New Caledonia national football team

National association football team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see New Caledonia women's national football team.

New Caledonia

Nickname(s)| Les Cagous (The Kagus)
Association| Fédération Calédonienne de Football
Confederation| OFC (Oceania)
Head coach| Johann Sidaner
Captain| César Zeoula
Most caps| Bertrand Kaï (43)
Top scorer| Bertrand Kaï (23)
Home stadium| Stade Numa-Daly Magenta
FIFA code| NCL

First colours

Second colours

Third colours

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FIFA ranking
Current|  160  (19 September 2024)[1]
Highest| 93 (August 2013)
Lowest| 191 (April–May 2016)
First international
New Caledonia 2–0 New Zealand
(Nouméa, New Caledonia; 19 September 1951)
Biggest win
New Caledonia 18–0 Guam
(Lae, Papua New Guinea; 3 September 1991)
Micronesia 0–18 New Caledonia
(Suva, Fiji; 1 July 2003)
Biggest defeat
Australia 11–0 New Caledonia
(Auckland, New Zealand; 8 July 2002)
OFC Nations Cup
Appearances| 6 (first in 1973)
Best result| Runners-up, 2008 and 2012

The New Caledonia men's national football team is the national 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 2012, and third in 1973 and 1980. They were the top ranked OFC nation at number 95 in September 2008,[3] making them only the fourth country from the confederation to have reached the global top 100.

## History

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The New Caledonian Football Federation, although created in 1928,[4] did not join FIFA or the OFC until 2004, becoming the 205th member of the former.

Previously the New Caledonian selection, due to the attachment of local institutions to the French Football Federation, could only line up during friendly matches or regional competitions, such as the Pacific Games, as well as the Oceania Football Cup, but only as a guest.

The Cagous distinguished themselves during these competitions, winning the Pacific Games on several occasions, and finishing in third place, during the first two editions of the OFC Nations Cup.

After failing to qualify for the 2004 OFC Nations Cup, the New Caledonian Football Federation hired Didier Chambaron as the team's new coach. During the 2007 South Pacific Games in Apia, the Cagous were placed in group A and won over their great rival Tahiti (1–0), this meeting was the first of the playoffs for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. They then won against Tuvalu and the Cook Islands (1–0) and (3–0). For their last group match, they draw against Fiji (1–1). The New Caledonians finished second in their group, and then beat the Solomon Islands (3–2), then in the final won the trophy against Fiji (1–0).

The Pacific Games football tournament serving as the first qualifying round for the World Cup in South Africa, the team found themselves qualified for the second round, where New Zealand blocked their way by taking first place. The Cagous however finish second in front of Fiji and Vanuatu.

In May 2011, the selection faced Reunion twice in Nouméa, matches counting for the preparation of the games of the islands of the Indian Ocean in the Seychelles of the Reunionese. The New Caledonians lost both matches. However, a few months later, during the 2011 Pacific Games, New Caledonia won in the final against the Solomon Islands, with the score of (2–0), after a victory against Tahiti (3–1).

In June 2012, on the occasion of the Oceania Nations Cup, the Cagous succeeded in beating New Zealand in the semi-finals, with a score of 2–0 (goals from Bertrand Kai and Georges Gope-Fenepej), but failed in the final against their Tahitian rivals (1–0). Nevertheless, the competition serving as a second qualifying round for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, New Caledonia found itself, along with Tahiti and the semi-finalists New Zealand and the Solomon Islands qualified for the next round.

## Rivalries

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A historical sporting rivalry exists between the two French Pacific overseas collectivities, New Caledonia and Tahiti. They compete regularly in regional and, since 2006, international competitions. In 2012, Tahiti led the number of titles won (1 Oceania Nations Cup, 5 gold medals at the South Pacific Games, 2 at the South Pacific mini-games, against 6 gold at the South Pacific Games for New Caledonia). As of their last match in 2018, out of the 62 matches played since 1953, the New Caledonia has 28 wins against 25 for Tahiti and 9 draws.[5]

## Kit

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Givova are the current kit provider for the national team since 2022. As of 2012, the national team's home kit is a grey jersey with red shorts and red socks. The away kit is a red jersey with red shorts and white socks.

