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Tahiti vs Vanuatu head-to-head record

Tahiti wins
20
Draws
3
Vanuatu wins
4

27 meetings, 1953 to 2024Goals: Tahiti 69, Vanuatu 28

Tahiti and Vanuatu have met 27 times since 1953. Tahiti have won 20, Vanuatu 4, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 18 November 2024, when Tahiti won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 27 meetings have produced 97 goals, 3.59 per game. The biggest win is Tahiti’s 6–1 in World Cup qualifying in 2001.

Who has won more, Tahiti or Vanuatu?

All matches27 matches

20 Tahiti3 drawsVanuatu 4

Competitive17 matches

12 Tahiti2 drawsVanuatu 3

Friendlies10 matches

8 Tahiti1 drawVanuatu 1

Key numbers

Goals
Tahiti 69, Vanuatu 283.59 per game
First meeting
Vanuatu 2–4 TahitiFriendly, 11 Sept 1953
Most recent
Tahiti 2–0 VanuatuWorld Cup qualifying, 18 Nov 2024
Tahiti’s biggest win
Vanuatu 1–6 TahitiWorld Cup qualifying, 4 Jun 2001
Vanuatu’s biggest win
Vanuatu 2–0 TahitiFriendly, 3 Jun 2019
Most goals in a meeting
Vanuatu 1–6 TahitiWorld Cup qualifying, 4 Jun 2001
Biggest upset
Tahiti 2–3 VanuatuOceania Nations Cup, 22 Jun 2000Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 15%
TFN Elo rating now
Tahiti 1451 (121st), Vanuatu 1401 (136th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Tahiti2Vanuatu0

    World Cup qualifying

    Auckland, New Zealand (neutral)

  2. Vanuatu2Tahiti0

    Friendly

    Port Vila, Vanuatu

  3. Tahiti4Vanuatu1

    Oceania Nations Cup

    Honiara, Solomon Islands (neutral)

  4. Tahiti2Vanuatu1

    Oceania Nations Cup

    Adelaide, Australia (neutral)

  5. Tahiti0Vanuatu1

    South Pacific Games

    Suva, Fiji (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Tahiti have won more Below: Vanuatu have won more
11 September 1953: Vanuatu 2–4 Tahiti (Friendly). Tahiti +114 September 1953: Vanuatu 2–4 Tahiti (Friendly). Tahiti +29 September 1957: Tahiti 2–1 Vanuatu (Friendly). Tahiti +315 December 1966: Tahiti 3–0 Vanuatu (South Pacific Games). Tahiti +414 August 1969: Tahiti 3–3 Vanuatu (South Pacific Games). Tahiti +416 September 1971: Tahiti 1–2 Vanuatu (South Pacific Games). Tahiti +320 February 1973: Vanuatu 0–1 Tahiti (Oceania Nations Cup). Tahiti +45 August 1975: Vanuatu 0–3 Tahiti (South Pacific Games). Tahiti +57 August 1978: Vanuatu 2–4 Tahiti (Friendly). Tahiti +63 September 1979: Tahiti 1–0 Vanuatu (South Pacific Games). Tahiti +720 March 1980: Tahiti 1–0 Vanuatu (Friendly). Tahiti +89 July 1981: Tahiti 1–1 Vanuatu (South Pacific Mini Games). Tahiti +87 August 1983: Vanuatu 1–5 Tahiti (Friendly). Tahiti +911 August 1983: Vanuatu 1–6 Tahiti (Friendly). Tahiti +1014 August 1983: Vanuatu 1–1 Tahiti (Friendly). Tahiti +1015 December 1987: Tahiti 2–1 Vanuatu (South Pacific Games). Tahiti +1120 July 1992: Vanuatu 1–2 Tahiti (Friendly). Tahiti +1224 August 1995: Tahiti 3–0 Vanuatu (South Pacific Games). Tahiti +1330 September 1998: Tahiti 5–1 Vanuatu (Oceania Nations Cup). Tahiti +1422 June 2000: Tahiti 2–3 Vanuatu (Oceania Nations Cup). Tahiti +134 June 2001: Vanuatu 1–6 Tahiti (World Cup qualifying). Tahiti +1414 July 2002: Tahiti 1–0 Vanuatu (Oceania Nations Cup). Tahiti +1511 July 2003: Tahiti 0–1 Vanuatu (South Pacific Games). Tahiti +146 June 2004: Tahiti 2–1 Vanuatu (Oceania Nations Cup). Tahiti +155 June 2012: Tahiti 4–1 Vanuatu (Oceania Nations Cup). Tahiti +163 June 2019: Vanuatu 2–0 Tahiti (Friendly). Tahiti +1518 November 2024: Tahiti 2–0 Vanuatu (World Cup qualifying). Tahiti +16Level
Tahiti lead by 16 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 16, held by Tahiti from 5 June 2012.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Tahiti's home games

