New Caledonia national football team
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Nickname(s) | Les Cagous (The Kagus) | ||
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Association | Fédération Calédonienne de Football | ||
Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
Head coach | Thierry Sardo | ||
Most caps | Pierre Wajoka (39) | ||
Top scorer | Michel Hmaé (22) | ||
Home stadium | Stade Numa-Daly Magenta | ||
FIFA code | NCL | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current |
191 ![]() | ||
Highest | 93 (August 2013) | ||
Lowest | 191 (April–May 2016) | ||
Elo ranking | |||
Current | 109 (8 July 2015) | ||
Highest | 56 (5 September 1971) | ||
Lowest | 164 (10 July 2002) | ||
First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Nouméa, New Caledonia; 19 September 1951) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Papua New Guinea; 3 September 1991) ![]() ![]() (Fiji; 1 July 2003) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Auckland, New Zealand; 2002) | |||
OFC Nations Cup | |||
Appearances | 5 (First in 1973) | ||
Best result | Second place, 2008, 2012 |
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 2012, and third in 1973 and 1980. They were the top ranked OFC nation at number 95 in September 2008,[1] making them only the fourth country from the confederation to have reached the global top 100.
World Cup record
- 1930 – 2002: Ineligible
- 2006 – 2014: Did not qualify
World Cup Qualification record
FIFA World Cup Qualification History | ||||
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Year | Round | H/A/N | Score | Result |
2006 | Group 1 | N | New Caledonia ![]() ![]() | Draw |
Group 1 | A | New Caledonia ![]() ![]() | Loss | |
Group 1 | N | New Caledonia ![]() ![]() | Win | |
Group 1 | N | New Caledonia ![]() ![]() | Win | |
2010 | South Pacific Games | N | New Caledonia ![]() ![]() | Win |
South Pacific Games | N | New Caledonia ![]() ![]() | Win | |
South Pacific Games | N | New Caledonia ![]() ![]() | Win | |
South Pacific Games | N | New Caledonia ![]() ![]() | Draw | |
South Pacific Games | N | New Caledonia ![]() ![]() | Win | |
South Pacific Games | N | New Caledonia ![]() ![]() | Win | |
OFC Nations Cup | A | New Caledonia ![]() ![]() | Draw | |
OFC Nations Cup | H | New Caledonia ![]() ![]() | Win | |
OFC Nations Cup | A | New Caledonia ![]() ![]() | Draw | |
OFC Nations Cup | H | New Caledonia ![]() ![]() | Win | |
OFC Nations Cup | H | New Caledonia ![]() ![]() | Loss | |
OFC Nations Cup | A | New Caledonia ![]() ![]() | Loss | |
2014 | OFC Nations Cup | N | New Caledonia ![]() ![]() | Win |
OFC Nations Cup | N | New Caledonia ![]() ![]() | Loss | |
OFC Nations Cup | N | New Caledonia ![]() ![]() | Win | |
Third Round | H | New Caledonia ![]() ![]() | Loss | |
Third Round | A | New Caledonia ![]() ![]() | Win | |
Third Round | A | New Caledonia ![]() ![]() | Win | |
Third Round | H | New Caledonia ![]() ![]() | Win | |
Third Round | A | New Caledonia ![]() ![]() | Loss | |
Third Round | H | New Caledonia ![]() ![]() | Win | |
OFC Nations Cup record
OFC Nations Cup Record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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Third Place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 |
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Third Place | 3rd | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 12 |
1996 | Did Not Qualify | |||||||
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Group stage | 8th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
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Did Not Qualify | |||||||
2008 | Runners-Up | 2nd | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 |
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Runners-Up | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 7 |
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To Be Determined | |||||||
Total | 5/9 | 0 Titles | 22 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 56 | 49 |
Pacific Games record
Pacific Games Record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D * | L | GF | GA |
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Champions | 1st | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
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Runners-Up | 2nd | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 2 |
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Champions | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 3 |
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Champions | 1st | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
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Runners-Up | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 4 |
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Fourth Place | 4th | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 8 |
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Third Place | 3rd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 11 |
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Champions | 1st | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 4 |
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Third Place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 |
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Group Stage | 5th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 3 |
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Runners-Up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 3 |
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Champions | 1st | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
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Champions | 1st | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 3 |
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Champions | 1st | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 |
Total | 14/14 | 7 Titles | 70 | 52 | 4 | 14 | 259 | 64 |
- Note : For the 2015 Pacific Games, it is the U23 team
Coupe de l'Outre Mer record
List of coaches
Coach | Nationality | Duration |
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Guy Elmour | ![]() |
1971–1973 |
Jules Hmeune | ![]() |
1977 |
Michel Clarque | ![]() |
2002 |
Serge Martinengo de Novack | ![]() |
2002–2004 |
Didier Chambaron | ![]() |
2007–2010 |
Christophe Coursimault | ![]() |
2010–2012 |
Alain Moizan | ![]() |
2012–2015 |
Thierry Sardo | ![]() |
2015- |
Current squad
The following players where called up for 2 friendly's on March 25 and 26 against Vanuatu.
