New Caledonia national 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| César Zeoula (45)
Top scorer| Bertrand Kaï (23)
Home stadium| Stade Numa-Daly Magenta
FIFA code| NCL

First colours

Second colours

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FIFA ranking
Current|  151  1 (3 April 2025)[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)
World Cup
Appearances| 0
OFC Nations Cup
Appearances| 6 (first in 1973)
Best result| Runners-up, (2008, 2012)
Coupe de l'Outre-Mer
Appearances| 3 (first in 2008)
Best result| Seventh place (2012)
Melanesia Cup/MSG Prime Minister's Cup
Appearances| 9 (first in 1988)
Best result| Melanesia Cup: Runners-up
(1988, 1989, 1990, 1992)
MSG Prime Minister's Cup: Runners-up
(2023)

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 drew 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 OFC 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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Main article: New Caledonia–Tahiti football rivalry

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 OFC 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.[citation needed]

## 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[5]
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

### 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.[6]

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.[6]

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.[6]

New Caledonia v  Papua New Guinea 10 October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification|  New Caledonia | 3–1|  Papua New Guinea | Suva, Fiji

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16:00 UTC+12 |

* Athale 20' (pen.)
* Gope-Fenepej 45'
* Haewegene 83'

| Report (FIFA)
Report (OFC) | Semmy 78' | Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Campbell-Kirk Waugh (New Zealand)

Solomon Islands v  New Caledonia 14 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification|  Solomon Islands | 2–3|  New Caledonia | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

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13:00 UTC+10 |

* Lea'i 9'
* Wae 39'

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* Athale 6' (pen.), 59' (pen.)
* Waia 69'

| Stadium: PNG Football Stadium
Referee: Calvin Berg (New Zealand)

Fiji v  New Caledonia 17 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification|  Fiji | 1–1|  New Caledonia | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

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13:00 UTC+10 |  |  |  | Stadium: PNG Football Stadium

New Caledonia v  Vanuatu 9 December 2024 MSG Prime Minister's Cup|  New Caledonia | Cancelled|  Vanuatu | Honiara, Solomon Islands

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15:00 UTC+11 |  |  |  | Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium
Note: New Caledonia withdrew from the tournament shortly after the draw

Fiji v  New Caledonia 12 December 2024 MSG Prime Minister's Cup|  Fiji | Cancelled|  New Caledonia | Honiara, Solomon Islands

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13:00 UTC+11 |  |  |  | Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium
Note: New Caledonia withdrew from the tournament shortly after the draw

### 2025

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New Caledonia v  Tahiti 21 March 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification|  New Caledonia | 3–0|  Tahiti | Wellington, New Zealand

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15:00 UTC+13 |

* Gope-Fenepej 50', 76'
* Waya 90+1'

| Report |  | Stadium: Sky Stadium
Referee: CK Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand)

New Caledonia v  New Zealand 24 March 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification|  New Caledonia | 0–3|  New Zealand | Auckland, New Zealand

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19:10 UTC+13 |  | Report |

* Boxall 61'
* Barbarouses 66'
* Just 80'

| Stadium: Eden Park
Attendance: 25,132
Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)

### 2026

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New Caledonia v TBC March 2026 2026 World Cup inter-confederation play-offs|  New Caledonia | v|  TBC |

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## Coaching history

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* Guy Elmour (1971–1973)
* Jules Hmeune (1977)
* Rudi Gutendorf (1981)
* Jacques Zimako[a] (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 in March 2025.[7]

Caps and goals correct as of 21 March 2025,[update] after the match against  Tahiti.

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

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1  | 1GK | Rocky Nyikeine |  (1992-05-26) 26 May 1992 (age 32) | 30  | 0  |  Gaïca
16  | 1GK | Mickaël Ulile |  (1997-07-16) 16 July 1997 (age 27) | 16  | 0  |  Magenta
21  | 1GK | Thomas Schmidt |  (1996-06-04) 4 June 1996 (age 28) | 5  | 0  |  Tiga Sport

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2  | 2DF | Bernard Iwa |  (2000-05-16) 16 May 2000 (age 24) | 11  | 0  |  Lössi
3  | 2DF | Emile Béaruné |  (1990-02-07) 7 February 1990 (age 35) | 42  | 0  |  Horizon Patho
5  | 2DF | Fonzy Ranchain |  (1994-07-22) 22 July 1994 (age 30) | 11  | 0  |  Gaïca
8  | 2DF | Joris Kenon |  (1998-01-29) 29 January 1998 (age 27) | 5  | 0  |  Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu
18  | 2DF | Didier Simane |  (1996-08-03) 3 August 1996 (age 28) | 6  | 0  |  ASPTT Dijon
19  | 2DF | Joseph Athale |  (1995-07-11) 11 July 1995 (age 29) | 20  | 3  |  Olympique Saint-Quentin

