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	119 3 (25 March 2022)[1]
Highest	92 (2009)
Lowest	142 (July 2015)
First international
	Papua New Guinea 6–1 Solomon Islands ; (Lae, Papua New Guinea; 9 April 2007)
Biggest win
	Solomon Islands 4–0 Tonga ; (Auckland, New Zealand; 29 September 2010); American Samoa 0–4 Solomon Islands ; (Nouméa, New Caledonia; 1 September 2011)
Biggest defeat
	Solomon Islands 0–8 New Zealand ; (Lae, Papua New Guinea; 11 April 2007); New Zealand 8–0 Solomon Islands ; (Auckland, New Zealand; 5 October 2010)
OFC Women's Nations Cup
Appearances	2 (first in 2007)
Best result	Fourth place, 2010

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. The team is one of the youngest national teams in Oceania, having played its first match in April 2007.

History

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

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

Legend

Win Draw Loss Void or postponed Fixture

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 (OFC)
2	New Zealand	11 April 2007	0–8	2007 OFC Women's Championship	Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium, Lae (Papua New Guinea)	Report (OFC)
3	Tonga	13 April 2007	0–0	2007 OFC Women's Championship	Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium, Lae (Papua New Guinea)	Report (OFC)
4	Papua New Guinea	28 August 2007	0–4	2007 South Pacific Games	Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia (Samoa)	Report (OFC)
5	Cook Islands	30 August 2007	1–1	2007 South Pacific Games	Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia (Samoa)	Report (OFC)
6	American Samoa	1 September 2007	3–0	2007 South Pacific Games	Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia (Samoa)	Report (OFC)
7	Fiji	3 September 2007	0–3	2007 South Pacific Games	Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia (Samoa)	Report (OFC)
8	Tonga	30 September 2010	4–0	2010 OFC Women's Championship	North Harbour Stadium, Auckland (New Zealand)	Report (OFC)
9	Papua New Guinea	2 October 2010	1–2	2010 OFC Women's Championship	North Harbour Stadium, Auckland (New Zealand)	Report (OFC)
10	Fiji	4 October 2010	0–0	2010 OFC Women's Championship	North Harbour Stadium, Auckland (New Zealand)	Report (OFC)
11	New Zealand	6 October 2010	0–8	2010 OFC Women's Championship	North Harbour Stadium, Auckland (New Zealand)	Report (OFC)
12	Cook Islands	8 October 2010	0–2	2010 OFC Women's Championship	North Harbour Stadium, Auckland (New Zealand)	Report (OFC)
13	New Caledonia	27 August 2011	0–3	2011 Pacific Games	Stade PLGC, Nouméa (New Caledonia)	Report (OFC)
14	Tahiti	31 August 2011	0–2	2011 Pacific Games	Stade PLGC, Nouméa (New Caledonia)	Report (OFC)
15	American Samoa	2 September 2011	4–0	2011 Pacific Games	Stade PLGC, Nouméa (New Caledonia)	Report (OFC)
16	Papua New Guinea	5 September 2011	0–1	2011 Pacific Games	Stade PLGC, Nouméa (New Caledonia)	Report (OFC)
17	New Caledonia	6 July 2015	1–8	2015 Pacific Games	Bisini Sports Complex, Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea)	Report (OFC)
18	Tonga	8 July 2015	0–2	2015 Pacific Games	Bisini Sports Complex, Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea)	Report (OFC)
19	Samoa	11 July 2015	1–2	2015 Pacific Games	Bisini Sports Complex, Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea)	Report (OFC)
20	Vanuatu	4 December 2017	0–5	2017 Pacific Mini Games	Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila (Vanuatu)	Report (OFC)
21	Tonga	7 December 2017	1–3	2017 Pacific Mini Games	Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila (Vanuatu)	Report (OFC)
22	Fiji	11 December 2017	0–2	2017 Pacific Mini Games	Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila (Vanuatu)	Report (OFC)
23	Tonga	14 December 2017	0–1	2017 Pacific Mini Games	Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila (Vanuatu)	Report (OFC)
24	American Samoa	24 August 2018	2–0	2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup qualification	Churchill Park, Lautoka (Fiji)	Report (OFC)
25	Fiji	27 August 2018	0–0	2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup qualification	Churchill Park, Lautoka (Fiji)	Report (OFC)
26	Vanuatu	30 August 2018	0–1	2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup qualification	Churchill Park, Lautoka (Fiji)	Report (OFC)

2019

8 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games - Group Stage	Papua New Guinea	5-2	Solomon Islands	Apia, Samoa
15:30	Lucy Maino 21', 79' Ramona Padio 26', 38' Meagen Gunemba 70'	Report	Crystal Bakolo 15' Laydah Samani 72'	Stadium: J.S. Blatter Soccer Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Nadia Browning

