Solomon Islands national under-20 football team

Solomon Islands U20

Nickname(s)	Bonitos, Mamula's
Association	Solomon Islands Football Federation
Confederation	OFC (Oceania)
Head coach	Jerry Allen
Captain	Junior Petua
Top scorer	Atkin Kaua (5)
FIFA code	SOL
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
Appearances	0
OFC U-20 Championship
Appearances	10 (1994, 1998, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2022)
Best result	Runners-up (2005, 2011)

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)

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

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]

Tahiti  v  Solomon Islands

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)

Cook Islands  v  Solomon Islands

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)

Solomon Islands  v  New Zealand

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)

Vanuatu  v  Solomon Islands

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]

New Caledonia  v  Solomon Islands

6 August 2018 (2018-08-06) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship	New Caledonia	2–3	Solomon Islands	Pirae, Tahiti
15:00	Drawilo 23' (pen.), 77' (pen.)	Report	Houairia 41' Taroga 56' (pen.) Bitaud 72' (o.g.)	Stadium: Stade Fautaua Attendance: 200 Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)

Solomon Islands  v  Fiji

9 August 2018 (2018-08-09) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship	Solomon Islands	1–0	Fiji	Pirae, Tahiti
15:00	Maeobia 89'	Report		Stadium: Stade Fautaua Attendance: 200 Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)

Solomon Islands  v  Vanuatu

12 August 2018 (2018-08-12) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship	Solomon Islands	1–0	Vanuatu	Pirae, Tahiti
12:00	Taroga 15'	Report		Stadium: Stade Fautaua Attendance: 150 Referee: Kader Zitouni (Tahiti)

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• Islands football federation official website