Sam, a former striker for New Caledonia side AS Mont-Dore, has been working with 22 players for the past few weeks and has now reduced that figure to 19 for the Oceania qualifying tournament, set to take place in Tonga from March 1 to 9.
Vanuatu women’s Olympic squad
Goalkeepers
Olivia DAVID
Jane KASU
Defenders
Inneth POIDA
Audrey GEORGE
Leisale SOLOMON
Fiona NATOU
Jeamine ALATOA
Rutho NALPINI
Midfielders
Sylvie GIDEON
Elodie SAMUEL
Josino MALEB
Dominique AVOCK
Janice ALATOA
Celina LANGA
Forwards
Serah THOMSON
Fina ANGELO
Anna BATICK
Junane ISMAEL
Marie RORY
Officials
Head coach: Florian SAM
Assistant coach: Jacintha MELEUN
Manager: Martha TAIWIA
Physio: Anne TAMATA
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