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{{Infobox National football team
| Name               = New Caledonia
| Nickname           = ''Les Cagous'' (The [[Kagu]]s)
| Badge              = New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg
| Badge_size         = 190px
| Association        = [[New Caledonian Football Federation|Fédération Calédonienne de Football]] (FCF)
| Confederation      = [[Oceania Football Confederation|OFC]] (Oceania)
| Coach              = [[Didier Deschamps]]
| Captain            = [[César Zeoula]]
| Most caps          = [[César Zeoula]] (46)
| Top scorer         = [[Bertrand Kaï]] (23)
| Home Stadium       = [[Stade Numa-Daly Magenta]]
| FIFA Trigramme     = NCL
| FIFA Rank          = {{FIFA World Rankings|NCL}}
| FIFA max           = 93
| FIFA max date      = August 2013
| FIFA min           = 191
| FIFA min date      = April–May 2016
| Elo Rank           = {{World Football Elo Ratings|New Caledonia}}
| Elo max            = 56
| Elo max date       = 5 September 1971
| Elo min            = 175
| Elo min date       = July 2002
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| First game         = {{nowrap|{{fb|NCL|french}} 2–0 {{fb-rt|NZL}} <br /> ([[Nouméa]], [[New Caledonia]]; 19 September 1951)}}
| Largest win        = {{fb|NCL|french}} 18–0 {{fb-rt|GUM}} <br /> ([[Lae]], [[Papua New Guinea]]; 3 September 1991) <br />{{fb|FSM}} 0–18 {{fb-rt|NCL|french}} <br /> ([[Suva]], [[Fiji]]; 1 July 2003)
| Largest loss       = {{fb|AUS}} 11–0 {{fb-rt|NCL|french}} <br /> ([[Auckland]], [[New Zealand]]; 8 July 2002)
| World cup apps     = 0
| World cup first    = 
| World cup best     = 
| Regional name      = [[OFC Men's Nations Cup|OFC Nations Cup]]
| Regional cup apps  = 6
| Regional cup first = [[1973 OFC Nations Cup|1973]]
| Regional cup best  = Runners-up, ([[2008 OFC Nations Cup|2008]], [[2012 OFC Nations Cup|2012]])
|2ndRegional cup apps=9|2ndRegional name=[[MSG Prime Minister's Cup|Melanesia Cup / MSG Prime Minister's Cup]]|2ndRegional cup first=[[1988 Melanesia Cup|1988]]|2ndRegional cup best=[[Melanesia Cup]]: Runners-up <br />([[1988 Melanesia Cup|1988]], [[1989 Melanesia Cup|1989]], [[1990 Melanesia Cup|1990]], [[1992 Melanesia Cup|1992]])<br /> [[MSG Prime Minister's Cup]]: Runners-up<br />([[2023 MSG Prime Minister's Cup|2023]])

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The '''New Caledonia men's national football team''' is the national team of [[New Caledonia]]; it is controlled by the [[Fédération Calédonienne de Football]]. Although they were only admitted to [[FIFA]] in 2004, they have been participating in the [[OFC Nations Cup]] since its inception. They have been one of this relatively small region's strongest teams, finishing second in [[2008 OFC Nations Cup|2008]] and [[2012 OFC Nations Cup|2012]], and third in [[1973 OFC Nations Cup|1973]] and [[1980 OFC Nations Cup|1980]]. They were the top ranked OFC nation at number 95 in September 2008,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070603154230/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/ranking/lastranking/gender=m/fullranking.html#confederation=23916&rank=173 FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking September 2008]</ref> making them only the fourth country from the confederation to have reached the global top 100.

==History==

The [[New Caledonian Football Federation]], although created in 1928,<ref>{{cite web |title=A Little History |url=https://www.fedcalfoot.com/Un-peu-d-histoire_r14.html |website=Federation of Caledonian Football |access-date=1 February 2022 |archive-date=1 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201135851/https://www.fedcalfoot.com/Un-peu-d-histoire_r14.html |url-status=live }}</ref> did not join [[FIFA]] or the [[Oceania Football Confederation|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 national football team|Tahiti]] (1–0), this meeting was the first of the playoffs for the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]]. They then won against [[Tuvalu national football team|Tuvalu]] and the [[Cook Islands national football team|Cook Islands]] (1–0) and (3–0). For their last group match, they drew against [[Fiji national football team|Fiji]] (1–1). The New Caledonians finished second in their group, and then beat the [[Solomon Islands national football team|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 men's national football team|New Zealand]] blocked their way by taking first place. The ''Cagous'' however finish second in front of [[Fiji national football team|Fiji]] and [[Vanuatu national football team|Vanuatu]].

In May 2011, the selection faced [[Reunion national football team|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 national football team|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 men's national football team|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.

==Rivalries==
A historical sporting rivalry exists between the two French Pacific overseas collectivities, New Caledonia and [[Tahiti national football team|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|date=January 2025}}

==Kit==
[[Macron (sportswear)|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.

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! Kit supplier
! Period
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|align="Left"|{{flagicon|Germany}} [[Puma (brand)|Puma]] ||2004–2006<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.oldfootballshirts.com/pt/teams/n/new-caledonia/old-new-caledonia-football-shirt-s28101.html|title = New Caledonia camisa de futebol 2004 – 2006|date = 8 May 2012|access-date = 4 April 2020|archive-date = 29 October 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211029134803/https://www.oldfootballshirts.com/pt/teams/n/new-caledonia/old-new-caledonia-football-shirt-s28101.html|url-status = live}}</ref>
|-
|align="Left"|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Nike, Inc|Nike]] ||2010–2012
|-
|align="left"|{{flagicon|Italy}} [[Erreà]] || 2013–2017
|-
|align="left"|{{flagicon|Italy}} [[Kappa (brand)|Kappa]] || 2017–2019
|-
|align="left"|{{flagicon|Denmark}} [[Select Sport|Select]] || 2020–2021
|-
|align="left"|{{flagicon|Italy}} [[Givova]] || 2022–2025
|-
|align="left"|{{flagicon|Italy}} [[Macron (sportswear)|Macron]] || 2025–
|}

