Culture of New Caledonia

The largest sporting event to be held in New Caledonia is a round of the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC).

The New Caledonia football team began play in 1951, and was admitted into FIFA, the international association of football leagues, in 2004. Prior to joining FIFA, New Caledonia held observer status with the Oceania Football Confederation, and became an official member of the OFC with its FIFA membership. They have won the South Pacific Games five times, most recently in 2007, and have placed third on two occasions in the OFC Nations Cup. Christian Karembeu is a prominent New Caledonian former footballer.

Horse Racing is also very popular in New Caledonia, as are women's cricket matches.

The Rugby league team participated in the Pacific Cup in 2004. Marie Ezoe Canel is the captain of the New Caledonia Women's rugby team.

New Caledonia also has a national synchronised swimming team which tours abroad.

New Caledonia is hosting the Oceanias in 2012