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New Caledonia vs Vanuatu head-to-head record

New Caledonia wins
25
Draws
7
Vanuatu wins
8

40 meetings, 1966 to 2026Goals: New Caledonia 101, Vanuatu 48

New Caledonia and Vanuatu have met 40 times since 1966. New Caledonia have won 25, Vanuatu 8, and 7 matches ended level. They last met on 27 September 2026, when Vanuatu won 4–1 in the MSG Prime Minister's Cup.

The 40 meetings have produced 149 goals, 3.73 per game. The biggest win is New Caledonia’s 7–1 in the South Pacific Games in 1971.

Who has won more, New Caledonia or Vanuatu?

All matches40 matches

25 New Caledonia7 drawsVanuatu 8

Competitive33 matches

21 New Caledonia5 drawsVanuatu 7

Friendlies7 matches

4 New Caledonia2 drawsVanuatu 1

Key numbers

Goals
New Caledonia 101, Vanuatu 483.73 per game
First meeting
New Caledonia 5–0 VanuatuSouth Pacific Games, 12 Dec 1966
Most recent
Vanuatu 4–1 New CaledoniaMSG Prime Minister's Cup, 27 Sept 2026
New Caledonia’s biggest win
New Caledonia 7–1 VanuatuSouth Pacific Games, 18 Sept 1971
Vanuatu’s biggest win
Vanuatu 6–0 New CaledoniaMelanesia Cup, 13 Apr 2000
Most goals in a meeting
New Caledonia 5–3 VanuatuFriendly, 17 Jul 2007
Biggest upset
New Caledonia 0–1 VanuatuMelanesia Cup, 1 Nov 1990Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 10%
TFN Elo rating now
New Caledonia 1474 (113th), Vanuatu 1401 (136th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Vanuatu4New Caledonia1

    MSG Prime Minister's Cup

    Suva, Fiji (neutral)

  2. New Caledonia1Vanuatu0

    Pacific Games

    Honiara, Solomon Islands (neutral)

  3. New Caledonia4Vanuatu0

    MSG Prime Minister's Cup

    New Caledonia, New Caledonia

  4. Vanuatu2New Caledonia2

    Friendly

    Port Vila, Vanuatu

  5. Vanuatu0New Caledonia1

    Friendly

    Port Vila, Vanuatu

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every New Caledonia win and drops with every Vanuatu win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: New Caledonia have won more Below: Vanuatu have won more
12 December 1966: New Caledonia 5–0 Vanuatu (South Pacific Games). New Caledonia +116 August 1969: New Caledonia 2–0 Vanuatu (South Pacific Games). New Caledonia +213 September 1971: New Caledonia 0–0 Vanuatu (South Pacific Games). New Caledonia +218 September 1971: New Caledonia 7–1 Vanuatu (South Pacific Games). New Caledonia +318 February 1973: New Caledonia 4–1 Vanuatu (Oceania Nations Cup). New Caledonia +424 February 1973: New Caledonia 2–1 Vanuatu (Oceania Nations Cup). New Caledonia +54 August 1975: New Caledonia 3–1 Vanuatu (South Pacific Games). New Caledonia +631 August 1979: New Caledonia 3–0 Vanuatu (South Pacific Games). New Caledonia +726 February 1980: New Caledonia 4–3 Vanuatu (Oceania Nations Cup). New Caledonia +88 July 1981: Vanuatu 2–2 New Caledonia (South Pacific Mini Games). New Caledonia +820 August 1983: New Caledonia 6–2 Vanuatu (South Pacific Games). New Caledonia +917 December 1987: New Caledonia 6–0 Vanuatu (South Pacific Games). New Caledonia +1023 October 1988: New Caledonia 6–1 Vanuatu (Melanesia Cup). New Caledonia +1126 October 1988: New Caledonia 0–1 Vanuatu (Melanesia Cup). New Caledonia +103 November 1989: New Caledonia 5–1 Vanuatu (Melanesia Cup). New Caledonia +111 November 1990: New Caledonia 0–1 Vanuatu (Melanesia Cup). New Caledonia +1020 September 1991: New Caledonia 3–1 Vanuatu (South Pacific Games). New Caledonia +1125 July 1992: Vanuatu 0–1 New Caledonia (Melanesia Cup). New Caledonia +1210 December 1993: Vanuatu 1–1 New Caledonia (South Pacific Mini Games). New Caledonia +1216 December 1993: Vanuatu 1–2 New Caledonia (South Pacific Mini Games). New Caledonia +135 July 1994: Vanuatu 2–3 New Caledonia (Melanesia Cup). New Caledonia +1412 September 1998: Vanuatu 3–2 New Caledonia (Melanesia Cup). New Caledonia +1313 April 2000: Vanuatu 6–0 New Caledonia (Melanesia Cup). New Caledonia +1212 June 2000: New Caledonia 3–1 Vanuatu (Friendly). New Caledonia +1315 June 2000: New Caledonia 1–0 Vanuatu (Friendly). New Caledonia +1410 July 2002: New Caledonia 0–1 Vanuatu (Oceania Nations Cup). New Caledonia +139 July 2003: New Caledonia 1–1 Vanuatu (South Pacific Games). New Caledonia +1317 July 2007: New Caledonia 5–3 Vanuatu (Friendly). New Caledonia +1419 July 2007: New Caledonia 0–2 Vanuatu (Friendly). New Caledonia +1314 June 2008: Vanuatu 1–1 New Caledonia (Oceania Nations Cup). New Caledonia +1321 June 2008: New Caledonia 3–0 Vanuatu (Oceania Nations Cup). New Caledonia +1424 January 2011: Vanuatu 0–0 New Caledonia (Friendly). New Caledonia +1427 August 2011: New Caledonia 5–0 Vanuatu (Pacific Games). New Caledonia +151 June 2012: Vanuatu 2–5 New Caledonia (Oceania Nations Cup). New Caledonia +162 December 2017: Vanuatu 2–1 New Caledonia (Pacific Mini Games). New Caledonia +1514 November 2018: Vanuatu 0–1 New Caledonia (Friendly). New Caledonia +1617 November 2018: Vanuatu 2–2 New Caledonia (Friendly). New Caledonia +168 October 2023: New Caledonia 4–0 Vanuatu (MSG Prime Minister's Cup). New Caledonia +1728 November 2023: New Caledonia 1–0 Vanuatu (Pacific Games). New Caledonia +1827 September 2026: Vanuatu 4–1 New Caledonia (MSG Prime Minister's Cup). New Caledonia +17Level
New Caledonia lead by 17 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 18, held by New Caledonia from 28 November 2023.

