Solomon Islands national football team

{{Short description|National association football team}}

{{About|the men's team|the women's team|Solomon Islands women's national football team}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}

{{Infobox national football team

| Name = Solomon Islands

| Badge = Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg

| Badge_size = 220px

| Nickname = Bonitos

| Association = Solomon Islands Football Federation

| 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 World Rankings|SOL}}

| FIFA max = 120

| FIFA max date = October 2007, April 2008

| FIFA min = 200

| FIFA min date = January–March 2016

| Elo Rank = {{World Football Elo Ratings|Solomon Islands}}

| 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

| pattern_so1 =

| leftarm1 = FFF200

| body1 = FFF200

| rightarm1 = FFF200

| shorts1 = 0000FF

| socks1 = FFF200

| pattern_la2 =

| pattern_b2 = _SOL_a22

| pattern_ra2 =

| pattern_sh2 = _shorts

| pattern_so2 =

| leftarm2 = 157D65

| body2 = 157D65

| rightarm2 = 157D65

| shorts2 = FFFFFF

| socks2 = FFFFFF

| First game = {{nowrap begin}}{{fb|SOL|1956}} 6–3 {{fb-rt|New Hebrides|1963}}
(Suva, Fiji; 30 August 1963){{nowrap end}}

| Largest win = {{nowrap begin}}{{fb|SOL}} 16–0 {{fb-rt|COK}}
(Papeete, Tahiti; 21 August 1995){{nowrap end}}

| Largest loss = {{fb|TAH|1946}} 18–0 {{fb-rt|SOL|1956}}
(Suva, Fiji; 8 December 1963)

| Regional name = OFC Nations Cup

| Regional cup apps = 8

| Regional cup first = 1980

| Regional cup best = Runners-up (2004)

| abolished =

|3rdRegional cup apps=9|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 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/associations/association=sol/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070623100219/http://www.fifa.com/associations/association=sol/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 June 2007|title=Member Association – Solomon Islands|website=FIFA.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-09-05}}

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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oceaniafootball.com/solomon-islands-appoint-new-coach/|title=Solomon Islands appoint new coach|date=23 June 2021|access-date=24 June 2021|archive-date=23 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210623231033/https://www.oceaniafootball.com/solomon-islands-appoint-new-coach/|url-status=live}}

In 2019, they went on a three-week training tour in Netherlands.{{Cite web|url=https://www.siff.com.sb/historic-training-camp-in-netherlands-wrap-up/|title=Historic training camp in Netherlands wrap-up|date=5 June 2019 |publisher=siff.com.sb|access-date=17 July 2022|archive-date=2 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702223844/https://www.siff.com.sb/historic-training-camp-in-netherlands-wrap-up/|url-status=live}}

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=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;"
Kit lier

! Period

align="Left"|{{flagicon|Italy}} Lotto2004–2012
align="left"|{{flagicon|New Zealand}} Pasifika2013–2016
align="Left"|{{flagicon|Australia}} Veto2016–2021
align="Left"|{{flagicon|China}} UCAN2022–

= Sponsors =

Results and fixtures

{{Main|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.

{{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend2|#FFFFCC|Draw|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

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{{legend2|#FFFFFF|Fixture|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

=2024=

{{football box collapsible

| format = 1

| round = 2024 OFC Nations Cup

| date = 15 June

| time = {{UTZ|15:00|11}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|SOL}}

| score = 0–1

| report = https://www.oceaniafootball.com/competition-list/ofc-mens-nations-cup-2024-group-a-2700242489/solomon-islands-vanuatu-2701555570/

| team2 = {{fb|VAN}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Freshwater Stadium

| location = Port Vila, Vanuatu

| attendance = 5,000

| referee = Veer Singh (Fiji)

| result = L

}}

{{football box collapsible

| format = 1

| round = 2024 OFC Nations Cup

| date = 18 June

| time = {{UTZ|12:00|11}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|NZL}}

