Vanuatu Football Federation
The national governing body for association football in Vanuatu.
Last updated August 25, 2026
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Overview
The Vanuatu Football Federation (VFF), also known in French as the Fédération du Vanuatu de football, is the national governing body for association football in Vanuatu. It is an association of football clubs and is responsible for administering the sport domestically, organizing national competitions, and representing Vanuatu in international football. Its remit includes the national men's and women's teams as well as the broader organization of football activity in the country. Founded in 1934, the federation has a long institutional history predating Vanuatu's affiliation with the international football system. The VFF became affiliated with FIFA in 1988 and is also a member of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), the regional body that governs football in Oceania. These affiliations provide the framework through which Vanuatu participates in FIFA and OFC competitions, qualification tournaments, development programs, and regional football administration. At international level, the federation organizes and supports the participation of the Vanuatu men's national team in events including FIFA World Cup qualifying competitions in the Oceania region and the OFC Nations Cup. The men's team has not qualified for the FIFA World Cup. The VFF also oversees the women's national team, which has not qualified for the FIFA Women's World Cup. The federation's international role extends beyond qualification campaigns: in 2023, Vanuatu was invited by the All India Football Federation to participate in the Hero Intercontinental Cup, an international tournament hosted in India. The VFF's domestic role is broader than national-team management. As an association of clubs, it provides the organizational structure for national competitions and the administration of football within Vanuatu. Its work therefore connects local clubs and competitions with the regional and global football systems represented by OFC and FIFA. Publicly available reference material identifies the federation as the principal authority for football in Vanuatu, but provides limited information about its internal departments, commercial arrangements, leadership succession, financial position, facilities, or current competition structure. Those details should be verified directly with the federation or through current FIFA and OFC records.
History
The Vanuatu Football Federation is the principal organization responsible for association football in Vanuatu. It was founded in 1934, establishing a formal national framework for the sport well before Vanuatu joined the modern international football system. The federation is structured as an association of Vanuatu football clubs and has responsibility for both domestic administration and international representation. A major institutional milestone came in 1988, when the VFF became affiliated with FIFA. FIFA affiliation placed Vanuatu's football administration within the global governing structure and enabled its national teams to participate in FIFA-recognized competitions and qualification processes. The federation is also a member of the Oceania Football Confederation, through which Vanuatu participates in regional football governance and competitions. The federation organizes national competitions and international matches involving the Vanuatu national teams. The men's national team competes in FIFA World Cup qualifying tournaments for Oceania and in the OFC Nations Cup. Although Vanuatu has participated in these pathways, its men's team has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup. The women's national team is likewise administered within the federation's football structure and has never qualified for the FIFA Women's World Cup. In addition to its regular regional and global competition schedule, the federation has taken part in invited international events. In 2023, the Vanuatu men's team was invited by the All India Football Federation to compete in the Hero Intercontinental Cup. This appearance broadened the team's international schedule beyond the standard FIFA and OFC tournament framework. The VFF also has a role in the development and organization of women's football. Contemporary reporting has described women's football as growing in Vanuatu, reflecting the federation's wider responsibility for the sport rather than an exclusive focus on the men's national team. Public reference material does not provide a complete account of the federation's presidents, chief executives, finances, facilities, domestic league history, or specific development programs. Accordingly, those areas remain undocumented in this dossier unless confirmed by current federation, FIFA, or OFC sources.
- 2023
Participation in the Hero Intercontinental Cup
[1]Vanuatu was invited by the All India Football Federation to compete in the Hero Intercontinental Cup.
- 2013
Women's football development receives coverage
[2]A Vanuatu Daily Post report discussed the rise of women's football in the country.
- 1988
FIFA affiliation
[1]The federation became affiliated with FIFA, joining the international football governing system.
- 1934
Federation founded
[1]The Vanuatu Football Federation was established as the national organization for football administration in Vanuatu.
Products and positioning
The national governing federation for football in Vanuatu, linking domestic clubs and competitions with FIFA and the Oceania Football Confederation.
National team
Vanuatu men's national football team
The federation's senior men's representative team competes in Oceania football, including FIFA World Cup qualifying matches and the OFC Nations Cup. It has also appeared in invited international events, including the 2023 Hero Intercontinental Cup. The team has not qualified for the FIFA World Cup.
National team
Vanuatu women's national football team
The senior women's representative team is administered within the VFF structure and represents Vanuatu in women's international football. The team has not qualified for the FIFA Women's World Cup.
Domestic competition administration
National football competitions
The VFF organizes national football competitions and provides the domestic association structure connecting Vanuatu clubs with national and international football administration. Specific competition names and formats are not established by the supplied reference material.
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