Solomon Islands national football team
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Nickname(s) | Bonitos | ||
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Association | Solomon Islands Football Federation | ||
Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
Head coach | Jacob Moli (interim) | ||
Captain | Joses Nawo | ||
Most caps | Henry Fa'arodo (64) | ||
Top scorer | Commins Menapi (34) | ||
Home stadium | National Stadium, Lawson Tama Stadium | ||
FIFA code | SOL | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 141 ![]() | ||
Highest | 120 (October 2007, April 2008) | ||
Lowest | 200 (January–March 2016) | ||
First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Suva, Fiji; 30 August 1963) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Papeete, Tahiti; 21 August 1995) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Suva, Fiji; 8 December 1963) | |||
OFC Nations Cup | |||
Appearances | 8 (first in 1980) | ||
Best result | Runners-up, 2004 |
The Solomon Islands men's national football team is the national football team of Solomon Islands, administered by the Solomon Islands Football Federation. The Solomon Islands national football team was founded in 1978. They were officially recognised by FIFA a decade later, in 1988.[3]
History
[edit]During the 2004 Oceania World Cup qualification/Oceania Cup the team drew 2–2 with Australia and qualified for the second leg. In the second leg, the Solomon Islands national men's team were thrashed by Australia 5–1 and 6–0 in the two matches, with Australia qualifying for the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup.
The Solomons got a second chance against the Socceroos in a two-legged series in September 2005, this time with the winner advancing to a two-legged series against CONMEBOL's fifth-place finisher for a berth in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, and the team was thrashed by Australia 7–0 on the first leg and 2–1 in the second played at home.
The Solomons were knocked out of the 2010 FIFA World Cup – having got off to a good start winning every game in their qualifying group and comfortably progressing to the knockout rounds, defeats to New Caledonia and then to Vanuatu saw them knocked out of the competition.
In 2012, the Solomon Islands held the 2012 OFC Nations Cup which was also the second round of World Cup qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup where they finished in fourth place after qualifying through to the knockout stage by defeating Papua New Guinea and having draws against Fiji and New Zealand. They lost in the semi-final after they lost to the champions Tahiti after Jonathan Tehau scored the only goal. They later lost to New Zealand in the third-place playoff. The third round of World Cup qualifying saw the team finish bottom of the group after only taking one win against Tahiti.
After first taking charge of the team in 2017, Spaniard Felipe Vega-Arango was appointed for his second stint in June 2021.[4]
In 2019, they went on a three-week training tour in Netherlands.[5]
In June 2023, Solomon Islands played their friendly match against Southeast Asia countries, Singapore and Malaysia. Solomon Island won the 2023 MSG Prime Minister's Cup after winning against Papua New Guinea (3–1), Vanuatu (1–0) and New Caledonia (1–0) as Raphael Lea'i clinch the golden boots as the tournament top scorer with four goals.
Team image
[edit]Kit sponsorship
[edit]Kit lier | Period |
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2004–2012 |
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2013–2016 |
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2016–2021 |
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2022– |
Sponsors
[edit]Results and fixtures
[edit]The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2023
[edit]8 October 2023 MSG Prime Minister's Cup | Papua New Guinea ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | Nouméa, New Caledonia |
14:00 UTC+11:00 | Gunemba ![]() |
Report | Lea'i ![]() |
Stadium: Stade Numa-Daly Magenta Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti) |
11 October 2023 MSG Prime Minister's Cup | Solomon Islands ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Koné, New Caledonia |
13:00 UTC+11:00 | Leslie ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Stade Yoshida |
14 October 2023 MSG Prime Minister's Cup | Solomon Islands ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Nouméa, New Caledonia |
17:00 UTC+11:00 | Stadium: Stade Numa-Daly Magenta |
17 November 2023 Pacific Games | Solomon Islands ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
15:00 UTC+11 | Orobulu ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Referee: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand) |
23 November 2023 Pacific Games | American Samoa ![]() | 0–11 | ![]() | Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara |
15:00 | Report | Referee: Calvin Berg (New Zealand) |
28 November 2023 Pacific Games SF | Fiji ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti) |
2 December 2023 Pacific Games Final | New Caledonia ![]() | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (7–6 p) | ![]() | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
10:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti) | |
Penalties | ||||
2024
[edit]18 March Friendly | Solomon Islands ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
15:00 UTC+11 | Report |
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Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium |
21 March Friendly | Solomon Islands ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
Raheem ![]() Krishna ![]() |
Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium |
15 June 2024 OFC Nations Cup | Solomon Islands ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Port Vila, Vanuatu |
15:00 UTC+11 | Report |
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Stadium: Freshwater Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Veer Singh (Fiji) |
18 June 2024 OFC Nations Cup | New Zealand ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Port Vila, Vanuatu |
12:00 UTC+11 |
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Report | Stadium: Freshwater Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea) |
21 June 2024 OFC Nations Cup | New Caledonia ![]() | Cancelled | ![]() | Port Vila, Vanuatu |
12:00 UTC+11 | Stadium: Freshwater Stadium | |||
Note: On 5 June 2024, New Caledonia withdrew from the 2024 OFC Nations Cup due to the serious crisis in the country.[6] |
2 September Friendly | Fiji ![]() | v | ![]() | Suva, Fiji |
19:00 UTC+12 | Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium |
5 September Friendly | Solomon Islands ![]() | v | ![]() | Suva, Fiji |
19:00 UTC+12 | Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium |
Coaching staff
[edit]Position | |
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Head coach | ![]() |
Assistant coach | ![]() |
Goalkeeper coach | ![]() |
Kit Manager | ![]() |
Team Manager | ![]() |
Coaching history
[edit]- Caretaker managers are listed in italics.
