Solomon Islands women's national football team

Solomon Islands
AssociationSolomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF)
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coachBatram Suri
CaptainLaydah Samani
Most capsIleen Pegi (18)
Top scorerLaydah Samani (6)
Home stadiumLawson Tama Stadium
FIFA codeSOL
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 73 Increase 13 (7 August 2025)[1]
Highest86 (August 2024; March – June 2025)
Lowest120 (June 2022)
First international
 Papua New Guinea 6–1  
(Lae, Papua New Guinea; 9 April 2007)
Biggest win
 American Samoa 1–7  
(Apia, Samoa; 10 February 2024)
Biggest defeat
  1–11 New Zealand 
(Apia, Samoa; 19 February 2024)
OFC Women's Nations Cup
Appearances4 (first in 2007)
Best resultChampions (2025)

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

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

See also: 2022 in association football, 2022 in sports, and FIFA International Match Calendar


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   Fixture

2025

19 February PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament Thailand  8–0   Canberra, Australia
  • Pinyaphat 7'
  • Limpawanich 20', 36'
  • Moondong 38', 41'
  • Cheunarom 56'
  • Taobao 62'
  • Thaprik 79'
 Source Stadium: Viking Park
22 February PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament Australia  12–0   Canberra, Australia
18:30 UTC+11
  • McMahon 9', 23'
  • Trimis 27', 48', 65'
  • Collins 40', 51', 69'
  • Tallon-Henniker 54', 90+1'
  • Lobo 73'
  • Saveska 89'
 Report Stadium: Viking Park
25 February PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament   0–1  Vanuatu Canberra, Australia
Source Erikan 29' Stadium: Deakin Stadium
5 July 2025 (2025-07-05) 2025 OFC Nations Cup GS Fiji  3–2   Suva, Fiji
19:00
Report
  • Solosaia 8', 42'
 Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 803
Referee: Sarah Jones (New Zealand)
8 July 2025 (2025-07-08) 2025 OFC Nations Cup GS Vanuatu  1–2   Suva, Fiji
16:00
  • Simon 82'
 Report
Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Kyllian Lelarge (New Caledonia)
11 July 2025 (2025-07-11) 2025 OFC Nations Cup GS   5–0  Tonga Suva, Fiji
16:00
  • Arukau 8', 85'
  • Pegi 28', 41'
  • David 77'
 Report Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Keith Kitumbing (Papua New Guinea)
16 July 2025 (2025-07-16) 2025 OFC Nations Cup SF   2-1  Samoa Suva, Fiji
19:00 UTC+12
Report
  • O. Kitiona 14'
 Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 850
Referee: Torika Delai (Fiji)
19 July 2025 (2025-07-19) 2025 OFC Nations Cup Final Papua New Guinea  2–3 (a.e.t.)   Suva, Fiji
19:00
  • Solosaia 18'
  • Arukau 45+3'
  • David 94'
 Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium

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

Coaching staff

Current technical staff

As of 7 July 2025
Position
Head coach Solomon IslandsMoses Toata
Assistant coach Crystal Bakolo
Team Manager Angelline Vave

Manager history

Players

Current squad

Caps and goals updated as of 12 July 2022, before the game against Fiji.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Zainab Donga (2000-08-11)11 August 2000 (aged 24)
2 2DF Edith Nari (2003-08-28)28 August 2003 (aged 21)
3 4FW Sharoly Saeni (2003-01-25)25 January 2003 (aged 22)
4 4FW Jacklyn Ikama (1998-05-25)25 May 1998 (aged 27)
5 2DF Bridget Alele (2004-01-18)18 January 2004 (aged 21)
6 3MF Mesalyn Saepio (1991-11-25)25 November 1991 (aged 33)
7 4FW Almah Gogoni (2000-12-28)28 December 2000 (aged 24)
8 4FW Madeline Arukau (2003-04-01)1 April 2003 (aged 22)
9 4FW Lorina Solosaia (2002-07-06)6 July 2002 (aged 22)
10 4FW Ileen Pegi (1992-07-18)18 July 1992 (aged 32)
11 4FW Gertrude Oritaimae (2007-07-28)28 July 2007 (aged 17)
12 1GK Rose Oge (2000-09-21)21 September 2000 (aged 24)
13 2DF Cathy Ramo (2009-08-29)29 August 2009 (aged 15)
14 2DF Claudia Votu (2000-10-17)17 October 2000 (aged 24)
15 3MF Alisha Donga (2002-04-12)12 April 2002 (aged 23)
16 3MF Betty Oriana (2008-12-11)11 December 2008 (aged 16)
17 4FW Jemina David (1994-12-04)4 December 1994 (aged 30)
18 4FW Agnes Gitoli (1998-10-06)6 October 1998 (aged 26)
19 3MF Sandy Aniholland (1991-09-09)9 September 1991 (aged 33)
20 1GK Joan Hanigaro (2001-05-16)16 May 2001 (aged 24)
21 4FW Naelyn Metake (2003-03-07)7 March 2003 (aged 22)
22 3MF Veronica Tolivaka (1993-10-11)11 October 1993 (aged 31)
23 4FW Joy Toby (2008-07-02)2 July 2008 (aged 17)

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

Records

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

All-time results

  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

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
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

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

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
Fiji 2025 Champions 1st 5 4 0 1 14 7 No qualification
Total Champions 4/12 18 6 4 8 26 40 3 1 1 1 2 1

Pacific Games

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 Group stage 8th 4 1 0 3 5 9
Solomon Islands 2023 Group stage 6th 4 2 0 2
Total Group stage 5/6 19 5 1 13 10 26

Pacific Mini Games

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

References

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  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.
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