New Caledonia national under-20 football team

The New Caledonia national under-20 football team is the national U-20 team of New Caledonia and is controlled by the New Caledonian Football Federation.

New Caledonia U20
Nickname(s)Les Cagous (The Kagus)
AssociationNew Caledonian Football Federation
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coachNew Caledonia Kamali Fitialeata
CaptainCyril Drawilo
Most capsCyril Drawilo (8)
Top scorerValentin Nyikeine, Raphael Oiremon & Cyril Drawilo (4)
FIFA codeNCL
First colours
Second colours
First international
 New Zealand 4–2 New Caledonia 
(Papeete, Tahiti; December 8, 1974)
Biggest win
 New Caledonia 9–0 American Samoa 
Biggest defeat
 Australia 10–0 New Caledonia 
World Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2025)
OFC U-20 Championship
Appearances13 (first in 1974)
Best result2nd Place (2008)

History

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Competition record

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The OFC Under 20 Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every two years to decide the two qualification spots for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and its representatives at the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

OFC Under 20 Qualifying Tournament
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA
  1974 Fourth place 3 0 1 2 3 11
  1978 Did not enter
  1980 Fourth place 2 1 0 1 3 7
  1982 Did not enter
  1985
  1986
  1988
  1990
  1992
  1994
  1997
  1998
    2001 Group stage 4 0 0 4 4 13
    2002 4 2 0 2 12 10
  2005 3 1 0 2 10 16
  2007 Fourth place 6 3 0 3 11 6
  2008 Runners-up 3 1 2 0 5 2
  2011 Group stage 2 0 0 2 1 13
  2013 Fourth place 4 1 0 3 15 13
  2014 Third place 5 3 0 2 17 5
    2016 Semi-finals 4 1 1 2 6 5
    2018 Third place 5 2 1 2 16 8
  2022 Third place 4 3 1 1 9 2
Total Runners-up 49 18 6 26 112 111

FIFA U-20 World Cup

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U-20 World Cup record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  1977 to   2023 Did not qualify
  2025 Qualified
Total TBD 1/24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Current squad

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The following players have been called up for the squad for the 2018 OFC U-19 Championship from 5 to 18 August 2018. Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the Senior team.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Unë Kecine (2001-05-06) May 6, 2001 (age 23) 5 0   Auteuil-Dumbea
20 1GK Christopher Yeiwene (2000-12-24) December 24, 2000 (age 23) 1 0   Hienghène Sport

2 2DF Martin Makam (2001-09-15) September 15, 2001 (age 23) 3 0   Magenta
4 2DF Jean-Baptiste Caroine (1999-09-03) September 3, 1999 (age 25) 3 0   Horizon Sport du Patho
5 2DF Kiam Wanesse (2001-11-05) November 5, 2001 (age 23) 5 0   Wetr
6 2DF Jules Omei (2001-07-14) July 14, 2001 (age 23) 1 0   Mont-Dore
12 2DF Armand Harper (1999-06-02) June 2, 1999 (age 25) 4 0   Auteuil-Dumbea
17 2DF Georges Wakanumune (2001-03-20) March 20, 2001 (age 23) 1 0   Auteuil-Dumbea
19 2DF Josua Hlemu (2000-12-07) December 7, 2000 (age 23) 3 0   Auteuil-Dumbea
21 2DF Lucas Bitaud (1999-01-06) January 6, 1999 (age 25) 5 0   Mont-Dore

7 3MF Titouan Richard (2000-12-04) December 4, 2000 (age 23) 4 2   Mont-Dore
8 3MF Cyril Drawilo (2000-04-11) April 11, 2000 (age 24) 8 4   Mont-Dore
10 3MF Pierre Bako (2001-08-09) August 9, 2001 (age 23) 5 2   Central Sport
13 3MF Pierre Wawia (2000-03-13) March 13, 2000 (age 24) 4 1   Horizon Sport du Patho
15 3MF Neil Wahiobe (2000-01-06) January 6, 2000 (age 24) 4 0   Drehu
16 3MF Leonard Makalu (1999-04-20) April 20, 1999 (age 25) 2 0   Gaïtcha

9 4FW Jean-Jacques Katrawa (1999-08-02) August 2, 1999 (age 25) 3 1   Gaïtcha
11 4FW Vita Longue (2000-11-25) November 25, 2000 (age 24) 4 2   Magenta
14 4FW Paul Gope-Fenepej (2000-08-10) August 10, 2000 (age 24) 4 2   Poitiers
18 4FW Raoul Wenisso (2000-07-20) July 20, 2000 (age 24) 5 1   Lössi

2016 squad

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The following players were called up for the 2016 OFC U-20 Championship from 3 to 17 September 2016. Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the Senior team.

