Vanuatu U23
Nickname(s)Vanuatu Cyclone
AssociationVanuatu Football Federation
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coachVanuatu Etienne Mermer
CaptainBrian Kaltack
Most capsJean Kaltak (13)
Top scorerJean Kaltak (21)
FIFA codeVAN
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Australia 9–1 Vanuatu 
(Adelaide, Australia; 13 January 1996)
Biggest win
 Micronesia 0–46 Vanuatu 
(Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; 7 July 2015)
Biggest defeat
 Australia 12–0 Vanuatu 
(Adelaide, Australia; 25 January 1996)
World Cup
Appearances0
OFC U23 Championship
Appearances6
Best resultFinal

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.

History

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.

OFC

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.

OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Fiji 1991 Did not enter
Australia 1996 5th Place 8 1 1 6 5 43 -38 4
New Zealand 1999 Group Stage 2 0 0 2 0 6 -6 0
Australia 2004 3rd Place 4 3 0 1 27 3 +24 9
Fiji 2008 5th Place 5 1 0 4 6 16 -10 3
New Zealand 2012 3rd Place 4 2 0 2 12 5 +7 6
Papua New Guinea 2015 2nd Place 5 2 2 1 51 3 +48 8
Fiji 2019 3rd Place 5 4 0 1 13 2 +11 12
New Zealand 2023 Semi-Final 4 2 0 2 7 12 -5 6
Total Runners-up 37 15 3 19 121 90 31 48

Fixtures & Matches

2015

17 May 2015 Friendly New Caledonia  2–3 Vanuatu Vanuatu Nouméa, New Caledonia
19:00 Raphael Oiremon 51'
Joseph Tchako 95'		 Report Christopher Andrew 20'
Bill Nicolls 39'
Bong Kalo 77'		 Stadium: Stade Numa-Daly
Referee: Francois Cambrin (New Caledonia)
20 May 2015 Friendly New Caledonia  0–1 Vanuatu Vanuatu Nouméa, New Caledonia
19:00 Report Christopher Andrew 81' Stadium: Stade Numa-Daly
13 June 2015 Four Nation’s Friendship Cup New Caledonia  0–1 Vanuatu Vanuatu Port Vila, Vanuatu
13:00 Report Nilua Nickson Nikau 5' Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium
Referee: Nawen Hopkims (Vanuatu)
15 June 2015 Four Nation’s Friendship Cup Vanuatu Vanuatu 0–0 Solomon Islands Solomon Islands Port Vila, Vanuatu
13:00 Report Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium
17 June 2015 Four Nation’s Friendship Cup Fiji Fiji 0–1 Vanuatu Vanuatu Port Vila, Vanuatu
14:30 Report Brian Kaltack 38' (pen.) Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium
3 July 2015 Pacific Games Fiji Fiji 1–1 Vanuatu Vanuatu Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
14:00 Nickel Chand 63' Report Jean Kaltack 20' Stadium: Bisini Sports Complex
Referee: Solomon Islands Gerald Oiaka
5 July 2015 Pacific Games Tahiti French Polynesia 2–1 Vanuatu Vanuatu Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
14:00 Fred Tissot 70'
Manuarii Hauata 80'		 Report Brian Kaltack 54' (pen.) Stadium: Bisini Sports Complex
Referee: Solomon Islands George Time
7 July 2015 Pacific Games Federated States of Micronesia Federated States of Micronesia 0–46 Vanuatu Vanuatu Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
11:00 [1] Tony Kaltack 2', 18', 27', 49', 53', 56'
Bill Nicolls 3', 16', 37', 45+3', 50'
57', 61', 64', 65', 72'
Jean Kaltack 4', 6', 17', 34', 37'
44', 45', 45+2', 47', 54'
59', 60', 66', 73', 90+3', 90+4'
Barry Mansale 12', 20', 22', 29', 30', 36'
Dalong Damalip 14', 45+1'
Brian Kaltack 23'
Nemani Nikiau 55'
Abraham Roqara 68', 89'
Zica Manuhi 74'
Christopher Andrews 90'		 Stadium: Bisini Sports Complex
Referee: Tonga Ichikawa Polovili
10 July 2015 Pacific Games New Zealand New Zealand 0–3
Awarded		 Vanuatu Vanuatu Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
14:30 Patterson 47'
Tuiloma 56'		 Report Stadium: Bisini Sports Complex
Referee: Fiji Ravitesh Behari
12 July 2015 Pacific Games Fiji Fiji 0–0 Vanuatu Vanuatu Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
18:00 Report Stadium: Bisini Sports Complex
Referee: French Polynesia Norbert Hauata