| score = 3–0

| report = https://www.oceaniafootball.com/competition-list/ofc-mens-nations-cup-2024-group-a-2700242489/new-zealand-solomon-islands-2701555571/

| team2 = {{fb|SOL}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Freshwater Stadium

| location = Port Vila, Vanuatu

| attendance = 3,000

| referee = David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)

| result = l

}}

{{football box collapsible

| format = 1

| round = 2024 OFC Nations Cup

| date = 21 June

| time = {{UTZ|12:00|11}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|NCL}}

| score = Cancelled

| report =

| team2 = {{fb|SOL}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Freshwater Stadium

| location = Port Vila, Vanuatu

| attendance =

| referee =

| result = P

| note = On 5 June 2024, New Caledonia withdrew from the 2024 OFC Nations Cup due to the serious crisis in the country.{{cite news|url=https://www.wmaker.net/fcfnc/La-Federation-se-resout-a-la-NON-PARTICIPATION-des-cagous--OFFICIEL-Coupe-des-Nations-OFC_a1539.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0fercs9u3nGF7QXgqtrPJ2Bwn9Nm6GVgysnzD4LzJ0FDxQWFItSEuOLx4_aem_Ady8i5YcDayVtuIVjZC6yMOdrDafzpQL9kVqElMAk9Nsqd2esBH1oTcp-1H99Fj0l_KPLzJFBtEXRMPLxzq_Q65w|title=La Fédération se résout à la "NON-PARTICIPATION" des cagous|publisher=New Caledonian Football Federation|date=5 June 2024}}

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| format=1

| round = Friendly

| date = 2 September

| time = {{UTZ|19:00|12}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|FJI}}

| score = 1–0

| report =

| team2 = {{fb|SOL}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = HFC Bank Stadium

| location = Suva, Fiji

| attendance =

| referee =

| result = l

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| format=1

| round = Friendly

| date = 5 September

| time = {{UTZ|19:00|12}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|SOL}}

| score = 0–3

| report =

| team2 = {{fb|HKG}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = HFC Bank Stadium

| location = Suva, Fiji

| attendance =

| referee = Torika Delai (Fiji)

| result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| format=1

| round = 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

| date = 10 October

| time = {{UTZ|19:00|12}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|SOL}}

| score = 0–1

| report = https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/520/288319/288320/400018597

| team2 = {{fb|FIJ}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Krishna {{goal|13}}

| stadium = HFC Bank Stadium

| location = Suva, Fiji

| attendance = 2,000{{cite web |url=https://www.oceaniafootball.com/competition-list/fifa-world-cup-2026-ofc-qualifiers-(round-two)-group-a-2700253171/solomon-islands-fiji-2709313517/ |title=Solomon Islands vs Fiji |publisher=Oceania Football Confedetation |access-date=10 October 2024}}

| referee = Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)

| result = L

}}

{{football box collapsible

| format = 1

| round = 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

| date = 14 November

| time = {{UTZ|13:00|+10}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|SOL}}

| score = 2–3

| report = https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/520/288319/288320/400018601

| team2 = {{fb|NCL}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = PNG Football Stadium

| location = Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

| attendance =

| referee = Calvin Berg (New Zealand)

| result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| format=1

| round = 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

| date = 17 November

| time = {{UTZ|16:00|10}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|PNG}}

| score = 1–2

| report = https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/520/288319/288320/400018600

| team2 = {{fb|SOL}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = PNG Football Stadium

| location = Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

| attendance =

| referee =

| result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

| format = 1

| round = 2024 MSG Prime Minister's Cup

| date = 9 December

| time = {{UTZ|15:00|+11}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|SOL}}

| score = 4–1

| report =

| team2 = {{fb|VAN}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Nicolas King {{goal|52|}}

| stadium = Lawson Tama Stadium

| location = Honiara, Solomon Islands

| attendance =

| referee =

| result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

| format = 1

| round = 2024 MSG Prime Minister's Cup

| date = 12 December

| time = {{UTZ|15:00|+11}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|SOL}}