10 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games - Group Stage	Solomon Islands	0-1	Tahiti	Apia, Samoa
15:30		Report	Hanihei Taumaa 67'	Stadium: J.S. Blatter Soccer Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Tapaita Lelenga

12 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games - Group Stage	Vanuatu	1-2	Solomon Islands	Apia, Samoa
12:00	Emilia Taravaki 69'	Report	Ileen Pegi 60' Crystal Bakolo 65'	Stadium: J.S. Blatter Soccer Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Salesh Chand

15 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games - Group Stage	Solomon Islands	1-2	Cook Islands	Apia, Samoa
15:00	Jemina David 36'	Report	Kura Mose 20' Lee Maoate-Cox 23'	Stadium: J.S. Blatter Soccer Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Sing Pechsri

2022

July 2022 (2022-07) 2022 OFC Women's Nations Cup	Solomon Islands	v	TBD	TBD
TBD		Report (OFC)		Stadium: TBD

July 2022 (2022-07) 2022 OFC Women's Nations Cup	Solomon Islands	v	TBD	TBD
TBD		Report (OFC)		Stadium: TBD

July 2022 (2022-07) 2022 OFC Women's Nations Cup	Solomon Islands	v	TBD	TBD
TBD		Report (OFC)		Stadium: TBD

2022 Asian Games

September 2022 (2022-09) Asian Games	Solomon Islands	v		TBD, China
--:-- UTC+8				Stadium: TBD

September 2022 (2022-09) Asian Games	Solomon Islands	v		TBD, China
--:-- UTC+8				Stadium: TBD

September 2022 (2022-09) Asian Games	Solomon Islands	v		TBD, China
--:-- UTC+8				Stadium: TBD

Head-to-head record

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

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2019 Pacific Games from 7–20 July in Apia, Samoa.

Caps and goals updated as of 15 July 2019, after the game against the Cook Islands.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Margaret Kofela	(1999-08-17) 17 August 1999	4	0	Monaro Panthers
12	1GK	Sylvester Maenu'u	(1993-10-08) 8 October 1993	3	0	Koloale

2	2DF	Mesalyn Saepo		10	1
3	2DF	Edith Nari	(2003-08-28) 28 August 2003	10	0	Marist
4	2DF	Liza Solo	(1997-09-27) 27 September 1997	7	0	Monaro Panthers
14	2DF	Janisa Onika	(1994-10-30) 30 October 1994	9	0
15	2DF	Cathy Aihunu	(1995-06-23) 23 June 1995	12	1	Koloale
19	2DF	Jemina David	(1994-12-04) 4 December 1994	7	1	WanSOL

6	3MF	Merina Joe	(1995-05-05) 5 May 1995	11	1	Koloale
8	3MF	Wendy Basil	(1998-08-19) 19 August 1998	6	0	Marist
9	3MF	Mary Meafiti		7	0
13	3MF	Delmay Waihaho	(1996-08-27) 27 August 1996	0	0	Koloale
16	3MF	Francina Mautai		2	0
17	3MF	Alisha Donga	(2002-04-12) 12 April 2002	1	0	Solomon Warriors
18	3MF	Agnes Noisi	(1998-10-06) 6 October 1998	8	0	Koloale
20	2DF	Glence Rose		0	0

5	4FW	Imelda Tehekeni	(1998-09-14) 14 September 1998	7	0	Marist
7	4FW	Ileen Pegi	(1992-07-18) 18 July 1992	18	3	Koloale
10	4FW	Crystal Bakolo	(1986-12-25) 25 December 1986	17	2	Koloale
11	4FW	Laydah Samani	(1992-02-18) 18 February 1992	17	7	Monaro Panthers

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
2DF	Rosie Sambiru	(2000-12-24) 24 December 2000	7	0	Koloale
2DF	Elsie Kwaeotolo	(1995-05-18) 18 May 1995	5	1
2DF	Rose Oge	(2000-09-21) 21 September 2000	0	0	WanSOL

3MF	Joy Timo	(1993-12-22) 22 December 1993	3	0	Koloale
3MF	Serah Ragomo	(1994-05-15) 15 May 1994	3	0	Solomon Warriors
3MF	Muriel Gua	(2001-03-18) 18 March 2001	3	0	Koloale

Records

As of 8 October 2021

Top goalscorers

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

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	Did not qualify								5	1	1	3	5	12
2015	Did not enter								–	–	–	–	–	–
2019	Did Not Qualify								3	1	1	1	2	1
2023	To Be Determined								To Be Determined
Total	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	11	2	3	6	8	27

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	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	To Be Determined
Total	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	7	1	1	5	6	20

OFC Women's Nations Cup

OFC Women's Nations Cup
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1983	Did not enter
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	Qualification Round	10th	3	1	1	1	2	1
2022	Qualified as host
Total	Fourth place	2/10	11	2	3	6	8	27

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

References

"The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
"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.

External links

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[FIFA_Women's_World_Rankings-1] "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.

[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.