New Caledonia national football team
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The New Caledonia national football team is the team of New Caledonia
and is controlled by the Fédération Calédonienne de Football
. Although they were only admitted to FIFA
in 2004, they have been participating in the OFC Nations Cup
since its inception. They have been one of this relatively small region's strongest teams finishing second in 2008
and third in 1973
and 1980
. They were the top ranked OFC nation at number 95 in September 2008, making them the only the fourth country from the confederation to have reached the global top 100.
New Caledonia
New Caledonia is a special collectivity of France located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, east of Australia and about from Metropolitan France. The archipelago, part of the Melanesia subregion, includes the main island of Grande Terre, the Loyalty Islands, the Belep archipelago, the Isle of...
and is controlled by the Fédération Calédonienne de Football
Fédération Calédonienne de Football
The New Caledonian Football Federation is the governing body of football in New Caledonia.-External links:* * at the FIFA website.* at OFC site...
. Although they were only admitted to FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
in 2004, they have been participating in the OFC Nations Cup
OFC Nations Cup
The OFC Nations Cup is an international association football tournament held among the Oceania Football Confederation member nations. It was held every two years from 1996 to 2004; before 1996 there were two other tournaments held at irregular intervals, under the name Oceania Nations Cup...
since its inception. They have been one of this relatively small region's strongest teams finishing second in 2008
2008 OFC Nations Cup
The 2008 OFC Nations Cup was the eighth edition of the OFC Nations Cup, and the first under a new format that was introduced. It took place as a series of as a home-and-away round-robin tournament on FIFA match dates in 2007 and 2008...
and third in 1973
1973 OFC Nations Cup
The 1973 OFC Nations Cup was the first Oceania-wide tournament ever held. It took place in New Zealand from 17 February 1973–24 February 1973...
and 1980
1980 OFC Nations Cup
-Group B:-Third Place:-Final:-External links:* http://www.oceaniafootball.com/index.cgi?sID=43&intArticleID=433&det=1* . Accessed 21 February 2010....
. They were the top ranked OFC nation at number 95 in September 2008, making them the only the fourth country from the confederation to have reached the global top 100.
World Cup Qualification record
| FIFA World Cup Qualification History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | H/A/N | Score | Result |
| 2006 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC) Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Oceania. 12 teams took part, competing for a place in the intercontinental play-off against the fifth-placed team from South America... |
Group 1 | N | 0 – 0 | Draw |
| Group 1 | A | 0 – 2 | Loss | |
| Group 1 | N | 8 – 0 | Won | |
| Group 1 | N | 8 – 0 | Won | |
| 2010 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC) The 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification for the Oceania Football Confederation selected New Zealand to compete in a two-legged home-and-away playoff against Bahrain, the fifth-place team from the Asian Football Confederation for a spot in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa... |
OFC Nations Cup | A | 3 – 3 | Draw |
| OFC Nations Cup | H | 4 – 0 | Won | |
| OFC Nations Cup | A | 1 – 1 | Draw | |
| OFC Nations Cup | H | 3 – 0 | Won | |
| OFC Nations Cup | H | 1 – 3 | Loss | |
| OFC Nations Cup | A | 0 – 3 | Loss | |
Oceania Nations Cup record
| OFC Nations Cup record OFC Nations Cup The OFC Nations Cup is an international association football tournament held among the Oceania Football Confederation member nations. It was held every two years from 1996 to 2004; before 1996 there were two other tournaments held at irregular intervals, under the name Oceania Nations Cup... |
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| Year | Round | Position | ||||||
| 1973 1973 OFC Nations Cup The 1973 OFC Nations Cup was the first Oceania-wide tournament ever held. It took place in New Zealand from 17 February 1973–24 February 1973... |
Semi-final | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 |
| 1980 1980 OFC Nations Cup -Group B:-Third Place:-Final:-External links:* http://www.oceaniafootball.com/index.cgi?sID=43&intArticleID=433&det=1* . Accessed 21 February 2010.... |
Semi-final | 3rd | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 23 |
| 1996 1996 OFC Nations Cup The 1996 OFC Nations Cup was not held as a cohesive tournament, but consisted of semi-finals and a final played on a two-legged basis, stretched out between November 1995 and November 1996.... to 2000 2000 OFC Nations Cup Solomon Islands and Vanuatu* qualified for Oceania Nations Cup 2000* Fiji were replaced by Vanuatu .-Polynesia Cup 2000:--------------------------------------------... |
Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2002 2002 OFC Nations Cup -Results:-Match Schedule:-------------------- and progress to the knockout tournament.-Results:-Match Schedule:-------------------- and progress to the knockout tournament.-Knockout Rounds:-Semi-Finals:----... |
Group stage | 8th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
| 2004 2004 OFC Nations Cup The 2004 OFC Nations Cup doubled as the qualification tournament to the 2006 FIFA World Cup, except the two-legged final .... |
Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2008 2008 OFC Nations Cup The 2008 OFC Nations Cup was the eighth edition of the OFC Nations Cup, and the first under a new format that was introduced. It took place as a series of as a home-and-away round-robin tournament on FIFA match dates in 2007 and 2008... |
Final | 2nd | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 |
| Total | 5/9 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 37 | 42 | |
South Pacific Games record
- 1963Football at the 1963 South Pacific Games-Semi finals:-----Bronze medal match:-Gold medal match:-Sources:*...