==Results and fixtures==
{{See Also|New Caledonia national football team results (2000–present)}}
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

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===2025===
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|format     = 1
|round      = [[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|date       = 21 March
|time       = 15:00 [[UTC+13:00|UTC+13]]
|team1      = {{fb-rt|NCL}}
|score      = 3–0
|team2      = {{fb|TAH}}
|goals1     = 
*[[Georges Gope-Fenepej|Gope-Fenepej]] {{goal|50||76}}
*[[Lues Waya|Waya]] {{goal|90+1}}
|goals2     = 
|location   = [[Wellington]], New Zealand
|stadium    = [[Wellington Regional Stadium|Sky Stadium]]
|attendance =
|referee    = CK Kawana-Waugh ([[New Zealand Football|New Zealand]])
|report     = https://www.oceaniafootball.com/competition-list/fifa-world-cup-2026-ofc-qualifiers-(round-three)-semi-finals-2713819397/new-caledonia-tahiti-2713992818/ 
|result     = W
}}
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|format     = 1
|round      = [[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|date       = 24 March
|time       = 19:10 [[UTC+13:00|UTC+13]]
|team1      = {{fb-rt|NCL}}
|score      = 0–3
|team2      = {{fb|NZL}}
|goals1     = 
|goals2     = 
*[[Michael Boxall|Boxall]] {{goal|61}}
*[[Kosta Barbarouses|Barbarouses]] {{goal|66}}
*[[Elijah Just|Just]] {{goal|80}}
|location   = [[Auckland]], New Zealand
|stadium    = [[Eden Park]]
|attendance = 25,132
|referee    = Ben Aukwai ([[Solomon Islands Football Federation|Solomon Islands]]) 
|report     = https://www.oceaniafootball.com/competition-list/fifa-world-cup-2026-ofc-qualifiers-(round-three)-final-2713819517/winner-semi-final-1-winner-semi-final-2-2713819598/
|result     = L
}}
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|format            = 1
|round             = [[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]]
|date              = 8 October
|time              = 19:00
|score             = 0–2
|report            = https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/friendlies/match/2046527--gibraltar-vs-new-caledonia/
|team1             = {{fb-rt|GIB}}
|goals1            =
|team2             = {{fb|NCL}}
|goals2            =
*[[Jean-Jacques Katrawa|Katrawa]] {{goal|61}}
*[[Germain Haewegene|Haewegene]] {{goal|90+5}}
|stadium           = [[Europa Sports Park|Europa Point Stadium]]
|location          = [[Europa Point]], Gibraltar
|attendance        = 
|referee           = Michele Beltrano ([[San Marino Football Federation|San Marino]])
|result            = W
}}
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|format      = 1
| round      = [[2025 MSG Prime Minister's Cup – Men's tournament|2025 MSG Prime Minister's Cup]]
| date       = 11 November 
| time       = 18:00 
| team1      = {{fb-rt|PNG}}
| score      = Cancelled
| team2      = {{fb|NCL}}
| report     = 
| goals1     =
| goals2     =
| location   = [[Port Moresby]], Papua New Guinea
| stadium    = [[PNG Football Stadium]]
| attendance = 
| referee    = 
| result     = P
| note       = New Caledonia withdrew from the tournament shortly after the draw
}}
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|format      = 1
| round      = [[2025 MSG Prime Minister's Cup – Men's tournament|2025 MSG Prime Minister's Cup]]
| date       = 14 November 
| time       = 15:00 
| team1      = {{fb-rt|NCL}}
| score      = Cancelled 
| team2      = {{fb|SOL}}
| report     = 
| goals1     =
| goals2     =
| location   = [[Port Moresby]], Papua New Guinea
| stadium    = [[Sir John Guise Stadium]]
| attendance = 
| referee    = 
| result     = P 
| note       = New Caledonia withdrew from the tournament shortly after the draw
}}

===2026===
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|format            = 1
|round             = [[Exhibition game#Association football|Hybrid match]]
|date              = 4 January
|time              = 19:00
|score             = –
|report            = https://www.footmercato.net/a4549332754078465138-cdm-2026-la-nouvelle-caledonie-va-defier-un-club-francais-en-amical#google_vignette
|team1             = [[USSA Vertou]] [[File:Flag of France.svg|20px]] 
|goals1            =
|team2             = {{fb|NCL}}
|goals2            =
|stadium           = Stade des Échalonnières
|location          = [[Vertou]], France
|attendance        = 
|referee           = 
|result            = 
}}
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|format=1
| round = [[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (inter-confederation play-offs)|2026 FIFA World Cup inter-confederation play-offs]]
| date       = 26 March 
| time       = {{UTZ|20:00|-6}}
| team1      = {{fb-rt|NCL}}
| score      = 
| team2      = {{fb|JAM}}
| report     = 
| goals1     =
| goals2     =
| location   = [[Guadalajara]], Mexico 
| stadium    = [[Estadio Akron]] 
| attendance = 
| referee    = 
| result     = 
}}

==Coaching history==
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*{{flagicon|France|1830}} [[Guy Elmour]] (1971–1973)
*{{flagicon|France|1974}} [[Jules Hmeune]] (1977)
*{{flagicon|West Germany}} [[Rudi Gutendorf]] (1981)
*{{flagicon|New Caledonia|french|1974}} [[Jacques Zimako]]{{efn|name=NewCaledonia-France-only-flag|New Caledonia [[FIFA eligibility rules|sporting nationality]]. At the time, no other flag other than the [[French flag]] was used}} (1995)
*{{flagicon|France|1974}} [[Michel Clarque]] (2002)
*{{flagicon|France|1974}} [[Serge Martinengo de Novack]] (2002–2004)
*{{flagicon|France|1974}} [[Didier Chambaron]] (2007–2010)
*{{flagicon|France|1974}} [[Christophe Coursimault]] (2010–2012)
*{{flagicon|France|1974}} [[Alain Moizan]] (2012–2015)
*{{flagicon|France}} [[Thierry Sardo]] (2015–2021)
*{{flagicon|NCL|football}} [[Dominique Wacalie]] (2021–2022)
*{{flagicon|France}} [[Johann Sidaner]] (2022–)
{{div col end}}

