New Caledonia national under-17 football team

The New Caledonia national under-17 football team is the national U-17 team of New Caledonia and is controlled by the New Caledonian Football Federation.

 New Caledonia
Nickname(s)Les Cagous (The Kagus)
Les Petits Cagous[1]
AssociationNew Caledonian Football Federation
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coachDominique Wacalie
CaptainJekob Jeno
Most capsJekob Jeno, Bernard Iwa & Cyril Nyipie (8)
Top scorerRenaldo Nonmeu (8)
FIFA codeNCL
First colours
Second colours
First international
 New Caledonia 4–3 Fiji 
(Auckland, New Zealand; 3 December 1983)
Biggest win
 New Caledonia 17–0 Tonga 
(Auckland, New Zealand; 17 January 2011)
Biggest defeat
 New Caledonia 0–8 Australia 
(Nadi, Fiji; 12 May 1999)
FIFA U17 World Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2017)
Best resultGroup stage (2017)
OFC U-17 Championship
Appearances12 (first in 1983)
Best resultRunners-up (2003, 2013, 2017, 2023)

Competition Record

FIFA U-17 World Cup record
FIFA U-17 World Cup record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
China 1985 Did not qualify
1987–1997 Did not participate
New Zealand 1999 Did not qualify
Trinidad and Tobago 2001 Withdrew
2003–2015 Did not qualify
India 2017 Group stage 3 0 1 2 2 13 –11 1
Brazil 2019 Did not qualify
Peru 2023Qualified
TotalGroup stage3012213–111

OFC U-17 Championship record
OFC U-17 Championship record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
New Zealand 1983 Fourth place 5 2 0 3 6 12 −6 4
1986–1997 Did not participate
Fiji 1999 Fourth place 6 2 1 3 7 15 −8 7
Samoa Vanuatu 2001 Withdrew
American Samoa Australia New Caledonia 2003 Runners-up 6 4 0 2 12 7 5 12
New Caledonia 2005 Fourth place 6 3 0 3 13 13 0 9
French Polynesia 2007 Fourth place 3 0 2 1 1 5 −4 2
New Zealand 2009 Third place 3 1 0 2 3 7 −4 3
New Zealand 2011 Group stage 4 2 0 2 27 6 21 6
Samoa Vanuatu 2013 Runners-up 5 3 0 2 10 7 3 9
American Samoa Samoa 2015 Fourth place 7 4 0 3 24 17 7 12
Samoa French Polynesia 2017 Runners-up 5 2 1 2 10 14 −4 7
Tonga Solomon Islands 2018 Group Stage 3 0 1 2 2 4 −2 1
Fiji 2023 Runners-up 5 2 1 2 14 5 9 7
TotalRunners-up5825627129112+1779

Current squad

The following players were called up for the UEFA Exhibition Tournament - Estonia from 26 April to 1 May 2022.[2]

Caps and goals as of 20 April 2022 before the game against Kazakhstan.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Josias Ipeze 0 0 New Caledonia AS Wetr
1GK Claude Tiaouniane 0 0 New Caledonia Hienghène Sport
1GK Ludovic Ufepi 0 0 New Caledonia OC Himeleck
2DF Maël Raban-Grangier 0 0 New Caledonia AS Mont-Dore
2DF Dorian Etienne 0 0 New Caledonia AS Mont-Dore
2DF Wadria Hanye 0 0 New Caledonia Qanono Sport
2DF Inine Huna 0 0 New Caledonia Gaïtcha FCN
2DF Christophe Waiemene 0 0 New Caledonia AS Mont-Dore
2DF Numa Pamani 0 0 New Caledonia Qanono Sport
3MF Antony Levy 0 0 New Caledonia AS Mont-Dore
3MF Jean-Yves Saiko 0 0 New Caledonia AS Lössi
3MF Alhi Paralet 0 0 New Caledonia AS Wetr
3MF Simon Ue 0 0 New Caledonia AS Mont-Dore
3MF Joseph Hnalissilin 0 0 New Caledonia AS Lössi
3MF Jytrim Upa 0 0 New Caledonia AS Lössi
4FW Paul Qaeze 0 0 New Caledonia Qanono Sport
4FW Nolhann Alebate 0 0 New Caledonia Hienghène Sport
4FW Nathan Alves 0 0 New Caledonia AS Magenta
4FW Kiza Alikie 0 0 New Caledonia Qanono Sport
4FW Guylman Delrieu 0 0 New Caledonia AS Lössi

2018 Squad

The following players were called up for the 2018 OFC U-16 Championship from 9 to 22 Septembre 2018.[3]