5 matches

302

TahitiDrawsVanuatu

In Vanuatu's home games

8 matches

611

TahitiDrawsVanuatu

At neutral venues

14 matches

1121

TahitiDrawsVanuatu

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedTahitiDrawsVanuatuGoals
Friendly1081129–13
South Pacific Games851216–7
Oceania Nations Cup650115–6
World Cup qualifying22008–1
South Pacific Mini Games10101–1

Meetings by decade

Tahiti wins Draws Vanuatu wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1950s315
1960s29
1970s514
1980s621
1990s312
2000s517
2010s27
2020s12

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofTahitiVanuatu
Wins in a row51973 to 198012019
Unbeaten meetings131973 to 199821969 to 1971

Top scorers in Tahiti vs Vanuatu

  1. 1Gerald QuennetTahiti3
  2. 2Harold AmaruTahiti3
  3. 3Naea BennettTahiti3
  4. 4Richard IwaiVanuatu2

Scorer records exist for 8 of the 27 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Tahiti and Vanuatu played each other?

27 times, starting on 11 September 1953. 17 of those meetings were competitive and 10 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Tahiti and Vanuatu?

Tahiti, with 20 wins to 4. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Tahiti vs Vanuatu?

Tahiti’s 6–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 4 June 2001 in North Shore.

When did Tahiti and Vanuatu last play?

On 18 November 2024 in Auckland, when Tahiti won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Tahiti and Vanuatu?

In 17 competitive matches, Tahiti have 12 wins, Vanuatu have 3, and 2 ended level.

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Every Tahiti vs Vanuatu result

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Every Tahiti vs Vanuatu result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Tahiti2–0VanuatuWorld Cup qualifyingAuckland, New Zealand (neutral)
Vanuatu2–0TahitiFriendlyPort Vila, Vanuatu
Tahiti4–1VanuatuOceania Nations CupHoniara, Solomon Islands (neutral)
Tahiti2–1VanuatuOceania Nations CupAdelaide, Australia (neutral)
Tahiti0–1VanuatuSouth Pacific GamesSuva, Fiji (neutral)
Tahiti1–0VanuatuOceania Nations CupAuckland, New Zealand (neutral)
Vanuatu1–6TahitiWorld Cup qualifyingNorth Shore, New Zealand (neutral)
Tahiti2–3VanuatuOceania Nations CupPapeete, Tahiti
Tahiti5–1VanuatuOceania Nations CupBrisbane, Australia (neutral)
Tahiti3–0VanuatuSouth Pacific GamesPapeete, Tahiti
Vanuatu1–2TahitiFriendlyPort Vila, Vanuatu
Tahiti2–1VanuatuSouth Pacific GamesNouméa, New Caledonia (neutral)
Vanuatu1–1TahitiFriendlyPort Vila, Vanuatu
Vanuatu1–6TahitiFriendlyPort Vila, Vanuatu
Vanuatu1–5TahitiFriendlyPort Vila, Vanuatu
Tahiti1–1VanuatuSouth Pacific Mini GamesHoniara, Solomon Islands (neutral)
Tahiti1–0Vanuatuas New HebridesFriendlyPapeete, Tahiti
Tahiti1–0Vanuatuas New HebridesSouth Pacific GamesSuva, Fiji (neutral)
Vanuatuas New Hebrides2–4TahitiFriendlyPort Vila, New Hebrides
Vanuatuas New Hebrides0–3TahitiSouth Pacific GamesTamuning, Guam (neutral)
Vanuatuas New Hebrides0–1TahitiOceania Nations CupAuckland, New Zealand (neutral)
Tahiti1–2Vanuatuas New HebridesSouth Pacific GamesPapeete, Tahiti
Tahiti3–3Vanuatuas New HebridesSouth Pacific GamesPort Moresby, Papua New Guinea (neutral)
Tahiti3–0Vanuatuas New HebridesSouth Pacific GamesNouméa, New Caledonia (neutral)
Tahiti2–1Vanuatuas New HebridesFriendlyPapeete, Tahiti
Vanuatuas New Hebrides2–4TahitiFriendlyPort Vila, New Hebrides
Vanuatuas New Hebrides2–4TahitiFriendlyPort Vila, New Hebrides

Recent form

Tahiti

  1. Lat Cook IslandsFriendly2–3Thu 1 Oct 2026
  2. Wat Cook IslandsFriendly3–1Sat 26 Sept 2026
  3. Lv New CaledoniaWorld Cup qualifying0–3Fri 21 Mar 2025
  4. Wv VanuatuWorld Cup qualifying2–0Mon 18 Nov 2024
  5. Wv SamoaWorld Cup qualifying3–0Fri 15 Nov 2024

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.