Solomon Islands women's national under-20 football team

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Solomon Islands women's U-20
Association Solomon Islands Football Federation
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Head coach Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Patrick Miniti
Top scorer Laydah Samani, Vanessa Inifiri & Edith Nari (1)
Home stadium Lawson Tama Stadium
FIFA code SOL
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First colours
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First international
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 0–0 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
(Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; 20 April 2004)
Biggest defeat
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 19–0 Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg
(Suva, Fiji; 2 July 2023)
World Cup
Appearances0
OFC U-20 Women's Championship
Appearances4 (first in 2004 )
Best resultThird Place (2004) [1]

The Solomon Islands women's national under-20 football team is the highest women's youth team of women's football in the Solomon Islands and is controlled by the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF).

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History

The Solomon Islands is known as one of the best footballing countries in the Pacific. However, that counts for the men's. The women's are still far behind. The Women's under-20 team participated just two times so far at the OFC U-20 Women's Championship: in 2004 and 2006. In both of these tournament they managed to get a draw: a 0–0 against Papua New Guinea and a 1–1 against Melanesian rivals Vanuatu. They suffered there biggest loss in 2004: a 13–0 loss against Australia. So far the Solomon Islands under-20 team has never won a single game. However, in 2019 they will get a new chance as they will participate again.

OFC Championship Record

OFC U-20 Women's Championship
YearRound Pld W D L GF GA GD
Flag of Tonga.svg 2002 Did not Participate
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 2004 Third Place2011013-13
Flag of Samoa.svg 2006 Group stage301227-5
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2010 Did not Participate
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2012
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2014
Flag of Tonga.svg 2015
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2017
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg 2019 [2] Group stage310227-5
Flag of Fiji.svg 2023 Quarter-finals3102120-19
Total4/1011227540-35

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2019 OFC U-19 Women's Championship from 30 August–12 September in Avarua, the Cook Islands.

Caps and goals updated as of 6 September 2019, after the game against the Cook Islands.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Serah Alpefolosia (2001-06-17) 17 June 2001 (age 22)30 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Bula Frangipani
121 GK Florence Ince (2003-02-09) 9 February 2003 (age 20)00 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Bula Frangipani

22 DF Edith Nari (captain) (2003-08-28) 28 August 2003 (age 20)31 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Marist
32 DF Debra Kali (2002-12-25) 25 December 2002 (age 21)30 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Bula Frangipani
52 DF Margaret Samani (2002-12-06) 6 December 2002 (age 21)30 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Warriors
82 DF Cathy Fonoisimae (2002-05-08) 8 May 2002 (age 21)20 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Koloale FC Honiara
132 DF Indy Ringo (2001-09-14) 14 September 2001 (age 22)20 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Koloale FC Honiara
152 DF Rose Arata (2001-11-25) 25 November 2001 (age 22)10 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Bula Frangipani
162 DF Sharoly Saeni (2003-01-25) 25 January 2003 (age 21)30 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Warriors

43 MF Sandra Wale (2003-09-11) 11 September 2003 (age 20)20 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Warriors
63 MF Cecilia Omearo (2000-12-20) 20 December 2000 (age 23)00 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Bula Frangipani
143 MF Mavis Wale (2001-07-01) 1 July 2001 (age 22)10 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Bula Frangipani
173 MF Rachel Rex (2003-03-30) 30 March 2003 (age 20)10 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Warriors
183 MF Alisha Donga (2002-04-12) 12 April 2002 (age 21)30 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Warriors
193 MF Mercy Wateobea (2001-06-01) 1 June 2001 (age 22)10 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Kossa

74 FW Madlyn Arukau (2003-04-01) 1 April 2003 (age 20)30 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Kossa
94 FW Dollin Usua (2001-05-08) 8 May 2001 (age 22)20 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Bula Frangipani
104 FW Daylin Kali (2002-12-25) 25 December 2002 (age 21)30 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Bula Frangipani
114 FW Jojo Ledi (2000-06-30) 30 June 2000 (age 23)11 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Warriors
204 FW Melissa Marei (2001-06-30) 30 June 2001 (age 22)20 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Warriors

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Meria Tebaua 00 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg KGVI School
1 GK Gnishilda Forau 00 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg

2 DF Eileen Ben 00 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Warriors
2 DF Margaret Namoi 00 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Bula Frangipani
2 DF Lilian Mafane 00 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Bula Frangipani
2 DF Veronica Samani 00 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Panatina

3 MF Kobira Gulua 00 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Warriors
3 MF Grace Molou 00 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Panatina
3 MF Mary Bae 00 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Kossa
3 MF Juliet Vili 00 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg

4 FW Christina Yankie 00 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Bula Frangipani

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References

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  2. "Draw for U-16 & U-19 Women's Championships complete". oceaniafootball. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.