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Solomon Islands national under-17 football team

National association football team


Summary

National association football team

FieldValue
NameSolomon Islands U17
FIFA TrigrammeSOL
NicknameThe Katukatus
AssociationSolomon Islands Football Federation
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
CoachSOL Stanley Waita
Top scorerRaphael Lea'i (14)
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First game2–0
(Honiara, Solomon Islands; 1993)
Largest win15–0
(Auckland, New Zealand; 13 January 2011)
Largest loss0–8
(Cariacica, Brazil; )
0–8
(Honiara, Solomon Islands, 24 August 2025)
Regional nameFIFA U-17 World Cup
Regional cup apps1
Regional cup first2019
Regional cup bestGroup stage (2019)
2ndRegional nameOFC U-16 Men's Championship
2ndRegional cup apps9
2ndRegional cup first1993
2ndRegional cup bestSecond Place (1993, 2018)

(Honiara, Solomon Islands; 1993) (Auckland, New Zealand; 13 January 2011) (Cariacica, Brazil; ) 0–8 (Honiara, Solomon Islands, 24 August 2025)

The Solomon Islands national under-17 football team is the national U-17 team of Solomon Islands and is controlled by the Solomon Islands Football Federation.

History

In the 2015 OFC U-17 Championship striker Larry Zama scored thirteen goals in the course of the campaign making him the top goal scorer of the tournament. He scored eight goals in a single game against American Samoa, a tournament record to that date. In the semi-finals of the 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Solomon Islands defeated Fiji to qualify for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Peru. Solomon Islands were to make their FIFA U-17 World Cup Debut in Peru in 2019; however on 15 February 2019 Solomon Islands seemed to have forfeited their chance of playing in the event due to over-age player Chris Satu. In February 2019 it was also announced that Raphael Lea'i and Leon Kofana will go to Scots College, Wellington and train with Wellington Phoenix FC. On 3 March 2019, upon OFC Executive Committee appeal Solomon Islands were able to keep their spot for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup, which will now be played in Brazil after Peru's hosting rights were withdrawn due to infrastructure concerns and delays of the organising committee. Their first FIFA U-17 World Cup match is on 28 October 2019 in Group F where Solomon Islands will play against Italy, then 31 October where they will play against Paraguay and the last Group F on 3 November which they will play against Mexico.

Competition Record

FIFA U-17 World Cup record

FIFA U-17 World Cup recordYearRoundPldWDLGFGAGDPts
JPN 1993 to PER 2005Did not qualify
KOR 2007 to NGA 2009Did not participate
MEX 2011Did not qualify
UAE 2013Withdrew
CHI 2015 to IND 2017Did not qualify
BRA 2019Group Stage3003020-200
IDN 2023Disqualified from qualification, thus did not qualify
QAT 2025to be determined
TotalGroup Stage3003020-200

OFC U-17 Championship record

The OFC Under 17 Championship 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-17 World Cup.

OFC Under-17 ChampionshipYearRoundPldWDLGFGAGDPts
NZL 1993Runners-up420236-32
VAN 1995Fourth Place401338-51
NZL 1997Third Place530297+26
FIJ 1999Third Place6411195+1412
SAM/VAN 2001Group Stage4202203+176
ASA/AUS/New Caledonia 2003Group Stage5212186+127
New Caledonia 2005Third Place6321208+128
TAH 2007Did not participate--------
NZL 2009Did not participate--------
NZL 2011Third Place5401244+2012
VAN 2013Withdrew--------
ASA/SAM 2015Group Stage4202246+186
TAH 2017Semi-finals4112166+104
SOL 2018Second Place5401181+1712
FIJ 2023Disqualified from participating--------
TotalRunners-up522761917460+11476

History Matches

2015

Larry Zama Richard Raramo Kaliz Atu Hendrick Jirah Ronaldo Wilkins Michel Maihi

Philip Maeta Junior Hou Benjimin Toata Hendrick Jirah

2017

Spragg Toata Kaoni Keana Allen Jeno Longue Allen

2018

  • Lea'i
  • Satu
  • Wae
  • Lea'i
  • Kofana
  • Keana
  • Wae
  • H. Pao
  • Lea'i
  • Mani
  • Mani
  • Lea'i
  • Pillay
  • Satu
  • Keana
  • Taebo
  • Mani
  • Lea'i
  • Van Hattum
  • Stamenic
  • Garbett
  • Lee
  • Bright

2019

  • Mani
  • Lea'i
  • Lea'i
  • Lea'i

Current Technical Staff

Position
Head coach
Assistant coach
Goalkeeper coach
Team manager
Medical officer

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup from 26 October – 17 November in Brazil.

:Caps and goals as of 3 November 2019 after the game against Mexico.

Recent call-ups

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

2017 squad

The following players were called up for the 2017 OFC U-17 Championship from 11 to 24 February 2017.

:Caps and goals as of 18 January 2017 after the game against Samoa.

List of coaches

  • SOL Chris Asipara (2010-2012)
  • SOL Jacob Moli (2014-2016)
  • SOL Marlon Hoekarawa (2016-2017)
  • SOL Stanley Waita (2018-)

References

Head-to-head record

The following table shows Solomon Islands' head-to-head record in the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

OpponentPldWDLGFGAGDWin %Total

References

  1. (4 October 2019). "Sport: Solomon Islands name U-17 FIFA World Cup squad". [[RNZ]].
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