Vanuatu United FC will play its first official matches on home soil when it hosts Isuzu UTE A-League Men club Central Coast Mariners in the 2026 PacificAus Sports Challenge.
Supported by the Australian Government’s PacificAus Sports program, the two-match series will take place at Freshwater Stadium in Port Vila on Wednesday, 9 September and Saturday, 12 September 2026, with both matches kicking off at 3:00pm local time.
The matches will represent a landmark moment for Vanuatu United, one of the eight foundation clubs of the OFC Pro League, providing local supporters with their first opportunity to watch the club play at home.
The series will provide Vanuatu United with high-quality international club opposition while giving the Mariners two valuable matches as part of their preparations for the upcoming A-League Men season.
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