Vanuatu national under-17 football team

Vanuatu U17
Association	Vanuatu Football Federation
Confederation	OFC (Oceania)
Head coach	Rocky Neveserveth
Captain	Julian Banga
Most caps	Joseph Iaruel
Top scorer	Sylvain Worworbu (11)
FIFA code	VAN
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
Appearances	0
OFC Under-17 Championship
Appearances	15 (first in 1989)
Best result	Runners-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
Year	Round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1983	Did not participate	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1986	Did not participate	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1989	Group Stage	4	0	0	4	0	51	-51	0
1991	Did not participate	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1993	Group Stage	2	0	1	1	1	11	-10	1
1995	3rd place	4	2	0	2	5	10	-5	3
1997	Group Stage	3	1	0	2	7	10	-3	3
1999	Group Stage	5	3	0	2	32	15	+17	9
& 2001	Group Stage	4	2	1	1	16	3	+13	7
&& 2003	Group Stage	5	3	1	1	17	7	+10	10
2005	Runners-up	5	3	0	2	26	7	+19	6
2007	Did not participate	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2009	4th place	3	0	0	3	1	8	-7	0
2011	4th place	5	3	0	2	13	7	+6	9
& 2013	3rd place	5	2	2	1	9	6	+3	8
& 2015	3rd place	6	4	0	2	31	8	+23	9
& 2017	Group Stage	3	0	1	2	5	7	-2	1
& 2018	Group Stage	3	0	0	3	0	18	-18	0
2023	Quarterfinals	3	1	0	2	3	4	-1	3
Total	Runners-up	60	24	6	30	166	172	-6	69

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 (age 21)	1	0	Lycee Lab
20	1GK	Brendon Tankon	(2003-07-24) 24 July 2003 (age 21)	2	0	Mauriki

2	2DF	Manro Tenene	(2003-03-17) 17 March 2003 (age 21)	3	0	Erakor Golden Star
3	2DF	Andrewson Maltera	(2002-08-15) 15 August 2002 (age 22)	1	0	Malapoa College
4	2DF	Francois Atel	(2002-05-10) 10 May 2002 (age 22)	3	0	Ifira Black Bird
12	2DF	Karl Dingley	(2002-12-08) 8 December 2002 (age 22)	3	0	Centreville School
16	2DF	Kalpaisi Taiwia	(2002-02-28) 28 February 2002 (age 22)	1	0	Central School

6	3MF	Julian Banga	(2002-02-23) 23 February 2002 (age 22)	3	0	Santo East School
7	3MF	Thompson Kalopilelu	(2002-10-30) 30 October 2002 (age 22)	3	0	Onesua
8	3MF	Ronaldinho Kalkau	(2005-11-04) 4 November 2005 (age 19)	1	0	Malapoa College
10	3MF	Semici Kaltack	(2003-05-10) 10 May 2003 (age 21)	1	0	Erakor Golden Star
11	3MF	Pietro Takaro	(2002-04-07) 7 April 2002 (age 22)	3	0	Malapoa College
14	3MF	Junior Okao	(2002-06-01) 1 June 2002 (age 22)	2	0	Seaside School
15	3MF	Bathis Nalau	(2004-05-05) 5 May 2004 (age 20)	1	0	Vila North School
17	3MF	Alandro Sau	(2002-11-14) 14 November 2002 (age 22)	2	0	Vila North School

5	4FW	Brian Malas	(2003-04-01) 1 April 2003 (age 21)	3	0	Mauriki
9	4FW	AJ Zachary	(2004-04-19) 19 April 2004 (age 20)	3	0	Erakor Golden Star
13	4FW	Austin Holi	(2003-05-26) 26 May 2003 (age 21)	2	0	Malapoa College
18	4FW	Jemmy Kaloroa	(2002-02-11) 11 February 2002 (age 22)	2	0	Central School
19	4FW	Jonah Abel	(2002-06-10) 10 June 2002 (age 22)	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 (age 24)	2	0	Teouma Academy
20	1GK	Dgen Leo	(2000-08-06) 6 August 2000 (age 24)	2	0	Northern Region Academy