Kit supplier  | Period

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Puma | 2004–2006[6]
Nike | 2010–2012
Erreà | 2013–2017
Kappa | 2017–2019
Select | 2020–2021
Givova | 2022–

## Results and fixtures

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See also: New Caledonia national football team results (2000–present)

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

Win Draw Loss Fixture

### 2023

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New Caledonia v  Vanuatu 8 October 2023 MSG Prime Minister's Cup|  New Caledonia | 4–0|  Vanuatu | Nouméa, New Caledonia

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17:00 UTC+11:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Stade Numa-Daly Magenta

Papua New Guinea v  New Caledonia 11 October 2023 MSG Prime Minister's Cup|  Papua New Guinea | 1–3|  New Caledonia | Koné, New Caledonia

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16:00 UTC+11:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Stade Yoshida

Solomon Islands v  New Caledonia 14 October 2023 MSG Prime Minister's Cup|  Solomon Islands | 1–0|  New Caledonia | Nouméa, New Caledonia

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17:00 UTC+11:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Stade Numa-Daly Magenta

New Caledonia v  Tonga 18 November 2023 Pacific Games GS|  New Caledonia | 7–0|  Tonga | Honiara, Solomon Islands

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16:00 |

* Waya 2', 56', 62'
* Vakié 5'
* Zeoula 16'
* Wélépane 24'
* Katrawa 26'

| Report |  | Stadium: SIFF Academy Field
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)

Cook Islands v  New Caledonia 24 November 2023 Pacific Games GS|  Cook Islands | 0–8|  New Caledonia | Honiara, Solomon Islands

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16:00 |  | Report |

* Zeoula 7', 13'
* Xowi 64'
* Waya 75', 78', 81'
* Katrawa 82', 90+5'

| Stadium: SIFF Academy Field
Referee: Kavitesh Behari (Fiji)

New Caledonia v  Vanuatu 28 November 2023 Pacific Games Semi-final|  New Caledonia | 1–0|  Vanuatu | Honiara, Solomon Islands

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12:00 |

* Xowi 45+3'

| Report |  | Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium
Referee: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand)

New Caledonia v  Solomon Islands 2 December 2023 Pacific Games Final|  New Caledonia | 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(7–6 p)|  Solomon Islands | Honiara, Solomon Islands

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10:00 |

* Waya 7'
* Wélépane 45+4'

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* Orobulu 32', 72'

| Stadium: National Stadium
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)
| Penalties|

* Ranchain
* Bako
* Richard
* Waya
* Zeoula
* Iwa
* Waia
* Vakié

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* Lea'alafa
* Supa
* Kaua
* Ohasio
* Lea'i
* Peter
* Kofana
* Orobulu

### 2024

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New Zealand v  New Caledonia 15 June 2024 OFC Nations Cup|  New Zealand | Cancelled|  New Caledonia | Port Vila, Vanuatu

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Note: On 5 June 2024, New Caledonia withdrew from the 2024 OFC Nations Cup due to the serious crisis in the country.[7]

Vanuatu v  New Caledonia 18 June 2024 OFC Nations Cup|  Vanuatu | Cancelled|  New Caledonia | Port Vila, Vanuatu

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Note: On 5 June 2024, New Caledonia withdrew from the 2024 OFC Nations Cup due to the serious crisis in the country.[7]

New Caledonia v  Solomon Islands 21 June 2024 OFC Nations Cup|  New Caledonia | Cancelled|  Solomon Islands | Port Vila, Vanuatu

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Note: On 5 June 2024, New Caledonia announced their withdrew from the 2024 OFC Nations Cup due to the serious crisis in the country.[7]

## Coaching history

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* Guy Elmour (1971–1973)
* Jules Hmeune (1977)
* Rudi Gutendorf (1981)
* Jacques Zimako (1995)
* Michel Clarque (2002)
* Serge Martinengo de Novack (2002–2004)
* Didier Chambaron (2007–2010)
* Christophe Coursimault (2010–2012)
* Alain Moizan (2012–2015)
* Thierry Sardo (2015–2021)
* Dominique Wacalie (2021–2022)
* Johann Sidaner (2022–)

## Players

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### Current squad

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The following players were called up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification against  Papua New Guinea on 10 October 2024.[8]

Caps and goals correct as of 2 December 2023, after the match against  Solomon Islands.

No. | Pos. | Player  | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Goals  | Club

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| 1GK | Rocky Nyikeine |  (1992-05-26) 26 May 1992 (age 32) | 28  | 0  |  Gaïca
| 1GK | Mickaël Ulile |  (1997-07-16) 16 July 1997 (age 27) | 14  | 0  |  Magenta
| 1GK | Thomas Schmidt |  (1996-06-04) 4 June 1996 (age 28) | 5  | 0  |  Tiga Sport

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| 2DF | Joseph Athale |  (1995-07-11) 11 July 1995 (age 29) | 14  | 0  |  Olympique Saint-Quentin
| 2DF | Fonzy Ranchain |  (1994-07-22) 22 July 1994 (age 30) | 7  | 0  |  Gaïca
| 2DF | Djibril Tufele |  (2003-01-25) 25 January 2003 (age 21) | 2  | 0  |  Lössi
| 2DF | Alexandre Deplanque |  (2001-01-02) 2 January 2001 (age 23) | 0  | 0  |  Fontenay
| 2DF | Florian Gope |  (2004-03-25) 25 March 2004 (age 20) | 0  | 0  |  Magenta