Caps and goals as of 17 September 2018 after the game against Fiji.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Raumald Dalmas (2002-09-04) 4 September 2002 2 0 New Caledonia Mont-Dore
20 1GK Enzo Toegino (2003-09-21) 21 September 2003 1 0 New Caledonia Mont-Dore
2 2DF Tyeou Boano (2003-08-31) 31 August 2003 3 0 New Caledonia Mont-Dore
4 2DF Isaac Simane (2002-11-06) 6 November 2002 3 0 New Caledonia Wetr
5 2DF Brice Watrone (2002-06-28) 28 June 2002 3 0 New Caledonia We Luecilla
6 2DF Ruben Kutran (2003-01-10) 10 January 2003 3 1 France Girondins de Bordeaux
12 2DF Déo Boanou (2002-06-16) 16 June 2002 2 0 New Caledonia Mont-Dore
13 2DF Enzo Kecine (2003-01-17) 17 January 2003 2 0 New Caledonia Lössi
16 2DF David Pouya (2002-04-09) 9 April 2002 3 0 New Caledonia JS Baco
8 3MF Paul Xalite (2002-05-04) 4 May 2002 3 0 New Caledonia Magenta
10 3MF Claude Forest (2003-09-09) 9 September 2003 3 0 New Caledonia Ne Drehu
11 3MF Enzo Ledieu (2003-04-28) 28 April 2003 0 0 New Caledonia Mont-Dore
14 3MF Paul Jone (2002-04-28) 28 April 2002 1 0 New Caledonia Mont-Dore
15 3MF Claude Wadéla (2002-07-30) 30 July 2002 1 0 New Caledonia Paita
17 3MF William Read (2003-01-11) 11 January 2003 2 0 New Caledonia Lössi
18 3MF Christopher Tihopu (2002-01-03) 3 January 2002 1 0 New Caledonia Kirikitr Mou
21 3MF Tue Waziarima (2002-04-10) 10 April 2002 1 0 New Caledonia Magenta
7 4FW Boris Ihage (2002-03-06) 6 March 2002 3 0 New Caledonia Paita
9 4FW Luc Pougin (2002-04-17) 17 April 2002 2 0 New Caledonia Paita
19 4FW André Matha (2002-07-05) 5 July 2002 3 1 New Caledonia Wetr

2017 Squad

The following players were called up for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup from 6 to 28 October 2017.[4]

Caps and goals as of 14 October 2017 after the game against Japan.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Unë Kecine (2001-05-06) 6 May 2001 5 0 New Caledonia Dumbéa
16 1GK Gaïzka Ipeze (2001-08-29) 29 August 2001 1 0 New Caledonia Mont-Dore
21 1GK Robin Escorne (2001-07-15) 15 July 2001 1 0 New Caledonia Magenta
2 2DF Raoul Wenisso (2000-07-20) 20 July 2000 6 0 New Caledonia Gaïtcha FCN
3 2DF Josué Welepane (2000-04-19) 19 April 2000 2 0 New Caledonia Tiga Sports
4 2DF Kiam Wanesse (2001-11-05) 5 November 2001 7 0 New Caledonia Taramene Sport
5 2DF Cameron Wadenges (2000-08-05) 5 August 2000 7 1 New Caledonia Magenta
14 2DF Bernard Iwa (2000-05-26) 26 May 2000 8 2 New Caledonia Qanono Sport
15 2DF Jean-Pierre Enoka (2001-03-12) 12 March 2001 2 0 New Caledonia Magenta
19 2DF Jules Omei (2001-07-14) 14 July 2001 1 0 New Caledonia Mont-Dore
6 3MF Neil Wahiobe (2000-01-06) 6 January 2000 2 0 New Caledonia Paita FC
7 3MF Abiezer Jekob Jeno (2000-06-22) 22 June 2000 8 2 France Amiens
8 3MF Pierre Bako (2001-08-09) 9 August 2001 7 1 New Caledonia Wetr
10 3MF Cyril Nypie (2000-04-11) 11 April 2000 8 0 New Caledonia Mont-Dore
12 3MF Raymond Luewadria (2001-02-26) 26 February 2001 7 0 New Caledonia Gaïtcha FCN
17 3MF Paul Wananije (2000-05-07) 7 May 2000 1 0 New Caledonia Qanono Sport
18 3MF Josuah Hlemu (2000-12-07) 7 December 2000 4 0 New Caledonia Mont-Dore
9 4FW Théo Bosshard (2001-04-30) 30 April 2001 2 0 New Caledonia Baco
11 4FW Titouan Richard (2000-12-04) 4 December 2000 6 0 New Caledonia Mont-Dore
13 4FW Vita Longue (2000-11-25) 25 November 2000 7 1 New Caledonia OMS Paita
20 4FW Lionel Thahnaena (2001-06-19) 19 June 2001 5 1 New Caledonia Bethel Sport

Recent call-ups
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Germain Ita (2001-02-26) 26 February 2001 1 0 New Caledonia Wetr
2DF Robert Caihé (2001-01-19) 19 January 2001 5 1 New Caledonia Wetr
2DF Henri Kapoeri (2000-09-01) 1 September 2000 1 0 New Caledonia Wetr
3MF Paul Gope-Fenepej (2000-08-10) 10 August 2000 5 3 New Caledonia Mont-Dore
3MF Japhet Qaeze (2001-09-16) 16 September 2001 0 0 New Caledonia US Wedrumel
4FW Ezekiel Taouvama (2001-05-03) 3 May 2001 2 0 New Caledonia Poindimie

Results and fixtures

The following matches were played or are scheduled to be played by the national team in the current or upcoming seasons.

