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Nickname(s) | The Men in Black and Gold | ||
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Association | Vanuatu Football Federation | ||
Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
Head coach | Juliano Schmeling | ||
Captain | Brian Kaltak | ||
Most caps | Kensi Tangis (36) | ||
Top scorer | Richard Iwai (20)[1] | ||
Home stadium | Port Vila Municipal Stadium | ||
FIFA code | VAN | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 162 ![]() | ||
Highest | 131 (October 2007) | ||
Lowest | 201 (October–November 2015) | ||
First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Nouméa, New Caledonia; 4 October 1951)[3] | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Lautoka, Fiji; 7 July 2003) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Nouméa, New Caledonia; 4 October 1951) | |||
OFC Nations Cup | |||
Appearances | 10 (first in 1973) | ||
Best result | Runners-up (2024) | ||
Pacific Games | |||
Appearances | 15 (first in 1963) | ||
Best result | Runners-up (1971) | ||
Melanesia Cup/MSG Prime Minister's Cup | |||
Appearances | 9 (first in 1988) | ||
Best result | Melanesia Cup: Champions (1990) MSG Prime Minister's Cup: Third place (2023) | ||
Wantok Cup | |||
Appearances | 3 (first in 2008) | ||
Best result | Champions (2011) |
The Vanuatu men's national football team (French: équipe du Vanuatu de football) represents Vanuatu in men's international football competitions. The team is governed by the Vanuatu Football Federation, which is currently a member of FIFA and the Oceania Football Confederation.[5]