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| 3MF | César Zeoula |  (1989-08-29) 29 August 1989 (age 35) | 40  | 13  |  US Chauvigny
| 3MF | Shene Wélépane |  (1997-12-09) 9 December 1997 (age 26) | 17  | 6  |  Tiga Sport
| 3MF | Morgan Mathelon |  (1991-09-12) 12 September 1991 (age 33) | 11  | 0  |  Tiga Sport
| 3MF | Jules Omei |  (2001-07-14) 14 July 2001 (age 23) | 6  | 0  |  Mont-Dore
| 3MF | Joris Kenon |  (1998-01-29) 29 January 1998 (age 26) | 3  | 0  |  Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu
| 3MF | Mickaël Partodikromo |  (1996-02-02) 2 February 1996 (age 28) | 0  | 0  |  Saint-Sébastien
| 3MF | Pierre Bako |  (2001-08-09) 9 August 2001 (age 23) | 0  | 0  |  Vertou
| 3MF | Yoan Béaruné |  (2002-03-22) 22 March 2002 (age 22) | 0  | 0  |  Horizon Patho
| 3MF | Ilhan Iekawe |  (2002-07-28) 28 July 2002 (age 22) | 0  | 0  |  Tiga Sport

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| 4FW | Georges Gope-Fenepej |  (1988-10-23) 23 October 1988 (age 35) | 21  | 15  |  Saint-Pryvé Saint-Hilaire
| 4FW | Jean-Jacques Katrawa |  (1999-08-02) 2 August 1999 (age 25) | 7  | 3  |  Sud FC
| 4FW | Germain Haewegene |  (1996-07-13) 13 July 1996 (age 28) | 2  | 0  |  Magenta
| 4FW | Bryan Ausu |  (1997-11-25) 25 November 1997 (age 26) | 0  | 0  |  Sud FC
| 4FW | Gérard Waia |  (2004-12-22) 22 December 2004 (age 19) | 4  | 1  |  Tiga Sport

### Recent call-ups

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The following players have also been called up to the New Caledonia squad within the last twelve months.

Pos. | Player  | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Goals  | Club  | Latest call-up

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GK | Wareen Hlupa |  (2004-04-16) 16 April 2004 (age 20) | 1  | 0  |  Lössi | 2023 MSG Prime Minister's Cup

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DF | Gabriel Vakoume |  (1989-02-09) 9 February 1989 (age 35) | 3  | 0  |  Kunié | 2023 Pacific Games
DF | William Rokaud |  (2001-10-03) 3 October 2001 (age 23) | 3  | 1  |  Magenta | 2023 Pacific Games
DF | Vincent Vakié |  (1990-10-20) 20 October 1990 (age 33) | 4  | 0  |  Kunié | 2023 Pacific Games
DF | Martin Makam |  (2001-09-15) 15 September 2001 (age 23) | 2  | 0  |  Magenta | 2023 Pacific Games
DF | Josué Wélépane |  (2000-04-19) 19 April 2000 (age 24) | 1  | 0  |  Tiga Sport | 2023 Pacific Games
DF | Gianni Manmieu |  (1994-08-03) 3 August 1994 (age 30) | 2  | 0  |  Kunié | 2023 Pacific Games
DF | Bernard Iwa |  (2000-05-16) 16 May 2000 (age 24) | 4  | 0  |  Qanono Sport | 2023 MSG Prime Minister's Cup
DF | Jules Omei |  (2001-07-14) 14 July 2001 (age 23) | 3  | 0  |  Mont-Dore | 2023 MSG Prime Minister's Cup

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MF | William Read |  (2003-01-11) 11 January 2003 (age 21) | 3  | 1  |  Lössi | 2023 Pacific Games
MF | Ritchi Iwa |  (1999-08-31) 31 August 1999 (age 25) | 3  | 0  |  Païta | 2023 Pacific Games
MF | Makalu Xowi |  (1999-04-20) 20 April 1999 (age 25) | 4  | 3  |  Central Sport | 2023 Pacific Games
MF | Robert Neoere |  (1996-04-18) 18 April 1996 (age 28) | 3  | 0  |  Kunié | 2023 Pacific Games

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MF | Pierre Wawia |  (2000-03-13) 13 March 2000 (age 24) | 3  | 1  |  Tiga Sport | 2023 MSG Prime Minister's Cup

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FW | Lues Waya |  (2001-08-01) 1 August 2001 (age 23) | 5  | 7  |  Vertou | 2023 Pacific Games
FW | Titouan Richard |  (2000-12-04) 4 December 2000 (age 23) | 3  | 0  |  Olympique Salaise Rhodia | 2023 Pacific Games

## Player records

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As of 2 December 2023[9]
Players in bold are still active with New Caledonia.

