Solomon Islands women's national football team

Solomon Islands

Association	Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF)
Confederation	OFC (Oceania)
Head coach	Batram Suri
Captain	Laydah Samani
Most caps	Ileen Pegi (14)
Top scorer	Laydah Samani (6)
Home stadium	Lawson Tama Stadium
FIFA code	SOL
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	87 1 (13 December 2024) [1]
Highest	86 (August 2024)
Lowest	120 (June 2022)
First international
Papua New Guinea 6–1 Solomon Islands   (Lae, Papua New Guinea; 9 April 2007)
Biggest win
American Samoa 1–7 Solomon Islands   (Apia, Samoa; 10 February 2024)
Biggest defeat
Solomon Islands 1–11 New Zealand   (Apia, Samoa; 19 February 2024)
OFC Women's Nations Cup
Appearances	3 (first in 2007 )
Best result	Third place (2022)

The Solomon Islands women's national football team represents Solomon Islands in international women's association football. The team is controlled by the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) and is affiliated to the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC). Their current head coach is the former footballer Timothy Inifiri.

Despite having not yet qualified for a FIFA Women's World Cup, the Solomon Islands finished fourth in the OFC Women's Nations Cup twice, in 2007 and 2010, and third in the 2022 OFC Women's Nations Cup. The team is one of the youngest national teams in Oceania, having played its first match in April 2007.

History

Solomon Islands disputed its first game on 9 April 2007, for the eight OFC Women's Nations Cup, celebrated in their neighbour country Papua New Guinea. Their first rival was the host team, against whom the team lost 6–1. Prudence Fula became the Solomon Islands' first scorer ever. ^[2] The nation finished last in the four-team tournament, after a heavy loss with New Zealand ^[3] and a goalless tie against Tonga. Noel Wagapu coached the team, ^[4] which consisted of former players of the under-17, under-19 and under-20 national teams. ^[5]

With Timothy Infiri as the team's manager, the Solomon Islands did an average performance at the 2007 South Pacific Games football tournament in Apia, Samoa. There, the national team managed to achieve its first victory, 3–0 facing American Samoa. ^[6] Unfortunately, they couldn't advance to the semi-finals due to two losses; with Fiji and Papua New Guinea.

Solomon Islands returned in the 2010 OFC Women's Championship, celebrated in New Zealand. The team was drawn in Group B, along with Papua New Guinea, Tonga and Fiji. The Solomon Islands qualified for the semi-finals after winning to Tonga and tying with Fiji. The team was beaten by the Football Ferns of New Zealand 8–0 in the semi-finals and 2–0 by the Cook Islands in the third-place match.

The team failed to past the group stage in the 2011 Pacific Games tournament. Solomon Islands only won over American Samoa 4–0 and lost the other three games. However, they managed to achieve their best result against Papua New Guinea, a narrow 1–0 loss. ^[7]

The national team's most recent appearance was in the 2015 Pacific Games, after not entering the 2014 OFC Women's Nations Cup. Solomon Islands was defeated in all of its three matches.

Results and fixtures

See also: 2022 in association football, 2022 in sports, and FIFA International Match Calendar

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

2025

Thailand   v   Solomon Islands

19 FebruaryPacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament	Thailand	8–0	Solomon Islands	Canberra, Australia
	Pinyaphat 7' Limpawanich 20', 36' Moondong 38', 41' Cheunarom56' Taobao62' Thaprik 79'	Source		Stadium: Viking Park

Australia   v   Solomon Islands

22 FebruaryPacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament	Australia	12–0	Solomon Islands	Canberra, Australia
18:30  UTC+11	McMahon 9', 23' Trimis 27', 48', 65' Collins 40', 51', 69' Tallon-Henniker 54', 90+1' Lobo 73' Saveska 89'	Report		Stadium: Viking Park

Solomon Islands   v   Vanuatu

25 FebruaryPacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament	Solomon Islands	0–1	Vanuatu	Canberra, Australia
		Source	Erikan 29'	Stadium: Deakin Stadium

Head-to-head record

As of 8 October 2021

Against	Pld	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	GD
American Samoa	2	2	0	0	7	0	+7
Cook Islands	2	0	1	1	1	3	−2
Fiji	2	0	1	1	0	3	−3
New Caledonia	2	0	0	2	1	11	−10
New Zealand	2	0	0	2	0	16	−16
Papua New Guinea	4	0	0	4	2	13	−11
Samoa	1	0	0	1	1	2	−1
Tahiti	1	0	0	1	0	2	−2
Tonga	3	1	1	1	4	2	+2
Total	19	3	3	33	16	52	−36

