The clash between Tahiti and Vanuatu has been postponed due to an outbreak of COVID-19 in the Vanuatu squad. The tests were conducted prior to the Vanuatu squad departing their team hotel for the stadium. It is not known if Vanuatu will be able to remain in the tournament as head coach Etienne Mermer isContinue reading “Tahiti vs Vanuatu for World Cup qualifier is suspended”
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Preview: OFC World Cup Qualifiers – Round 1
Today – 17th March – begins the FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers for OFC. In the race we have eight teams battling for a place in the intercontinental playoff. Unlike in other editions, this time the qualifiers will be held in Doha, Qatar in a tournament format, identical to the OFC Nations Cup – theContinue reading “Preview: OFC World Cup Qualifiers – Round 1”
Fiji thrashes Vanuatu in preparatory friendly match
Fiji and Vanuatu are two of the national teams that have already landed in Qatar for the World Cup qualifiers. The two teams took the field today at Doha University in a preparatory friendly match. The two teams are in different groups in the tournament that will give a place in the continental playoff. OnContinue reading “Fiji thrashes Vanuatu in preparatory friendly match”
Vanuatu plays last friendly match before FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Vanuatu played its last friendly match before leaving for Qatar to play the World Cup qualifiers. The team won 1-0 against the Port Vila squad and reached their third victory in four matches in the preparatory friendly. Kensi Tangis scored the goal. The team is set to leave to Qatar on 8th March. In QatarContinue reading “Vanuatu plays last friendly match before FIFA World Cup qualifiers”
Galaxy FC beats Vanuatu national team in friendly match
The third friendly match played by Vanuatu national team in their home soil against local teams ended up in their first defeat – after beating Galaxy in their first match and hammering Ifira Black Bird by 7-0 in the second – as they suffered a hard fought 2-1 loss to Galaxy FC. The current nationalContinue reading “Galaxy FC beats Vanuatu national team in friendly match”
Ala Kalangis’s penalty save earns a point for Penama
A lot of times we usually give more attention to strikers for scoring goals to earn a victory or a draw, however for Penama it was there goal keeper Ala Kalangis who saved a penalty which gave his side a 1-1 draw against Premiership side Mauwia in their opening group C fixture of the PresidentsContinue reading “Ala Kalangis’s penalty save earns a point for Penama”
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Vanuatu displays great performance in friendly
In their second friendly match heading for FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, the Vanuatu had a very good performance against the traditional side of Ifira Black Bird. The match was played this Tuesday at Port Vila Stadium. The Etienne Mermer-coached side had no problems to thrash the opponents by a compreehensive margin of 7 goals toContinue reading “FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Vanuatu displays great performance in friendly”
Vanuatu’s goalkeeper Seiloni Iaruel retires from football
Seiloni Iaruel is not playing football anymore. The 26-year-old goalkeeper from Vanuatu decided to stop playing last year and he now holds a managerial position at Galaxy FC, the team he had been playing for since 2018. According to Iaruel, ankle and knee injuries were the triggers for decision: “I thank football and fans forContinue reading “Vanuatu’s goalkeeper Seiloni Iaruel retires from football”
Vanuatu National Team defeats Galaxy FC in friendly match
The Vanuatu National Team faced Galaxy FC in a friendly match at Korman Stadium in Port Vila as part of their preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, to be held in Qatar next month. Coached by local legend Etienne Mermer, Vanuatu came from behind in the second half to defeat Galaxy FC byContinue reading “Vanuatu National Team defeats Galaxy FC in friendly match”
Galaxy and Yatel shake local transfer window in Vanuatu
The mid-season transfer window is still open in Vanuatu, but it has already brought many changes, especially for two teams: Galaxy and Yatel. Both sides added a great amount of players to shake local football. Galaxy has already secured seven new players, including Yatel’s midfielder Dondy Kileteir and Mauwia’s forward Moffat Kiriau. Yatel added fourContinue reading “Galaxy and Yatel shake local transfer window in Vanuatu”
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