| score = 2–0

| report =

| team2 = {{fb|SOL|name=Solomon Islands B}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Lawson Tama Stadium

| location = Honiara, Solomon Islands

| attendance =

| referee =

| result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

| format = 1

| round = 2024 MSG Prime Minister's Cup

| date = 18 December

| time = {{UTZ|16:00|+11}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|PNG}}

| score = 3–2

| report =

| team2 = {{fb|SOL}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Lawson Tama Stadium

| location = Honiara, Solomon Islands

| attendance =

| referee =

| result = L

}}

{{football box collapsible

| format = 1

| round = 2024 MSG Prime Minister's Cup

| date = 21 December

| time = {{UTZ|18:00|+11}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|SOL}}

| score = 1–3

| report =

| team2 = {{fb|FIJ}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Lawson Tama Stadium

| location = Honiara, Solomon Islands

| attendance =

| referee =

| result = L

}}

Coaching staff

class="wikitable"
style="color:#157D65;background:#FFF200"|Position

!style="color:#157D65;background:#FFF200"|Name

Head coach{{Flagicon|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

|date= 1 September 2024 |website= SFF}}

Assistant coach{{flagicon|SOL}} Moses Toata
Goalkeeper coach{{flagicon|SOL}} Tibon Oge
Kit Manager{{flagicon|SOL}} Augustine Hou
Team Manager{{flagicon|SOL}} Dixion Lauia Anga

=Coaching history=

File:Wim Rijsbergen 1978c.jpg became the manager of the Solomon Islands in 2019]]

:Caretaker managers are listed in italics.

{{div col|colwidth=22em}}

  • {{Flagicon|Solomon Islands}} Edward Ngara (1995–1996)
  • {{Flagicon|Solomon Islands}} Wilson Maelaua (1996)
  • {{Flagicon|Scotland}} George Cowie (2000–2003)
  • {{Flagicon|England}} Alan Gillett (2004–2005)
  • {{Flagicon|Brazil}} Airton Andrioli (2006–2009)
  • {{Flagicon|Solomon Islands}} Jacob Moli (2010–2014){{Cite web |url=http://www.fifa.com/associations/association=sol/index.html |title=FIFA.com |date=23 June 2007 |website= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070623100219/http://www.fifa.com/associations/association=sol/index.html |archive-date=23 June 2007 |url-status=dead}}
  • {{Flagicon|Solomon Islands}} Moses Toata (2015–2016){{Cite web|url=http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/8e7e4eb8-f2a7-40b2-85a4-112359581163/language/en-US/Default.aspx|title=Solomons search for new coach|publisher=Oceania Football Confederation|date=29 July 2016|access-date=29 July 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160729044059/http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/8e7e4eb8-f2a7-40b2-85a4-112359581163/language/en-US/Default.aspx|archive-date=29 July 2016|df=dmy-all}}
  • {{Flagicon|Spain}} Felipe Vega-Arango (2017–2018)
  • {{Flagicon|Solomon Islands}} Moses Toata (2018–2019)
  • {{Flagicon|Netherlands}} Wim Rijsbergen (2019)
  • {{Flagicon|Solomon Islands}} Stanley Waita (2020–2021)
  • {{Flagicon|Spain}} Felipe Vega-Arango (2021–2024)
  • {{Flagicon|Solomon Islands}} Eddie Marahare (2024){{cite web |title=MOLI APPOINTED FOR NATIONS CUP 2024|url=https://www.siff.com.sb/moli-appointed-for-nations-cup-2024/ |publisher=SIFF |access-date=28 June 2024}}
  • {{Flagicon|Solomon Islands}} Jacob Moli (2024)
  • {{Flagicon|Solomon Islands}} Moses Toata (2024)
  • {{Flagicon|Australia}} Josh Smith (2024–)

{{div col end}}

Players

=Current squad=

The following players were called up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification against {{fb|FIJ}} on 10 October 2024.{{cite web|title=Squad Announcement|url=https://www.facebook.com/solomonislandsfootball/posts/pfbid02BrHYfgZA5ExFACvZs9Sv8mueHaZsXKwQkt7K66Xg91dRcbRYSpYrZ9piyFptqcKbl|website=Facebook|publisher=Solomon Islands Football Federation|date=3 October 2024}}

Caps and goals correct as of 10 October 2024, after the match against {{fb|FIJ}}.

