Nickname(s) | The Katukatus | ||
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Association | Solomon Islands Football Federation | ||
Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
Head coach | Stanley Waita | ||
Top scorer | Raphael Lea'i (14) | ||
FIFA code | SOL | ||
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First international | |||
Australia 2 – 0 Solomon Islands (New Zealand; 1993) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Solomon Islands 15 – 0 Tonga (Auckland, New Zealand; 13 January 2011) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Solomon Islands 0–8 Mexico (Cariacica, Brazil; 3 November 2019 ) | |||
FIFA U-17 World Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2019 ) | ||
Best result | Group stage (2019) | ||
OFC Under-17 Championship | |||
Appearances | 9 (first in 1993) | ||
Best result | Second Place (1993, 2018) |
The Solomon Islands national under-17 football team is the national U-17 team of Solomon Islands and is controlled by the Solomon Islands Football Federation.
In the 2015 OFC U-17 Championship striker Larry Zama scored thirteen goals in the course of the campaign making him the top goal scorer of the tournament. He scored eight goals in a single game against American Samoa, a tournament record to that date. In the semi-finals of the 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Solomon Islands defeated Fiji to qualify for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Peru. Solomon Islands were to make their FIFA U-17 World Cup Debut in Peru in 2019; however on 15 February 2019 Solomon Islands seemed to have forfeited their chance of playing in the event due to over-age player Chris Satu. In February 2019 it was also announced that Raphael Lea'i and Leon Kofana will go to Scots College, Wellington and train with Wellington Phoenix FC. On 3 March 2019, upon OFC Executive Committee appeal Solomon Islands were able to keep their spot for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup, which will now be played in Brazil after Peru's hosting rights were withdrawn due to infrastructure concerns and delays of the organising committee. Their first FIFA U-17 World Cup match is on 28 October 2019 in Group F where Solomon Islands will play against Italy, then 31 October where they will play against Paraguay and the last Group F on 3 November which they will play against Mexico.
FIFA U-17 World Cup record | ||||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
1993 to 2005 | Did not qualify | |||||||||
2007 to 2009 | Did not participate | |||||||||
2011 | Did not qualify | |||||||||
2013 | Withdrew | |||||||||
2015 to 2017 | Did not qualify | |||||||||
2019 | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | -20 | 0 | |
2023 | Disqualified from qualification, thus did not qualify | |||||||||
2025 | to be determined | |||||||||
Total | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | -20 | 0 | |
The OFC Under 17 Championship is a tournament held once every two years to decide the only two qualification spots for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and its representatives at the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
OFC Under-17 Championship | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
1993 | Runners-up | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 2 |
1995 | Fourth Place | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 1 |
1997 | Third Place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 6 |
1999 | Third Place | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 5 | +14 | 12 |
/ 2001 | Group Stage | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 3 | +17 | 6 |
/ / 2003 | Group Stage | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 6 | +12 | 7 |
2005 | Third Place | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 8 | +12 | 8 |
2007 | Did not participate | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2009 | Did not participate | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2011 | Third Place | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 4 | +20 | 12 |
2013 | Withdrew | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
