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Solomon Islands national football team
National association football team
National association football team
| Field | Value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Solomon Islands | |||
| Badge | Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg | |||
| Badge_size | 220px | |||
| Nickname | Bonitos | |||
| Association | Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) | |||
| Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | |||
| Coach | Josh Smith | |||
| Captain | Joses Nawo | |||
| Most caps | Henry Fa'arodo (64) | |||
| Top scorer | Commins Menapi (34) | |||
| Home Stadium | National Stadium, | |||
| Lawson Tama Stadium | ||||
| FIFA Trigramme | SOL | |||
| FIFA Rank | ||||
| FIFA max | 120 | |||
| FIFA max date | October 2007, April 2008 | |||
| FIFA min | 200 | |||
| FIFA min date | January–March 2016 | |||
| Elo Rank | ||||
| Elo max | 109 | |||
| Elo max date | September 2005 | |||
| Elo min | 177 | |||
| Elo min date | November 2016 | |||
| pattern_la1 | _blueborder | |||
| pattern_b1 | _slo24h | |||
| pattern_ra1 | _blueborder | |||
| pattern_sh1 | _shorts | |||
| leftarm1 | FFF200 | |||
| body1 | FFF200 | |||
| rightarm1 | FFF200 | |||
| shorts1 | 0000FF | |||
| socks1 | FFF200 | |||
| pattern_b2 | _SOL_a22 | |||
| pattern_sh2 | _shorts | |||
| leftarm2 | 157D65 | |||
| body2 | 157D65 | |||
| rightarm2 | 157D65 | |||
| shorts2 | FFFFFF | |||
| socks2 | FFFFFF | |||
| First game | 6–3 | |||
| (Suva, Fiji; 30 August 1963) | ||||
| Largest win | 16–0 | |||
| (Papeete, Tahiti; 21 August 1995) | ||||
| Largest loss | 18–0 | |||
| (Suva, Fiji; 8 December 1963) | ||||
| Regional name | OFC Nations Cup | |||
| Regional cup apps | 8 | |||
| Regional cup first | 1980 | |||
| Regional cup best | Runners-up (2004) | |||
| 3rdRegional cup apps | 11 | 3rdRegional name=Melanesia Cup / MSG Prime Minister's Cup | 3rdRegional cup first=1988 | 3rdRegional cup best=Melanesia Cup: Champions |
| (1994) | ||||
| MSG Prime Minister's Cup: Champions | ||||
| (2023) |
the men's team
Lawson Tama Stadium (Suva, Fiji; 30 August 1963) (Papeete, Tahiti; 21 August 1995) (Suva, Fiji; 8 December 1963)
(1994) MSG Prime Minister's Cup: Champions (2023)
The Solomon Islands men's national football team is the national football team of Solomon Islands, administered by the Solomon Islands Football Federation. The Solomon Islands national football team was founded in 1978. They were officially recognised by FIFA a decade later, in 1988.
History
During the 2004 Oceania World Cup qualification/Oceania Cup the team drew 2–2 with Australia and qualified for the second leg. In the second leg, the Solomon Islands national men's team were thrashed by Australia 5–1 and 6–0 in the two matches, with Australia qualifying for the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup.
The Solomons got a second chance against the Socceroos in a two-legged series in September 2005, this time with the winner advancing to a two-legged series against CONMEBOL's fifth-place finisher for a berth in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, and the team was thrashed by Australia 7–0 on the first leg and 2–1 in the second played at home.
The Solomons were knocked out of the 2010 FIFA World Cup – having got off to a good start winning every game in their qualifying group and comfortably progressing to the knockout rounds, defeats to New Caledonia and then to Vanuatu saw them knocked out of the competition.
In 2012, the Solomon Islands held the 2012 OFC Nations Cup which was also the second round of World Cup qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup where they finished in fourth place after qualifying through to the knockout stage by defeating Papua New Guinea and having draws against Fiji and New Zealand. They lost in the semi-final after they lost to the champions Tahiti after Jonathan Tehau scored the only goal. They later lost to New Zealand in the third-place playoff. The third round of World Cup qualifying saw the team finish bottom of the group after only taking one win against Tahiti.