{{nat fs g start}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=Philip Mango|age={{birth date and age|1995|8|28}}|caps=45|goals=0|club=Central Coast|clubnat=SOL}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=Michael Laulae|age={{birth date and age|2002|5|20}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=Henderson Eels|clubnat=SOL}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=Harold Nauania|age={{birth date and age|1997|10|10}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Real Kakamora|clubnat=SOL}}

{{nat fs g break}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Javin Wae|age={{birth date and age|2002|11|17}}|caps=20|goals=0|club=Campbelltown City|clubnat=AUS}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Leon Kofana|age={{birth date and age|2002|6|22}}|caps=21|goals=0|club=Rewa|clubnat=FIJ}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=David Supa|age={{birth date and age|2000|12|21}}|caps=14|goals=0|club=Central Coast|clubnat=SOL}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Calvin Ohasio|age={{birth date and age|2000|4|5}}|caps=12|goals=0|club=Central Coast|clubnat=SOL}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Junior David|age={{birth date and age|2001|9|22}}|caps=10|goals=0|club=Central Coast|clubnat=SOL}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Alick Stanton|age={{birth date and age|1998|5|25}}|caps=9|goals=0|club=Central Coast|clubnat=SOL}}

{{nat fs g break}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Atkin Kaua|age={{birth date and age|1996|4|4}}|caps=40|goals=5|club=Laugu United|clubnat=SOL}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=William Komasi|age={{birth date and age|2000|6|10}}|caps=21|goals=1|club=Adelaide Omonia Cobras|clubnat=AUS}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Don Keana|age={{birth date and age|2000|9|9}}|caps=6|goals=0|club=Waneagu United|clubnat=SOL}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Carlos Liomasia|age={{birth date and age|1994|9|17}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Tailevu|clubnat=FIJ}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Ben Fox|age={{birth date and age|2001|7|6}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Marist|clubnat=SOL}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Jared Rongosulia|age={{birth date and age|1995|11|6}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Navua|clubnat=FIJ}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Paul Francis|age={{birth date and age|2004|9|5}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Real Kakamora|clubnat=SOL}}

{{nat fs g break}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Micah Lea'alafa|age={{birth date and age|1991|6|1}}|caps=28|goals=8|club=Vipers FC|clubnat=AUS}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Alvin Hou|age={{birth date and age|1996|9|18}}|caps=25|goals=7|club=Solomon Warriors|clubnat=SOL}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Raphael Lea'i|age={{birth date and age|2003|9|9}}|caps=22|goals=11|club=Wollongong Wolves|clubnat=AUS}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Bobby Leslie|age={{birth date and age|2000|3|3}}|caps=12|goals=2|club=Central Coast|clubnat=SOL}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Mohammad Mekawir|age={{birth date and age|2000|7|27}}|caps=7|goals=0|club=Navua|clubnat=FIJ}}

{{nat fs end}}

=Recent call-ups=

The following players have also been called up within the last twelve months.