==Players==
===Current squad===
The following players were called up for the friendly match against [[Gibraltar national football team|Gibraltar]] in 8 October 2025.<ref>{{cite web |title=La liste des 23 cagous pour GIBRALTAR est connue. OFFICIEL FCF - Sélection A |url=https://www.fedcalfoot.com/La-liste-des-23-cagous-pour-GIBRALTAR-est-connue--OFFICIEL-FCF-Selection-A_a1825.html |website=www.fedcalfoot.com|publisher=FCF Foot}}</ref>
<br>''Caps and goals correct {{asof|2025|10|8|lc=y|post=,}} after the match against [[Gibraltar national football team|Gibraltar]].''

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{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=[[Thomas Schmidt (footballer)|Thomas Schmidt]]|age={{bda|1996|6|4|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=0|club=[[AS Tiga Sport|Tiga Sport]]|clubnat=NCL}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=[[Warren Hlupa]]|age={{bda|2004|4|16|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=[[USSA Vertou|Vertou]]|clubnat=FRA}}
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{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Morgan Mathelon]]|age={{bda|1991|9|12|df=y}}|caps=16|goals=0|club=[[AS Tiga Sport|Tiga Sport]]|clubnat=NCL}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Bernard Iwa]]|age={{bda|2000|5|16|df=y}}|caps=13|goals=0|club=[[AS Lössi|Lössi]]|clubnat=NCL}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Fonzy Ranchain]]|age={{bda|1994|7|22|df=y}}|caps=12|goals=0|club=[[USSA Vertou|Vertou]]|clubnat=FRA}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Didier Simane]]|age={{bda|1996|8|3|df=y}}|caps=8|goals=0|club=[[ASPTT Dijon]]|clubnat=FRA}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[William Rokuad]]|age={{bda|2001|10|3|df=y}}|caps=7|goals=1|club=[[AS Magenta|Magenta]]|clubnat=NCL}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Henry Wélépane]]|age={{bda|2000|4|19|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[AS Tiga Sport|Tiga Sport]]|clubnat=NCL}}
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{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[César Zeoula]]|age={{bda|1989|8|29|df=y}}|caps=46|goals=13|club=[[US Chauvigny|Chauvigny]]|clubnat=FRA}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Shene Wélépane]]|age={{bda|1997|12|9|df=y}}|caps=23|goals=6|club=[[AS Tiga Sport|Tiga Sport]]|clubnat=NCL}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Joseph Athale]]|age={{bda|1995|7|11|df=y}}|caps=22|goals=3|club=[[Olympique Saint-Quentin]]|clubnat=FRA}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Jekob Jeno]]|age={{bda|2000|6|22|df=y}}|caps=7|goals=0|club=[[AFC Unirea Slobozia|Unirea Slobozia]]|clubnat=ROM}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Joris Kenon]]|age={{bda|1998|1|29|df=y}}|caps=7|goals=0|club=[[US Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu|Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu]]|clubnat=FRA}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Titouan Richard]]|age={{bda|2000|12|4|df=y}}|caps=7|goals=0|club=[[Olympique Salaise Rhodia]]|clubnat=FRA}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Pierre Bako]]|age={{bda|2001|8|9|df=y}}|caps=6|goals=0|club=[[USSA Vertou|Vertou]]|clubnat=FRA}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Yoan Béaruné]]|age={{bda|2002|3|22|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=[[AS Horizon Patho|Horizon Patho]]|clubnat=NCL}}
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{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[Jean-Jacques Katrawa]]|age={{bda|1999|8|2|df=y}}|caps=12|goals=5|club=[[GC Lucciana|Lucciana]]|clubnat=FRA}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[Gérard Waia]]|age={{bda|2004|12|22|df=y}}|caps=10|goals=2|club=[[AS Tiga Sport|Tiga Sport]]|clubnat=NCL}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[Lues Waya]]|age={{bda|2001|8|1|df=y}}|caps=7|goals=8|club=[[USSA Vertou|Vertou]]|clubnat=FRA}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[Germain Haewegene]]|age={{bda|1996|7|13|df=y}}|caps=7|goals=2|club=[[AS Magenta|Magenta]]|clubnat=NCL}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[Bryan Ausu]]|age={{bda|1997|11|25|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=[[Sud FC|Sud]]|clubnat=FRA}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[Pierre Iékawé]]|age={{bda|1997|9|7|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=[[AS Tiga Sport|Tiga Sport]]|clubnat=NCL}}
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===Recent call-ups===
The following players have also been called up to the New Caledonia squad within the last twelve months.
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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=[[Mickaël Ulile]]|age={{bda|1997|7|16|df=y}}|caps=16|goals=0|club=[[AS Magenta|Magenta]]|clubnat=NCL|latest=v. {{fb|FIJ}}, 17 November 2024}}
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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Emile Béaruné]]|age={{bda|1990|2|7|df=y}}|caps=42|goals=0|club=[[AS Horizon Patho|Horizon Patho]]|clubnat=NCL|latest=v. {{fb|NZL}}, 24 March 2025}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Djibril Tufele]]|age={{bda|2003|1|25|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=[[AS Lössi|Lössi]]|clubnat=NCL|latest=v. {{fb|TAH}}, 21 March 2025 <sup>PRE</sup>}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Florian Gope]]|age={{bda|2004|3|25|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[AS Magenta|Magenta]]|clubnat=NCL|latest=v. {{fb|TAH}}, 21 March 2025 <sup>PRE</sup>}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Cameron Wadenges]]|age={{bda|2000|8|5|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=[[Racing Besançon]]|clubnat=FRA|latest=v. {{fb|FIJ}}, 17 November 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Alexandre Deplanque]]|age={{bda|2001|1|2|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=[[Pouzauges Bocage FC|Pouzages Bocage]]|clubnat=FRA|latest=v. {{fb|FIJ}}, 17 November 2024}}
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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Mickaël Partodikromo]]|age={{bda|1996|2|2|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=[[AS Tiga Sport|Tiga Sport]]|clubnat=NCL|latest=v. {{fb|NZL}}, 24 March 2025}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Jules Omei]]|age={{bda|2001|7|14|df=y}}|caps=6|goals=0|club=[[AS Mont-Dore|Mont-Dore]]|clubnat=NCL|latest=v. {{fb|TAH}}, 21 March 2025 <sup>PRE</sup>}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Ilhan Iekawe]]|age={{bda|2002|7|28|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[AS Tiga Sport|Tiga Sport]]|clubnat=NCL|latest=v. {{fb|TAH}}, 21 March 2025 <sup>PRE</sup>}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Nathaël Ouka]]|age={{bda|2001|11|28|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[ASC Gaïca|Gaïca]]|clubnat=NCL|latest=v. {{fb|TAH}}, 21 March 2025 <sup>PRE</sup>}}
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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[David Béaruné]]|age={{bda|1994|6|17|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=[[AS Tiga Sport|Tiga Sport]]|clubnat=NCL|latest=v. {{fb|GIB}}, 8 October 2025 <sup>WD</sup>}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[Georges Gope-Fenepej]]|age={{bda|1988|10|23|df=y}}|caps=26|goals=18|club=[[Saint-Colomban Sportive Locminé|Saint-Colomban Locminé]]|clubnat=FRA|latest=v. {{fb|NZL}}, 24 March 2025}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[Jaushua Sotirio]]|age={{bda|1995|10|11|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[Hougang United]]|clubnat=SGP|latest=v. {{fb|NZL}}, 24 March 2025}}
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;Notes 
*<sup>INJ</sup> Withdrew due to injury
*<sup>PRE</sup> Preliminary squad / standby
*<sup>WD</sup> Withdrew due to non-injury issue
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==Player records==
{{Updated|8 October 2025}}<ref>{{cite web |title=New Caledonia |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/country/131/New_Caledonia.html |website=National Football Teams |access-date=3 May 2021 |archive-date=2 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402152008/https://www.national-football-teams.com/country/131/2023/New_Caledonia.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
:''Players in '''bold''' are still active with New Caledonia.''

