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Lars Hopp leads Vanuatu to Melanesian Cup final against Fiji

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Last updated Oct 2, 2026

Lars Hopp leads Vanuatu to Melanesian Cup final against Fiji

Summary

Lars Hopp, coaching the Vanuatu national team, has led them to the final of the Melanesian Cup, marking their first title in 35 years. Vanuatu will face Fiji on Saturday. Hopp emphasized the goal of qualifying for the 2030 World Cup and expressed hopes of future success. The team has been bolstered by the participation of players from Vanuatu United, the island nation's first professional club, which also has Hopp as its coach. Vanuatu previously surprised many by winning the Melanesian Cup last year.

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By the Numbers

•Vanuatu aims to qualify for the 2030 World Cup.
•The team won their first Melanesian Cup title in 35 years.
•Hopp coaches both the national team and Vanuatu United.
•Vanuatu will play Fiji in the Melanesian Cup final this Saturday.
•Seventeen players from Vanuatu United are on the national team.

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Forget Curaçao or Cape Verde — at the 2030 World Cup, a new mini-nation with a German coach wants to make a name for itself.“Qualifying for the 2030 World Cup is the main goal,” Lars Hopp recen...
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