Every meeting on one timeline

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In New Caledonia's home games

11 matches

902

New CaledoniaDrawsVanuatu

In Vanuatu's home games

9 matches

342

New CaledoniaDrawsVanuatu

At neutral venues

20 matches

1334

New CaledoniaDrawsVanuatu

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedNew CaledoniaDrawsVanuatuGoals
South Pacific Games1082036–6
Melanesia Cup840417–15
Friendly742112–8
Oceania Nations Cup751119–9
South Pacific Mini Games31205–4
MSG Prime Minister's Cup21015–4
Pacific Games22006–0
Pacific Mini Games10011–2

Meetings by decade

New Caledonia wins Draws Vanuatu wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1960s27
1970s623
1980s739
1990s721
2000s929
2010s620
2020s310

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofNew CaledoniaVanuatu
Wins in a row61971 to 198021998 to 2000
Unbeaten meetings131966 to 198822007 to 2008

Top scorers in New Caledonia vs Vanuatu

  1. 1NANew Caledonia4
  2. 2Bertrand KaïNew Caledonia3
  3. 3NAVanuatu3
  4. 4Jean HmaeNew Caledonia2

Scorer records exist for 7 of the 40 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

  • New Caledonia 1–1 VanuatuSouth Pacific Games, 9 Jul 2003New Caledonia won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have New Caledonia and Vanuatu played each other?

40 times, starting on 12 December 1966. 33 of those meetings were competitive and 7 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between New Caledonia and Vanuatu?

New Caledonia, with 25 wins to 8. 7 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in New Caledonia vs Vanuatu?

New Caledonia’s 7–1 win in the South Pacific Games on 18 September 1971 in Papeete.

When did New Caledonia and Vanuatu last play?

On 27 September 2026 in Suva, when Vanuatu won 4–1 in the MSG Prime Minister's Cup.

What is the competitive record between New Caledonia and Vanuatu?

In 33 competitive matches, New Caledonia have 21 wins, Vanuatu have 7, and 5 ended level.