===Most appearances===
[[File:Lens - Laval (19-10-2015) 58.JPG|thumb|200px|right|[[César Zeoula]] is the most capped player of the national team.]]

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!width=30px|Rank
!class="unsortable" style="width:175px;"|Name
!width=50px|Caps
!width=50px|Goals
!class="unsortable" style="width:100px;"|Career
|-
|1
|align=left|'''[[César Zeoula]]'''
|46
|13
|2008–present
|-
|2
|align=left|[[Bertrand Kaï]]
|43
|23
|2008–2022
|-
|3
|align=left|'''[[Emile Béaruné]]'''
|42
|0
|2010–present
|-
|rowspan=2|4
|align=left|[[Pierre Wajoka]]
|39
|13
|2003–2011
|-
|align=left|[[Joël Wakanumuné]]
|39
|1
|2011–2022
|-
|6
|align=left|[[Iamel Kabeu]]
|34
|20
|2002–2013
|-
|7
|align=left|'''[[Rocky Nyikeine]]'''
|32 
|0 
|2011–present
|-
|8
|align=left|[[Roy Kayara]]
|31
|8
|2008–2019
|-
|9
|align=left|[[Michel Hmaé]]
|28
|22
|2003–2011
|-
|10
|align=left|[[André Sinédo]]
|27
|1
|2002–2011
|-
|}

===Top goalscorers===

{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!width=30px|Rank
!class="unsortable" width=175px|Name
!width=50px|Goals
!width=50px|Caps
!width=50px|Ratio
!class="unsortable" width=100px|Career
|-
|1
|align="left"|[[Bertrand Kaï]]
|23
|43
|{{#expr:23/43 round 2}}
|2008–2022
|-
|2
|align="left"|[[Michel Hmaé]]
|22
|28
|{{#expr:22/28 round 2}}
|2003–2011
|-
|3
|align="left"|[[Iamel Kabeu]]
|20
|34
|{{#expr:20/34 round 2}}
|2002–2013
|-
|4
|align="left"|'''[[Georges Gope-Fenepej]]'''
|18
|26
|{{#expr:18/26 round 2}}
|2011–present
|-
|rowspan=2|5
|align="left"|[[Pierre Wajoka]]
|13
|39
|{{#expr:13/39 round 2}}
|2003–2011
|-
|align="left"|'''[[César Zeoula]]'''
|13
|46
|{{#expr:13/46 round 2}}
|2008–present
|-
|7
|align="left"|[[Jean-Philippe Saïko]]
|12
|10
|{{#expr:12/10 round 2}}
|2016–2022
|-
|8
|align="left"|[[Joris Pibke]]
|11
|5
|{{#expr:11/5 round 2}}
|2000–2002
|-
|9
|align="left"|[[Paul Poatinda]]
|10
|10
|{{#expr:10/10 round 2}}
|2003–2004
|-
|10
|align="left"|[[Jacques Haeko]]
|9
|13
|{{#expr:9/13 round 2}}
|2011–2012
|-
|}

