Solomon Islands women's national futsal team

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Solomon Islands
Association Solomon Islands Football Federation
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Head coachArthur Barko
FIFA code SOL
First international
Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 5–1 Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg
(Honiara, Solomon Islands, 18 August 2024)
Biggest win
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 0–2 Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg
(Honiara, Solomon Islands, 20 August 2024)
Biggest defeat
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 0–4 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg
(Honiara, Solomon Islands, 22 August 2024)
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 2–6 Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg
(Honiara, Solomon Islands, 23 August 2024)

The Solomon Islands women's national futsal team represents the Solomon Islands in international women's futsal competitions and is controlled by the Solomon Islands Football Federation.

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History

The first ever Solomon Islands women's national futsal team formed for the purpose of the 2024 OFC Futsal Women's Nations Cup . [1] The tournament hosted at home was team's first major competition. Their first match against Tahiti on 18 August 2024 which the team lost 1–5 was their first ever international. [2] They finished fourth in the tournament. [3]

Tournament record

FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup

FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup record
YearRoundPositionGPWDLGSGA
Flag of the Philippines.svg 2025 Did not qualify
Total0/1000000

OFC Futsal Women's Nations Cup

OFC Futsal Women's Nations Cup record
YearRoundPositionGPWDLGFGA
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg 2024 Fourth place4/55104819
Total1 title1/15104819

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References

  1. "Solomon Islands Names First Ever Women's Futsal Team". Sports Media Solomon Islands. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  2. Mamu, Moffat (27 August 2024). "A Learning Experience". Solomon Star News. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  3. "OFC and Solomon Islands look to the future of women's futsal in the Pacific". Oceania Football Confederation. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.