### Most appearances

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Rank  | Name  | Caps  | Goals  | Career

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1  | Bertrand Kaï | 43  | 23  | 2008–2022
2  | Emile Béaruné | 42  | 0  | 2010–2022
3  | César Zeoula | 40  | 13  | 2008–present
4  | Joël Wakanumuné | 39  | 1  | 2011–2022
Pierre Wajoka | 39  | 13  | 2003–2011
6  | Iamel Kabeu | 34  | 20  | 2002–2013
7  | Roy Kayara | 31  | 8  | 2008–2019
8  | Michel Hmaé | 28  | 22  | 2003–2011
Rocky Nyikeine | 28  | 0  | 2011–present
10  | André Sinédo | 27  | 1  | 2002–2011

### Top goalscorers

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Rank  | Name  | Goals  | Caps  | Ratio  | Career

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1  | Bertrand Kaï | 23  | 43  | 0.53  | 2008–2022
2  | Michel Hmaé | 22  | 28  | 0.79  | 2003–2011
3  | Iamel Kabeu | 20  | 34  | 0.59  | 2002–2013
4  | Georges Gope-Fenepej | 15  | 21  | 0.71  | 2011–present
5  | Pierre Wajoka | 13  | 39  | 0.33  | 2003–2011
César Zeoula | 13  | 40  | 0.33  | 2008–present
7  | Jean-Philippe Saïko | 12  | 10  | 1.2  | 2016–2022
8  | Joris Pibke | 11  | 5  | 2.2  | 2000–2002
9  | Paul Poatinda | 10  | 10  | 1  | 2003–2004
10  | Jacques Haeko | 9  | 13  | 0.69  | 2011–2012

## Competitive record

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### FIFA World Cup

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FIFA World Cup record  |  | FIFA World Cup qualification record

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Year  | Round  | Position  | Pld | W | D*  | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA
1930 to  2002 | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member
2006 | Did not qualify | 4  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 16  | 2
2010 | 12  | 7  | 3  | 2  | 22  | 13
2014 | 5  | 3  | 0  | 2  | 19  | 7
2018 | 4  | 1  | 2  | 1  | 9  | 3
2022 | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 2  | 10
2026 | To be determined | To be determined
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Total |  | 0/5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 69 | 35
FIFA World Cup qualification History

Year | Round | H/A/N | Score | Result
2006 | Group 1 | N | New Caledonia 0 – 0 Tahiti | Draw
Group 1 | A | New Caledonia 0 – 2 Solomon Islands | Loss
Group 1 | N | New Caledonia 8 – 0 Cook Islands | Win
Group 1 | N | New Caledonia 8 – 0 Tonga | Win
2010 | South Pacific Games | N | New Caledonia 1 – 0 Tahiti | Win
South Pacific Games | N | New Caledonia 1 – 0 Tuvalu | Win
South Pacific Games | N | New Caledonia 3 – 0 Cook Islands | Win
South Pacific Games | N | New Caledonia 1 – 1 Fiji | Draw
South Pacific Games | N | New Caledonia 3 – 2 Solomon Islands | Win
South Pacific Games | N | New Caledonia 1 – 0 Fiji | Win
OFC Nations Cup | A | New Caledonia 3 – 3 Fiji | Draw
OFC Nations Cup | H | New Caledonia 4 – 0 Fiji | Win
OFC Nations Cup | A | New Caledonia 1 – 1 Vanuatu | Draw
OFC Nations Cup | H | New Caledonia 3 – 0 Vanuatu | Win
OFC Nations Cup | H | New Caledonia 1 – 3 New Zealand | Loss
OFC Nations Cup | A | New Caledonia 0 – 3 New Zealand | Loss
2014 | OFC Nations Cup | N | New Caledonia 5 – 2 Vanuatu | Win
OFC Nations Cup | N | New Caledonia 3 – 4 Tahiti | Loss
OFC Nations Cup | N | New Caledonia 9 – 0 Samoa | Win
Third Round | H | New Caledonia 0 – 2 New Zealand | Loss
Third Round | A | New Caledonia 4 – 0 Tahiti | Win
Third Round | A | New Caledonia 6 – 2 Solomon Islands | Win
Third Round | H | New Caledonia 5 – 0 Solomon Islands | Win
Third Round | A | New Caledonia 1 – 2 New Zealand | Loss
Third Round | H | New Caledonia 1 – 0 Tahiti | Win
2018 | OFC Nations Cup | N | New Caledonia 1 – 1 Papua New Guinea | Draw
OFC Nations Cup | N | New Caledonia 7 – 0 Samoa | Win
OFC Nations Cup | N | New Caledonia 1 – 1 Tahiti | Draw
Third Round | A | New Caledonia 0 – 2 New Zealand | Loss
Third Round | H | New Caledonia 0 – 0 New Zealand | Draw
Third Round | A | New Caledonia 2 – 2 Fiji | Draw
Third Round | H | New Caledonia 2 – 1 New Zealand | Draw
2022 | Group Stage | N | New Caledonia 1 – 2 Fiji | Loss
Group Stage | N | New Caledonia 0 – 1 Papua New Guinea | Loss
Group Stage | N | New Caledonia 1 – 7 New Zealand | Loss

