Solomon_Islands_women's_national_football_team
Solomon Islands women's national football team
Women's national association football team representing Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands women's national football team represents Solomon Islands in international women's association football. The team is controlled by the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) and is affiliated to the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC). Their current head coach is the former footballer Timothy Inifiri.
| Association | Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
| Head coach | Batram Suri | ||
| Captain | Laydah Samani | ||
| Most caps | Ileen Pegi (14) | ||
| Top scorer | Laydah Samani (6) | ||
| Home stadium | Lawson Tama Stadium | ||
| FIFA code | SOL | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 88  21 (15 March 2024)[1] | ||
| Highest | 87 (March 2009) | ||
| Lowest | 120 (June 2022) | ||
| First international | |||
 Papua New Guinea 6–1 Solomon Islands  (Lae, Papua New Guinea; 9 April 2007) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
 American Samoa 1–7 Solomon Islands (Apia, Samoa; 10 February 2024) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
Solomon Islands 1–11 New Zealand  (Apia, Samoa; 19 February 2024) | |||
| OFC Women's Nations Cup | |||
| Appearances | 3 (first in 2007) | ||
| Best result | Third place (2022) | ||
Despite having not yet qualified for a FIFA Women's World Cup, the Solomon Islands finished fourth in the OFC Women's Nations Cup twice, in 2007 and 2010, and third in the 2022 OFC Women's Nations Cup. The team is one of the youngest national teams in Oceania, having played its first match in April 2007.
Solomon Islands disputed its first game on 9 April 2007, for the eight OFC Women's Nations Cup, celebrated in their neighbour country Papua New Guinea. Their first rival was the host team, against whom the team lost 6–1. Prudence Fula became the Solomon Islands' first scorer ever.[2] The nation finished last in the four-team tournament, after a heavy loss with New Zealand[3] and a goalless tie against Tonga. Noel Wagapu coached the team,[4] which consisted of former players of the under-17, under-19 and under-20 national teams.[5]
With Timothy Infiri as the team's manager, the Solomon Islands did an average performance at the 2007 South Pacific Games football tournament in Apia, Samoa. There, the national team managed to achieve its first victory, 3–0 facing American Samoa.[6] Unfortunately, they couldn't advance to the semi-finals due to two losses; with Fiji and Papua New Guinea.
Solomon Islands returned in the 2010 OFC Women's Championship, celebrated in New Zealand. The team was drawn in Group B, along with Papua New Guinea, Tonga and Fiji. The Solomon Islands qualified for the semi-finals after winning to Tonga and tying with Fiji. The team was beaten by the Football Ferns of New Zealand 8–0 in the semi-finals and 2–0 by the Cook Islands in the third-place match.
The team failed to past the group stage in the 2011 Pacific Games tournament. Solomon Islands only won over American Samoa 4–0 and lost the other three games. However, they managed to achieve their best result against Papua New Guinea, a narrow 1–0 loss.[7]
The national team's most recent appearance was in the 2015 Pacific Games, after not entering the 2014 OFC Women's Nations Cup. Solomon Islands was defeated in all of its three matches.