2019

22 September 2019 (2019-09-22) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage Vanuatu  3-1  Papua New Guinea Fiji Lautoka, Fiji
12:00
Report
  • Togubai 56'
 Stadium: Churchill Park
Attendance: 150
Referee: New Zealand Matthew Conger
25 September 2019 (2019-09-25) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage Tonga  0-8  Vanuatu Fiji Lautoka, Fiji
12:00 Report
  • Kalo 28', 29', 50'
  • Spokeyjack 31'
  • Ollie 45+2'
  • Tasip 48'
  • Kalopong 53'
  • Soromon 81'
 Stadium: Churchill Park
Attendance: 100
Referee: Solomon Islands George Time
28 September 2019 (2019-09-28) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage Fiji  0–1  Vanuatu Fiji Lautoka, Fiji
15:00 Report
Stadium: Churchill Park
Attendance: 250
Referee: Matthew Conger (New Zealand)
2 October 2019 (2019-10-02) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Semi-finals Vanuatu  0–1  Solomon Islands Fiji Lautoka, Fiji
15:30 Report
  • Waita 37'
 Stadium: Churchill Park, Lautoka
Attendance: 150
Referee: Matthew Conger (New Zealand)
5 October 2019 (2019-10-05) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Third place match Fiji  0–1  Vanuatu Fiji Lautoka, Fiji
12:00 Report
Stadium: Churchill Park, Lautoka
Attendance: 100
Referee: Mederic Lacour (New Caledonia)

Current Technical Staff

Position
Head coach Vanuatu Etienne Mermer
Assistant coach Vanuatu George Amos
Assistant coach Vanuatu Lauru Wilkins
Goalkeeper coach Vanuatu Jean Yves Galinie
Teamamanger Vanuatu Richard Tatwin
Physiotherapist Vanuatu Daniel Frankem

Current squad

The following players were called to the squad for the 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament from 21 September - 5 October 2019.
Caps and goals updated as of 5 October 2019 after the match against  Fiji.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Daniel Alick (1998-12-28) 28 December 1998 (age 25) 4 0 Vanuatu Erakor Golden Star
19 1GK James Chilia (2001-03-23) 23 March 2001 (age 23) 1 0 Vanuatu Tupuji Imere
20 1GK Joshua Willie (2000-06-13) 13 June 2000 (age 23) 0 0 Vanuatu ABM Galaxy
2 2DF Jesse Kalopang (1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 (age 26) 5 1 Vanuatu Erakor Golden Star
3 2DF Waiwo Kalmet (1999-04-26) 26 April 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Vanuatu Tafea
4 2DF Jason Thomas (1997-01-20) 20 January 1997 (age 27) 5 0 Vanuatu Erakor Golden Star
5 2DF Joseph Iaruel (1998-01-25) 25 January 1998 (age 26) 5 0 Vanuatu ABM Galaxy
6 2DF Tasso Jeffrey (1998-08-12) 12 August 1998 (age 25) 4 0 Vanuatu Malampa Revivors
12 2DF Lency Philip (1997-06-08) 8 June 1997 (age 26) 1 0 Vanuatu Vaum United
13 2DF Selwyn Vatu (1998-06-13) 13 June 1998 (age 25) 5 0 Vanuatu ABM Galaxy
14 2DF Mole Mansale (1997-09-12) 12 September 1997 (age 26) 0 0 Vanuatu Tupuji Imere
7 3MF Jordy Tasip (2000-07-14) 14 July 2000 (age 23) 4 1 Vanuatu Tafea
8 3MF Claude Aru (1997-04-25) 25 April 1997 (age 27) 5 1 Vanuatu Malampa Revivors
10 3MF Bong Kalo (1997-01-18) 18 January 1997 (age 27) 12 4 Vanuatu ABM Galaxy
15 3MF Armando Ravo (2002-12-12) 12 December 2002 (age 21) 1 0 Vanuatu Malampa Revivors
16 3MF Ronaldo Wilkins (1999-12-30) 30 December 1999 (age 24) 4 1 Vanuatu Shepherds United
17 3MF Bethuel Ollie (1997-08-19) 19 August 1997 (age 26) 4 0 Vanuatu Vaum United
18 3MF Jasson Tari (2000-11-02) 2 November 2000 (age 23) 0 0 Vanuatu Tafea
9 4FW Johnathan Spokeyjack (1999-11-13) 13 November 1999 (age 24) 5 1 Vanuatu Ifira Black Bird
11 4FW Azariah Soromon (1999-03-01) 1 March 1999 (age 25) 5 4 Vanuatu Tupuji Imere