### OFC Nations Cup

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Oceania Cup / OFC Nations Cup record  |  | Qualification record

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Year  | Round  | Position  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA
1973 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | No qualification
1980 | Third place | 3rd | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 12
1996 | Did not qualify | 4  | 1  | 0  | 3  | 5  | 9
1998 | 4  | 0  | 0  | 4  | 4  | 10
2000 | 4  | 2  | 0  | 2  | 11  | 11
2002 | Group stage  | 8th  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 1  | 14  | 4  | 3  | 0  | 1  | 25  | 4
2004 | Did not qualify | 4  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 16  | 2
2008 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 6  | 5  | 1  | 0  | 10  | 3
2012 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 7 | Qualified automatically
2016 | Semi-finals | 3rd | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3
2024 | Qualified but withdrew[a]
Total  | Runners-up  | 6/11  | 27  | 12  | 4  | 11  | 65  | 52  | 26  | 13  | 2  | 11  | 71  | 39

### Pacific Games

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Pacific Games record

Year  | Host  | Round  | Pld | W | D*  | L | GF | GA
1963 |  Fiji | Champions | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3
1966 |  New Caledonia | Runners-up | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 2
1969 |  Papua New Guinea | Champions | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 3
1971 |  Tahiti | Champions | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2
1975 |  Guam | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 4
1979 |  Fiji | Fourth place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 8
1983 |  Samoa | Third place | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 11
1987 |  New Caledonia | Champions | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 4
1991 |  Papua New Guinea | Third place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8
1995 |  Tahiti | Group stage | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 3
2003 |  Fiji | Runners-up | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 3
2007 |  Samoa | Champions | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3
2011 |  New Caledonia | Champions | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 3
2015 |  Papua New Guinea | See New Caledonia national under-23 football team
2019 |  Samoa | Runners-up | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 2
2023 |  Solomon Islands | Champions | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 2
Total  | 8 Titles  | 69  | 52  | 5  | 13  | 268  | 59

### MSG Prime Minister's Cup

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MSG Prime Minister's Cup record

Year  | Host  | Position  | Pld | W | D*  | L | GF | GA
1988 |  Solomon Islands | 4th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5
1989 |  Fiji | Runners-up | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5
1990 |  Vanuatu | Runners-up | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3
1992 |  Vanuatu | Runners-up | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2
1994 |  Solomon Islands | 4th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9
1998 |  Vanuatu | 5th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10
2000 |  Fiji | 4th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 11
2022 |  Vanuatu | 6th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2
2023 |  New Caledonia | Runners-up | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2
Total  | Runners-up  | 32  | 13  | 2  | 17  | 51  | 49

## Head-to-head record

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Up to matches played on 21 September 2022.

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American Samoa | 4  | 4  | 0  | 0  | 33  | 0  | +33  | 100.00
Australia | 4  | 0  | 0  | 4  | 1  | 23  | −22  | 0.00
Bulgaria | 1  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 3  | 5  | −2  | 0.00
Cook Islands | 4  | 4  | 0  | 0  | 32  | 0  | +32  | 100.00
Estonia | 1  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 0.00
Micronesia | 1  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 18  | 0  | +18  | 100.00
Fiji | 38  | 12  | 5  | 21  | 68  | 75  | −7  | 31.58
Guadeloupe | 2  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 5  | −4  | 0.00
Guam | 3  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 37  | 1  | +36  | 100.00
Malaysia | 1  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 2  | −1  | 0.00
Martinique | 3  | 0  | 1  | 2  | 1  | 7  | −6  | 0.00
Mauritius | 1  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 3  | −2  | 0.00
Mayotte | 2  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 3  | 4  | −1  | 50.00
New Zealand | 33  | 11  | 2  | 20  | 46  | 71  | −25  | 33.33
Papua New Guinea | 18  | 12  | 2  | 4  | 49  | 16  | +33  | 66.67
Réunion | 2  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 3  | 7  | −4  | 0.00
Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 1  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 16  | 1  | +15  | 100.00
Samoa[b] | 4  | 4  | 0  | 0  | 29  | 0  | +29  | 100.00
Solomon Islands | 26  | 14  | 2  | 10  | 53  | 30  | +23  | 53.85
Tahiti | 62  | 26  | 14  | 22  | 105  | 76  | +29  | 41.94
Tonga | 5  | 5  | 0  | 0  | 36  | 2  | +34  | 100.00
Tuvalu | 5  | 4  | 0  | 1  | 32  | 2  | +30  | 80.00
Vanuatu[c] | 38  | 23  | 7  | 8  | 97  | 45  | +52  | 60.53
Wallis and Futuna | 3  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 19  | 1  | +18  | 100.00
Total  | 262  | 128  | 35  | 99  | 685  | 377  | +308  | 48.85

Source: 1951–99 results and 2000–present results
Notes:

1. ^ Withdrew before the tournament started due to the social unrest in the country.
2. ^ Includes results as Western Samoa.
3. ^ Includes results as New Hebrides.

