Solomon Islands S-League
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox football league
| name = Telekom S-League
| image = Telekom S-League (Solomon Islands).png
| pixels = 200px
| country = {{flag|Solomon Islands}}
| confed = OFC
| founded = 2000
| first =
| folded =
| teams = 12
| feeds =
| promotion =
| relegation =
| levels = 1
| domest_cup =Solomon Cup
| league_cup =
| confed_cup = OFC Champions League
| champions = Central Coast (2nd title)
| season = 2024
| most_champs = Solomon Warriors (9 titles)
| most_caps =
| top_goalscorer = Raphael Le'ai (95 goals)
| tv = FIFA+
| website = [http://www.siff.com.sb siff.com.sb]
| current = 2025 Solomon Islands S-League
}}
The Solomon Islands S-League, commonly known as just the S-League or the Telekom S-League for sponsorship reasons, is a semi professional league and the top division of the Solomon Islands Football Federation. It was known as the Solomon Islands National Club Championship from 2000 until 2010, when the official name was changed.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tabless/solomchamp.html|title=Solomon Islands - List of Champions|website=RSSSF|access-date=2019-04-21|archive-date=31 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331211836/https://rsssf.org/tabless/solomchamp.html|url-status=live}}
Format
In the current format, all teams compete in a round robin, where the team that ends at the first place are crowned champions. Together with the second-placed team, they qualify for the OFC Champions League. The bottom team is then relegated to the Second Division, while the best performing team from that league is promoted to this league.
History
= Interprovincial Tournament (1977–85) =
This tournament had begun the early football in Solomon Islands. It was held by the FA of the Solomon Islands.
=[[Solomon Islands National Club Championship (2000–10)|National Club Championship (2000–10)]]=
The Solomon Islands S-League was founded in 2000, with Koloale taking out the first premiership title. The final championship was the 2009–10 season, with the next season renamed to the Telekom S-League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.siff.com.sb/category/telekom-s-league/|title=Category: Telekom S-League|website=Solomon Football|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-21|archive-date=21 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421061824/https://www.siff.com.sb/category/telekom-s-league/|url-status=live}}
=The Knockout Championship (2011–12)=
All teams of the league played a knockout tournament after the 2010–11 and 2011–12 seasons, called the Knockout Championship. The winners of both competitions played a two legged play-off for a place in the OFC Champions League. In the case of the 2011–12 season play-off, Solomon Warriors won both these competitions and automatically qualified. The 8-team competition was abandoned in the 2013–14 season due to the increase of teams from 8 to 9.
=Telekom S-League (2010–present)=
In 2011, the competition was renamed to the Telekom S-League.{{cite web|title=Telekom S-League kicks off Saturday|url=http://www.siff.com.sb/News/ViewArticle/tabid/1258/Article/ed63f6c8-1824-4e26-857b-47bd1219948d/language/en-US/Default.aspx|date=10 February 2011|publisher=Solomon Islands Football Federation|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304063013/http://www.siff.com.sb/News/ViewArticle/tabid/1258/Article/ed63f6c8-1824-4e26-857b-47bd1219948d/language/en-US/Default.aspx|archive-date=4 March 2016|access-date=19 May 2020}} Marist, Koloale, Kossa, Solomon Warriors, Makuru, Hana, Western United and Fasi Roos participated in the initial season of the new league.{{cite web|title=NSL Media Statement|url=http://www.siff.com.sb/News/ViewArticle/tabid/1258/Article/9db2712f-d646-4bd5-a2c9-d3855136a70e/language/en-US/Default.aspx|date=5 January 2011|publisher=Solomon Islands Football Federation|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304124120/http://www.siff.com.sb/News/ViewArticle/tabid/1258/Article/9db2712f-d646-4bd5-a2c9-d3855136a70e/language/en-US/Default.aspx|archive-date=4 March 2016|access-date=14 May 2011}} The first inaugural S-League was won by Koloale.
Teams
- Central Coast (Honiara)
- Henderson Eels (Honiara)
- Honiara City (Honiara)
- Isabel United (Isabel Province)
- Kossa (Honiara)
- Laugu United (Honiara)
- Malaita Kingz (Malaita) until 2021
- Marist (Honiara)
- Real Kakamora (Makira-Ulawa)
- Solomon Warriors (Honiara)
- Southern United (Honiara)
Teams as of the 2020–21 season.