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
2023
v Solomon Islands
| 18 November 2023 (2023-11-18) 2023 Pacific Games GS | Vanuatu | 0–1 | Solomon Islands | Honiara,Solomon Islands |
| 15:00 | Report | David  81' |
Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Referee: Calvin-Kei Berg (New Zealand) |
v Solomon Islands
| 24 November 2023 (2023-11-24) 2023 Pacific Games GS | Fiji | 4–1 | Solomon Islands | Honiara,Solomon Islands |
| 15:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Referee: CK Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand) |
v 
Tonga
| 28 November 2023 (2023-11-28) 2023 Pacific Games Play-off | Solomon Islands | 1–0 | Tonga | Honiara,Solomon Islands |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: SIFF Academy Fields 1 & 2 Referee: Calvin Berg (New Zealand) |
v Solomon Islands
| 1 December 2023 (2023-12-01) 2023 Pacific Games Play-off | Vanuatu | 2–1 | Solomon Islands | Honiara,Solomon Islands |
| 13:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: SIFF Academy Fields 1 & 2 Referee: Kavitesh Behari (Fiji) |
2024
v Solomon Islands
| 7 February 2024 (2024-02-07) 2024 Summer Olympic Qualification | Papua New Guinea | 1—1 | Solomon Islands | Apia, Samoa |
| 17:00 UTC+13 |
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Report |
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Stadium: FFS football stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti) |
v Solomon Islands
| 10 February 2024 (2024-02-10) 2024 Summer Olympic Qualification | American Samoa | 1–7 | Solomon Islands | Apia, Samoa |
| 12:00 UTC+13 |
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Report |
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Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 2) Attendance: 100 Referee: Mederic Lacour (New Caledonia) |
v Fiji
| 13 February 2024 (2024-02-13) 2024 Summer Olympic Qualification | Solomon Islands | 3–1 | Fiji | Apia, Samoa |
| 11:00 | Report |
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Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 2) Attendance: 100 Referee: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand) |
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Samoa
| 16 February 2024 (2024-02-16) OFC Olympic Qualifying | Solomon Islands | 2–0 | Samoa | Apia |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 1) Referee: Mederic Lacour (New Caledonia) |
v New Zealand
| 19 February OFC Olympic Qualifying | Solomon Islands | 1–11 | New Zealand | Apia, Samoa |
| 17:00 |
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Report | Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 1) Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti) |
- As of 8 October 2021
| Against | Pld | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Samoa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 |
 Cook Islands | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 |
| Fiji | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 |
 New Caledonia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | −10 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | −16 |
| Papua New Guinea | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 13 | −11 |
| Samoa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 |
 Tahiti | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 |
| Tonga | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 |
| Total | 19 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 16 | 52 | −36 |
Current technical staff
- As of 7 October 2023
| Position | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Batram Suri |
| Assistant coach | Crystal Bakolo |
| Team Manager | Angelline Vave |
Manager history
Batram Suri(20??-)
Current squad
- The following players were named to the squad for the 2024 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament between 7 and 19 February 2024.[8]
Caps and goals updated as of 12 July 2022, before the game against Fiji.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 1GK | Sylvester Maenu'u | (1993-10-08) 8 October 1993 (age 30) | 3 | 0 | Koloale |
| 1 | 1GK | Margaret Kofela | (1999-08-17) 17 August 1999 (age 24) | 4 | 0 | RSIPF Royals |
| 12 | 1GK | Joan Hanigaro | 0 | 0 | Ha’arosia FC | |
| 15 | 2DF | Edith Nari | (2003-08-28) 28 August 2003 (age 20) | 10 | 0 | Solright |
| 2DF | Lisa Solo | Koloale FC | ||||
| 2DF | Kalinsha Fiua | Henderson Eels FC | ||||
| 17 | 2DF | Jacklyn Ikama | (1998-05-25) 25 May 1998 (age 25) | 0 | 0 | Naha |
| 2DF | Rashida Mekawir | Naha | ||||
| 2DF | Sheroly Saeni | RSIPF Royals | ||||
| 3 | 2DF | Claudia Votu | (2000-10-17) 17 October 2000 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Haura |
| 2DF | Ivy Sade | Haura | ||||
| 6 | 3MF | Mesalyn Saepio | (1991-11-25) 25 November 1991 (age 32) | 10 | 1 | Koloale |
| 18 | 3MF | Alisha Donga | (2002-04-12) 12 April 2002 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | RSIPF Royals |
