	Willine Viti	(2004-07-30)30 July 2004 (aged 20)

Recent call-ups

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

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup									Qualification
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1991	Did not enter
1995
1999
2003	Withdrew
2007	Withdrew
2011	Did not qualify								3	0	0	3	1	21
2015	Did not enter
2019	Did not qualify								3	2	0	1	3	5
2023	Did not qualify								2	0	1	1	1	3
2027	To be determined								To be determined
Total	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	8	2	1	5	5	29

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics									Qualification
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1996	Ineligible								No qualifying process
2000	Ineligible								No qualifying process
2004	Did not enter
2008	Did not enter
2012	Did not qualify								4	1	0	3	8	20
2016	Did not enter
2020	Did not qualify								2	0	1	1	1	3
Total	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	6	1	1	4	9	23

OFC Women's Nations Cup

OFC Women's Nations Cup									Qualification record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1983	Did not enter								No qualification
1986
1989
1991
1994
1998
2003	Withdrew
2007	Withdrew
2010	Group stage	8th	3	0	0	3	1	21
2014	Did not enter
2018	Did not qualify								3	2	0	1	3	5
2022	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

Pacific Games
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2003	Group stage	6th	6	1	1	4	17	12
2007	Did not enter
2011
2015
2019	Group stage	5th	4	0	1	3	3	10
2023	Group stage	5th	4	2	0	2	6	6
Total	Group stage	3/6	14	3	2	9	26	28

Pacific Mini Games

Pacific Games
Year	Result	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
2017	Champions	4	2	2	0	9	3	+6
Total	1/1	3	1	2	0	7	2	+5

References

^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
^ "Member Association – Vanuatu". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 1 October 2007. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
^ FIFA.com. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking - Associations - Vanuatu - Women's". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 19 February 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
^ "Oceania's Women's Championship 2003 (Australia)". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
^ Roberts, Anita (25 June 2025). "Women's senior squad for OFC Nations Cup announced". dailypost.vu. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
^ "Squad Announcement: Vanuatu names Senior Women's National Team for OFC Nations Cup 2025 in Fiji, kicking off July 4!". Port Vila: Vanuatu Football Federation. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025 – via Facebook.

[FIFA_Women's_World_Rankings-1] "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.

[2] "Member Association – Vanuatu". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 1 October 2007. Retrieved 16 September 2017.

[3] FIFA.com. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking - Associations - Vanuatu - Women's". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 19 February 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2017.

[4] "Oceania's Women's Championship 2003 (Australia)". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 September 2017.

[5] Roberts, Anita (25 June 2025). "Women's senior squad for OFC Nations Cup announced". dailypost.vu. Retrieved 5 July 2025.

[6] "Squad Announcement: Vanuatu names Senior Women's National Team for OFC Nations Cup 2025 in Fiji, kicking off July 4!". Port Vila: Vanuatu Football Federation. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025 – via Facebook.

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