/ 2015 | Group Stage | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 6 | +18 | 6 |
2017 | Semi-finals | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 6 | +10 | 4 |
2018 | Second Place | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 1 | +17 | 12 |
2023 | Disqualified from participating | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total | Runners-up | 52 | 27 | 6 | 19 | 174 | 60 | +114 | 76 |
13 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship | Solomon Islands | 10–1 | Tonga | Pago Pago, American Samoa |
15:30 UTC−11 | Junior Hou 19', 58' Larry Zama 20', 53', 78', 85' Richard Raramo 31', 60' Kaliz Atu 75' Hendrick Jirah 89' | Report | Soakai Vea 14' | Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium Referee: Salesh Chand |
17 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship | Vanuatu | 2–1 | Solomon Islands | Pago Pago, American Samoa |
15:30 UTC−11 | Sylvain Worworbu 6' Ronaldo Wilkins 62' (pen.) | Report | Larry Zama 43' | Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium Referee: Averii Jacques |
19 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship | Tahiti | 3–0 | Solomon Islands | Pago Pago, American Samoa |
13:00 UTC−11 | Marc Siejidr 35' Michel Maihi 45+4' (pen.) 59' (o.g.) | Report | Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley |
21 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship | Solomon Islands | 13–0 | American Samoa | Pago Pago, American Samoa |
13:00 UTC−11 | Larry Zama 9', 27', 39', 45+6', 52', 68', 88', 90' Philip Maeta 42', 70' Junior Hou 72' Benjimin Toata 76' Hendrick Jirah 81' | Report | Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium Referee: Hillary Any |
12 February 2017 2017 OFC U-17 Championship Group Stage | Fiji | 1–1 | Solomon Islands | Papeete, Tahiti |
19:00 | Dau 4' | Report | Mana 52' | Stadium: Stade Pater, Pirae Attendance: 550 Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti) |
15 February 2017 2017 OFC U-17 Championship Group Stage | New Zealand | 2–1 | Solomon Islands | Papeete, Tahiti |
16:00 | Williams 3' Spragg 84' | Report | Kaoni 48' | Stadium: Stade Pater, Pirae Attendance: 500 Referee: Abdelkader Zitouni (Tahiti) |
18 February 2017 2017 OFC U-17 Championship Group Stage | Solomon Islands | 12–0 | Samoa | Papeete, Tahiti |
16:00 | Mekawir 9', 19', 30' Toata 29' Kaoni 45+4', 67', 80', 88' Keana 53', 65' Allen 57', 79' | Report | Stadium: Stade Pater, Pirae Attendance: 300 Referee: Joel Hopkken (Vanuatu) |
21 February 2017 2017 OFC U-17 Championship Semi-finals | New Caledonia | 3–2 | Solomon Islands | Papeete, Tahiti |
16:00 | Bako 23' Jeno 68' Longue 80' | Report | Toata 62' Allen 90+4' | Stadium: Stade Mahina, Mahina Attendance: 400 Referee: Matthew Conger (New Zealand) |
9 September 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Group Stage | Papua New Guinea | 0–5 | Solomon Islands | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Attendance: 3.500 Referee: Salesh Chand (Fiji) |
12 September 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Group Stage | Solomon Islands | 5–0 | New Zealand | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Attendance: 6.000 Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti) |
15 September 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Group Stage | Solomon Islands | 5–0 | Vanuatu | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Attendance: 8.000 Referee: Sione Lelenga (Tonga) |
19 September 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Semi-Final | Solomon Islands | 3–1 | Fiji | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
10:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Attendance: 8.000 Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea) |
22 September 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Final | Solomon Islands | 0–0 (4–5 p) | New Zealand | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Attendance: 12.000 Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti) | ||
Penalties | ||||
26 April 2019Friendly | Jersey | 2–3 | Solomon Islands | Saint Helier, Jersey |
12:00 | Stadium: Springfield Stadium |