==Competitive record==

===FIFA World Cup===
{|class="wikitable nowrap" style="text-align: center;"
!colspan=9|[[FIFA World Cup]] record
!rowspan=39|
!colspan=7|[[FIFA World Cup qualification|Qualification]] record
|-
!Year
!Round
!Position
!{{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Won}}
!{{Tooltip|D|Drawn}}*
!{{Tooltip|L|Lost}}
!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
!{{Tooltip|Pos.|Position in qualification group stage or in all qualification}}
!{{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Won}}
!{{Tooltip|D|Drawn}}
!{{Tooltip|L|Lost}}
!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|Uruguay}} [[1930 FIFA World Cup|1930]]
|colspan=8 rowspan=17|''Not member of FIFA''
|colspan=7 rowspan=17|''Not member of FIFA''
|-
|{{flagicon|ITA|1861}} [[1934 FIFA World Cup|1934]]
|-
|{{flagicon|France|1794}} [[1938 FIFA World Cup|1938]]
|-
|{{flagicon|Brazil|1889}} [[1950 FIFA World Cup|1950]]
|-
|{{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[1954 FIFA World Cup|1954]]
|-
|{{flagicon|Sweden}} [[1958 FIFA World Cup|1958]]
|-
|{{flagicon|Chile}} [[1962 FIFA World Cup|1962]]
|-
|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[1966 FIFA World Cup|1966]]
|-
|{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[1970 FIFA World Cup|1970]]
|-
|{{flagicon|West Germany}} [[1974 FIFA World Cup|1974]]
|-
|{{flagicon|Argentina}} [[1978 FIFA World Cup|1978]]
|-
|{{flagicon|Spain}} [[1982 FIFA World Cup|1982]]
|-
|{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[1986 FIFA World Cup|1986]]
|-
|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[1990 FIFA World Cup|1990]]
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[1994 FIFA World Cup|1994]]
|-
|{{flagicon|France|1974}} [[1998 FIFA World Cup|1998]]
|-
|{{flagicon|South Korea|1997}} {{flagicon|Japan}} [[2002 FIFA World Cup|2002]]
|-
|{{flagicon|Germany}} [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006]]
|colspan=8 rowspan=5|''Did not qualify''
|[[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – OFC first round|3rd]]
|4
|2
|1
|1
|16
|2
|-
|{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010]]
|[[2008 OFC Nations Cup|2nd]]
|12
|7
|3
|2
|22
|13
|-
|{{flagicon|Brazil}} [[2014 FIFA World Cup|2014]]
|[[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – OFC third round|2nd]]
|11
|7
|0
|4
|36
|13
|-
|{{flagicon|Russia}} [[2018 FIFA World Cup|2018]]
|[[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – OFC third round|2nd]]
|8
|2
|4
|2
|13
|8
|-
|{{flagicon|Qatar}} [[2022 FIFA World Cup|2022]]
|[[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)|4th]]
|3
|0
|0
|3
|2
|10
|-
|{{flagicon|Canada}} {{flagicon|Mexico}} {{flagicon|United States of America}} [[2026 FIFA World Cup|2026]]
|colspan=8 rowspan=3|''To be determined''
|[[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)|2nd]] [[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (inter-confederation play-offs)|(PO)]]
|5
|3
|1
|1
|10
|7
|-
|{{flagicon|Morocco}} {{flagicon|Portugal}} {{flagicon|Spain}} [[2030 FIFA World Cup|2030]]
|colspan=7 rowspan=2|''To be determined''
|-
|{{flagicon|Saudi Arabia}} [[2034 FIFA World Cup|2034]]
|-
!'''Total'''
!
!'''{{Tooltip|0/5|Number of tournaments qualified for}}'''
!'''–'''
!'''–'''
!'''–'''
!'''–'''
!'''–'''
!'''–'''
!—
!'''43'''
!'''21'''
!'''9'''
!'''13'''
!'''99'''
!'''53'''
|}