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4  | 3MF | Pierre Bako |  (2001-08-09) 9 August 2001 (age 23) | 4  | 0  |  Vertou
6  | 3MF | Morgan Mathelon |  (1991-09-12) 12 September 1991 (age 33) | 15  | 0  |  Tiga Sport
7  | 3MF | Jekob Jeno |  (2000-06-22) 22 June 2000 (age 24) | 5  | 0  |  Beitar Jerusalem
11  | 3MF | César Zeoula |  (1989-08-29) 29 August 1989 (age 35) | 44  | 13  |  Chauvigny
12  | 3MF | Shene Wélépane |  (1997-12-09) 9 December 1997 (age 27) | 21  | 6  |  Tiga Sport
17  | 3MF | Yoan Béaruné |  (2002-03-22) 22 March 2002 (age 23) | 1  | 0  |  Horizon Patho
23  | 3MF | Mickaël Partodikromo |  (1996-02-02) 2 February 1996 (age 29) | 1  | 0  |  Tiga Sport

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9  | 4FW | Jean-Jacques Katrawa |  (1999-08-02) 2 August 1999 (age 25) | 11  | 4  |  Sud FC
10  | 4FW | Georges Gope-Fenepej |  (1988-10-23) 23 October 1988 (age 36) | 25  | 18  |  Saint-Pryvé Saint-Hilaire
13  | 4FW | Jaushua Sotirio |  (1995-10-11) 11 October 1995 (age 29) | 0  | 0  |  Sydney FC
14  | 4FW | Lues Waya |  (2001-08-01) 1 August 2001 (age 23) | 6  | 8  |  Vertou
15  | 4FW | Titouan Richard |  (2000-12-04) 4 December 2000 (age 24) | 6  | 0  |  Olympique Salaise Rhodia
20  | 4FW | Gérard Waia |  (2004-12-22) 22 December 2004 (age 20) | 8  | 2  |  Tiga Sport
22  | 4FW | Germain Haewegene |  (1996-07-13) 13 July 1996 (age 28) | 5  | 1  |  Magenta

### 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 | Warren Hlupa |  (2004-04-16) 16 April 2004 (age 21) | 1  | 0  |  Decize | v.  Fiji, 17 November 2024

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DF | Djibril Tufele |  (2003-01-25) 25 January 2003 (age 22) | 2  | 0  |  Lössi | v.  Tahiti, 21 March 2025 PRE
DF | Florian Gope |  (2004-03-25) 25 March 2004 (age 21) | 0  | 0  |  Magenta | v.  Tahiti, 21 March 2025 PRE
DF | Cameron Wadenges |  (2000-08-05) 5 August 2000 (age 24) | 3  | 0  |  Racing Besançon | v.  Fiji, 17 November 2024
DF | Alexandre Deplanque |  (2001-01-02) 2 January 2001 (age 24) | 2  | 0  |  Vendée Fontenay | v.  Fiji, 17 November 2024

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MF | Jules Omei |  (2001-07-14) 14 July 2001 (age 23) | 6  | 0  |  Mont-Dore | v.  Tahiti, 21 March 2025 PRE
MF | Ilhan Iekawe |  (2002-07-28) 28 July 2002 (age 22) | 0  | 0  |  Tiga Sport | v.  Tahiti, 21 March 2025 PRE
MF | Nathaël Ouka |  | 0  | 0  |  Gaïca | v.  Tahiti, 21 March 2025 PRE

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FW | Bryan Ausu |  (1997-11-25) 25 November 1997 (age 27) | 2  | 0  |  Sud FC | v.  Fiji, 17 November 2024

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Notes

* INJ Withdrew due to injury
* PRE Preliminary squad / standby
* WD Withdrew due to non-injury issue

## Player records

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As of 24 March 2025[8]
Players in bold are still active with New Caledonia.

### Most appearances

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César Zeoula is the most capped player of the national team. Rank  | Name  | Caps  | Goals  | Career

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1  | César Zeoula | 45  | 13  | 2008–present
2  | Bertrand Kaï | 43  | 23  | 2008–2022
3  | Emile Béaruné | 42  | 0  | 2010–present
4  | Pierre Wajoka | 39  | 13  | 2003–2011
Joël Wakanumuné | 39  | 1  | 2011–2022
6  | Iamel Kabeu | 34  | 20  | 2002–2013
7  | Roy Kayara | 31  | 8  | 2008–2019
Rocky Nyikeine | 31  | 0  | 2011–present
9  | Michel Hmaé | 28  | 22  | 2003–2011
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 | 18  | 26  | 0.69  | 2011–present
5  | Pierre Wajoka | 13  | 39  | 0.33  | 2003–2011
César Zeoula | 13  | 45  | 0.29  | 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 | 11  | 7  | 0  | 4  | 36  | 13
2018 | 8  | 2  | 4  | 2  | 13  | 8
2022 | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 2  | 10
2026 | To be determined | 4  | 3  | 1  | 0  | 10  | 4
2030 | To be determined
2034
Total |  | 0/5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 42 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 99 | 50
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
2026 | Second Round | N | New Caledonia 3 – 1 Papua New Guinea | Win
Second Round | N | New Caledonia 2 – 3 Solomon Islands | Win
Second Round | N | New Caledonia 1 – 1 Fiji | Draw