{{nat fs r start}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Junior Petua|age={{birth date and age|2003|12|30}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Honiara City|clubnat=SOL|latest=v. {{fb|FIJ}}, 20 March 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Timothy Mae'arasia|age={{birth date and age|1995|6|19}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Solomon Warriors|clubnat=SOL|latest=2023 Pacific Games}}

{{nat fs break}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Prince Tahanipue|age={{birth date and age|1995|1|13}}|caps=10|goals=0|club=Central Coast|clubnat=SOL|latest=v. {{fb|HKG}}, 5 September 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Loea Taisara|age={{birth date and age|1989|6|2}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=Solomon Warriors|clubnat=SOL|latest=v. {{fb|HKG}}, 5 September 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Allen Peter|age={{birth date and age|1995|9|11}}|caps=18|goals=0|club=Solomon Warriors|clubnat=SOL|latest=2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Steven Koti|age={{birth date and age|2000|6|10}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Kossa|clubnat=SOL|latest=2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Hadisi Aengari|age={{birth date and age|1988|10|23}}|caps=44|goals=0|club=Solomon Warriors|clubnat=SOL|latest=v. {{fb|FIJ}}, 20 March 2024}}

{{nat fs break}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Tigi Molea|age={{birth date and age|1992|9|24}}|caps=11|goals=3|club=Solomon Warriors|clubnat=SOL|latest=v. {{fb|HKG}}, 5 September 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Marlon Tahioa|age={{birth date and age|1998|11|28}}|caps=9|goals=0|club=Central Coast|clubnat=SOL|latest=v. {{fb|HKG}}, 5 September 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Hudson Oreinima|age={{birth date and age|1988|7|24}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Central Coast|clubnat=SOL|latest=2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Hadyn Irodao|age={{birth date and age|2002|10|29}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Central Coast|clubnat=SOL|latest=2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Molis Gagame|age={{birth date and age|1989|9|21}}|caps=14|goals=0|club=Kossa|clubnat=SOL|latest=v. {{fb|FIJ}}, 20 March 2024}}

{{nat fs break}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Joses Nawo|age={{birth date and age|1988|5|3}}|caps=55|goals=8|club=Real Kakamora|clubnat=SOL|latest=v. {{fb|HKG}}, 5 September 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Dalton Saeni|age={{birth date and age|2002|10|14}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Marist|clubnat=SOL|latest=v. {{fb|HKG}}, 5 September 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Gagame Feni|age={{birth date and age|1992|8|21}}|caps=35|goals=19|club=Kossa|clubnat=SOL|latest=2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Junior Fordney|age={{birth date and age|1999|11|26}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Central Coast|clubnat=SOL|latest=2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Norman Ngafu|age={{birth date and age|1997|7|16}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Marist|clubnat=SOL|latest=2023 Pacific GamesPRE}}

{{nat fs end}}

Player records

{{Updated|21 December 2024}}{{cite web |title=Solomon Islands |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/country/170/Solomon_Islands.html |website=National Football Teams |access-date=24 April 2021 |archive-date=2 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402153408/https://www.national-football-teams.com/country/170/2023/Solomon_Islands.html |url-status=live }}

:Players in bold are still active with Solomon Islands.