Coaching staff

Current technical staff

As of 7 October 2023

Position
Head coach	Batram Suri
Assistant coach	Crystal Bakolo
Team Manager	Angelline Vave

Manager history

• Batram Suri(20??-)

Players

Current squad

• The following players were named to the squad for the 2024 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament between 7 and 19 February 2024. ^[8]

Caps and goals updated as of 12 July 2022, before the game against Fiji.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
21	1 GK	Sylvester Maenu'u	(1993-10-08) 8 October 1993 (age 31)	3	0	Koloale
1	1 GK	Margaret Kofela	(1999-08-17) 17 August 1999 (age 25)	4	0	RSIPF Royals
12	1 GK	Joan Hanigaro		0	0	Ha’arosia FC
15	2 DF	Edith Nari	(2003-08-28) 28 August 2003 (age 21)	10	0	Solright
	2 DF	Lisa Solo				Koloale FC
	2 DF	Kalinsha Fiua				Henderson Eels FC
17	2 DF	Jacklyn Ikama	(1998-05-25) 25 May 1998 (age 26)	0	0	Naha
	2 DF	Rashida Mekawir				Naha
	2 DF	Sheroly Saeni				RSIPF Royals
3	2 DF	Claudia Votu	(2000-10-17) 17 October 2000 (age 24)	0	0	Haura
	2 DF	Ivy Sade				Haura
6	3 MF	Mesalyn Saepio	(1991-11-25) 25 November 1991 (age 33)	10	1	Koloale
18	3 MF	Alisha Donga	(2002-04-12) 12 April 2002 (age 22)	1	0	RSIPF Royals
18	3 MF	Sandy Tahira				Henderson Eels FC
	3 MF	Veronica Tolivaka				Henderson Eels FC
	3 MF	Bridget Alele				Naha FC
	3 MF	Mary Maefiti				Henderson Eels FC
7	3 MF	Almah Gogoni	(2000-12-28) 28 December 2000 (age 24)	0	0	Naha
	3 MF	Gertrude Oritaimae				Henderson Eels FC
	3 MF	Madeline Arukau				Henderson Eels FC
11	4 FW	Ileen Pegi	(1992-07-18) 18 July 1992 (age 32)	18	3	Koloale
9	4 FW	Jemina David	(1994-12-04) 4 December 1994 (age 30)	7	1	Frigates United
20	4 FW	Lorina Solosaia	(2002-07-06) 6 July 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Frigates United

Recent call-ups

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
GK	Corrina Rotoava	(1998-08-07) 7 August 1998 (age 26)	0	0	Frigates United	2023 Pacific Games
DF	Juan Hanigard					2023 Pacific Games
DF	Sharoly Saeni	(2003-01-25) 25 January 2003 (age 22)	0	0	RSIPF Royals	2023 Pacific Games
DF	Reslyn Solo					2023 Pacific Games
DF	Delmay Waihaho	(1996-08-27) 27 August 1996 (age 28)	0	0	Solright	2023 Pacific Games
MF	Agnes Gitoli	(1998-10-06) 6 October 1998 (age 26)	0	0	Koloale	2023 Pacific Games
MF	Sandy Aniholland	(1991-09-09) 9 September 1991 (age 33)	0	0	Solright	2023 Pacific Games
MF	Merlin Tabius					2023 Pacific Games
MF	Sandra Wale	(2003-09-11) 11 September 2003 (age 21)	0	0	RSIPF Royals	2023 Pacific Games

Records

As of 8 October 2021

Top goalscorers

Rank	Player	Goals
1	Laydah Samani	6
2	Betty Maenu'u	2
	Ileen Pegi	2
4	Cathy Aihunu	1
	Crystal Annie	1
	Margaret Daudau	1
	Prudence Fula	1
	Merina Joe	1
	Diane Jusuts	1
	Elsie Kwoaetolo	1
	Ella Misibini	1
	Mesalyn Saepio	1
Total		19