### 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[b]
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 | Gold medal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3
1966 |  New Caledonia | Silver medal | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 2
1969 |  Papua New Guinea | Gold medal | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 3
1971 |  Tahiti | Gold medal | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2
1975 |  Guam | Silver medal | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 4
1979 |  Fiji | Fourth place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 8
1983 |  Samoa | Bronze medal | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 11
1987 |  New Caledonia | Gold medal | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 4
1991 |  Papua New Guinea | Bronze medal | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8
1995 |  Tahiti | Group stage | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 3
2003 |  Fiji | Silver medal | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 3
2007 |  Samoa | Gold medal | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3
2011 |  New Caledonia | Gold medal | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 3
2015 |  Papua New Guinea | See New Caledonia national under-23 football team
2019 |  Samoa | Silver medal | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 2
2023 |  Solomon Islands | Gold medal | 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
2024 |  Solomon Islands | Withdrew | –
Total  | Runners-up  | 32  | 13  | 2  | 17  | 51  | 49

## Head-to-head record

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Up to matches played on 24 March 2025.

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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 | 5  | 5  | 0  | 0  | 40  | 0  | +40  | 100.00
Estonia | 1  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 0.00
Fiji | 39  | 12  | 6  | 21  | 69  | 76  | −7  | 30.77
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
Micronesia | 1  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 18  | 0  | +18  | 100.00
New Zealand | 34  | 11  | 2  | 21  | 46  | 74  | −28  | 32.35
Papua New Guinea | 20  | 14  | 2  | 4  | 55  | 18  | +37  | 70.00
Réunion | 2  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 3  | 7  | −4  | 0.00
Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 1  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 16  | 1  | +15  | 100.00
Samoa[c] | 4  | 4  | 0  | 0  | 29  | 0  | +29  | 100.00
Solomon Islands | 29  | 15  | 3  | 11  | 58  | 35  | +23  | 51.72
Tahiti | 65  | 28  | 14  | 23  | 111  | 78  | +33  | 43.08
Tonga | 6  | 6  | 0  | 0  | 43  | 2  | +41  | 100.00
Tuvalu | 5  | 4  | 0  | 1  | 32  | 2  | +30  | 80.00
Vanuatu[d] | 40  | 25  | 7  | 8  | 102  | 45  | +57  | 62.50
Wallis and Futuna | 3  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 19  | 1  | +18  | 100.00
Total  | 276  | 137  | 37  | 102  | 723  | 390  | +333  | 49.64

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

1. ^ New Caledonia sporting nationality. At the time, no other flag other than the French flag was used
2. ^ Withdrew before the tournament started due to the social unrest in the country.
3. ^ Includes results as Western Samoa.
4. ^ Includes results as New Hebrides.

## Honours

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### Major competitions

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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

### Awards

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* OFC Nations Cup Fair Play Award: 2016

### Summary

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Total | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4

## 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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2007 Away

2008 Home

2010 Home

2011

2012 Home

2012 Away

2016 Home

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2017 Home

2019

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2019

2019

2022

2022

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Sources:[9][10][11][12][13]

## Notes

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## References

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1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 3 April 2025. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
2. ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 26 March 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
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 camisa de futebol 2004 – 2006". 8 May 2012. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
6. ^ a b c "La Fédération se résout à la "NON-PARTICIPATION" des cagous". New Caledonian Football Federation. 5 June 2024. Archived from the original on 5 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
7. ^ "Here's the final list for New Caledonia for World Cup Qualifying!". Twitter. FCF Foot.
8. ^ "New Caledonia". National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 2 April 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
9. ^ "FOOTBALL IN NEW CALEDONIA". 2023. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
10. ^ "2003".
11. ^ "2004". YouTube. 16 August 2020.
12. ^ "2011".
13. ^ "2022". YouTube. 22 September 2022.

## External links

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

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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

Links to related articles

New Caledonia squads

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* 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
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* 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

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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–)

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Football in New Caledonia

Fédération Calédonienne de Football

National teams|

| Men|

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Women|

* National team
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League system|

| Men|

* Super Ligue
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Domestic cups|

| Men|

* Coupe de Calédonie

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International|

* Pacific French Territories Cup
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* Footballer of the Year
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Football in France

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National and regional teams|

| Metropolitan|

* Men's
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Overseas|

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* Men's
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Women|

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* Argentina
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OFC|

| Men|

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Women|

* American Samoa

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* Saar
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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.

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National sports teams of New Caledonia

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* Baseball
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* U17
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* Basketball
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* Badminton

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