Caps and goals as of 13 September 2016 after the game against New Caledonia.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Mickaël Ulile (1997-07-16) July 16, 1997 (age 27) 4 0   Magenta
20 1GK Nathanaël Hlemu (1998-08-22) August 22, 1998 (age 26) 0 0   Gaïtcha FCN

2 2DF Gaétan Gope-Iwate (1998-10-05) October 5, 1998 (age 26) 3 0   Magenta
3 2DF Jean-Marc Kaudre (1999-02-07) February 7, 1999 (age 25) 4 0   OMS Paita
4 2DF Brice Kai (1997-02-07) February 7, 1997 (age 27) 2 0   Tiga Sports
5 2DF Pothin Poma (1997-12-13) December 13, 1997 (age 26) 4 1   Hienghène Sport
16 2DF Lucas Bitaud (1999-01-06) January 6, 1999 (age 25) 1 0   Mont-Dore
17 2DF Johannes Bernole (1998-05-08) May 8, 1998 (age 26) 2 0   Hienghène Sport
18 2DF Renzo Wéjième (1999-09-09) September 9, 1999 (age 25) 3 0   OMS Paita

6 3MF Wapo Ele-Hmaea (1997-10-17) October 17, 1997 (age 27) 2 0   Gaïtcha FCN
8 3MF Shene Wélépane (1997-12-09) December 9, 1997 (age 26) 4 0   Magenta
10 3MF Thomas Gope-Fenepej (1997-06-04) June 4, 1997 (age 27) 4 2   Mont-Dore
12 3MF Jean Baptiste Waitreü (captain) (1997-01-23) January 23, 1997 (age 27) 2 0   Gaïtcha FCN
14 3MF Romaric Luépack (1997-10-05) October 5, 1997 (age 27) 1 0   Auteuil
19 3MF Cyril Nypie (2000-04-11) April 11, 2000 (age 24) 3 1   Mont-Dore

7 4FW Bryan Ausu (1997-11-25) November 25, 1997 (age 27) 4 0   Gaïtcha FCN
9 4FW Albert Watrone (1998-10-08) October 8, 1998 (age 26) 4 1   Auteuil
11 4FW Patrick Gohé (1997-03-27) March 27, 1997 (age 27) 3 0   Gaïtcha FCN
13 4FW Warren Houala (1997-06-26) June 26, 1997 (age 27) 3 1   Hienghène Sport
15 4FW Henri Boucheron (1998-05-20) May 20, 1998 (age 26) 2 0   OMS Paita

Fixtures and results

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2016

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3 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship Papua New Guinea   1–4   New Caledonia   Port Vila, Vanuatu
12:00 Awi   34' Report Watrone   56'
Gope-Fenepej   68' (pen.)
Poma   82'
Houala   90+4'
Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium
Referee:   Kader Zitouni (Tahiti)

2018

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6 August 2018 (2018-08-06) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Group Stage New Caledonia   2–3   Solomon Islands   Pirae, Tahiti
15:00
Report
Stadium: Stade Fautaua
Attendance: 200
Referee:   Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)
9 August 2018 (2018-08-09) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Group Stage New Caledonia   8–1   Vanuatu   Pirae, Tahiti
18:00
Report
Stadium: Stade Fautaua
Attendance: 300
Referee:   Kader Zitouni (Tahiti)
12 August 2018 (2018-08-12) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Group Stage Fiji   1–1   New Caledonia   Pirae, Tahiti
15:00
Report
  • Drawilo   63'
Stadium: Stade Fautaua
Attendance: 250
Referee:   Nick Waldron (New Zealand)
15 August 2018 (2018-08-15) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Semi Final New Zealand   2–1   New Caledonia   Pirae, Tahiti
15:00
Report
Stadium: Stade Pater
Attendance: 1,000
Referee:   Kader Zitouni (Tahiti)
17 August 2018 (2018-08-17) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Third place match New Caledonia   4–1   Solomon Islands   Pirae, Tahiti
18:00
Report
Stadium: Stade Pater
Attendance: 100
Referee:   Nick Waldron (New Zealand)

References

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