Edward Ngara (1995–1996)
Wilson Maelaua (1996)
George Cowie (2000–2003)
Alan Gillett (2004–2005)
Airton Andrioli (2006–2009)
Jacob Moli (2010–2014)[8]
Moses Toata (2015–2016)[9]
Felipe Vega-Arango (2017–2018)
Moses Toata (2018–2019)
Wim Rijsbergen (2019)
Stanley Waita (2020–2021)
Felipe Vega-Arango (2021–2024)
Eddie Marahare (2024)[7]
Jacob Moli (2024–)[7]
Players
[edit]Current squad
[edit]The following 23 players were called up for the 2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup.[10]
Caps and goals correct as of 18 June 2024, after the match against New Zealand
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Philip Mango | August 28, 1995 | 41 | 0 | ![]() | |
GK | Michael Laulae | May 20, 2002 | 3 | 0 | ![]() | |
GK | Harold Nauania | October 10, 1997 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Javin Wae | November 17, 2002 | 20 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Leon Kofana | June 22, 2002 | 19 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Allen Peter | September 11, 1995 | 18 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | David Supa | December 21, 2000 | 14 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Calvin Ohasio | April 5, 2000 | 10 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Junior David | September 22, 2001 | 8 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Prince Tahanipue | January 13, 1995 | 8 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Steven Koti | June 10, 2000 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Atkin Kaua | April 4, 1996 | 38 | 5 | ![]() | |
MF | Tigi Molea | September 24, 1992 | 9 | 3 | ![]() | |
MF | Marlon Tahioa | November 28, 1998 | 9 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Hudson Oreinima | July 24, 1988 | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Hadyn Irodao | October 29, 2002 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
FW | Joses Nawo | May 3, 1988 | 54 | 8 | ![]() | |
FW | Gagame Feni | August 21, 1992 | 35 | 19 | ![]() | |
FW | Alvin Hou | September 18, 1996 | 25 | 7 | ![]() | |
FW | Raphael Lea'i | September 9, 2003 | 20 | 12 | ![]() | |
FW | John Orobulu | August 29, 2000 | 11 | 8 | ![]() | |
FW | Bobby Leslie | March 3, 2000 | 10 | 2 | ![]() | |
FW | Junior Fordney | November 26, 1999 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
Recent call-ups
[edit]The following players have also been called up within the last twelve months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Junior Petua | December 30, 2003 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Timothy Mae'arasia | June 19, 1995 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
2023 Pacific Games |
DF | Alick Stanton | May 25, 1998 | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Hadisi Aengari | October 23, 1988 | 44 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Loea Taisara | June 2, 1989 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
2023 Pacific Games |
MF | William Komasi | June 10, 2000 | 19 | 1 | ![]() |
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MF | Molis Gagame | September 21, 1989 | 14 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Don Keana | September 9, 2000 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Micah Lea'alafa | June 1, 1991 | 26 | 8 | ![]() |
2023 Pacific Games |
FW | Norman Ngafu | July 16, 1997 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
2023 Pacific GamesPRE |
Player records
[edit]- As of 21 March 2024[11]
- Players in bold are still active with Solomon Islands.