After first taking charge of the team in 2017, Spaniard Felipe Vega-Arango was appointed for his second stint in June 2021.
In 2019, they went on a three-week training tour in Netherlands.
In June 2023, Solomon Islands played their friendly match against Southeast Asia countries, Singapore and Malaysia. Solomon Island won the 2023 MSG Prime Minister's Cup after winning against Papua New Guinea (3–1), Vanuatu (1–0) and New Caledonia (1–0) as Raphael Lea'i clinch the golden boots as the tournament top scorer with four goals.
Team image
Kit sponsorship
| Kit lier | Period |
|---|---|
| Italy Lotto | 2004–2013 |
| New Zealand Bocini | 2014 |
| Unknown OFC | 2015 |
| None | 2016 |
| Australia Veto | 2017 |
| China UCAN | 2019–2022 |
| China SUNAIS | 2022–2024 |
| Australia Veto | 2024– |
Sponsors
- Italy Lotto
- Malaysia Telekom
- Malaysia Capo Apparel
Results and fixtures
Main article: Solomon Islands national football team results (1963–1999), Solomon Islands national football team results (2000–present)
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
2024
- Boyers
- Keana
2025
- Andrew
- Loloa
- Supa Abandoned
2026
Coaching staff
| Position | Name | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Head coach | AUS Josh Smith{{Cite web | url=https://www.siff.com.sb/new-head-coach-sets-ambitious-path-ahead/ | title=New Head Coach Sets Ambitious Path Ahead |
| Assistant coach | SOL Moses Toata | ||
| Goalkeeper coach | SOL Tibon Oge | ||
| Kit Manager | SOL Augustine Hou | ||
| Team Manager | SOL Dixion Lauia Anga |
Coaching history
:Caretaker managers are listed in italics.
- Solomon Islands Edward Ngara (1995–1996)
- Solomon Islands Wilson Maelaua (1996)
- Scotland George Cowie (2000–2003)
- England Alan Gillett (2004–2005)
- Brazil Airton Andrioli (2006–2009)
- Solomon Islands Jacob Moli (2010–2014)
- Solomon Islands Moses Toata (2015–2016)
- Spain Felipe Vega-Arango (2017–2018)
- Solomon Islands Moses Toata (2018–2019)
- Netherlands Wim Rijsbergen (2019)
- Solomon Islands Stanley Waita (2020–2021)
- Spain Felipe Vega-Arango (2021–2024)
- Solomon Islands Eddie Marahare (2024)
- Solomon Islands Jacob Moli (2024)
- Solomon Islands Moses Toata (2024)
- Australia Josh Smith (2024–)
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification against Fiji on 10 October 2024.
Caps and goals correct as of 10 October 2024, after the match against Fiji.
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up within the last twelve months.
