Solomon Islands women's national football team

Solomon Islands
AssociationSolomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF)
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coachBatram Suri
CaptainLaydah Samani
Most capsIleen Pegi (14)
Top scorerLaydah Samani (6)
Home stadiumLawson Tama Stadium
FIFA codeSOL
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 86 Increase 2 (16 August 2024)[1]
Highest86 (August 2024)
Lowest120 (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
Appearances3 (first in 2007)
Best resultThird place (2022)

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.

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.

History

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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.

Results and fixtures

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The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

2023

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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)
24 November 2023 (2023-11-24) 2023 Pacific Games GS Fiji  4–1  Solomon Islands Honiara,Solomon Islands
15:00
Report
Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium
Referee: CK Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand)
28 November 2023 (2023-11-28) 2023 Pacific Games Play-off Solomon Islands  1–0  Tonga Honiara,Solomon Islands
19:00 Report Stadium: SIFF Academy Fields 1 & 2
Referee: Calvin Berg (New Zealand)
1 December 2023 (2023-12-01) 2023 Pacific Games Play-off Vanuatu  2–1  Solomon Islands Honiara,Solomon Islands
13:00
Report
Stadium: SIFF Academy Fields 1 & 2
Referee: Kavitesh Behari (Fiji)

2024

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10 February 2024 (2024-02-10) 2024 Summer Olympic Qualification American Samoa  1–7  Solomon Islands Apia, Samoa
12:00 UTC+13
Report
Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 2)
Attendance: 100
Referee: Mederic Lacour (New Caledonia)
13 February 2024 (2024-02-13) 2024 Summer Olympic Qualification Solomon Islands  3–1  Fiji Apia, Samoa
11:00
Report
Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 2)
Attendance: 100
Referee: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand)
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)
19 February OFC Olympic Qualifying Solomon Islands  1–11  New Zealand Apia, Samoa
17:00
Report
Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 1)
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)

Head-to-head record

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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

Coaching staff

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Current technical staff

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As of 7 October 2023
Position
Head coach Solomon IslandsBatram Suri
Assistant coach Crystal Bakolo
Team Manager Angelline Vave

Manager history

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Players

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Current squad

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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 31) 3 0 Solomon Islands Koloale
1 1GK Margaret Kofela (1999-08-17) 17 August 1999 (age 25) 4 0 Solomon Islands RSIPF Royals
12 1GK Joan Hanigaro 0 0 Solomon Islands Ha’arosia FC

15 2DF Edith Nari (2003-08-28) 28 August 2003 (age 21) 10 0 Solomon Islands Solright
2DF Lisa Solo Solomon Islands Koloale FC
2DF Kalinsha Fiua Solomon Islands Henderson Eels FC
17 2DF Jacklyn Ikama (1998-05-25) 25 May 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Solomon Islands Naha
2DF Rashida Mekawir Solomon Islands Naha
2DF Sheroly Saeni Solomon Islands RSIPF Royals
3 2DF Claudia Votu (2000-10-17) 17 October 2000 (age 24) 0 0 Solomon Islands Haura
2DF Ivy Sade Solomon Islands Haura

6 3MF Mesalyn Saepio (1991-11-25) 25 November 1991 (age 32) 10 1 Solomon Islands Koloale
18 3MF Alisha Donga (2002-04-12) 12 April 2002 (age 22) 1 0 Solomon Islands RSIPF Royals
18 3MF Sandy Tahira Solomon Islands Henderson Eels FC
3MF Veronica Tolivaka Solomon Islands Henderson Eels FC
3MF Bridget Alele Solomon Islands Naha FC
3MF Mary Maefiti Solomon Islands Henderson Eels FC
7 3MF Almah Gogoni (2000-12-28) 28 December 2000 (age 23) 0 0 Solomon Islands Naha
3MF Gertrude Oritaimae Solomon Islands Henderson Eels FC
3MF Madeline Arukau Solomon Islands Henderson Eels FC