| 18 | 3MF | Sandy Tahira | Henderson Eels FC | |||
| 3MF | Veronica Tolivaka | Henderson Eels FC | ||||
| 3MF | Bridget Alele | Naha FC | ||||
| 3MF | Mary Maefiti | Henderson Eels FC | ||||
| 7 | 3MF | Almah Gogoni | (2000-12-28) 28 December 2000 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Naha |
| 3MF | Gertrude Oritaimae | Henderson Eels FC | ||||
| 3MF | Madeline Arukau | Henderson Eels FC | ||||
| 11 | 4FW | Ileen Pegi | (1992-07-18) 18 July 1992 (age 31) | 18 | 3 | Koloale |
| 9 | 4FW | Jemina David | (1994-12-04) 4 December 1994 (age 29) | 7 | 1 | Frigates United |
| 20 | 4FW | Lorina Solosaia | (2002-07-06) 6 July 2002 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Frigates United |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Corrina Rotoava | (1998-08-07) 7 August 1998 (age 25) | 0 | 0 | Frigates United |
2023 Pacific Games |
| DF | Juan Hanigard | 2023 Pacific Games | ||||
| DF | Sharoly Saeni | (2003-01-25) 25 January 2003 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | RSIPF Royals |
2023 Pacific Games |
| DF | Reslyn Solo | 2023 Pacific Games | ||||
| DF | Delmay Waihaho | (1996-08-27) 27 August 1996 (age 27) | 0 | 0 | Solright |
2023 Pacific Games |
| MF | Agnes Gitoli | (1998-10-06) 6 October 1998 (age 25) | 0 | 0 | Koloale |
2023 Pacific Games |
| MF | Sandy Aniholland | (1991-09-09) 9 September 1991 (age 32) | 0 | 0 | Solright |
2023 Pacific Games |
| MF | Merlin Tabius | 2023 Pacific Games | ||||
| MF | Sandra Wale | (2003-09-11) 11 September 2003 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | RSIPF Royals |
2023 Pacific Games |
- As of 8 October 2021
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laydah Samani | 6 |
| 2 | Betty Maenu'u | 2 |
| Ileen Pegi | 2 | |
| 4 | Cathy Aihunu | 1 |
| Crystal Annie | 1 | |
| Margaret Daudau | 1 | |
| Prudence Fula | 1 | |
| Merina Joe | 1 | |
| Diane Jusuts | 1 | |
| Elsie Kwoaetolo | 1 | |
| Ella Misibini | 1 | |
| Mesalyn Saepio | 1 | |
| Total | 19 | |
FIFA Women's World Cup
| FIFA Women's World Cup | Qualification | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
 1991 |
Did not enter | |||||||||||||
 1995 | ||||||||||||||
 1999 | ||||||||||||||
| 2003 | ||||||||||||||
| 2007 |
Did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 14 | |||||||
 2011 |
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | ||||||||
 2015 |
Did not enter | |||||||||||||
 2019 |
Did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||||
 2023 |
5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||
| Total | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 34 |
Olympic Games
| Summer Olympics | Qualification | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1996 |
Ineligible | No qualifying process | ||||||||||||
| 2000 | ||||||||||||||
 2004 |
Did not enter | |||||||||||||
| 2008 |
Did not qualify | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |||||||
 2012 |
Did not enter | |||||||||||||
 2016 |
Did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | |||||||
 2020 |
Did not qualify | |||||||||||||
| 2024 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 20 |
OFC Women's Nations Cup
| OFC Women's Nations Cup | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
| 1983 |
Did not enter | No qualification | |||||||||||||
| 1986 | |||||||||||||||
| 1989 | |||||||||||||||
| 1991 | |||||||||||||||
| 1994 | |||||||||||||||
| 1998 | |||||||||||||||
| 2003 | |||||||||||||||
| 2007 |
Fourth place | 4th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 14 | |||||||
| 2010 |
Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | |||||||
| 2014 |
Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2022 |
Third place | 3rd | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | No qualification | ||||||
| Total | Third place | 3/12 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
Pacific Games
| Pacific Games | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 2003 |
Did not enter | |||||||
| 2007 |
Group stage | 6th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 2011 |
Group stage | 7th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 2015 |
Group stage | 7th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 2019 |
To Be Determined | |||||||
| 2023 | ||||||||
| Total | Group stage | 3/4 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 26 |
Pacific Mini Games
| Pacific Games | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | |
| 2017 | Fourth Place | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | −9 | |
| Total | Fourth Place | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | −9 | |
- Sport in Solomon Islands
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- Women's football in Solomon Islands
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- Solomon Islands men's national football team
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