Solomon Islands national football team information
National association football team
This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Solomon Islands women's national football team.
Solomon Islands
Nickname(s)
Bonitos
Association
Solomon Islands Football Federation
Confederation
OFC (Oceania)
Head coach
Felipe Vega-Arango
Captain
Joses Nawo
Most caps
Henry Fa'arodo (64)
Top scorer
Commins Menapi (34)
Home stadium
National Stadium, Lawson Tama Stadium
FIFA code
SOL
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current
132 1 (4 April 2024)[1]
Highest
120 (October 2007, April 2008)
Lowest
200 (January–March 2016)
First international
Solomon Islands 6–3 New Hebrides (Suva, Fiji; 30 August 1963)
Biggest win
Solomon Islands 16–0 Cook Islands (Papeete, Tahiti; 21 August 1995)
Biggest defeat
Tahiti 18–0 Solomon Islands (Suva, Fiji; 8 December 1963)
OFC Nations Cup
Appearances
7 (first in 1980)
Best result
Runners-up, 2004
The Solomon Islands men's national football team is the national football team of Solomon Islands, administered by the Solomon Islands Football Federation. The Solomon Islands national football team was founded in 1978. They were officially recognised by FIFA a decade later, in 1988.[3]
^"The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
^Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
^"Member Association – Solomon Islands". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 23 June 2007. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
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