11 4FW Ileen Pegi (1992-07-18) 18 July 1992 (age 32) 18 3 Solomon Islands Koloale
9 4FW Jemina David (1994-12-04) 4 December 1994 (age 29) 7 1 Solomon Islands Frigates United
20 4FW Lorina Solosaia (2002-07-06) 6 July 2002 (age 22) 0 0 Solomon Islands Frigates United

Recent call-ups

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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 26) 0 0 Solomon Islands Frigates United 2023 Pacific Games

DF Juan Hanigard 2023 Pacific Games
DF Sharoly Saeni (2003-01-25) 25 January 2003 (age 21) 0 0 Solomon Islands RSIPF Royals 2023 Pacific Games
DF Reslyn Solo 2023 Pacific Games
DF Delmay Waihaho (1996-08-27) 27 August 1996 (age 28) 0 0 Solomon Islands Solright 2023 Pacific Games

MF Agnes Gitoli (1998-10-06) 6 October 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Solomon Islands Koloale 2023 Pacific Games
MF Sandy Aniholland (1991-09-09) 9 September 1991 (age 33) 0 0 Solomon Islands Solright 2023 Pacific Games
MF Merlin Tabius 2023 Pacific Games
MF Sandra Wale (2003-09-11) 11 September 2003 (age 21) 0 0 Solomon Islands RSIPF Royals 2023 Pacific Games

Records

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As of 8 October 2021

Top goalscorers

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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

All-time results

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  Win   Draw   Loss

No. Opponent Date Result Competition Venue Report
1  Papua New Guinea 9 April 2007 1–6 2007 OFC Women's Championship Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium, Lae (Papua New Guinea) Report
2  New Zealand 11 April 2007 0–8 2007 OFC Women's Championship Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium, Lae (Papua New Guinea) Report
3  Tonga 13 April 2007 0–0 2007 OFC Women's Championship Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium, Lae (Papua New Guinea) Report
4  Papua New Guinea 28 August 2007 0–4 2007 South Pacific Games Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia (Samoa) Report
5  Cook Islands 30 August 2007 1–1 2007 South Pacific Games Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia (Samoa) Report
6  American Samoa 1 September 2007 3–0 2007 South Pacific Games Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia (Samoa) Report
7  Fiji 3 September 2007 0–3 2007 South Pacific Games Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia (Samoa) Report
8  Tonga 30 September 2010 4–0 2010 OFC Women's Championship North Harbour Stadium, Auckland (New Zealand) Report
9  Papua New Guinea 2 October 2010 1–2 2010 OFC Women's Championship North Harbour Stadium, Auckland (New Zealand) Report
10  Fiji 4 October 2010 0–0 2010 OFC Women's Championship North Harbour Stadium, Auckland (New Zealand) Report
11  New Zealand 6 October 2010 0–8 2010 OFC Women's Championship North Harbour Stadium, Auckland (New Zealand) Report
12  Cook Islands 8 October 2010 0–2 2010 OFC Women's Championship North Harbour Stadium, Auckland (New Zealand) Report
13  New Caledonia 27 August 2011 0–3 2011 Pacific Games Stade PLGC, Nouméa (New Caledonia) Report
14  Tahiti 31 August 2011 0–2 2011 Pacific Games Stade PLGC, Nouméa (New Caledonia) Report
15  American Samoa 2 September 2011 4–0 2011 Pacific Games Stade PLGC, Nouméa (New Caledonia) Report
16  Papua New Guinea 5 September 2011 0–1 2011 Pacific Games Stade PLGC, Nouméa (New Caledonia) Report
17  New Caledonia 6 July 2015 1–8 2015 Pacific Games Bisini Sports Complex, Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) Report
18  Tonga 8 July 2015 0–2 2015 Pacific Games Bisini Sports Complex, Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) Report
19  Samoa 11 July 2015 1–2 2015 Pacific Games Bisini Sports Complex, Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) Report
20  Vanuatu 4 December 2017 0–5 2017 Pacific Mini Games Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila (Vanuatu) Report
21  Tonga 7 December 2017 1–3 2017 Pacific Mini Games Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila (Vanuatu) Report
22  Fiji 11 December 2017 0–2 2017 Pacific Mini Games Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila (Vanuatu) Report
23  Tonga 14 December 2017 0–1 2017 Pacific Mini Games Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila (Vanuatu) Report
24  American Samoa 24 August 2018 2–0 2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup qualification Churchill Park, Lautoka (Fiji) Report
25  Fiji 27 August 2018 0–0 2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup qualification Churchill Park, Lautoka (Fiji) Report
26  Vanuatu 30 August 2018 0–1 2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup qualification Churchill Park, Lautoka (Fiji) Report

