Solomon Islands national football team

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Solomon Islands
Nickname(s) Bonitos
Association Solomon Islands Football Federation
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Head coach Felipe Vega-Arango
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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First colours
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FIFA ranking
Current 132 Decrease2.svg 1 (4 April 2024) [1]
Highest120 (October 2007, April 2008)
Lowest200 (January–March 2016)
First international
Flag of the Solomon Islands (1956-1966).svg  Solomon Islands 6–3 New Hebrides  Flag Vanuatu 1963.svg
(Suva, Fiji; 30 August 1963)
Biggest win
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 16–0 Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg
(Papeete, Tahiti; 21 August 1995)
Biggest defeat
Flag of France.svg  Tahiti 18–0 Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands (1956-1966).svg
(Suva, Fiji; 8 December 1963)
OFC Nations Cup
Appearances7 (first in 1980 )
Best resultRunners-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. [2]

Contents

History

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. [3]

In 2019, they went on a three-week training tour in Netherlands. [4]

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

Kit sponsorship

Kit lierPeriod
Flag of Italy.svg Lotto 2004–2012
Flag of New Zealand.svg Pasifika2013–2016
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Veto2016–2021
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg UCAN2022–

Sponsors

Results and fixtures

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

23 March Friendly Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg2–0Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu Lautoka, Fiji
  • Feni Soccerball shade.svg68'
  • Komasi Soccerball shade.svg81'
Report Stadium: Churchill Park
26 March Friendly Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg0–2Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands Lautoka, Fiji
Report
Stadium: Churchill Park
14 JuneFriendly Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg4–1Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands Terengganu, Malaysia
21:00  UTC+8
Stadium: Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium
18 JuneFriendly Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg1–1Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands Kallang, Singapore
Shawal Anuar Soccerball shade.svg31'
Joses Nawo Soccerball shade.svg84'
Stadium: National Stadium
Referee: Somsing Torphong (Thailand)
17 November 2023 Pacific Games Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg1–0Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa Honiara, Solomon Islands
15:00  UTC+11 Orobulu Soccerball shade.svg49' Report Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium
Referee: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand)
23 November 2023 (2023-11-23) 2023 Pacific Games American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg0–11Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara
15:00 Report
Referee: Calvin Berg (New Zealand)

2024

Coaching staff

Position
Head coach Flag of Spain.svg Felipe Vega-Arango
Assistant coach Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Eddie Marahare
Goalkeeper coach Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Zantas Kabini
Kit Manager Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Augustine Hou
Team Manager Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Patrick Miniti

Coaching history

Caretaker managers are listed in italics.

Players

Current squad

The following 23 players were called up for the 2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup. [7]

Caps and goals correct as of 2 December 2023, after the match against New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Philip Mango (1995-08-28) August 28, 1995 (age 28)370 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Central Coast
1 GK Michael Laulae (2002-05-20) May 20, 2002 (age 22)20 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Henderson Eels
1 GK Harold Nauania (1997-10-10) October 10, 1997 (age 26)10 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Waneagu United

2 DF Allen Peter (1995-09-11) September 11, 1995 (age 28)160 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Warriors
2 DF Javin Wae (2002-11-17) November 17, 2002 (age 21)150 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Central Coast
2 DF Leon Kofana (2002-06-22) June 22, 2002 (age 21)140 Flag of Fiji.svg Rewa
2 DF David Supa (2000-12-21) December 21, 2000 (age 23)110 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Central Coast
2 DF Prince Tahanipue (1995-01-13) January 13, 1995 (age 29)70 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Central Coast
2 DF Calvin Ohasio (2000-04-05) April 5, 2000 (age 24)70 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Central Coast
2 DF Junior David (2001-09-22) September 22, 2001 (age 22)40 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Central Coast
2 DF Steven Koti 00 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Kossa

3 MF Atkin Kaua (1996-04-04) April 4, 1996 (age 28)275 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Laugu United
3 MF Marlon Tahioa (1998-11-28) November 28, 1998 (age 25)80 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Central Coast
3 MF Tigi Molea (1992-09-24) September 24, 1992 (age 31)63 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Warriors
3 MF Hudson Oreinima (1988-07-24) July 24, 1988 (age 35)00 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Central Coast
3 MF Hadyn Irodao (2002-10-29) October 29, 2002 (age 21)00 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Central Coast

4 FW Joses Nawo (1988-05-03) May 3, 1988 (age 36)508 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Kossa
4 FW Alvin Hou (1996-09-18) September 18, 1996 (age 27)356 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Warriors
4 FW Gagame Feni (1992-08-21) August 21, 1992 (age 31)3219 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Kossa
4 FW Raphael Lea'i (2003-09-09) September 9, 2003 (age 20)1711 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Velež Mostar
4 FW Bobby Leslie (2000-03-03) March 3, 2000 (age 24)82 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Central Coast
4 FW John Orobulu (2000-08-29) August 29, 2000 (age 23)78 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Henderson Eels
4 FW Junior Fordney (1999-11-26) November 26, 1999 (age 24)10 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Central Coast

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up within the last twelve months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Junior Petua (2003-12-30) December 30, 2003 (age 20)00 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Honiara City v. Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji , 20 March 2024
GK Timothy Mae'arasia (1995-06-19) June 19, 1995 (age 28)20 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Warriors 2023 Pacific Games
GK James Do'oro (1995-06-19) June 19, 1995 (age 28)00 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Sosa v. Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore , 18 June 2023

DF Alick Stanton (1998-05-25) May 25, 1998 (age 26)70 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Central Coast v. Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji , 20 March 2024
DF Junior Aengari (2000-04-15) April 15, 2000 (age 24)60 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Warriors 2023 Pacific Games
DF Loea Taisara (1989-06-02) June 2, 1989 (age 35)20 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Warriors 2023 Pacific Games
DF Iani Lagwai Kalu (1999-07-16) July 16, 1999 (age 24)100 Flag of New Zealand.svg Napier City Rovers v. Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore , 18 June 2023