29 April 2019UEFA international development tournament 2019 | Moldova | 1–2 | Solomon Islands | Minsk, Belarus |
12:00 |
2 May 2019UEFA international development tournament 2019 | Belarus | 1–1 | Solomon Islands | Minsk, Belarus |
17:00 |
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4 May 2019UEFA international development tournament 2019 | Solomon Islands | 2–2 | Kazakhstan | Minsk, Belarus |
13:00 |
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28 October 2019 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup Group Stage | Solomon Islands | 0–5 | Italy | Gama, Brazil |
Stadium: Estádio Bezerrão |
31 October 2019 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup Group Stage | Solomon Islands | 0–7 | Paraguay | Gama, Brazil |
Stadium: Estádio Bezerrão |
3 November 2019 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup Group Stage | Mexico | 8–0 | Solomon Islands | Cariacica, Brazil |
Stadium: Estádio Kléber Andrade |
Position | |
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Head coach | Stanley Waita |
Assistant coach | Vivian Wickham |
Goalkeeper coach | Santus Kabini |
Team manager | Robert Seni |
Medical officer | Dr. Kenton Sade |
The following players were called up for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup from 26 October – 17 November in Brazil. [1]
The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Lucian Sade | 0 | 0 | Western | Trainingscamp | |
DF | Benbate Lamupio | 9 July 2003 | 3 | 0 | Western United | 2018 OFC U-16 Championship |
DF | Charlton Totori | 16 October 2002 | 0 | 0 | Solomon Warriors | Traveling squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup |
DF | Fabio Pao | 8 February 2003 | 2 | 0 | Western United | 2018 OFC U-16 Championship |
DF | Dexter Iniakwala | 0 | 0 | Honiara | Trainingscamp | |
DF | John Pengalo | 0 | 0 | Temotu | Trainingscamp | |
MF | Maxwell Keana | 1 July 2002 | 5 | 1 | Kossa | |
MF | Clayton Menapa | 5 August 2002 | 2 | 0 | West Honiara | Traveling squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup |
MF | Cyral Enotorau | 0 | 0 | Malaita Province | Pre-Squad squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup | |
MF | Ashley Me'esa | 0 | 0 | Temotu Province | Pre-Squad squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup | |
MF | Hamilton Pao | 6 November 2003 | 1 | 1 | Western United | 2018 OFC U-16 Championship |
MF | Yanop Thompson | 0 | 0 | Temotu | Trainingscamp | |
FW | Steward Quanafia | 11 June 2002 | 4 | 0 | Makuru | Pre-Squad squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup |
FW | Goldy Ogaoga | 10 August 2003 | 0 | 0 | Guadalcanal Province | Traveling squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup |
FW | Floyd Hagi | 0 | 0 | Malaita | Trainingscamp |
The following players were called up for the 2017 OFC U-17 Championship from 11 to 24 February 2017.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Joel Nanago | 13 December 2000 | 4 | 0 | Henderson Eels |
12 | GK | John Brown | 3 March 2000 | 0 | 0 | Marist |
2 | DF | John Aeta | 2 September 2000 | 4 | 0 | Marist |
3 | DF | Aengari Gagame | 15 April 2000 | 4 | 0 | Solomon Warriors |
4 | DF | Junior Ashley | 24 September 2000 | 3 | 0 | Guadalcanal |
5 | DF | Raymond Dauabu | 19 June 2000 | 4 | 0 | Malaita Kingz |
13 | DF | Stanley Ryniker | 19 September 2001 | 2 | 0 | Koloale FC Honiara |
14 | DF | Danny Ofeni | 12 January 2001 | 2 | 0 | Marist |
6 | MF | Bobby Ramo | 14 April 2000 | 0 | 0 | Marist |
8 | MF | Simon Jedzini | 11 October 2000 | 2 | 0 | Western United |
10 | MF | Elis Mana | 9 March 2000 | 4 | 1 | Koloale FC Honiara |
15 | MF | Alfred Elvis | 27 July 2000 | 4 | 0 | Western United |
16 | MF | John Mana | 21 January 2001 | 1 | 0 | Hana |
17 | MF | Michael Lalo | 18 January 2001 | 2 | 0 | Guadalcanal |
18 | MF | Steward Toata | 10 January 2001 | 4 | 1 | Marist |
19 | MF | Richmond Hatarau | 3 April 2000 | 0 | 0 | Compol |
7 | FW | Junior Kaoni | 16 June 2000 | 4 | 5 | Solomon Warriors |
9 | FW | Don Keana | 9 September 2000 | 4 | 2 | Marist |
11 | FW | Ali Mekawir | 27 July 2000 | 4 | 3 | Marist |
20 | FW | Junior Allen | 15 December 2001 | 2 | 2 | Marist |
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