=Most appearances=

File:Henry Fa'arodo (2011).jpg

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
width=30px|Rank

!class="unsortable" style="width:175px;"|Name

!width=50px|Caps

!width=50px|Goals

!class="unsortable" style="width:150px;"|Career

1

|align=left|Henry Fa'arodo

|64

|20

|2002–2017

2

|align=left|Joses Nawo

|56

|8

|2011–present

3

|align=left|Benjamin Totori

|52

|29

|2007–2019

4

|align=left|Atkin Kaua

|46

|6

|2016–present

5

|align=left|Philip Mango

|45

|0

|2016–present

6

|align=left|Hadisi Aengari

|44

|0

|2011–present

7

|align=left|Nelson Sale Kilifa

|37

|0

|2004–2017

rowspan=2|8

|align=left|Commins Menapi

|36

|34

|2000–2007

align=left|Batram Suri

|36

|14

|1995–2005

10

|align="left"|Gagame Feni

|35

|19

|2012–present

=Top goalscorers=

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
width=30px|Rank

!class="unsortable" width=175px|Name

!width=50px|Goals

!width=50px|Caps

!width=50px|Ratio

!class="unsortable" width=150px|Career

1

|align="left"|Commins Menapi

|34

|36

|{{#expr:34/36 round 2}}

|2000–2007

2

|align="left"|Benjamin Totori

|29

|52

|{{#expr:29/52 round 2}}

|2007–2019

3

|align="left"|Henry Fa'arodo

|20

|64

|{{#expr:20/64 round 2}}

|2002–2017

4

|align="left"|Gagame Feni

|19

|35

|{{#expr:19/35 round 2}}

|2012–present

5

|align="left"|Batram Suri

|14

|36

|{{#expr:14/36 round 2}}

|1995–2005

6

|align="left"|Raphael Lea'i

|12

|27

|{{#expr:12/27 round 2}}

|2022–present

7

|align="left"|Noel Berry

|10

|15

|{{#expr:10/15 round 2}}

|1995–2000

8

|align="left"|Micah Lea'alafa

|9

|30

|{{#expr:8/29 round 2}}

|2016–present

rowspan=2|9

|align="left"|John Orobulu

|8

|16

|{{#expr:8/16 round 2}}

|2018–present

align="left"|Joses Nawo

|8

|56

|{{#expr:8/56 round 2}}

|2011–present

Competitive record

=FIFA World Cup=

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"

!colspan=9|FIFA World Cup

!rowspan="26"|

!colspan=7|FIFA World Cup qualification

Year

!Host

!Round

!{{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}}

!{{Tooltip|W|Won}}

!{{Tooltip|D|Drawn}}

!{{Tooltip|L|Lost}}

!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}

!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}

!{{Tooltip|Pos|Position}}

!{{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}}

!{{Tooltip|W|Won}}

!{{Tooltip|D|Drawn}}

!{{Tooltip|L|Lost}}

!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}

!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}

colspan=2|1930 to 1986

|colspan="7"|Not a FIFA member

|colspan="7"|Not a FIFA member

1990align="left"|{{flag|Italy}}

|colspan="7"|Did not enter

|colspan="7"|Did not enter

1994align="left"|{{flag|United States}}colspan="7" rowspan="9" |Did not qualify

|Group stage

4013513
1998align="left"|{{flag|France|1974}}

|Group stage

83322223
2002align="left"|{{flag|South Korea|1997}}
{{flag|Japan}}

|Group stage

42021710
2006align="left"|{{flag|Germany}}

|2nd

116232416
2010align="left"|{{flag|South Africa}}

|Knockout stage

6402236
2014align="left"|{{flag|Brazil}}

|4th

9225722
2018align="left"|{{flag|Russia}}

|2nd

94141016
2022align="left"|{{flag|Qatar}}

|2nd

320168
2026align="left"|{{flag|Canada}}
{{flag|Mexico}}
{{flag|United States}}

|Group stage

310245
2030align="left"|{{flag|Morocco}}
{{flag|Portugal}}
{{flag|Spain}}

| colspan="7" rowspan="2" |To be determined

| colspan="7" rowspan="2" |To be determined

2034align="left"|{{flag|Saudi Arabia}}
colspan="2"|Total

!{{sortdash}}

!–

!–

!–

!–

!–

!–

!{{Tooltip|0/9|Number of tournaments qualified for}}

!60

!24

!9

!27

!122

!126

=OFC Nations Cup=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"

!colspan="10"|Oceania Cup / OFC Nations Cup record

!rowspan="26"|

!colspan=6|Qualification record

Year

!Round

!Position

!{{Tooltip|Pld|Matches played}}

!{{Tooltip|W|Won}}

!{{Tooltip|D|Drawn}}

!{{Tooltip|L|Lost}}

!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}

!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}

!Squad

!{{Tooltip|Pld|Matches played}}

!{{Tooltip|W|Won}}

!{{Tooltip|D|Drawn}}

!{{Tooltip|L|Lost}}

!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}

!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}

{{flagicon|New Zealand}} 1973colspan="9"|Did not entercolspan="6"|Did not enter
{{flagicon|New Caledonia|1853}} 1980Group stage8th3003321{{n/a}}colspan=6|No qualification
bgcolor="#cc9966"