2017
11 February 2017 2017 OFC U-17 Championship New Caledonia  3–2  Papua New Guinea French Polynesia Mahina, Tahiti
16:00 Gope-Fenepej 5', 31'
Iwa 90+3' (pen.)		 Report Kapai 35'
Kerobin 64'		 Stadium: Stade Mahina
Attendance: 900
Referee: Solomon Islands George Time
14 February 2017 2017 OFC U-17 Championship Tahiti  1–1  New Caledonia French Polynesia Mahina, Tahiti
19:00 Beaumert 45+3' Report Caihe 90+1' Stadium: Stade Mahina
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Fiji Salesh Chand
17 February 2017 2017 OFC U-17 Championship Vanuatu  2–3  New Caledonia French Polynesia Pirae, Tahiti
16:00 Tari 84'
Napau 88' (pen.)		 Report Thahnaena 37'
Gope-Fenepej 72'
Iwa 75' (pen.)		 Stadium: Stade Pater
Attendance: 500
Referee: Solomon Islands George Time
21 February 2017 2017 OFC U-17 Championship New Caledonia  3–2  Solomon Islands French Polynesia Mahina, Tahiti
16:00 Bako 23'
Jeno 68'
Longue 80'		 Report Toata 62'
Allen 90+4'		 Stadium: Stade Mahina
Attendance: 400
Referee: New Zealand Matthew Conger
14 February 2017 2017 OFC U-17 Championship New Caledonia  0–7  New Zealand French Polynesia Pirae, Tahiti
19:00 Report Just 33'
Cacace 36'
Mata 62', 68'
Conroy 70'
Spragg 72'
Palmer 90+1'		 Stadium: Stade Pater
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: French Polynesia Norbert Hauata
2 October 2017 Friendly Singapore  1–2  New Caledonia Singapore Bishan, Singapore
19:30 Saifullah Akbar 78' Report Titouan Richard 21', 29' Stadium: Bishan Stadium
8 October 2017 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup New Caledonia  1–7  France India Guwahati, India
17:00 Wadenges 90' Report Iwa 5' (o.g.)
Gouiri 19', 33'
Gomes 30'
Caqueret 40'
Wanesse 43' (o.g.)
Isidor 90+1'		 Stadium: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium
Attendance: 12,640
Referee: Hamada Nampiandraza (Madagascar)
11 October 2017 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup Honduras  5–0  New Caledonia India Guwahati, India
20:00 Mejía 25', 42'
Canales 27'
Palacios 51', 88'		 Report Stadium: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium
Attendance: 11,002
Referee: Mehdi Abid Charef (Algeria)
14 October 2017 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup Japan  1–1  New Caledonia India Kolkata, India
17:00 Nakamura 7' Report Jeno 83' Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium
Attendance: 44,665
Referee: Esther Staubli (Switzerland)

2018
10 September 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Group Stage New Caledonia  1-2  Tahiti Solomon Islands Honiara, Solomon Islands
15:00
  • Matha 76'
 Report
  • Sangue 10'
  • Kaiha 52'
 Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium
Attendance: 1.000
Referee: New Zealand Cory Mills (New Zealand)
13 September 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Group Stage Samoa  1-1  New Caledonia Solomon Islands Honiara, Solomon Islands
15:00
Report
  • Kutran 23'
 Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium
Attendance: 250
Referee: Vanuatu Joel Hopken (Vanuatu)
16 September 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Group Stage Fiji  1-0  New Caledonia Solomon Islands Honiara, Solomon Islands
10:00
  • Kumar 45'
 Report Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium
Referee: Papua New Guinea David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)

Notable results
Notable results
Team Date Result Goalscorers
 Singapore 2 October 2017 2–1 Richard 21', 29'
 Japan 14 October 2017 1–1 Jeno 83'

List of coaches
  • New Caledonia Francis Tartas (2010–2011)
  • New Caledonia Herve Gnipate (2010–2011)
  • New Caledonia Kamali Fitealeata (2012–2015)
  • New Caledonia Michael Clarque (2015–2017)
  • New Caledonia Dominique Wacalie (2017–)

See also

References
  1. "Wenisso relishing opportunities". oceaniafootball.com. Auckland: Oceania Football Confederation. 2018-02-17. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
  2. "La LISTE des 20 cagous pour l'ESTONIE | SELECTION U16 | Tournoi UEFA Exhibition - ESTONIE 2022" (in French). 2018-08-29. Archived from the original on April 30, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
  3. "La liste officielle" (in French). 2018-08-29. Retrieved 2018-08-29.
  4. "La liste officielle" (in French). 2017-09-21. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.