MF William Komasi (2000-06-10) June 10, 2000 (age 23)161 Flag of Fiji.svg Nadroga v. Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji , 20 March 2024
MF Molis Gagame (1989-09-21) September 21, 1989 (age 34)140 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Kossa v. Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji , 20 March 2024
MF Don Keana (2000-09-09) September 9, 2000 (age 23)40 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Waneagu United v. Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji , 20 March 2024
MF Patrick Taroga (2000-05-25) May 25, 2000 (age 24)21 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Henderson Eels v. Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore , 18 June 2023
MF Ben Fox (2001-07-06) July 6, 2001 (age 22)00 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Marist v. Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore , 18 June 2023

FW Micah Lea'alafa (1991-06-01) June 1, 1991 (age 33)268 Flag of Australia (converted).svg FK Beograd 2023 Pacific Games
FW Norman Ngafu (1997-07-16) July 16, 1997 (age 26)10 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Marist 2023 Pacific Games PRE
FW Mohammad Mekawir (2000-07-27) July 27, 2000 (age 23)40 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Waneagu United v. Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore , 18 June 2023

Player records

As of 21 March 2024 [8]
Players in bold are still active with Solomon Islands.

Most appearances

RankNameCapsGoalsCareer
1 Henry Fa'arodo 64202002–2017
2 Benjamin Totori 52292007–2019
Joses Nawo 5282011–present
4 Hadisi Aengari 4402011–present
5 Philip Mango 3902016–present
6 Nelson Sale Kilifa 3702004–2017
7 Commins Menapi 36342000–2007
Batram Suri 36141995–2005
Atkin Kaua 3652016–present
10 Gagame Feni 34192012–present

Top goalscorers

RankNameGoalsCapsRatioCareer
1 Commins Menapi 34360.942000–2007
2 Benjamin Totori 29520.562007–2019
3 Henry Fa'arodo 20640.312002–2017
4 Gagame Feni 19340.562012–present
5 Batram Suri 14360.391995–2005
6 Raphael Lea'i 12180.672022–present
7 Noel Berry 10150.671995–2000
8 John Orobulu 890.892018–present
Micah Lea'alafa 8260.312016–present
Joses Nawo 8520.152011–present

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup qualification
YearHostRoundPldWDLFAPosPldWDLFA
1930 to 1986 Not a FIFA memberNot a FIFA member
1990 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Did not enterDid not enter
1994 Flag of the United States.svg  United States Did not qualify Group Stage 4013513
1998 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France Group Stage 83322223
2002 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Group Stage 42021710
2006 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2nd 116232416
2010 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Knockout Stage 6402236
2014 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 4th 9225722
2018 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2nd 94141016
2022 Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 2nd 320168
2026 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
To be determinedTo be determined
2030 Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
2034 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Total0/95723925118121

OFC Nations Cup

Oceania Cup / OFC Nations Cup recordQualification record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGASquadPldWDLGFGA
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1973 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 1980 Group stage8th3003321No qualification
Flag placeholder.svg 1996 Semi-finals3rd200213 Squad 4400101
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1998 Did not qualify421187
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 2000 Third place3rd4202710 Squad 4211109
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2002 Group stage6th301239 Squad Qualified automatically
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2004 Runners-up 2nd73131017 Squad 4310141
Flag placeholder.svg 2008 Did not qualify6402236
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg 2012 Fourth place4th512256 Squad Qualified as host
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 2016 Semi-finals3rd410324 Squad Qualified automatically
Flag of Vanuatu.svg Flag of Fiji.svg 2024 Qualifield
TotalRunners-up7/1028741731702215346524

Pacific Games

Pacific Games record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Fiji (1924-1970).svg 1963 Fourth place4th3102626
Flag of France.svg 1966 Group stage6th2011412
Flag of Papua New Guinea (1965-1970).svg 1969 Sixth place6th5014819
Flag of France.svg 1971 did not enter
Flag of Guam.svg 1975 Third place3rd421198
Flag of Fiji.svg 1979 Third place3rd5401245
Flag of Samoa.svg 1983 Group stage10th3102011
Flag of France.svg 1987 did not enter
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 1991 Runners-up2nd5410123
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 1995 Runners-up2nd64023410
Flag of Fiji.svg 2003 Group stage5th4211144
Flag of Samoa.svg 2007 Fourth place4th6402236
New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg 2011 Runners-up2nd7502216
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 2015 See Solomon Islands national under-23 football team
Flag of Samoa.svg 2019 Group stage7th5212309
TotalRunners-up12/155529620185119

Wantok Cup

Head-to-head record

As of 14 October 2023
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDWPCT
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa 3300291+28100.00
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10019855470.00
Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei 110010+1100.00
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 5500372+35100.00
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 386161642712915.79
Flag of Guam.svg  Guam 3300242+22100.00
Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati 110070+7100.00
Flag of Macau.svg  Macau 110041+3100.00
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 10011430.00
New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia 271121431532240.74
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1302111149380.00
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 2314454029+1160.87
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa [lower-alpha 1] 3300200+20100.00
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 20114510.00
Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 24531626765020.83
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 5500310+31100.00
Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu 4400291+28100.00
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu [lower-alpha 2] 3522767737+4062.86
Flag of Wallis and Futuna.svg  Wallis and Futuna 3300231+22100.00
Total 202873679445387+5843.07
Source: 1963–99 results and 2000–present results
Notes:
  1. Includes results as Western Samoa.
  2. Includes results as New Hebrides.

Honours

Historical kits

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Further reading