{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="text-align: center;font-size:90%;"
!colspan=5|FIFA World Cup qualification History
|-
!Year!!Round!!H/A/N!!Score!!Result
|-
|rowspan=4|[[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)|2006]]
|Group 1||N||align="left"|{{fb-rt|NCL|french}} '''0&nbsp;– 0''' {{fb|TAH}}||Draw
|-
|Group 1||A||align="left"|{{fb-rt|NCL|french}} '''0&nbsp;– 2''' {{fb|SOL}}||Loss
|-
|Group 1||N||align="left"|{{fb-rt|NCL|french}} '''8&nbsp;– 0''' {{fb|COK}}||Win
|-
|Group 1||N||align="left"|{{fb-rt|NCL|french}} '''8&nbsp;– 0''' {{fb|TGA}}||Win
|-
|rowspan=12|[[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)|2010]]
|South Pacific Games||N||align="left"|{{fb-rt|NCL|french}} '''1&nbsp;– 0''' {{fb|TAH}}||Win
|-
|South Pacific Games||N||align="left"|{{fb-rt|NCL|french}} '''1&nbsp;– 0''' {{fb|TUV}}||Win
|-
|South Pacific Games||N||align="left"|{{fb-rt|NCL|french}} '''3&nbsp;– 0''' {{fb|COK}}||Win
|-
|South Pacific Games||N||align="left"|{{fb-rt|NCL|french}} '''1&nbsp;– 1''' {{fb|FIJ}}||Draw
|-
|South Pacific Games||N||align="left"|{{fb-rt|NCL|french}} '''3&nbsp;– 2''' {{fb|SOL}}||Win
|-
|South Pacific Games||N||align="left"|{{fb-rt|NCL|french}} '''1&nbsp;– 0''' {{fb|FIJ}}||Win
|-
|OFC Nations Cup||A||align="left"|{{fb-rt|NCL|french}} '''3&nbsp;– 3''' {{fb|FIJ}}||Draw
|-
|OFC Nations Cup||H||align="left"|{{fb-rt|NCL|french}} '''4&nbsp;– 0''' {{fb|FIJ}}||Win
|-
|OFC Nations Cup||A||align="left"|{{fb-rt|NCL|french}} '''1&nbsp;– 1''' {{fb|VAN}}||Draw
|-
|OFC Nations Cup||H||align="left"|{{fb-rt|NCL|french}} '''3&nbsp;– 0''' {{fb|VAN}}||Win
|-
|OFC Nations Cup||H||align="left"|{{fb-rt|NCL|french}} '''1&nbsp;– 3''' {{fb|NZL}}||Loss
|-
|OFC Nations Cup||A||align="left"|{{fb-rt|NCL|french}} '''0&nbsp;– 3''' {{fb|NZL}}||Loss
|-
|rowspan=9|[[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)|2014]]
|OFC Nations Cup||N||align="left"|{{fb-rt|NCL}} '''5&nbsp;– 2''' {{fb|VAN}}||Win
|-
|OFC Nations Cup||N||align="left"|{{fb-rt|NCL}} '''3&nbsp;– 4''' {{fb|TAH}}||Loss
|-
|OFC Nations Cup||N||align="left"|{{fb-rt|NCL}} '''9&nbsp;– 0''' {{fb|SAM}}||Win
|-
|Third Round||H||align="left"|{{fb-rt|NCL}} '''0&nbsp;– 2''' {{fb|NZL}}||Loss
|-
|Third Round||A||align="left"|{{fb-rt|NCL}} '''4&nbsp;– 0''' {{fb|TAH}}||Win
|-
|Third Round||A||align="left"|{{fb-rt|NCL}} '''6&nbsp;– 2''' {{fb|SOL}}||Win
|-
|Third Round||H||align="left"|{{fb-rt|NCL}} '''5&nbsp;– 0''' {{fb|SOL}}||Win
|-
|Third Round||A||align="left"|{{fb-rt|NCL}} '''1&nbsp;– 2''' {{fb|NZL}}||Loss
|-
|Third Round||H||align="left"|{{fb-rt|NCL}} '''1&nbsp;– 0''' {{fb|TAH}}||Win
|-
|rowspan=7|[[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)|2018]]
|OFC Nations Cup||N||align="left"|{{fb-rt|NCL}} '''1&nbsp;– 1''' {{fb|PNG}}||Draw
|-
|OFC Nations Cup||N||align="left"|{{fb-rt|NCL}} '''7&nbsp;– 0''' {{fb|SAM}}||Win
|-
|OFC Nations Cup||N||align="left"|{{fb-rt|NCL}} '''1&nbsp;– 1''' {{fb|TAH}}||Draw
|-
|Third Round||A||align="left"|{{fb-rt|NCL}} '''0&nbsp;– 2''' {{fb|NZL}}||Loss
|-
|Third Round||H||align="left"|{{fb-rt|NCL}} '''0&nbsp;– 0''' {{fb|NZL}}||Draw
|-
|Third Round||A||align="left"|{{fb-rt|NCL}} '''2&nbsp;– 2''' {{fb|FIJ}}||Draw
|-
|Third Round||H||align="left"|{{fb-rt|NCL}} '''2&nbsp;– 1''' {{fb|NZL}}||Draw
|-
|rowspan=3|[[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)|2022]]
|Group Stage||N||align="left"|{{fb-rt|NCL}} '''1&nbsp;– 2''' {{fb|FIJ}}||Loss
|-
|Group Stage||N||align="left"|{{fb-rt|NCL}} '''0&nbsp;– 1''' {{fb|PNG}}||Loss
|-
|Group Stage||N||align="left"|{{fb-rt|NCL}} '''1&nbsp;– 7''' {{fb|NZL}}||Loss
|-
|rowspan=3|[[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)|2026]]
|Second Round||N||align="left"|{{fb-rt|NCL}} '''3&nbsp;– 1''' {{fb|PNG}}||Win
|-
|Second Round||N||align="left"|{{fb-rt|NCL}} '''2&nbsp;– 3''' {{fb|SOL}}||Win
|-
|Second Round||N||align="left"|{{fb-rt|NCL}} '''1&nbsp;– 1''' {{fb|FIJ}}||Draw
|}

===OFC Nations Cup===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
!colspan=9|[[OFC Men's Nations Cup|Oceania Cup / OFC Nations Cup]] record
!rowspan="26"|
!colspan=6|Qualification record
|-
!Year
!Round
!Position
!{{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Won}}
!{{Tooltip|D|Drawn}}
!{{Tooltip|L|Lost}}
!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
!{{Tooltip|Pld|Matches played}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Won}}
!{{Tooltip|D|Drawn}}
!{{Tooltip|L|Lost}}
!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
|-
|- bgcolor="#cc9966"
|{{flagicon|NZL}} [[1973 OFC Nations Cup|1973]]
|'''Third place'''
|'''3rd'''
|'''5'''
|'''3'''
|'''0'''
|'''2'''
|'''10'''
|'''6'''
|colspan=6 rowspan=2|''No qualification''
|-
|- bgcolor="#cc9966"
|style="border: 3px solid red"|{{flagicon|NCL|french}} [[1980 OFC Nations Cup|1980]]
|'''Third place'''
|'''3rd'''
|'''4'''
|'''3'''
|'''0'''
|'''1'''
|'''14'''
|'''12'''
|-
|[[1996 OFC Nations Cup|1996]]
|colspan=8 rowspan=3|''Did not qualify''
|4
|1
|0
|3
|5
|9
|-
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[1998 OFC Nations Cup|1998]]
|4
|0
|0
|4
|4
|10
|-
|{{flagicon|TAH}} [[2000 OFC Nations Cup|2000]]
|4
|2
|0
|2
|11
|11
|-
|{{flagicon|NZL}} [[2002 OFC Nations Cup|2002]]
|Group stage
|8th
|3
|0
|0
|3
|1
|14
|4
|3
|0
|1
|25
|4
|-
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[2004 OFC Nations Cup|2004]]
|colspan=8|''Did not qualify''
|4
|2
|1
|1
|16
|2
|- bgcolor=silver
|[[2008 OFC Nations Cup|2008]]
|'''Runners-up'''
|'''2nd'''
|'''6'''
|'''2'''
|'''2'''
|'''2'''
|'''12'''
|'''10'''
|6
|5
|1
|0
|10
|3
|-
|bgcolor=silver|{{flagicon|SOL}} [[2012 OFC Nations Cup|2012]]
|bgcolor=silver|'''[[2012 OFC Nations Cup Final|Runners-up]]'''
|bgcolor=silver|'''2nd'''
|bgcolor=silver|'''5'''
|bgcolor=silver|'''3'''
|bgcolor=silver|'''0'''
|bgcolor=silver|'''2'''
|bgcolor=silver|'''19'''
|bgcolor=silver|'''7'''
|colspan=6 rowspan=3|''Qualified automatically''
|- bgcolor="#cc9966"
|{{flagicon|Papua New Guinea}} [[2016 OFC Nations Cup|2016]]
|'''Semi-finals'''
|'''3rd'''
|'''4'''
|'''1'''
|'''2'''
|'''1'''
|'''9'''
|'''3'''
|-
|{{flagicon|FIJ}} {{flagicon|VAN}} [[2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup|2024]]
|colspan=8|''Qualified but withdrew''{{efn|Withdrew before the tournament started due to the [[2024 New Caledonia unrest|social unrest]] in the country.}}
|-
!Total
!Runners-up
!6/11 
!27
!12
!4
!11
!65
!52
!26
!13
!2
!11
!71
!39
|}