## Honours

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### Continental

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* OFC Nations Cup
* Runners-up (2): 2008, 2012
* Third place (2): 1973, 1980

### Regional

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* Pacific Games
* Gold medal (7): 1963, 1969, 1971, 1987, 2007, 2011, 2023
* Silver medal (4): 1966, 1987, 2003, 2019
* Bronze medal (2): 1983, 1991
* Melanesia Cup
* Runner-up (4): 1989, 1990, 1992, 2023

## Historical kits

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1987 Home

1998 Home

2002 Home

2003 Home

2003 Away

2004 Third

2006 Home

2006 Away

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2010 Home

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2012 Away

2016 Home

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Sources:[10][11][12][13][14]

## References

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1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
2. ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
3. ^ FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking September 2008
4. ^ "A Little History". Federation of Caledonian Football. Archived from the original on 1 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
5. ^ "New Caledonia". Footballdatabase.eu. Archived from the original on 1 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
6. ^ "New Caledonia camisa de futebol 2004 – 2006". 8 May 2012. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
7. ^ a b c "La Fédération se résout à la "NON-PARTICIPATION" des cagous". New Caledonian Football Federation. 5 June 2024.
8. ^ "Here's the New Caledonia 🇳🇨 squad to start World Cup Qualifying in October!". Twitter. FCF Foot.
9. ^ "New Caledonia". National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 2 April 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
10. ^ "FOOTBALL IN NEW CALEDONIA". 2023.
11. ^ "2003".
12. ^ "2004". YouTube. 16 August 2020.
13. ^ "2011".
14. ^ "2022". YouTube. 22 September 2022.

## External links

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* New Caledonian Football Federation
* New Caledonia at OFC
* New Caledonia at FIFA

* v
* t
* e

New Caledonia national football team

General|

* New Caledonian Football Federation
* History
* Managers

Venues|

* Stade Numa-Daly Magenta

Results|

* 1951–1999
* 2000–present

Players|

* List of players
* Other categories

OFC Nations Cups|

* 1973
* 1980
* 2002
* 2008
* 2012
* 2016

Other tournaments|

* Melanesia Cup

Notable matches|

* 2012 OFC Nations Cup final

Other NCFF teams|

* U23
* U20
* U17
* Futsal

* v
* t
* e

New Caledonia national football team – managers

* Elmour (1971–73)
* Hmeune (1977)
* Gutendorf (1981)
* Clarque (2002)
* Martinengo (2002–04)
* Chambaron (2007–10)
* Coursimault (2010–12)
* Moizan (2012–13)
* Sardo (2016–21)
* Wacalie (2021–22)
* Sidaner (2022–)

New Caledonia squads

* v
* t
* e

New Caledonia squad – 2002 OFC Nations Cup

* 1 Hne
* 2 Pian
* 3 Kecine
* 4 Oiremoin
* 5 Case (c)
* 6 Elmour
* 7 Faye
* 8 Ste. Longue
* 9 Kabeu
* 10 Mapou
* 11 Sto. Longue
* 12 Tidjine
* 13 Kaumé
* 14 Sinédo
* 15 Nepamoindou
* 16 Dahote
* 17 Cawa
* 18 Hay
* 20 Dawano
* Coach: de Novack

* v
* t
* e

New Caledonia squad – 2008 OFC Nations Cup runners-up

* Ounemoa
* Dounezek
* Boaoutho
* Longue
* Sinédo
* Kakou
* Wakanumuné
* Wadrenges
* Hmaé
* Gjamaci
* Djamali
* Saridjan
* Mercier
* Bako
* R. Kaudré
* Diaiké
* Hnautra
* N. Kaudré
* Mapou
* Dokunengo
* Wajoka
* Wahnyamalla
* Wenessia
* M. Kaudre
* Toto
* Kaï
* Coach: Chambaron

* v
* t
* e

New Caledonia squad – 2012 OFC Nations Cup runners-up

* 1 Nyikeine
* 2 Ixoée
* 3 E. Béaruné
* 4 G. Béaruné
* 5 Gnipate
* 6 Dokunengo
* 7 Wacalie
* 8 M. Kayara
* 9 Haeko
* 10 Bako
* 11 Kaï
* 12 R. Kayara
* 13 Kaudré
* 14 Kauma
* 15 Je. Wakanumuné
* 16 Kabeu
* 17 Jo. Wakanumuné
* 18 Kakou
* 19 Gope-Fenepej
* 20 Ounemoa
* Coach: Moizan

