Port Vila, August 27, 2024 – Head Coach Juliano Schmeling has officially announced the Vanuatu national soccer squad that will face Australia’s U23 team in two critical friendly matches on September 5th and 8th, 2024. These matches are part of the PacificAus Sports program, which aims to strengthen football across the Pacific region and foster closer ties between the nations involved.
Head Coach Juliano Schmeling 23-man squad for the PacificAus Sports Football Series. pic.twitter.com/0eb4NQW4uX
— Vanuatu Football Federation (@VFF_Football) August 28, 2024
The 23-man squad has been carefully selected to represent Vanuatu in these important fixtures:
Goalkeepers
- Massing Kalotang – Erakor GS FC
- Anthony Quai – Penama FC
- Dick Sablan – Ifira BB FC
Defenders
- Michel Coulon – Mauriki FC
- Tasso Jeffrey – Western Striker FC
- Maguekon Zidane – Classic FC
- Thomas Salemu – Ifira BB FC
- Timothy Messeck Boulet – Ifira BB FC
- Jacques Wanemut – Ifira BB FC
- Joshua Tokio – Ifira BB FC
- Selwyn Vatu – Galaxy FC
Midfielders
- Alick Worworbu – Icount Yatel FC
- Johnwel Wohale – Ifira BB FC
- John Alick – Solomon Warriors FC
- Jared Nathan Clark – FK Beograd FC
- Jacky Ruben – Erakor GS FC
Forwards
- Spokey Jack Johnathan – Ifira BB FC
- Godine Tenene – Ifira BB FC
- Alex Saniel – Northern Demons FC
- Tonly Katolang – Ifira BB FC
- Jordy Tasip – Ifira BB FC
- Jean Kaltak – Erakor GS FC
- Tony Kaltak – Erakor GS FC
The team will be based at the Holiday Inn in Port Vila from September 2nd to September 9th, with a rigorous daily schedule including training sessions, team meetings, and gym workouts. The matches against Australia U23 are set for 3 PM on both September 5th and 8th.
For more details and updates on the Vanuatu national team, visit the official Vanuatu Football Federation website at www.vff.vu.