|{{flagicon|Pacific Community}} 1996

Semi-finals3rd200213Squad4400101
{{flagicon|Australia}} 1998colspan="9"|Did not qualify421187
bgcolor="#cc9966"

|{{flagicon|Tahiti}} 2000

Third place3rd4202710Squad4211109
{{flagicon|New Zealand}} 2002Group stage6th301239Squadcolspan=6|Qualified automatically
bgcolor="silver"

|{{flagicon|Australia}} 2004

Runners-up2nd73131017Squad4310141
|{{flagicon|Pacific Community}} 2008colspan="9"|Did not qualify6402236
style="border: 3px solid red" bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|{{flagicon|Solomon Islands}} 2012

|bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|Fourth place

|bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|4th

|bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|5

|bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|1

|bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|2

|bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|2

|bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|5

|bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|6

|bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|Squad

colspan=6 rowspan=3|Qualified automatically
bgcolor="#cc9966"

|{{flagicon|Papua New Guinea}} 2016

|Semi-finals

|3rd

|4

|1

|0

|3

|2

|4

|Squad

{{flagicon|FIJ}} {{flagicon|VAN}} 2024Group stage

|6th

|2

|0

|0

|2

|0

|4

|Squad

Total

!Runners-up

!8/11

!30

!7

!4

!19

!31

!74

!—

!22

!15

!3

!4

!65

!24

=Pacific Games=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"

!colspan="9"|Pacific Games record

Year

!Round

!Position

!{{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}}

!{{Tooltip|W|Won}}

!{{Tooltip|D|Drawn}}

!{{Tooltip|L|Lost}}

!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}

!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}

style="background:LemonChiffon;"

|{{flagicon|FIJ|colonial}} 1963

|Fourth place

|4th

|3

|1

|0

|2

|6

|26

{{flagicon|NCL|french}} 1966

|Group stage

|6th

|2

|0

|1

|1

|4

|12

{{flagicon|PNG|1965}} 1969

|Sixth place

|6th

|5

|0

|1

|4

|8

|19

{{flagicon|TAH|1946}} 1971

|Colspan=8|did not enter

style="background:#CC9966;"

|{{flagicon|Guam}} 1975

|Bronze medal

|3rd

|4

|2

|1

|1

|9

|8

style="background:#CC9966;"

|{{flagicon|FIJ}} 1979

|Bronze medal

|3rd

|5

|4

|0

|1

|24

|5

{{flagicon|SAM}} 1983

|Group stage

|10th

|3

|1

|0

|2

|0

|11

{{flagicon|NCL|french}} 1987

|Colspan=8|did not enter

style="background:silver"

|{{flagicon|PNG}} 1991

|Silver medal

|2nd

|5

|4

|1

|0

|12

|3

style="background:silver"

|{{flagicon|TAH}} 1995

|Silver medal

|2nd

|6

|4

|0

|2

|34

|10

{{flagicon|FIJ}} 2003

|Group stage

|5th

|4

|2

|1

|1

|14

|4

style="background:LemonChiffon;"

|{{flagicon|SAM}} 2007

|Fourth place

|4th

|6

|4

|0

|2

|23

|6

style="background:silver"

|{{flagicon|NCL|football}} 2011

|Silver medal

|2nd

|7

|5

|0

|2

|21

|6

{{flagicon|PNG}} 2015

|colspan=8|See Solomon Islands national under-23 football team

{{flagicon|SAM}} 2019

|Group stage

|7th

|5

|2

|1

|2

|30

|9

Total

!Runners-up

!12/15

!55

!29

!6

!20

!185

!119

=Wantok Cup=

Head-to-head record

{{updated|21 December 2024}}

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|ranking_style=wperc

|show_totals=yes

|sortable_table=yes

|team1=ASA|name_ASA={{fb|ASA}}

|team2=AUS|name_AUS={{fb|AUS}}

|team3=TPE|name_TPE={{fb|TPE}}

|team4=COK|name_COK={{fb|COK}}

|team5=FIJ|name_FIJ={{fb|FIJ}}

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|team13=PNG|name_PNG={{fb|PNG}}

