Solomon Islands women's national football team

Solomon Islands
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
First colours	Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	88 21 (15 March 2024)
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)

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 edit

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 edit

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

2023 edit

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	Diyalowai 4' Davis 21', 72' Tamanitoakula 89' (pen.)	Report	Gogoni 1'	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	Solosaia 4'	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	Solomon 16' Sine 72'	Report	Pegi 35'	Stadium: SIFF Academy Fields 1 & 2 Referee: Kavitesh Behari (Fiji)

2024 edit

7 February 2024 (2024-02-07) 2024 Summer Olympic Qualification	Papua New Guinea	1—1	Solomon Islands	Apia, Samoa
17:00 UTC+13	Kalapai 69'	Report	Solosaia 30'	Stadium: FFS football stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)

10 February 2024 (2024-02-10) 2024 Summer Olympic Qualification	American Samoa	1–7	Solomon Islands	Apia, Samoa
12:00 UTC+13	Waetin 88'	Report	Solosaia 14', 29', 35', 72', 74' Gogoni 58' David 82'	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	Pegi 17', 45+1', 90+4' (pen.)	Report	Leba 80' (pen.)	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	Aniholland 65' Pegi 78' (pen.)	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	David 55'	Report	Hand 12' Wilkinson 20', 56' Bowen 25' Jale 37', 63' Riley 45+1', 52' Kitching 70', 76' Nathan 88'	Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 1) Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)

Head-to-head record edit

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 edit

Current technical staff edit

As of 7 October 2023

Position
Head coach	Batram Suri
Assistant coach	Crystal Bakolo
Team Manager	Angelline Vave

Manager history edit

Batram Suri(20??-)

Players edit

Current squad edit

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 edit

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

Records edit

As of 8 October 2021

Top goalscorers edit

Rank	Player	Goals
1	Laydah Samani	6
2	Betty Maenu'u	2
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

Competitive record edit

FIFA Women's World Cup edit

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	Did not qualify								5	1	1	3	5	12
2015	Did not enter
2019	Did not qualify								3	1	1	1	2	1
2023	Did not qualify								5	1	3	1	6	7
Total	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	16	3	6	7	14	34

Olympic Games edit

Summer Olympics									Qualification
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1996	Ineligible								No qualifying process
2000	Ineligible								No qualifying process
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	Did not qualify
Total	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	7	1	1	5	6	20

OFC Women's Nations Cup edit

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 edit

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	To Be Determined
Total	Group stage	3/4	11	2	1	8	10	26

Pacific Mini Games edit

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

References edit

^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
^ "OFC – PAPUA NEW GUINEA HIT SOLOMONS FOR SIX | Oceania Football Confederation". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
^ "OFC – NEW ZEALAND TOO STRONG FOR SOLOMONS | Oceania Football Confederation". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
^ "OFC – WOMEN'S WORLD CUP PREVIEW – PNG 2007 | Oceania Football Confederation". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
^ "SOLOMON ISLANDS – WOMEN'S TEAM PACKS A PUNCH | Oceania Football Confederation". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
^ "SOLOMON ISLANDS KEEP SEMI-FINAL HOPES ALIVE | Oceania Football Confederation". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
^ "Solomon Islands 0 – 1 Papua New Guinea | Oceania Football Confederation". Oceania Football Confederation. 4 September 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
^ SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT| The 🇸🇧Solomon Islands National Women’s team for the OFC Women’s Olympic Football Qualifiers in Samoa next month has been released.

[FIFA_Women's_World_Rankings-1] "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 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.

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