* v
* t
* e

New Caledonia squad – 2016 OFC Nations Cup semi-finalists

* 1 Petemou
* 2 J. Ixoée
* 3 Tchako
* 4 G. Béaruné
* 5 Nemia
* 6 Sansot
* 7 J. Wakanumuné
* 8 Kayara
* 9 Saïko
* 10 Zeoula
* 11 Kaï
* 12 L. Wakanumuné
* 13 Wadriako
* 14 Meindu
* 15 Cexome
* 16 Wajoka
* 17 Dahité
* 18 E. Béaruné
* 19 Athale
* 20 Schmidt
* 21 Gope-Fenepej
* 23 S. Ixoée
* Coach: Sardo

* v
* t
* e

Football in New Caledonia

Fédération Calédonienne de Football

National teams|

| Men|

* National team
* Olympic (U-23)
* U-20
* U-18
* U-17
* Variants (Futsal)
* (Futsal U-18)
* (Beach)

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Women|

* National team
* Olympic (U-23)
* U-20
* U-17
* Variants (Futsal)

League system|

| Men|

* Super Ligue
* Second Level

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Domestic cups|

| Men|

* Coupe de Calédonie

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International|

* Pacific French Territories Cup
* Outremer Champions Cup (defunct)
* Coupe de l'Outre-Mer
* Melanesia Cup (defunct)

Awards|

* Footballer of the Year
* Top scorers

Lists|

* All-time Table
* Champions
* Clubs
* International footballers
* Foreign players
* Venues

* Men's clubs
* Women's clubs
* Men's players
* Women's players
* Expatriate players
* Managers
* Referees
* Venues
* Seasons
* Records

* v
* t
* e

Football in France

French Football Federation (President: Philippe Diallo (interim)) Ligue féminine de football professionnel (President: Jean-Michel Aulas)

National and regional teams|

| Metropolitan|

* Men's
* Senior
* History
* Managers
* All-time record
* At the FIFA World Cup
* B team
* Women's
* Senior
* Under-19
* Under-17
* Youth
* Olympic team
* Under-21
* Under-20
* Under-19
* Under-18
* Under-17
* Under-16

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Overseas|

* French Guiana
* Guadeloupe
* Men's
* Women's
* Martinique
* Men's
* Women's
* Mayotte
* Men's
* Women's
* New Caledonia
* Men's
* Women's
* Réunion
* Men's
* Women's
* Saint Barthélemy
* Saint Martin
* Saint Pierre and Miquelon
* Tahiti
* Men's
* Women's
* Wallis and Futuna

Unofficial|

* Brittany
* Corsica
* Nice
* Occitania
* Provence

League system|

| Metropolitan|

* Men's
* Ligue 1
* Ligue 2
* National
* National 2
* National 3
* Régional 1
* Lower Regional
* Departmental
* Women's
* Première Ligue
* Seconde Ligue
* Division 3 Féminine
* Youth leagues
* Under-19
* Under-17

|

Overseas|

* French Guiana Régional 1
* Martinique Championnat National
* Guadeloupe Division of Honor
* Mayotte Division Honneur
* New Caledonia Super Ligue
* Ligue des Antilles
* Réunion Premier League
* Saint-Barthelemy Championships
* Saint-Martin Senior League
* Saint Pierre and Miquelon Championnat
* Tahiti Ligue 1

Domestic cups|

| Metropolitan|

* Men's
* Coupe de France
* Coupe de la Ligue
* Trophée des Champions
* Women's
* Coupe de France féminine
* Trophée des Championnes
* Youth
* Coupe Gambardella
* Coupe Nationale

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Overseas|

* Coupe de Calédonie
* Coupe de Guadeloupe
* Coupe de Guyane
* Coupe de la Martinique
* Coupe de Mayotte
* Coupe de la Réunion
* Coupe de l'Outre-Mer
* Tahiti Cup

Other competitions|

* CFA (1935–1971)
* Coupe Charles Drago
* Division 3 (1971–1993)
* Division 4 (1978–1993)
* Lafarge Foot Avenir
* Montaigu Tournament
* Maurice Revello Tournament

Organizations|

* UNFP
* Awards
* Player of the Month
* DNCG
* USFSA
* Academies
* INF Clairefontaine
* CNFE Clairefontaine
* Ploufragan
* Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire
* INF Vichy

Lists / statistics|

* Football records in France
* Ligue 1 records and statistics
* Ligue 1 clubs
* Champions
* Second division champions
* Women's football champions
* Coupe de France winners
* Coupe de la Ligue winners
* Foreign Ligue 1 players
* Stadia
* Clubs in international competition (men)
* Clubs in international competition (women)
* Rivalries