Teams as of the 2021 season.
Previous winners
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+National Club Championship {{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tabless/solomchamp.html|title=Solomon Islands – List of champions|website=RSSSF|date=2011|access-date=2 February 2023|archive-date=31 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331211836/https://rsssf.org/tabless/solomchamp.html|url-status=live}} ! scope="col"|Season ! scope="col"|Winner |
| scope="row"|2000 |
|---|
| scope="row"|2001 |
| scope="row"|2002 |
| scope="row"|2003 |
| scope="row"|2004 |
| scope="row"|2006 |
| scope="row"|2006–07 |
| scope="row"|2007–08 |
| scope="row"|2008–09 |
| scope="row"|2009–10 |
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+Telekom S-League ! scope="col"|Season ! scope="col"|Winner |
| scope="row"|2010–11 |
|---|
| scope="row"|2011–12 |
| scope="row"|2013–14 |
| scope="row"|2014–15 |
| scope="row"|2015–16 |
| scope="row"|2016 |
| scope="row"|2017–18 |
| scope="row"|2018 |
| scope="row"|2019–20 |
| scope="row"|2020–21 |
| scope="row"|2021 |
| scope="row"|2022-23 |
| scope="row"|2023 |
| scope="row"|2024 |
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+Knockout Championship ! scope="col"|Season ! scope="col"|Winner |
| scope="row"|2011 |
|---|
| scope="row"|2012 |
| scope="row"|2017–18 |
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+Champions League Play-off ! scope="col"|Season ! scope="col"|Winner ! scope="col"|Runner-up |
| scope="row"|2011
|Koloale{{cite web|title=Koloale qualify for third O-League|url=http://www.siff.com.sb/News/ViewArticle/tabid/1258/Article/fefece1f-c567-4724-8aaa-7e715cf0e3ec/language/en-US/Default.aspx|publisher=SIFF|access-date=27 June 2011|date=16 June 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928110809/http://www.siff.com.sb/News/ViewArticle/tabid/1258/Article/fefece1f-c567-4724-8aaa-7e715cf0e3ec/language/en-US/Default.aspx|archive-date=28 September 2011|df=dmy-all}} |
|---|
| scope="row"|2012 |
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+Regular season (qualify for Champions League) ! scope="col"|Season ! scope="col"|Winner |
| scope="row"|2015–16 |
|---|
Performances
=Performance by club=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
! scope="col"|Club ! scope="col"|Winners ! scope="col" class="unsortable"|Winning years |
| scope="row"|Solomon Warriors
|align="center" |9 |align="center" |2011–12, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2022–23, 2023 |
|---|
| scope="row"|Koloale
|align="center" |6 |align="center" |2001, 2002, 2003, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2010–11 |
| scope="row"|Marist Fire
|align="center" |3 |align="center" |2005–06, 2008–09, 2016 |
| scope="row"|Western United
|align="center" |2 |align="center" |2014–15 |
| scope="row"|Central Coast
|align="center" |2 |align="center" |2021, 2024 |
| scope="row"|Laugu United
|align="center" |1 |align="center" |2000 |
| scope="row"|Central Realas
|align="center" |1 |align="center" |2004 |
| scope="row"|Kossa
|align="center" |1 |align="center" |2006–07 |
| scope="row"|Henderson Eels
|align="center" |1 |align="center" |2020–21 |
Top goalscorers
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! Season ! Goalscorer ! Team ! Goals |
| 2010-11
|align=left|{{flagicon|SOL}} Benjamin Totori |Koloale |23 |
| 2013-14
|align=left|{{flagicon|SOL}} Dennis Ifunaoa |Solomon Warriors |11 |
| 2016
|align=left|{{Flagicon|SOL}} James Naka |Western United |27 |
| 2017-18
|align=left|{{flagicon|PNG}} Tommy Semmy |Malaita Kingz |17 |
| 2018
|align=left|{{Flagicon|VAN}} Kensi Tangis |Solomon Warriors |23 |
| 2019-20
|align=left|{{flagicon|SOL}} Raphael Lea'i |Henderson Eels |24 |
| 2020-21
|align=left|{{Flagicon|SOL}} Joses Nawo |Henderson Eels |bgcolor=mistyrose|35 |
| rowspan=2|2021
|align=left|{{flagicon|SOL}} Gagame Feni |Kossa |rowspan=2|14 |
| align=left|{{Flagicon|SOL}} Molea Tigi
|Solomon Warriors |
| 2022-23
|align=left|{{flagicon|SOL}} Gagame Feni |Kossa |34 |
| 2023-24
|align=left|{{Flagicon|SOL}} Molea Tigi |Solomon Warriors |30 |
| 2024
|align=left|{{flagicon|SOL}} Dennis Ifunaoa |Solomon Warriors |27 |
;Most goals in a single season:
- 35 goals:
- Joses Nawo (2020–21).