Competitive record

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FIFA Women's World Cup

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FIFA Women's World Cup Qualification
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
China 1991 Did not enter
Sweden 1995
United States 1999
United States 2003
China 2007 Did not qualify 3 0 1 2 1 14
Germany 2011 5 1 1 3 5 12
Canada 2015 Did not enter
France 2019 Did not qualify 3 1 1 1 2 1
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023 5 1 3 1 6 7
Brazil 2027 To be determined To be determined
Total 16 3 6 7 14 34

Olympic Games

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Summer Olympics Qualification
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
United States 1996 Ineligible No qualifying process
Australia 2000
Greece 2004 Did not enter
China 2008 Did not qualify 4 1 1 2 4 8
United Kingdom 2012 Did not enter
Brazil 2016 Did not qualify 3 0 0 3 2 12
Japan 2020 Did not qualify
France 2024
Total 7 1 1 5 6 20

OFC Women's Nations Cup

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OFC Women's Nations Cup Qualification record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
New Caledonia 1983 Did not enter No qualification
New Zealand 1986
Australia 1989
Australia 1991
Papua New Guinea 1994
New Zealand 1998
Australia 2003
Papua New Guinea 2007 Fourth place 4th 3 0 0 3 1 14
New Zealand 2010 Fourth place 4th 5 1 1 3 5 12
Papua New Guinea 2014 Did not enter
New Caledonia 2018 Did not qualify 3 1 1 1 2 1
Fiji 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

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Pacific Games
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
Fiji 2003 Did not enter
Samoa 2007 Group stage 6th 4 1 1 2 4 8
New Caledonia 2011 Group stage 7th 4 1 0 3 4 6
Papua New Guinea 2015 Group stage 7th 3 0 0 3 2 12
Samoa 2019 To Be Determined
Solomon Islands 2023
Total Group stage 3/4 11 2 1 8 10 26

Pacific Mini Games

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Pacific Games
Year Result Pld W D L GF GA GD
Vanuatu 2017 Fourth Place 3 0 0 3 1 10 −9
Total Fourth Place 3 0 0 3 1 10 −9

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  2. ^ "OFC – PAPUA NEW GUINEA HIT SOLOMONS FOR SIX | Oceania Football Confederation". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  3. ^ "OFC – NEW ZEALAND TOO STRONG FOR SOLOMONS | Oceania Football Confederation". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  4. ^ "OFC – WOMEN'S WORLD CUP PREVIEW – PNG 2007 | Oceania Football Confederation". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  5. ^ "SOLOMON ISLANDS – WOMEN'S TEAM PACKS A PUNCH | Oceania Football Confederation". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  6. ^ "SOLOMON ISLANDS KEEP SEMI-FINAL HOPES ALIVE | Oceania Football Confederation". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  7. ^ "Solomon Islands 0 – 1 Papua New Guinea | Oceania Football Confederation". Oceania Football Confederation. 4 September 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  8. ^ SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT| The 🇸🇧Solomon Islands National Women’s team for the OFC Women’s Olympic Football Qualifiers in Samoa next month has been released.