Solomon Islands national under-20 football team

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Solomon Islands U20
Flag of Solomon Islands.svg
Nickname(s) Bonitos, Mamula's
Association Solomon Islands Football Federation
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Head coach Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Jerry Allen
Captain Junior Petua
Top scorer Atkin Kaua (5)
FIFA code SOL
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 1–3 Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg
(Suva, Fiji; 24 September 1994)
Biggest win
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa 0–23 Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg
(Apia, Samoa; 15 August 1998)
Biggest defeat
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 6–0 Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg
(Papeete, Tahiti; 13 September 2022)
World Cup
Appearances0
OFC U-20 Championship
Appearances10 (1994, 1998, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2022)
Best resultRunners-up (2005, 2011)

The Solomon Islands national under-20 football team is the national U-20 team of the Solomon Islands and is controlled by the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF)

Contents

History

The Solomon Islands national under-20 football team took part in the OFC U-20 Championship tournament 10 times (1994, 1998, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2022) and their best results were in 2005 and 2011 when the team reached the final, but unfortunately they lost against Australia and New Zealand respectively.

Competition record

OFC

The OFC Under 20 Qualifying Tournament 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-20 World Cup.

OFC Under 20 Qualifying Tournament
YearRound Pld W D L GF GA
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 1974 Did not enter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1978
Flag of Fiji.svg 1980
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 1982
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1985
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1987
Flag of Fiji.svg 1988
Flag of Fiji.svg 1990
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 1992
Flag of Fiji.svg 1994 Third place530258
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 1997 Did not enter
Flag of Samoa.svg 1998 Fourth place5212264
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg Flag of the Cook Islands.svg 2001 Group stage4301122
Flag of Vanuatu.svg Flag of Fiji.svg 2002 Did not enter
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg 2005 Runners-up5401126
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2007 Third place6321148
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 2008 Did not enter
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2011 Runners-up4202710
Flag of Fiji.svg 2013 Did not enter
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2014 Fourth Place511377
Flag of Tonga.svg Flag of Vanuatu.svg 2016 Semi-finals412163
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Flag of French Polynesia.svg 2018 Fourth place530279
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 2022 Quarter-finals420297
Total10/23472461710564

FIFA U-20 World Cup

U-20 World Cup record
YearRound Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg 1977 Did not qualify
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 1979
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1981
Flag of Mexico.svg 1983
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1985
Flag of Chile.svg 1987
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1989
Flag of Portugal.svg 1991
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1993
Flag of Qatar.svg 1995
Flag of Malaysia.svg 1997
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1999
Flag of Argentina.svg 2001
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2003
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2005
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2007
Flag of Egypt.svg 2009
Flag of Colombia.svg 2011
Flag of Turkey.svg 2013
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2015
Flag of South Korea.svg 2017
Flag of Poland.svg 2019
Flag of Argentina.svg 2023
TotalTBD0/230000000

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Solomon Islands's starting line-up against Papua New Guinea, OFC U-20 Championship 2014

Current Technical Staff

Position
Head coach Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Jerry Allen
Assistant coach Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Eddie Rukumana
Team manager Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Leonard Paia
Physio Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Michael Lalagogno

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2022 OFC U-19 Championship from 7 to 20 September 2022. Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the Senior team.

Caps and goals as of 19 September 2022 after the game against New Caledonia.
No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Junior Petua (2003-12-30) 30 December 2003 (age 19)40 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Honiara City
121 GK Ron Sale (2003-11-07) 7 November 2003 (age 19)00 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Isabel United
211 GK John Sanga (2003-03-22) 22 March 2003 (age 20)00 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Marist

22 DF Joel Luiramo (2003-05-13) 13 May 2003 (age 20)40 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Central Coast
32 DF Arthur Reginald (2004-03-19) 19 March 2004 (age 19)40 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Laugu United
42 DF Jayson Kofela (2004-06-17) 17 June 2004 (age 19)00 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Isabel United
52 DF Wilfred Mani (2003-06-09) 9 June 2003 (age 20)30 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Southern United
132 DF Zimri Kini (2004-07-26) 26 July 2004 (age 19)30 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Southern United
142 DF Edward Aulanga (2003-09-17) 17 September 2003 (age 20)00 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Honiara City
152 DF Vincent Liuga (2003-01-26) 26 January 2003 (age 20)30 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Isabel United
162 DF Solomon Sale (2004-08-03) 3 August 2004 (age 19)30 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Honiara City
172 DF Erick Bekaka (2003-12-20) 20 December 2003 (age 19)10 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Kossa
222 DF Billy Afi (2005-06-12) 12 June 2005 (age 18)40 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Henderson Eels
242 DF James Fefera (2004-08-13) 13 August 2004 (age 19)00 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Isabel United

63 MF Cyral Enotarau (2003-12-02) 2 December 2003 (age 19)40 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Waneagu United
73 MF Alden Suri (2004-04-04) 4 April 2004 (age 19)32 Flag of New Zealand.svg Petone
83 MF Dolson Orisimae (2003-12-29) 29 December 2003 (age 19)00 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Waneagu United
113 MF Francis Paul (2004-09-05) 5 September 2004 (age 19)44 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Waneagu United
183 MF Prince Dansale (2003-05-29) 29 May 2003 (age 20)00 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Waneagu United
193 MF Gregly Talo (2004-08-28) 28 August 2004 (age 19)40 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Real Kakamora
233 MF Alfie Aunga (2003-09-23) 23 September 2003 (age 20)40 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Marist

94 FW Rocky Junior (2003-10-26) 26 October 2003 (age 19)41 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Honiara City
104 FW Barrie Limoki (2004-03-02) 2 March 2004 (age 19)41 Flag of Fiji.svg Nadi
204 FW Selwyn Hou (2003-12-02) 2 December 2003 (age 19)41 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Honiara City

Fixtures & Results

2016

3 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship Tahiti  Flag of French Polynesia.svg2–2Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands Luganville, Vanuatu
15:00 Siejidr Soccerball shade.svg13'
Salem Soccerball shade.svg34'
Report Witney Soccerball shade.svg50'
Raramo Soccerball shade.svg65'
Stadium: Luganville Soccer City Stadium
Referee: Joel Hopkken (Vanuatu)
13 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg2–1Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands Port Vila, Vanuatu
14:30Tenene Soccerball shade.svg36'
Massing Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Report Gise Soccerball shade.svg21'Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium
Referee: Nick Waldron (New Zealand)

2018

6 August 2018 (2018-08-06) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship New Caledonia  New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg2–3Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands Pirae, Tahiti
15:00
Report
Stadium: Stade Fautaua
Attendance: 200
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)
9 August 2018 (2018-08-09) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg1–0Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Pirae, Tahiti
15:00
Report Stadium: Stade Fautaua
Attendance: 200
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
12 August 2018 (2018-08-12) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg1–0Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu Pirae, Tahiti
12:00
Report Stadium: Stade Fautaua
Attendance: 150
Referee: Kader Zitouni (Tahiti)

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