2	2DF	Jayson Tari	(2000-11-02) 2 November 2000 (age 24)	3	1	Teouma Academy
3	2DF	Zidane Maguekon	(2000-06-03) 3 June 2000 (age 24)	3	1	Northern Region Academy
4	2DF	Glendon Leki	(2000-10-16) 16 October 2000 (age 24)	0	0	Northern Region Academy
6	2DF	Nelsin Rawor	(2000-02-08) 8 February 2000 (age 24)	0	0	Northern Region Academy
13	2DF	Julio Tevanu	(2000-07-07) 7 July 2000 (age 24)	1	0	Northern Region Academy
15	2DF	Richard Thomas	(2000-12-09) 9 December 2000 (age 24)	3	0	Teouma Academy
19	2DF	Jack Willie	(2000-02-27) 27 February 2000 (age 24)	2	0	Teouma Academy

5	3MF	Jean-Claude Batick	(2000-03-13) 13 March 2000 (age 24)	3	0	Northern Region Academy
7	3MF	Alberick Wequas	(2000-01-26) 26 January 2000 (age 24)	3	0	Northern Region Academy
8	3MF	Tom Saksak	(2000-05-08) 8 May 2000 (age 24)	3	0	Northern Region Academy
9	3MF	Rhydley Napau	(2000-05-03) 3 May 2000 (age 24)	3	1	Teouma Academy
10	3MF	Abert Vanva	(2000-05-24) 24 May 2000 (age 24)	3	1	Amicale
11	3MF	Fred Christion	(2000-12-24) 24 December 2000 (age 23)	2	0	Northern Region Academy
14	3MF	Semy Chris Iati	(2000-07-05) 5 July 2000 (age 24)	0	0	Galaxy
18	3MF	Tyson Gere	(2000-07-11) 11 July 2000 (age 24)	1	0	Northern Region Academy

12	4FW	Andre Damelip	(2000-10-07) 7 October 2000 (age 24)	3	0	Northern Region Academy
16	4FW	Dilland Ngwele	(2000-05-06) 6 May 2000 (age 24)	3	1	Northern Region Academy
17	4FW	Presley Alick	(2000-05-05) 5 May 2000 (age 24)	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 (age 26)	6	0	Shepherds United
20	1GK	Andreas Duch	(1998-10-12) 12 October 1998 (age 26)	0	0	Spirit 08

2	2DF	Joseph Iaruel (c)	(1998-01-25) 25 January 1998 (age 26)	6	0	St Peter's College
3	2DF	Obed Nicky	(1998-10-24) 24 October 1998 (age 26)	6	1	Shepherds United
4	2DF	Tasso Jeffrey	(1998-08-24) 24 August 1998 (age 26)	4	0	Teouma Academy
5	2DF	John John	(1998-06-05) 5 June 1998 (age 26)	6	0	Teouma Academy
12	2DF	Barnabe Taliban	(1998-11-04) 4 November 1998 (age 26)	3	0	Teouma Academy
16	2DF	Gregory Patrick	(1998-04-30) 30 April 1998 (age 26)	5	0	Teouma Academy

6	3MF	William Edison	(1998-06-03) 3 June 1998 (age 26)	6	1	Teouma Academy
7	3MF	Frederick Massing	(1998-09-11) 11 September 1998 (age 26)	5	2	Teouma Academy
10	3MF	Ronaldo Wilkins	(1999-12-30) 30 December 1999 (age 24)	6	4	Wellington Phoenix
11	3MF	Abednigo Sau	(1998-07-28) 28 July 1998 (age 26)	5	6	Teouma Academy
14	3MF	Max Uguna	(1998-05-21) 21 May 1998 (age 26)	5	2	Teouma Academy
15	3MF	Simeon Joshua	(1998-08-02) 2 August 1998 (age 26)	4	1	Teouma Academy
17	3MF	Jayson Timatua	(1998-12-27) 27 December 1998 (age 25)	1	0	Shepherds United

8	4FW	Jonathan Spokeyjack	(1998-11-13) 13 November 1998 (age 26)	2	0	Teouma Academy
9	4FW	Sylvain Worworbu	(1998-08-17) 17 August 1998 (age 26)	5	11	St Peter's College
13	4FW	Xavier Johnny	(1998-09-25) 25 September 1998 (age 26)	4	1	Teouma Academy
18	4FW	Derek Bule	(1998-03-16) 16 March 1998 (age 26)	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^{[permanent dead link‍]}	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	Vanuatu	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	Vanuatu	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	Vanuatu	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

External links

Vanuatu Football Federation official website

v t e National under-17 football teams of Oceania (OFC)
American Samoa Cook Islands Fiji Kiribati¹ New Caledonia New Zealand Niue¹ Papua New Guinea Samoa Solomon Islands Tahiti Tonga Tuvalu¹ Vanuatu
¹ Associate member - Not a member of FIFA