Squad for the Four Nation’s Friendship Cup

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.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Seiloni Iaruel (1995-04-17) 17 April 1995 (age 29) 13 0 Vanuatu Amicale
20 1GK Anthony Taiwia (1994-09-04) 4 September 1994 (age 29) 0 0 Vanuatu Ifira Black Bird
23 1GK Kaloram Firiam (1994-12-10) 10 December 1994 (age 29) 0 0 Vanuatu Tafea
2 2DF Chanel Obed (1995-09-30) 30 September 1995 (age 28) 9 0 Vanuatu Amicale
5 2DF Junia Vava (1993-09-13) 13 September 1993 (age 30) 9 0 Vanuatu Ifira Black Bird
4 2DF Brian Kaltack (c) (1993-09-30) 30 September 1993 (age 30) 14 3 Vanuatu Erakor Golden Star
3 2DF Remy Kalsrap (1996-01-20) 20 January 1996 (age 28) 9 0 Vanuatu Erakor Golden Star
6 2DF Raoul Coulon (1995-12-03) 3 December 1995 (age 28) 9 0 Vanuatu Tupuji Imere
21 2DF Jais Malsarani (1994-03-07) 7 March 1994 (age 30) 1 0 Vanuatu Tafea
22 2DF Kevin Shem (1993-12-05) 5 December 1993 (age 30) 5 0 Vanuatu Tafea
7 3MF Barry Mansale (1995-11-01) 1 November 1995 (age 28) 12 6 Vanuatu Erakor Golden Star
10 3MF Bong Kalo (1997-01-18) 18 January 1997 (age 27) 7 1 Switzerland Lugano
12 3MF Zica Manuhi (1993-07-23) 23 July 1993 (age 30) 2 1 Vanuatu Ifira Black Bird
13 3MF Dalong Damalip (1993-05-12) 12 May 1993 (age 30) 6 2 Vanuatu Amicale
14 3MF Michel Coulon (1995-12-03) 3 December 1995 (age 28) 3 0 Vanuatu Tupuji Imere
15 3MF Nilua Nicky Nikau (1993-03-04) 4 March 1993 (age 31) 2 2 Vanuatu Ifira Black Bird
16 3MF Jacky Ruben (1996-11-10) 10 November 1996 (age 27) 1 0 Vanuatu Erakor Golden Star
17 3MF Nemani Rogara (1993-06-09) 9 June 1993 (age 30) 1 0 Vanuatu Erakor Golden Star
18 3MF Abraham Rogara (1994-07-20) 20 July 1994 (age 29) 1 2 Vanuatu Erakor Golden Star
8 4FW Bill Nicolls (1993-06-03) 3 June 1993 (age 30) 5 11 Vanuatu Tupuji Imere
9 4FW Christopher Andrew (1993-01-02) 2 January 1993 (age 31) 8 3 Vanuatu Sia-Raga
11 4FW Jean Kaltack (1994-08-19) 19 August 1994 (age 29) 15 21 Vanuatu Erakor Golden Star
19 4FW Tony Kaltack (1996-03-04) 4 March 1996 (age 28) 1 6 Vanuatu Erakor Golden Star

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