All-time results

  Win  Draw  Loss

No.	Opponent	Date	Result	Competition	Venue	Report
1	Papua New Guinea	9 April 2007	1–6	2007 OFC Women's Championship	Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium, Lae (Papua New Guinea)	Report
2	New Zealand	11 April 2007	0–8	2007 OFC Women's Championship	Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium, Lae (Papua New Guinea)	Report
3	Tonga	13 April 2007	0–0	2007 OFC Women's Championship	Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium, Lae (Papua New Guinea)	Report
4	Papua New Guinea	28 August 2007	0–4	2007 South Pacific Games	Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia (Samoa)	Report
5	Cook Islands	30 August 2007	1–1	2007 South Pacific Games	Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia (Samoa)	Report
6	American Samoa	1 September 2007	3–0	2007 South Pacific Games	Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia (Samoa)	Report
7	Fiji	3 September 2007	0–3	2007 South Pacific Games	Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia (Samoa)	Report
8	Tonga	30 September 2010	4–0	2010 OFC Women's Championship	North Harbour Stadium, Auckland (New Zealand)	Report
9	Papua New Guinea	2 October 2010	1–2	2010 OFC Women's Championship	North Harbour Stadium, Auckland (New Zealand)	Report
10	Fiji	4 October 2010	0–0	2010 OFC Women's Championship	North Harbour Stadium, Auckland (New Zealand)	Report
11	New Zealand	6 October 2010	0–8	2010 OFC Women's Championship	North Harbour Stadium, Auckland (New Zealand)	Report
12	Cook Islands	8 October 2010	0–2	2010 OFC Women's Championship	North Harbour Stadium, Auckland (New Zealand)	Report
13	New Caledonia	27 August 2011	0–3	2011 Pacific Games	Stade PLGC, Nouméa (New Caledonia)	Report
14	Tahiti	31 August 2011	0–2	2011 Pacific Games	Stade PLGC, Nouméa (New Caledonia)	Report
15	American Samoa	2 September 2011	4–0	2011 Pacific Games	Stade PLGC, Nouméa (New Caledonia)	Report
16	Papua New Guinea	5 September 2011	0–1	2011 Pacific Games	Stade PLGC, Nouméa (New Caledonia)	Report
17	New Caledonia	6 July 2015	1–8	2015 Pacific Games	Bisini Sports Complex, Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea)	Report
18	Tonga	8 July 2015	0–2	2015 Pacific Games	Bisini Sports Complex, Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea)	Report
19	Samoa	11 July 2015	1–2	2015 Pacific Games	Bisini Sports Complex, Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea)	Report
20	Vanuatu	4 December 2017	0–5	2017 Pacific Mini Games	Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila (Vanuatu)	Report
21	Tonga	7 December 2017	1–3	2017 Pacific Mini Games	Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila (Vanuatu)	Report
22	Fiji	11 December 2017	0–2	2017 Pacific Mini Games	Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila (Vanuatu)	Report
23	Tonga	14 December 2017	0–1	2017 Pacific Mini Games	Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila (Vanuatu)	Report
24	American Samoa	24 August 2018	2–0	2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup qualification	Churchill Park, Lautoka (Fiji)	Report
25	Fiji	27 August 2018	0–0	2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup qualification	Churchill Park, Lautoka (Fiji)	Report
26	Vanuatu	30 August 2018	0–1	2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup qualification	Churchill Park, Lautoka (Fiji)	Report

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup									Qualification
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1991	Did not enter
1995
1999
2003
2007	Did not qualify								3	0	1	2	1	14
2011									5	1	1	3	5	12
2015	Did not enter
2019	Did not qualify								3	1	1	1	2	1
2023									5	1	3	1	6	7
2027	To be determined								To be determined
Total	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	16	3	6	7	14	34

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics									Qualification
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1996	Ineligible								No qualifying process
2000
2004	Did not enter
2008	Did not qualify								4	1	1	2	4	8
2012	Did not enter
2016	Did not qualify								3	0	0	3	2	12
2020	Did not qualify
2024
Total	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	7	1	1	5	6	20

OFC Women's Nations Cup

OFC Women's Nations Cup										Qualification record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1983	Did not enter									No qualification
1986
1989
1991
1994
1998
2003
2007	Fourth place	4th	3	0	0	3	1	14
2010	Fourth place	4th	5	1	1	3	5	12
2014	Did not enter
2018	Did not qualify									3	1	1	1	2	1
2022	Third place	3rd	5	1	3	1	6	7		No qualification
Total	Third place	3/12	13	2	4	7	12	33		3	1	1	1	2	1

Pacific Games

Pacific Games
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2003	Did not enter
2007	Group stage	6th	4	1	1	2	4	8
2011	Group stage	7th	4	1	0	3	4	6
2015	Group stage	7th	3	0	0	3	2	12
2019	To Be Determined
2023
Total	Group stage	3/4	11	2	1	8	10	26

Pacific Mini Games

Pacific Games
Year	Result	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
2017	Fourth Place	3	0	0	3	1	10	−9
Total	Fourth Place	3	0	0	3	1	10	−9

See also

• Oceania portal
• Sports portal
• Association football portal
• Women's association football portal

• Sport in Solomon Islands
  • Football in Solomon Islands
    • Women's football in Solomon Islands
• Solomon Islands men's national football team

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8. SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT| The 🇸🇧Solomon Islands National Women’s team for the OFC Women’s Olympic Football Qualifiers in Samoa next month has been released.