Have New Caledonia and Vanuatu met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in the South Pacific Games on 9 July 2003, when New Caledonia won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every New Caledonia vs Vanuatu result

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Every New Caledonia vs Vanuatu result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Vanuatu4–1New CaledoniaMSG Prime Minister's CupSuva, Fiji (neutral)
New Caledonia1–0VanuatuPacific GamesHoniara, Solomon Islands (neutral)
New Caledonia4–0VanuatuMSG Prime Minister's CupNew Caledonia, New Caledonia
Vanuatu2–2New CaledoniaFriendlyPort Vila, Vanuatu
Vanuatu0–1New CaledoniaFriendlyPort Vila, Vanuatu
Vanuatu2–1New CaledoniaPacific Mini GamesPort Vila, Vanuatu
Vanuatu2–5New CaledoniaOceania Nations CupHoniara, Solomon Islands (neutral)
New Caledonia5–0VanuatuPacific GamesNouméa, New Caledonia
Vanuatu0–0New CaledoniaFriendlyPort Vila, Vanuatu
New Caledonia3–0VanuatuOceania Nations CupNouméa, New Caledonia
Vanuatu1–1New CaledoniaOceania Nations CupPort Vila, Vanuatu
New Caledonia0–2VanuatuFriendlyNouméa, New Caledonia
New Caledonia5–3VanuatuFriendlyNouméa, New Caledonia
New Caledonia1–1New Caledonia on pensVanuatuSouth Pacific GamesLautoka, Fiji (neutral)
New Caledonia0–1VanuatuOceania Nations CupAuckland, New Zealand (neutral)
New Caledonia1–0VanuatuFriendlyNouméa, New Caledonia
New Caledonia3–1VanuatuFriendlyNouméa, New Caledonia
Vanuatu6–0New CaledoniaMelanesia CupSuva, Fiji (neutral)
Vanuatu3–2New CaledoniaMelanesia CupLuganville, Vanuatu
Vanuatu2–3New CaledoniaMelanesia CupHoniara, Solomon Islands (neutral)
Vanuatu1–2New CaledoniaSouth Pacific Mini GamesPort Vila, Vanuatu
Vanuatu1–1New CaledoniaSouth Pacific Mini GamesPort Vila, Vanuatu
Vanuatu0–1New CaledoniaMelanesia CupPort Vila, Vanuatu
New Caledonia3–1VanuatuSouth Pacific GamesLae, Papua New Guinea (neutral)
New Caledonia0–1VanuatuMelanesia CupNouméa, New Caledonia
New Caledonia5–1VanuatuMelanesia CupBa, Fiji (neutral)
New Caledonia0–1VanuatuMelanesia CupHoniara, Solomon Islands (neutral)
New Caledonia6–1VanuatuMelanesia CupHoniara, Solomon Islands (neutral)
New Caledonia6–0VanuatuSouth Pacific GamesNouméa, New Caledonia
New Caledonia6–2VanuatuSouth Pacific GamesApia, Western Samoa (neutral)
Vanuatu2–2New CaledoniaSouth Pacific Mini GamesHoniara, Solomon Islands (neutral)
New Caledonia4–3Vanuatuas New HebridesOceania Nations CupNouméa, New Caledonia
New Caledonia3–0Vanuatuas New HebridesSouth Pacific GamesSuva, Fiji (neutral)
New Caledonia3–1Vanuatuas New HebridesSouth Pacific GamesTamuning, Guam (neutral)
New Caledonia2–1Vanuatuas New HebridesOceania Nations CupAuckland, New Zealand (neutral)
New Caledonia4–1Vanuatuas New HebridesOceania Nations CupAuckland, New Zealand (neutral)
New Caledonia7–1Vanuatuas New HebridesSouth Pacific GamesPapeete, Tahiti (neutral)
New Caledonia0–0Vanuatuas New HebridesSouth Pacific GamesPapeete, Tahiti (neutral)
New Caledonia2–0Vanuatuas New HebridesSouth Pacific GamesPort Moresby, Papua New Guinea (neutral)
New Caledonia5–0Vanuatuas New HebridesSouth Pacific GamesNouméa, New Caledonia

Recent form

New Caledonia

  1. Lat FijiMSG Prime Minister's Cup1–2Wed 30 Sept 2026
  2. Lv VanuatuMSG Prime Minister's Cup1–4Sun 27 Sept 2026
  3. Wv Papua New GuineaMSG Prime Minister's Cup2–1Thu 24 Sept 2026
  4. Lv Solomon IslandsMSG Prime Minister's Cup0–2Mon 21 Sept 2026
  5. Lv JamaicaWorld Cup qualifying0–1Thu 26 Mar 2026

Vanuatu

  1. Lat FijiMSG Prime Minister's Cup0–1Sat 3 Oct 2026
  2. Wv New CaledoniaMSG Prime Minister's Cup4–1Sun 27 Sept 2026
  3. Dv Solomon IslandsMSG Prime Minister's Cup3–3Thu 24 Sept 2026
  4. Wat FijiMSG Prime Minister's Cup1–0Mon 21 Sept 2026
  5. Lv Papua New GuineaMSG Prime Minister's Cup1–2Fri 18 Sept 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.