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|team15=SIN|name_SIN={{fb|SIN}}

|team16=TAH|name_TAH={{fb|TAH}}

|team17=TGA|name_TGA={{fb|TGA}}

|team18=TUV|name_TUV={{fb|TUV}}

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|team20=WAF|name_WAF={{fb|WAF|local}}

|win_ASA=4 |draw_ASA=0 |loss_ASA=0 |gf_ASA=40|ga_ASA=1

|win_AUS=0 |draw_AUS=1 |loss_AUS=9 |gf_AUS=8 |ga_AUS=55

|win_TPE=1 |draw_TPE=0 |loss_TPE=0 |gf_TPE=1 |ga_TPE=0

|win_COK=5 |draw_COK=0 |loss_COK=0 |gf_COK=37|ga_COK=2

|win_FIJ=8 |draw_FIJ=16|loss_FIJ=20|gf_FIJ=47|ga_FIJ=79

|win_GUM=3 |draw_GUM=0 |loss_GUM=0 |gf_GUM=24|ga_GUM=2

|win_HKG=0 |draw_HKG=0 |loss_HKG=1 |gf_HKG=0 |ga_HKG=3

|win_KIR=1 |draw_KIR=0 |loss_KIR=0 |gf_KIR=7 |ga_KIR=0

|win_MAC=1 |draw_MAC=0 |loss_MAC=0 |gf_MAC=4 |ga_MAC=1

|win_MAS=0 |draw_MAS=0 |loss_MAS=1 |gf_MAS=1 |ga_MAS=4

|win_NCL=11|draw_NCL=3 |loss_NCL=15|gf_NCL=35|ga_NCL=58

|win_NZL=0 |draw_NZL=2 |loss_NZL=12|gf_NZL=11|ga_NZL=52

|win_PNG=15|draw_PNG=4 |loss_PNG=6 |gf_PNG=44|ga_PNG=33

|win_SAM=4 |draw_SAM=0 |loss_SAM=0 |gf_SAM=21|ga_SAM=0

|win_SIN=0 |draw_SIN=1 |loss_SIN=1 |gf_SIN=4 |ga_SIN=5

|win_TAH=5 |draw_TAH=3 |loss_TAH=16|gf_TAH=26|ga_TAH=76

|win_TGA=5 |draw_TGA=0 |loss_TGA=0 |gf_TGA=31|ga_TGA=0

|win_TUV=4 |draw_TUV=0 |loss_TUV=0 |gf_TUV=29|ga_TUV=1

|win_VAN=23|draw_VAN=7 |loss_VAN=6 |gf_VAN=81|ga_VAN=38

|win_WAF=3 |draw_WAF=0 |loss_WAF=0 |gf_WAF=23|ga_WAF=1

|update=complete|source=1963–99 results and 2000–present results

}}

Honours

=Major competitions=

=Regional=

=Awards=

=Summary=

class="wikitable" style="width:30%; font-size:90%; text-align:center;"
Competition{{Gold1}}{{Silver2}}{{Bronze3}}Total
align="left" |OFC Nations Cup

|0

112
Total0112

Historical kits

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References

{{reflist}}

Further reading

  • {{cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/2023-06-indian-football-hero-intercontinental-cup-rival-watch-vanuatu|title=Hero Intercontinental Cup Rival Watch: Vanuatu|website=khelnow.com|publisher=Khel Now India|date=4 June 2023|first=Uttiyo|last=Sarkar|access-date=15 June 2023|archive-date=4 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604190649/https://khelnow.com/football/2023-06-indian-football-hero-intercontinental-cup-rival-watch-vanuatu}}