;Most goals in a single game:
- 11 goals:
- Raphael Lea'i (Henderson Eels) 19-0 against Real Kakamora in season 2019-20.
Multiple hat-tricks
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
!Rank !Country !Player !Hat-tricks | |
| 1
|{{Flagicon|SOL}} | 12 |
| 2
|{{flagicon|SOL}} | 9 |
| rowspan=1|3
|{{Flagicon|SOL}} |rowspan=1|7 | |
| rowspan=3|4
|{{Flagicon|SOL}} |Dennis Ifunaoa | rowspan=3|5 |
| {{flagicon|SOL}}
|Bobby Leslie | |
| {{flagicon|SOL}}
|Molea Tigi | |
| rowspan=2|7
|{{Flagicon|SOL}} |Harrison Mala |rowspan=2|4 | |
| {{flagicon|VAN}} | |
| rowspan=2|9
|{{Flagicon|SOL}} |Edward Huniuehu |rowspan=2|3 | |
| {{Flagicon|SOL}}
|Bently Kelobi | |
| rowspan=6|11
|{{Flagicon|SOL}} |Lore Fonaota |rowspan=6|2 | |
| {{flagicon|SOL}}
|Junior Fordney | |
| {{flagicon|SOL}}
|Paul Francis | |
| {{Flagicon|VAN}}
|Tony Kaltack | |
| {{Flagicon|SOL}}
|Adrian Mara | |
| {{flagicon|SOL}} | |
| rowspan=40|16
|{{flagicon|SOL}} |Jack Jr Ani |rowspan=40|1 | |
| {{flagicon|SOL}}
|Clement Baegoni | |
| {{flagicon|SOL}}
|Mufat Deramoa | |
| {{flagicon|SOL}} | |
| {{flagicon|SOL}}
|Junior Ere | |
| {{flagicon|SOL}}
|Mike Foai | |
| {{flagicon|SOL}}
|Augustine Halumwani | |
| {{flagicon|SOL}}
|Chris Hatarau | |
| {{flagicon|SOL}}
|Gibson Hiulaungia | |
| {{flagicon|SOL}}
|Mathias Iani | |
| {{flagicon|SOL}}
|Joachim Kairi | |
| {{flagicon|SOL}}
|Darol Kakasi | |
| {{flagicon|SOL}}
|Atkin Kaua | |
| {{flagicon|SOL}}
|Dickson Magi | |
| {{flagicon|SOL}}
|Coleman Makau | |
| {{flagicon|SOL}}
|Norman Ngafu | |
| {{flagicon|SOL}}
|Lency Norman | |
| {{flagicon|SOL}}
|Boni Pride | |
| {{flagicon|SOL}}
|Leslie Ramo | |
| {{flagicon|SOL}}
|Junior Rocky | |
| {{flagicon|SOL}}
|Alfred Sade | |
| {{flagicon|PNG}} | |
| {{flagicon|SOL}}
|Jaygray Sipakana | |
| {{flagicon|SOL}}
|Stanley Sope | |
| {{flagicon|SOL}}
|Bartholomew Talakoro | |
| {{flagicon|SOL}}
|Milton Taolo | |
| {{flagicon|SOL}}
|Wesley Toitani | |
| {{flagicon|SOL}} | |
| {{flagicon|SOL}}
|Spencer Vaeo | |
| {{flagicon|SOL}}
|Javin Wae | |
| {{flagicon|SOL}}
|Coleman Wasi |
;Most hat-tricks in a single season:
- 22 hat-tricks (2022–23)
;Most hat-tricks by a player in a single season:
- 6 hat-tricks
- Joses Nawo (2020–21)
References
{{reflist}}
{{Solomon Islands S-League}}
{{Football in the Solomon Islands}}
{{OFC Leagues}}