New Caledonia national football team

The New Caledonian Football Federation, although created in 1928,^[3] did not join FIFA or the OFC until 2004, becoming the 205th member of the former.

Previously the New Caledonian selection, due to the attachment of local institutions to the French Football Federation, could only line up during friendly matches or regional competitions, such as the Pacific Games, as well as the Oceania Football Cup, but only as a guest.

The Cagous distinguished themselves during these competitions, winning the Pacific Games on several occasions, and finishing in third place, during the first two editions of the OFC Nations Cup.

After failing to qualify for the 2004 OFC Nations Cup, the New Caledonian Football Federation hired Didier Chambaron as the team's new coach. During the 2007 South Pacific Games in Apia, the Cagous were placed in group A and won over their great rival Tahiti (1–0), this meeting was the first of the playoffs for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. They then won against Tuvalu and the Cook Islands (1–0) and (3–0). For their last group match, they drew against Fiji (1–1). The New Caledonians finished second in their group, and then beat the Solomon Islands (3–2), then in the final won the trophy against Fiji (1–0).

The Pacific Games football tournament serving as the first qualifying round for the World Cup in South Africa, the team found themselves qualified for the second round, where New Zealand blocked their way by taking first place. The Cagous however finish second in front of Fiji and Vanuatu.

In May 2011, the selection faced Reunion twice in Nouméa, matches counting for the preparation of the games of the islands of the Indian Ocean in the Seychelles of the Reunionese. The New Caledonians lost both matches. However, a few months later, during the 2011 Pacific Games, New Caledonia won in the final against the Solomon Islands, with the score of (2–0), after a victory against Tahiti (3–1).

In June 2012, on the occasion of the OFC Nations Cup, the Cagous succeeded in beating New Zealand in the semi-finals, with a score of 2–0 (goals from Bertrand Kai and Georges Gope-Fenepej), but failed in the final against their Tahitian rivals (1–0). Nevertheless, the competition serving as a second qualifying round for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, New Caledonia found itself, along with Tahiti and the semi-finalists New Zealand and the Solomon Islands qualified for the next round.

A historical sporting rivalry exists between the two French Pacific overseas collectivities, New Caledonia and Tahiti. They compete regularly in regional and, since 2006, international competitions. In 2012, Tahiti led the number of titles won (1 OFC Nations Cup, 5 gold medals at the South Pacific Games, 2 at the South Pacific mini-games, against 6 gold at the South Pacific Games for New Caledonia). As of their last match in 2018, out of the 62 matches played since 1953, the New Caledonia has 28 wins against 25 for Tahiti and 9 draws.^{[citation needed]}

Macron are the current kit provider for the national team since 2025. 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.

More information Kit supplier, Period ...

Kit supplier	Period
Puma	2004–2006[4]
Nike	2010–2012
Erreà	2013–2017
Kappa	2017–2019
Select	2020–2021
Givova	2022–2025
Macron	2025–

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The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2025

Gibraltar  v  New Caledonia

8 October Friendly	Gibraltar	0–2	New Caledonia	Europa Point, Gibraltar
19:00		Report	Katrawa 61' Haewegene 90+5'	Stadium: Europa Point Stadium Referee: Michele Beltrano (San Marino)

Papua New Guinea  v  New Caledonia

11 November 2025 MSG Prime Minister's Cup	Papua New Guinea	Cancelled	New Caledonia	Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
18:00				Stadium: PNG Football Stadium
Note: New Caledonia withdrew from the tournament shortly after the draw

New Caledonia  v  Solomon Islands

14 November 2025 MSG Prime Minister's Cup	New Caledonia	Cancelled	Solomon Islands	Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
15:00				Stadium: Sir John Guise Stadium
Note: New Caledonia withdrew from the tournament shortly after the draw

2026

USSA Vertou v  New Caledonia

4 January Hybrid match	USSA Vertou	1–3	New Caledonia	Vertou, France
19:00	Aboubacar Sadio 70'	Report	L. Waya 31' 57' 67'	Stadium: Stade des Échalonnières

New Caledonia  v  Jamaica

26 March 2026 FIFA World Cup inter-confederation play-offs	New Caledonia	0–1	Jamaica	Guadalajara, Mexico
21:00 UTC−6		Report	Cadamarteri 18'	Stadium: Estadio Akron Attendance: 40,983 Referee: Gustavo Tejera (Uruguay)

As of 26 March 2026^[6]

Players in bold are still active with New Caledonia.

Most appearances

More information Rank, Name ...

Rank	Name	Caps	Goals	Career
1	César Zeoula	47	13	2008–present
2	Bertrand Kaï	43	23	2008–2022
3	Emile Béaruné	42	0	2010–present
4	Pierre Wajoka	39	13	2003–2011
	Joël Wakanumuné	39	1	2011–2022
6	Iamel Kabeu	34	20	2002–2013
7	Rocky Nyikeine	33	0	2011–present
8	Roy Kayara	31	8	2008–2019
9	Michel Hmaé	28	22	2003–2011
10	André Sinédo	27	1	2002–2011
	Georges Gope-Fenepej	27	18	2011–present

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Up to matches played on 26 March 2026.

More information Team, Pld ...

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	WPCT
American Samoa	4	4	0	0	33	0	+33	100.00
Australia	4	0	0	4	1	23	−22	0.00
Bulgaria	1	0	0	1	3	5	−2	0.00
Cook Islands	5	5	0	0	40	0	+40	100.00
Estonia	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	0.00
Fiji	39	12	6	21	69	76	−7	30.77
Gibraltar	1	1	0	0	2	0	+2	100.00
Guadeloupe	2	0	1	1	1	5	−4	0.00
Guam	3	3	0	0	37	1	+36	100.00
Jamaica	1	0	0	1	0	1	−1	0.00
Malaysia	1	0	0	1	1	2	−1	0.00
Martinique	3	0	1	2	1	7	−6	0.00
Mauritius	1	0	0	1	1	3	−2	0.00
Mayotte	2	1	0	1	3	4	−1	50.00
Federated States of Micronesia	1	1	0	0	18	0	+18	100.00
New Zealand	34	11	2	21	46	74	−28	32.35
Papua New Guinea	20	14	2	4	55	18	+37	70.00
Réunion	2	0	0	2	3	7	−4	0.00
Saint Pierre and Miquelon	1	1	0	0	16	1	+15	100.00
Samoa[b]	4	4	0	0	29	0	+29	100.00
Solomon Islands	29	15	3	11	58	35	+23	51.72
Tahiti	65	28	14	23	111	78	+33	43.08
Tonga	6	6	0	0	43	2	+41	100.00
Tuvalu	5	4	0	1	32	2	+30	80.00
Vanuatu[c]	40	25	7	8	102	45	+57	62.50
Wallis and Futuna	3	3	0	0	19	1	+18	100.00
Total	278	138	37	103	725	391	+334	49.64

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