– First place - 1966Football at the 1966 South Pacific Games-Group 2:---------Semi finals:-----Bronze medal match:-Gold medal match:-Sources:*...
– Second place - 1969Football at the 1969 South Pacific Games-Bronze medal match:-Gold medal match:-Sources:*...
– First place - 1971Football at the 1971 South Pacific Games-Group 2:---------Semi finals:-----5th place Match:-Bronze medal match:-Final Match:-External links:*...
– First place - 1975Football at the 1975 South Pacific Games-Group 2:---------Semi finals:-----Bronze medal match:-Gold medal match:...
– Second place - 1979Football at the 1979 South Pacific Games-Group 2:---------Group 3:---------Group 4:---------Quarter finals:-------------Semi finals:-----Bronze medal match:-Gold medal match:...
– Fourth place - 1983Football at the 1983 South Pacific GamesThe 1983 South Pacific Games was the seventh edition where football was introduced and was held at the in Western Samoa during September 1983.-Group A:-------------------------Group B: withdrew x-x ---- x-x ---- x-x -Group C:...
– Third place - 1987Football at the 1987 South Pacific GamesThe 1987 South Pacific Games was the 8th edition where football was introduced and was held at the in New Caledonia during December 1987.-Group A:---------------------------------------------------------Bronze medal match:...
– First place - 1991Football at the 1991 South Pacific GamesThe 1991 South Pacific Games was the 9th edition at which football was introduced. The games were held in Papua New Guinea during September 1991.-Group 1:---------------------Group 2:-------------------------Semi finals:----...
– Third place - 1995Football at the 1995 South Pacific GamesThe 1995 South Pacific Games was the 10th edition where football was introduced and was held at the in Tahiti during August 1995.-Group A:-------------------------------------Group B:---------------------Semi finals:...
– Round 1 - 2003Football at the 2003 South Pacific GamesThe 2003 South Pacific Games football tournament was held in Fiji, from 30 June to 30 July 2003.-Group A:-------------------------------------Group B:-------------------------------------Semi Finals:----...
– Second place - 2007Football at the 2007 South Pacific GamesThe 2007 South Pacific Games Football was held at the Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex in Apia, Samoa in from 25 August to 7 September 2007.The Men's tournament formed the first stage of the Oceania Football Confederation's qualification tournament for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the qualification...
– First place - 2011Football at the 2011 Pacific GamesFootball at the 2011 Pacific Games was held from August 27–September 9, 2011 at several venues.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-References:*...
– First place
Couple de l'Outre Mer record
- 2008 – Group stage
- 2010 – Group stage
List of coaches
| Coach | Nationality | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Guy Elmour |  New Caledonia |
1971–1973 |
| Jules Hmeune | New Caledonia |
1977 |
| Michel Clarque | New Caledonia |
2002 |
| Martinengo Serge De Novack |  Early Modern France |
2002–2004 |
| Didier Chambaron | New Caledonia |
2007–2010 |
| Christophe Coursimault |  New Caledonia |
2010–present |
Current squad
Squad for 2011 Pacific Games- Goalkeepers
- DOUNEZEK Jean Yan - AS Magenta
- PETEMOU Dimitri - AS Thio Sport
- Defenders
- BEARUNE Emile - FC Gaïtcha
- BEARUNE Georges - FC Gaïtcha
- DOKUNENGO Olivier - AS Mont Dore
- IXOEE Judikael - AS Magenta
- QAEZE Patrick - FC Gaïtcha
- READ Jean-Paul - AS Magenta
- SINEDO André - AS Magenta
- VENDEGOU Kenji - AS Lössi
- Midifielders
- BAKO Marius - FC Gaïtcha
- BOAWE Arsène - AS Thio Sport
- GORENDIAWE Joris - AS Magenta
- WACALIE Dominique - France
- WAJOKA PierrePierre WajokaPierre Wajoka is a New Caledonian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Gaïtcha FCN.He played one year for AS Lössi, the club representing his custom area. In 2011, he moved to Gaïtcha FCN...
- FC Gaïtcha - WAKANUMUNE Joël - France
- LOLOHEA César - France
- Forwards
- GOPE-FENEPEJ Georges - AS Magenta
- HAEKO Jacques - AS Lössi
- HMAE Michel - AS Mont Dore
- KABEU Iamel - Tahiti
- KAI Bertrand - Hienghène Sport
- TAUA Vincent - Italy