Player records
|55 |8
| 2011–present |
|---|
| 3 |
| 52 |
| 29 |
| 2007–2019 |
| - |
| 4 |
| 48 |
| 6 |
| 2016–present |
| - |
| 44 |
| 0 |
| 2011–present |
| - |
| 44 |
| 0 |
| 2016–present |
| - |
| 37 |
| 0 |
| 2004–2017 |
| - |
| 37 |
| 15 |
| 1992–2005 |
| - |
| 9 |
| 36 |
| 34 |
| 2000–2007 |
| - |
| 10 |
| 35 |
| 19 |
| 2012–present |
| - |
| } |
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Name | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Commins Menapi | 34 | 36 | 2000–2007 | |
| 2 | Benjamin Totori | 29 | 52 | 2007–2019 | |
| 3 | Henry Fa'arodo | 20 | 64 | 2002–2017 | |
| 4 | Gagame Feni | 19 | 35 | 2012–present | |
| 5 | Batram Suri | 15 | 37 | 1992–2005 | |
| 6 | Raphael Lea'i | 12 | 30 | 2022–present | |
| 7 | Noel Berry | 10 | 15 | 1995–2000 | |
| 8 | Micah Lea'alafa | 9 | 31 | 2016–present | |
| 9 | John Orobulu | 8 | 16 | 2018–present | |
| Joses Nawo | 8 | 55 | 2011–present |
Competitive record
FIFA World Cup
| FIFA World Cup record | Qualification record | Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pos. | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Total | 0/23 | – | – | – | – | – | – | — | 60 | 24 | 9 | 27 | 122 | 126 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uruguay 1930 | Not member of FIFA | Not member of FIFA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITA 1934 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| France 1938 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brazil 1950 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Switzerland 1954 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sweden 1958 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chile 1962 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ENG 1966 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mexico 1970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Germany 1974 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Argentina 1978 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spain 1982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mexico 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITA 1990 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 1994 | Did not qualify | 1st Round | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| France 1998 | 2nd Round | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Korea Japan 2002 | 1st Round | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Germany 2006 | 2nd | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa 2010 | SF | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brazil 2014 | 4th | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Russia 2018 | 2nd | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Qatar 2022 | 2nd | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada Mexico United States of America 2026 | 2nd Round | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Morocco Portugal Spain 2030 | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saudi Arabia 2034 |
OFC Nations Cup
| Oceania Cup / OFC Nations Cup record | Qualification record | Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Total | Runners-up | 8/11 | 30 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 31 | 74 | — | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 65 | 24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand 1973 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Caledonia 1980 | Group stage | 8th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 21 | No qualification | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific Community 1996 | Semi-finals | 3rd | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | Squad | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Australia 1998 | Did not qualify | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tahiti 2000 | Third place | 3rd | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | Squad | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| New Zealand 2002 | Group stage | 6th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | Squad | Qualified automatically | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australia 2004 | Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 17 | Squad | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific Community 2008 | Did not qualify | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Solomon Islands 2012 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | Squad | Qualified automatically | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Papua New Guinea 2016 | Semi-finals | 3rd | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | Squad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FIJ VAN 2024 | Group stage | 6th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | Squad |
Pacific Games
| Pacific Games record | Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Total | Runners-up | 12/15 | 55 | 29 | 6 | 20 | 185 | 119 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIJ 1963 | Fourth place | 4th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 26 | ||||||||||
| NCL 1966 | Group stage | 6th | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | ||||||||||
| PNG 1969 | Sixth place | 6th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 19 | ||||||||||
| TAH 1971 | did not enter | |||||||||||||||||
| Guam 1975 | Bronze medal | 3rd | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | ||||||||||
| FIJ 1979 | Bronze medal | 3rd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 5 | ||||||||||
| SAM 1983 | Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||
| NCL 1987 | did not enter | |||||||||||||||||
| PNG 1991 | Silver medal | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | ||||||||||
| TAH 1995 | Silver medal | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 10 | ||||||||||
| FIJ 2003 | Group stage | 5th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | ||||||||||
| SAM 2007 | Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 6 | ||||||||||
| NCL 2011 | Silver medal | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 6 | ||||||||||
| PNG 2015 | See Solomon Islands national under-23 football team | |||||||||||||||||
| SAM 2019 | Group stage | 7th | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 9 |
Wantok Cup
- 2008 (July, 1st edition) – First place
Head-to-head record
Honours
Continental
Regional
- Pacific Games
- Melanesia Cup / MSG Prime Minister's Cup
Awards
- OFC Nations Cup Fair Play Award: 2012
Summary
| Competition | Total | Total | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFC Nations Cup | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Historical kits
References
References
- "Member Association – Solomon Islands".
- (23 June 2021). "Solomon Islands appoint new coach".
- (5 June 2019). "Historic training camp in Netherlands wrap-up". siff.com.sb.
- (23 June 2007). "FIFA.com".
- (29 July 2016). "Solomons search for new coach". [[Oceania Football Confederation]].
- "MOLI APPOINTED FOR NATIONS CUP 2024". [[Solomon Islands Football Federation.
- (3 October 2024). "Squad Announcement". Solomon Islands Football Federation.
- "Solomon Islands".
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