Caps and goals updated as of 26 March after the games against Vanuatu.
# | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | ||
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GK | Rocky Nyikeine | 26 May 1992 | 17 | 0 | ![]() | |||
GK | Thomas Schmidt | 4 June 1996 | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |||
GK | Steeve Ixoee | 6 June 1988 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |||
DF | Judikael Ixoee | 7 March 1990 | 11 | 1 | ![]() | |||
DF | Emile Béaruné | 7 February 1990 | 25 | 1 | ![]() | |||
DF | Georges Béaruné | 27 July 1989 | 12 | 1 | ![]() | |||
DF | Yeiwene Wakanumuné | 2 | 0 | ![]() | ||||
DF | Jean-Brice Wadriako | 15 January 1993 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |||
DF | Jean Christ Wajoka | 6 September 1992 | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |||
DF | Emile Akon | 1 | 0 | ![]() | ||||
DF | Joseph Tchako | 30 March 1993 | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |||
MF | Joël Wakanumuné | 30 September 1986 | 18 | 1 | ![]() | |||
MF | Roy Kayara | 2 May 1990 | 21 | 6 | ![]() | |||
MF | César Zeoula | 29 August 1989 | 24 | 9 | ![]() | |||
MF | Cedric Sansot | 13 April 1989 | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |||
MF | Joseph Athale | 2 | 0 | ![]() | ||||
MF | Jacky Meindu | 1 | 0 | ![]() | ||||
MF | Jorys Cexome | 19 January 1990 | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |||
FW | Bertrand Kaï | 6 June 1983 | 31 | 20 | ![]() | |||
FW | Georges Gope-Fenepej | 23 October 1988 | 18 | 14 | ![]() | |||
FW | Jean-Philippe Saiko | 20 August 1990 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |||
FW | Jonas Teanyouen | 0 | 0 | ![]() | ||||
MF | Brice Dahite | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.
# | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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MF | Morgan Mathelon | 2 | 0 | ![]() | ||
FW | Fabio Kela | 1 | 0 | ![]() | ||
FW | Leon Wahnawe | 25 January 1993 | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |
FW | Nathanael Hmaen | 4 August 1993 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
Squad for the 2012 OFC Nation's Cup
# | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | ||
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1 | GK | Rocky Nyikeine | 26 May 1992 | 16 | 0 | ![]() | ||
20 | GK | Steeve Ixoee | 6 June 1988 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | ||
2 | DF | Judikael Ixoee | 17 March 1990 | 11 | 1 | ![]() | ||
3 | DF | Emile Béaruné | 7 February 1990 | 23 | 1 | ![]() | ||
4 | DF | Georges Béaruné | 27 July 1989 | 10 | 1 | ![]() | ||
14 | DF | Jean-Patrick Wakanumuné | 13 March 1980 | 25 | 0 | ![]() | ||
21 | DF | Jean-Brice Wadriako | 15 January 1993 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | ||
5 | DF | Wesley Lautoa | 25 August 1987 | 15 | 3 | ![]() | ||
6 | MF | Olivier Dokunengo | 4 September 1979 | 20 | 1 | ![]() | ||
7 | MF | Dominique Wacalie | 14 August 1982 | 14 | 0 | ![]() | ||
8 | MF | Miguel Kayara | 11 August 1986 | 7 | 0 | ![]() | ||
12 | MF | Roy Kayara | 2 May 1990 | 19 | 6 | ![]() | ||
13 | MF | Noël Kaudré | 30 April 1981 | 19 | 1 | ![]() | ||
17 | MF | Joël Wakanumuné | 30 September 1986 | 16 | 1 | ![]() | ||
10 | MF | César Lolohea | 28 August 1989 | 24 | 9 | ![]() | ||
22 | MF | Ben Malakai | 8 November 1995 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | ||
5 | FW | Kalaje Gnipate | 24 July 1985 | 4 | 1 | ![]() | ||
11 | FW | Bertrand Kaï | 6 June 1983 | 29 | 19 | ![]() | ||
16 | FW | Iamel Kabeu | 7 September 1982 | 35 | 19 | ![]() | ||
19 | FW | Georges Gope-Fenepej | 23 October 1988 | 18 | 14 | ![]() | ||
23 | FW | Renaldo Nonmeu | 17 August 1994 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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Kit
Nike are the current kit provider for the national team. 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.
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