By city|

* Paris

* v
* t
* e

National football team head-to-head records

AFC|

| Men|

* Australia
* Bahrain
* Bangladesh
* Bhutan
* China
* Hong Kong
* India
* Indonesia
* Iran
* Iraq
* Japan
* Jordan
* Kyrgyzstan
* Laos
* Lebanon
* Malaysia
* Maldives
* Mongolia
* Myanmar
* Nepal
* Northern Mariana Islands
* Pakistan
* Palestine
* Philippines
* Qatar
* Saudi Arabia
* Singapore
* South Korea
* Sri Lanka
* Syria
* Tajikistan
* Thailand
* Timor-Leste
* Turkmenistan
* United Arab Emirates
* Uzbekistan
* Vietnam
* Yemen

|

Women|

* Australia
* China
* Lebanon
* Palestine

CAF|

| Men|

* Algeria
* Botswana
* Central African Republic
* Chad
* Comoros
* DR Congo
* Egypt
* Eritrea
* Lesotho
* Malawi
* Mali
* Mauritius
* Morocco
* Namibia
* Niger
* Nigeria
* Réunion
* São Tomé and Príncipe
* Senegal
* South Africa
* South Sudan
* Tunisia
* Uganda

|

Women|

* Algeria
* Seychelles
* Sudan

CONCACAF|

| Men|

* Anguilla
* Antigua and Barbuda
* Aruba
* Bahamas
* Barbados
* Belize
* Bonaire
* British Virgin Islands
* Canada
* Cayman Islands
* Costa Rica
* Curaçao
* Dominican Republic
* El Salvador
* French Guiana
* Guatemala
* Honduras
* Jamaica
* Mexico
* Montserrat
* Nicaragua
* Panama
* Saint Martin
* Sint Maarten
* Suriname
* Trinidad and Tobago
* Turks and Caicos
* United States
* U.S. Virgin Islands

|

Women|

* Canada
* United States

CONMEBOL|

| Men|

* Argentina
* Bolivia
* Brazil
* Chile
* Colombia
* Ecuador
* Paraguay
* Peru
* Uruguay
* Venezuela

|

Women|

* Brazil

OFC|

| Men|

* American Samoa
* Cook Islands
* Federated States of Micronesia
* Fiji
* Kiribati
* New Caledonia
* New Zealand
* Niue
* Palau
* Papua New Guinea
* Samoa
* Solomon Islands
* Tahiti
* Tonga
* Tuvalu
* Vanuatu

|

Women|

* American Samoa

UEFA|

| Men|

* Albania
* Andorra
* Armenia
* Azerbaijan
* Austria
* Belarus
* Belgium
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Bulgaria
* Croatia
* Cyprus
* Czech Republic
* Denmark
* England
* Estonia
* Faroe Islands
* Finland
* France
* Georgia
* Germany
* Gibraltar
* Greece
* Hungary
* Iceland
* Israel
* Italy
* Kazakhstan
* Kosovo
* Latvia
* Lithuania
* Luxembourg
* Malta
* Moldova
* Montenegro
* Netherlands
* North Macedonia
* Northern Ireland
* Norway
* Poland
* Portugal
* Republic of Ireland
* Romania
* Russia
* San Marino
* Scotland
* Serbia
* Slovakia
* Slovenia
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* Turkey
* Ukraine
* Wales

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Women|

* Italy
* Kosovo
* Sweden

Other|

| Unaffiliated|

* Basque Country
* Catalonia
* Chagos Islands
* Greenland
* Mayotte
* Monaco
* Saint Pierre and Miquelon
* Sealand
* Vatican
* Wallis and Futuna
* Western Sahara

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Defunct|

* Czechoslovakia
* Mandatory Palestine
* North Vietnam
* Russian Empire
* Saar
* Serbia and Montenegro
* South Vietnam
* South Yemen
* Soviet Union
* Yugoslavia

* v
* t
* e

National football teams of Oceania (OFC)

OFC Nations Cup

Active|

* American Samoa
* Cook Islands
* FS Micronesia2
* Fiji
* Kiribati1
* New Caledonia
* New Zealand
* Niue2
* Palau2
* Papua New Guinea
* Samoa
* Solomon Islands
* Tahiti
* Tonga
* Tuvalu1
* Vanuatu

Former|

* Australia (moved to AFC in 2006)
* Northern Mariana Islands3 (moved to AFC in 2009)
* Chinese Taipei (Taiwan)4 (returned to AFC in 1989)

1 Associate member of OFC - Not a member of FIFA
2 Not a member of OFC and consequently not a member of FIFA
3 Northern Mariana Islands was only an associate member of OFC between 1998 and 2009 - Not a member of FIFA
4 Although not geographically in Oceania, Chinese Taipei was a member of the OFC between 1976–1978 and 1982–1989
Although not geographically in Oceania Israel entered OFC World Cup qualification in 1986 and 1990 due to political reasons, though it never became a formal OFC member.

* v
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National sports teams of New Caledonia

Men|

* Baseball
* Basketball
* U18
* U16
* Beach soccer
* Cricket
* Football
* U23
* U20
* U17
* Futsal
* Rugby league
* Rugby union
* 7s

Women|

* Basketball
* U18
* Cricket
* Football
* U20
* U17
* Handball
* Rugby sevens
* Volleyball

Mixed|

* Badminton

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