Most appearances
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/13/Henry_Fa%27arodo_%282011%29.jpg/150px-Henry_Fa%27arodo_%282011%29.jpg)
Rank | Name | Caps | Goals | Career |
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1 | Henry Fa'arodo | 64 | 20 | 2002–2017 |
2 | Joses Nawo | 52 | 8 | 2011–present |
Benjamin Totori | 52 | 29 | 2007–2019 | |
4 | Hadisi Aengari | 44 | 0 | 2011–present |
5 | Philip Mango | 39 | 0 | 2016–present |
6 | Nelson Sale Kilifa | 37 | 0 | 2004–2017 |
7 | Atkin Kaua | 36 | 5 | 2016–present |
Commins Menapi | 36 | 34 | 2000–2007 | |
Batram Suri | 36 | 14 | 1995–2005 | |
10 | Gagame Feni | 34 | 19 | 2012–present |
Top goalscorers
[edit]Rank | Name | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
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1 | Commins Menapi | 34 | 36 | 0.94 | 2000–2007 |
2 | Benjamin Totori | 29 | 52 | 0.56 | 2007–2019 |
3 | Henry Fa'arodo | 20 | 64 | 0.31 | 2002–2017 |
4 | Gagame Feni | 19 | 34 | 0.56 | 2012–present |
5 | Batram Suri | 14 | 36 | 0.39 | 1995–2005 |
6 | Raphael Lea'i | 12 | 18 | 0.67 | 2022–present |
7 | Noel Berry | 10 | 15 | 0.67 | 1995–2000 |
8 | John Orobulu | 8 | 9 | 0.89 | 2018–present |
Micah Lea'alafa | 8 | 26 | 0.31 | 2016–present | |
Joses Nawo | 8 | 52 | 0.15 | 2011–present |
Competitive record
[edit]FIFA World Cup
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Year | Host | Round | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | ||
1930 to 1986 | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | |||||||||||||||
1990 | ![]() |
Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
1994 | ![]() |
Did not qualify | Group Stage | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | ||||||||
1998 | ![]() |
Group Stage | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 23 | |||||||||
2002 | ![]() ![]() |
Group Stage | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 10 | |||||||||
2006 | ![]() |
2nd | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 16 | |||||||||
2010 | ![]() |
Knockout Stage | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 6 | |||||||||
2014 | ![]() |
4th | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 22 | |||||||||
2018 | ![]() |
2nd | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | |||||||||
2022 | ![]() |
2nd | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | |||||||||
2026 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
2030 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||||||||||||
2034 | ![]() | ||||||||||||||||
Total | — | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0/9 | 57 | 23 | 9 | 25 | 118 | 121 |
OFC Nations Cup
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
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Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
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Group stage | 8th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 21 | — | No qualification | ||||||
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Semi-finals | 3rd | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | Squad | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |
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Did not qualify | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | |||||||||
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Third place | 3rd | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | Squad | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | |
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Group stage | 6th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | Squad | Qualified automatically | ||||||
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Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 17 | Squad | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
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Did not qualify | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 6 | |||||||||
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Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | Squad | Qualified automatically | ||||||
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Semi-finals | 3rd | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | Squad | |||||||
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Group stage | 6th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | Squad | |||||||
Total | Runners-up | 8/11 | 30 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 31 | 74 | — | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 65 | 24 |
Pacific Games
[edit]Pacific Games record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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Fourth place | 4th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 26 |
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Group stage | 6th | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
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Sixth place | 6th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 19 |
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did not enter | |||||||
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Third place | 3rd | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 |
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Third place | 3rd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 5 |
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Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
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did not enter | |||||||
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Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 |
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Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 10 |
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Group stage | 5th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 |
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Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 6 |
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Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 6 |
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See Solomon Islands national under-23 football team | |||||||
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Group stage | 7th | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 9 |
Total | Runners-up | 12/15 | 55 | 29 | 6 | 20 | 185 | 119 |
Wantok Cup
[edit]- 2008 (July, 1st edition) – First place
Head-to-head record
[edit]- As of 18 June 2024
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | WPCT |
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4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 1 | +39 | 100.00 |
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10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 55 | −47 | 0.00 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
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5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 2 | +35 | 100.00 |
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41 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 46 | 74 | −28 | 19.51 |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 | +22 | 100.00 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 100.00 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100.00 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0.00 |
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28 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 33 | 55 | −22 | 39.29 |
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14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 52 | −41 | 0.00 |
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23 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 40 | 29 | +11 | 60.87 |
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4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | +21 | 100.00 |
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 0.00 |
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24 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 26 | 76 | −50 | 20.83 |
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5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | +31 | 100.00 |
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4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | +28 | 100.00 |
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35 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 77 | 37 | +40 | 62.86 |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | +22 | 100.00 |
Total | 209 | 91 | 37 | 81 | 463 | 395 | +68 | 43.54 |
Honours
[edit]- OFC Nations Cup
- South Pacific Games
- Wantok Cup
- Winners (1): 2008
Historical kits
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References
[edit]- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Member Association – Solomon Islands". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 23 June 2007. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- ^ "Solomon Islands appoint new coach". 23 June 2021. Archived from the original on 23 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Historic training camp in Netherlands wrap-up". siff.com.sb. Archived from the original on 2 July 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ "La Fédération se résout à la "NON-PARTICIPATION" des cagous". New Caledonian Football Federation. 5 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d "MOLI APPOINTED FOR NATIONS CUP 2024". SIFF. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "FIFA.com". 23 June 2007. Archived from the original on 23 June 2007.
- ^ "Solomons search for new coach". Oceania Football Confederation. 29 July 2016. Archived from the original on 29 July 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ^ "Final 23-man squad named for OFC Nations Cup 2024". Facebook. Solomon Islands Football Federation. 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Solomon Islands". National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 2 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
Further reading
[edit]- Sarkar, Uttiyo (4 June 2023). "Hero Intercontinental Cup Rival Watch: Vanuatu". khelnow.com. Khel Now India. Archived from the original on 4 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.