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Solomon Islands national under-20 football team

The Solomon Islands national under-20 football team is the national U-20 team of the Solomon Islands and is controlled by the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF)

Solomon Islands U20
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Bonitos, Mamula's
AssociationSolomon Islands Football Federation
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coachSolomon Islands Jerry Allen
CaptainJunior Petua
Top scorerAtkin Kaua (5)
FIFA codeSOL
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Fiji 1–3 Solomon Islands 
(Suva, Fiji; 24 September 1994)
Biggest win
 American Samoa 0–23 Solomon Islands 
(Apia, Samoa; 15 August 1998)
Biggest defeat
 New Zealand 6–0 Solomon Islands 
(Papeete, Tahiti; 13 September 2022)
World Cup
Appearances0
OFC U-20 Championship
Appearances10 (1994, 1998, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2022)
Best resultRunners-up (2005, 2011)

History edit

The Solomon Islands national under-20 football team took part in the OFC U-20 Championship tournament 10 times (1994, 1998, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2022) and their best results were in 2005 and 2011 when the team reached the final, but unfortunately they lost against Australia and New Zealand respectively.

Competition record edit

OFC edit

The OFC Under 20 Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every two years to decide the only two qualification spots for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and its representatives at the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

OFC Under 20 Qualifying Tournament
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA
  1974 Did not enter
  1978
  1980
  1982
  1985
  1987
  1988
  1990
  1992
  1994 Third place 5 3 0 2 5 8
  1997 Did not enter
  1998 Fourth place 5 2 1 2 26 4
    2001 Group stage 4 3 0 1 12 2
    2002 Did not enter
  2005 Runners-up 5 4 0 1 12 6
  2007 Third place 6 3 2 1 14 8
  2008 Did not enter
  2011 Runners-up 4 2 0 2 7 10
  2013 Did not enter
  2014 Fourth Place 5 1 1 3 7 7
    2016 Semi-finals 4 1 2 1 6 3
    2018 Fourth place 5 3 0 2 7 9
  2022 Quarter-finals 4 2 0 2 9 7
Total 10/23 47 24 6 17 105 64

FIFA U-20 World Cup edit

U-20 World Cup record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  1977 Did not qualify
  1979
  1981
  1983
  1985
  1987
  1989
  1991
  1993
  1995
  1997
  1999
  2001
  2003
  2005
  2007
  2009
  2011
  2013
  2015
  2017
  2019
  2023
  2025 To be determined
Total TBD 0/24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Solomon Islands's starting line-up against Papua New Guinea, OFC U-20 Championship 2014

Current Technical Staff edit

Position
Head coach   Jerry Allen
Assistant coach   Eddie Rukumana
Team manager   Leonard Paia
Physio   Michael Lalagogno

Current squad edit

The following players were called up for the 2022 OFC U-19 Championship from 7 to 20 September 2022. Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the Senior team.

Caps and goals as of 19 September 2022 after the game against New Caledonia.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Junior Petua (2003-12-30) 30 December 2003 (age 20) 4 0   Honiara City
12 1GK Ron Sale (2003-11-07) 7 November 2003 (age 20) 0 0   Isabel United
21 1GK John Sanga (2003-03-22) 22 March 2003 (age 21) 0 0   Marist
2 2DF Joel Luiramo (2003-05-13) 13 May 2003 (age 20) 4 0   Central Coast
3 2DF Arthur Reginald (2004-03-19) 19 March 2004 (age 20) 4 0   Laugu United
4 2DF Jayson Kofela (2004-06-17) 17 June 2004 (age 19) 0 0   Isabel United
5 2DF Wilfred Mani (2003-06-09) 9 June 2003 (age 20) 3 0   Southern United
13 2DF Zimri Kini (2004-07-26) 26 July 2004 (age 19) 3 0   Southern United
14 2DF Edward Aulanga (2003-09-17) 17 September 2003 (age 20) 0 0   Honiara City
15 2DF Vincent Liuga (2003-01-26) 26 January 2003 (age 21) 3 0   Isabel United
16 2DF Solomon Sale (2004-08-03) 3 August 2004 (age 19) 3 0   Honiara City
17 2DF Erick Bekaka (2003-12-20) 20 December 2003 (age 20) 1 0   Kossa
22 2DF Billy Afi (2005-06-12) 12 June 2005 (age 18) 4 0   Henderson Eels
24 2DF James Fefera (2004-08-13) 13 August 2004 (age 19) 0 0   Isabel United
6 3MF Cyral Enotarau (2003-12-02) 2 December 2003 (age 20) 4 0   Waneagu United
7 3MF Alden Suri (2004-04-04) 4 April 2004 (age 20) 3 2   Petone
8 3MF Dolson Orisimae (2003-12-29) 29 December 2003 (age 20) 0 0   Waneagu United
11 3MF Francis Paul (2004-09-05) 5 September 2004 (age 19) 4 4   Waneagu United
18 3MF Prince Dansale (2003-05-29) 29 May 2003 (age 20) 0 0   Waneagu United
19 3MF Gregly Talo (2004-08-28) 28 August 2004 (age 19) 4 0   Real Kakamora
23 3MF Alfie Aunga (2003-09-23) 23 September 2003 (age 20) 4 0   Marist
9 4FW Rocky Junior (2003-10-26) 26 October 2003 (age 20) 4 1   Honiara City
10 4FW Barrie Limoki (2004-03-02) 2 March 2004 (age 20) 4 1   Nadi
20 4FW Selwyn Hou (2003-12-02) 2 December 2003 (age 20) 4 1   Honiara City

Fixtures & Results edit

2016 edit

3 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship Tahiti   2–2   Solomon Islands Luganville, Vanuatu
15:00 Siejidr   13'
Salem   34'		 Report Witney   50'
Raramo   65'		 Stadium: Luganville Soccer City Stadium
Referee: Joel Hopkken (Vanuatu)
6 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship Cook Islands   0–3   Solomon Islands Luganville, Vanuatu
12:00 Report Waita   54'
Witney   56', 83'		 Stadium: Luganville Soccer City Stadium
Referee: Robinson Banga (Vanuatu)
10 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship Solomon Islands   0–0   New Zealand Luganville, Vanuatu
12:00 Report Stadium: Luganville Soccer City Stadium
Referee: Médéric Lacour (New Caledonia)
13 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship Vanuatu   2–1   Solomon Islands Port Vila, Vanuatu
14:30 Tenene   36'
Massing   90+4'		 Report Gise   21' Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium
Referee: Nick Waldron (New Zealand)

2018 edit

6 August 2018 (2018-08-06) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship New Caledonia   2–3   Solomon Islands Pirae, Tahiti
15:00
Report
Stadium: Stade Fautaua
Attendance: 200
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)
9 August 2018 (2018-08-09) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Solomon Islands   1–0   Fiji Pirae, Tahiti
15:00
Report Stadium: Stade Fautaua
Attendance: 200
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
12 August 2018 (2018-08-12) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Solomon Islands   1–0   Vanuatu Pirae, Tahiti
12:00
Report Stadium: Stade Fautaua
Attendance: 150
Referee: Kader Zitouni (Tahiti)

References edit


External links edit

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