===Pacific Games===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;font-size:100%;"
!colspan=9|[[Football at the South Pacific Games|Pacific Games]] record
|-
!Year
!Host
!Round
!{{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Won}}
!{{Tooltip|D|Drawn}}*
!{{Tooltip|L|Lost}}
!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
|- 
|[[Football at the 1963 South Pacific Games|1963]]||align="left"|{{flag|Fiji|colonial}}||style="background:gold;"|Gold medal||2||2||0||0||10||3
|- 
|[[Football at the 1966 South Pacific Games|1966]]||align="left"|{{flag|New Caledonia|french}}||style="background:silver;"|Silver medal||4||3||0||1||17||2
|- 
|[[Football at the 1969 South Pacific Games|1969]]||align="left"|{{flag|Papua New Guinea|1965}}||style="background:gold;"|Gold medal||5||4||1||0||20||3
|- 
|[[Football at the 1971 South Pacific Games|1971]]||align="left"|{{flag|Tahiti|1946}}||style="background:gold;"|Gold medal||4||3||1||0||12||2
|- 
|[[Football at the 1975 South Pacific Games|1975]]||align="left"|{{flag|Guam}}||style="background:silver;"|Silver medal||5||4||0||1||16||4
|- 
|[[Football at the 1979 South Pacific Games|1979]]||align="left"|{{flag|Fiji}}||style="background:LemonChiffon;"|Fourth place||5||3||0||2||26||8
|- 
|[[Football at the 1983 South Pacific Games|1983]]||align="left"|{{flag|Samoa}}||style="background:#c96;"|Bronze medal||6||4||0||2||16||11
|- 
|[[Football at the 1987 South Pacific Games|1987]]||align="left"|{{flag|New Caledonia|french}}||style="background:gold;"|Gold medal||6||5||0||1||26||4
|- 
|[[Football at the 1991 South Pacific Games|1991]]||align="left"|{{flag|Papua New Guinea}}||style="background:#c96;"|Bronze medal||5||3||0||2||13||8
|-
|[[Football at the 1995 South Pacific Games|1995]]||align="left"|{{flag|Tahiti}}||Group stage||4||2||0||2||19||3
|- 
|[[Football at the 2003 South Pacific Games|2003]]||align="left"|{{flag|Fiji}}||style="background:silver;"|Silver medal||6||4||1||1||29||3
|- 
|[[Football at the 2007 South Pacific Games|2007]]||align="left"|{{flag|Samoa}}||style="background:gold;"|Gold medal||6||5||1||0||10||3
|-
|[[Men's Football at the 2011 Pacific Games|2011]]||align="left"|{{flag|New Caledonia|football}}||style="background:gold;"|Gold medal||7||6||0||1||36||3
|-
|[[Men's Football at the 2015 Pacific Games|2015]]||align="left"|{{flag|Papua New Guinea}}||colspan=8|''See [[New Caledonia national under-23 football team]]''
|- 
|[[Football at the 2019 Pacific Games – Men's tournament|2019]]||align="left"|{{flag|Samoa}}||style="background:silver;"|Silver medal||6||5||0||1||23||2
|-
|[[Football at the 2023 Pacific Games – Men's tournament|2023]]||align="left|{{flag|Solomon Islands}}||style="background:gold;"|Gold medal||4||3||1||0||18||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!8 titles
!69
!52
!5
!13
!268
!59
|}

===MSG Prime Minister's Cup===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;font-size:100%;"
!colspan=9|[[MSG Prime Minister's Cup]] record
|-
!Year
!Host
!Position
!{{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Won}}
!{{Tooltip|D|Drawn}}*
!{{Tooltip|L|Lost}}
!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
|- 
|[[1988 Melanesia Cup|1988]]||align="left"|{{flag|Solomon Islands}}||Fourth place||4||1||0||3||6||5
|-
|[[1989 Melanesia Cup|1989]]||align="left"|{{flag|Fiji}}||style="background:silver;"|Runners-up||4||3||0||1||9||5
|-
|[[1990 Melanesia Cup|1990]]||align="left"|{{flag|Vanuatu}}||style="background:silver;"|Runners-up||4||2||1||1||5||3
|-
|[[1992 Melanesia Cup|1992]]||align="left"|{{flag|Vanuatu}}||style="background:silver;"|Runners-up||3||2||1||0||4||2
|-
|[[1994 Melanesia Cup|1994]]||align="left"|{{flag|Solomon Islands}}||Fourth place||4||1||0||3||5||9
|-
|[[1998 Melanesia Cup|1998]]||align="left"|{{flag|Vanuatu}}||Fifth place||4||0||0||4||4||10
|-
|[[2000 Melanesia Cup|2000]]||align="left"|{{flag|Fiji}}||Fourth place||4||2||0||2||11||11
|-
|[[2022 MSG Prime Minister's Cup|2022]]||align="left"|{{flag|Vanuatu}}||Sixth place||2||0||0||2||0||2
|-
|[[2023 MSG Prime Minister's Cup|2023]]||align="left"|{{flag|New Caledonia|football}}||style="background:silver;"|Runners-up||3||2||0||1||7||2
|-
|[[2024 MSG Prime Minister's Cup|2024]]||align="left"|{{flag|Solomon Islands}}||colspan=7|Withdrew
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!Runners-up
!32
!13
!2
!17
!51
!49
|}

==Head-to-head record==
''Up to matches played on 8 October 2025.''
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|win_MAS=0 |draw_MAS=0 |loss_MAS=1 |gf_MAS=1  |ga_MAS=2
|win_MTQ=0 |draw_MTQ=1 |loss_MTQ=2 |gf_MTQ=1  |ga_MTQ=7
|win_MRI=0 |draw_MRI=0 |loss_MRI=1 |gf_MRI=1  |ga_MRI=3
|win_MYT=1 |draw_MYT=0 |loss_MYT=1 |gf_MYT=3  |ga_MYT=4
|win_NZL=11|draw_NZL=2 |loss_NZL=21|gf_NZL=46 |ga_NZL=74
|win_PNG=14|draw_PNG=2 |loss_PNG=4 |gf_PNG=55 |ga_PNG=18
|win_REU=0 |draw_REU=0 |loss_REU=2 |gf_REU=3  |ga_REU=7
|win_SPM=1 |draw_SPM=0 |loss_SPM=0 |gf_SPM=16 |ga_SPM=1
|win_SAM=4 |draw_SAM=0 |loss_SAM=0 |gf_SAM=29 |ga_SAM=0
|win_SOL=15|draw_SOL=3 |loss_SOL=11|gf_SOL=58 |ga_SOL=35
|win_TAH=28|draw_TAH=14|loss_TAH=23|gf_TAH=111|ga_TAH=78
|win_TGA=6 |draw_TGA=0 |loss_TGA=0 |gf_TGA=43 |ga_TGA=2
|win_TUV=4 |draw_TUV=0 |loss_TUV=1 |gf_TUV=32 |ga_TUV=2
|win_VAN=25|draw_VAN=7 |loss_VAN=8 |gf_VAN=102|ga_VAN=45
|win_WAF=3 |draw_WAF=0 |loss_WAF=0 |gf_WAF=19 |ga_WAF=1

|update=complete|source=[[New Caledonia national football team results (1951–1999)#Results|1951–99 results]] and [[New Caledonia national football team results (2000–present)#Results|2000–present results]]
}}

==Honours==
===Continental===
* '''[[OFC Nations Cup]]'''
** {{Silver2}} Runners-up (2): [[2008 OFC Nations Cup|2008]], [[2012 OFC Nations Cup|2012]]
** {{Bronze3}} Third place (2): [[1973 OFC Nations Cup|1973]], [[1980 OFC Nations Cup|1980]]

===Regional===
* '''[[Football at the Pacific Games|Pacific Games]]'''
** {{Gold1}} '''Gold medal (7):''' [[1963 Pacific Games |1963]], [[1969 South Pacific Games |1969]], [[1971 South Pacific Games |1971]], [[1987 South Pacific Games |1987]], [[2007 South Pacific Games |2007]], [[2011 Pacific Games |2011]], [[2023 Pacific Games|2023]]
** {{Silver2}} Silver medal (4): [[1966 Pacific Games |1966]], [[1987 South Pacific Games |1987]], [[2003  Pacific Games |2003]], [[2019  Pacific Games |2019]]
** {{Bronze3}} Bronze medal (2): [[1983 Pacific Games |1983]], [[1991 South Pacific Games |1991]]
* '''[[MSG Prime Minister's Cup|Melanesia Cup / MSG Prime Minister's Cup]]'''
** {{Silver2}} Runner-up (4): [[1989 Melanesia Cup|1989]], [[1990 Melanesia Cup|1990]], [[1992 Melanesia Cup|1992]], [[2023 MSG Prime Minister's Cup|2023]]

===Awards===
* '''[[OFC Nations Cup awards#Fair Play Award|OFC Nations Cup Fair Play Award]]''': 2016

===Summary===
{| class="wikitable" width=30% style="font-size:90%; text-align:center;"
|-
!Competition !!{{gold1}} !!{{silver2}} !!{{bronze3}} !!Total
|-
|align=left|[[OFC Nations Cup]]
|0||2||2||4
|-
!Total!!0!!2!!2!!4
|}

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Sources:<ref>{{cite web | url= https://anotandofutbol.blogspot.com/search?q=nueva+caledonia | title= FOOTBALL IN NEW CALEDONIA | date= 2023 | access-date= 15 April 2024 | archive-date= 16 April 2024 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240416191225/https://anotandofutbol.blogspot.com/search?q=nueva%20caledonia | url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url= https://crankshaw-sports-stats.com/int_comp/country/new_caledonia.html | title= 2003 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQgBMxuVn7I | title= 2004 | website= [[YouTube]] | date= 16 August 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.footballkitarchive.com/es/new-caledonia-2011-home-kit/ | title= 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5ZChqo_3Ok | title= 2022 | website= [[YouTube]] | date= 22 September 2022 }}</ref>

==Notes==
{{noteslist}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.fedcalfoot.com New Caledonian Football Federation]
* [https://www.oceaniafootball.com/new-caledonia/ New Caledonia] at [[Oceania Football Confederation|OFC]]
* [https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/associations/NCL New Caledonia] at [[FIFA]]

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