Solomon Islands national futsal team

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Solomon Islands
Nickname(s)Kurukuru
AssociationSolomon Islands Football Federation
ConfederationOFC
Head coachEngland Damon Shaw
CaptainElliot Ragomo
Home stadiumFriendship Hall, Honiara
FIFA codeSOL
FIFA ranking74 Decrease 8 (2 October 2023)[1]
Home colours
Away colours
First international
 Australia 9–0 Solomon Islands Solomon Islands
(Canberra, Australia, 25 July 2004)[2]
Biggest win
Solomon Islands Solomon Islands 21–2 Tuvalu 
(Suva, Fiji, 14 August 2010)[3]
Biggest defeat
 Russia 31–2 Solomon Islands Solomon Islands
(Brasília, Brazil, 6 October 2008)[4]
FIFA World Cup
Appearances4 (First in 2008)
Best resultGroup stage (2008, 2012, 2016, 2021)
OFC Futsal Championship
Appearances7 (First in 2004)
Best resultChampions (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2019)
Confederations Cup
Appearances1 (First in 2009)
Best result5th place (2009)

The Solomon Islands national futsal team, nicknamed Kurukuru,[5] represents the Solomon Islands in international futsal competitions and is controlled by the Solomon Islands Football Federation. It is one of the strongest teams in Oceania, but fares poorly in competitions outside the region.

The team's coach in 2008 was Victor Wai’ia.[6] By 2009, he had been succeeded by Dickson Kadau.[7] The country has no futsal stadium, although in July 2009 Prime Minister Derek Sikua promised that the government would assist in building one.[8]

On 6 October 2008, the Solomon Islands established a record for the worst defeat in the history of the FIFA Futsal World Cup in Brazil 2008, when they were beaten by Russia thirty-one goals to two.[9] It was the country's first participation in the World Cup;[10] it finished last in Group A, with four games lost out of four, 6 goals for and 69 against.[11] At the 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Thailand, the Kurukuru once again finished last in their group, suffering heavy defeats to Russia and Colombia, but did manage to obtain their first World Cup win, beating Guatemala 4–3.[12]

On a regional level, however, the Kurukuru won the 2008 Oceanian Futsal Championship, and successfully defended their title in 2009, beating Fiji 8–1 in the final,[13] and then again in 2010 and 2011. After failing to win in 2013 and not competing in 2014, they would win their record-tying fifth OFC Futsal Championship in 2016. They are, therefore, the current regional champions.[14]

The Solomon Islands national futsal team currently holds the world record for the fastest ever goal scored in an official futsal match. It was set by Kurukuru captain Elliot Ragomo, who scored against New Caledonia three seconds into the game in July 2009.[15]

Results and fixtures

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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

2021

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13 September 2021 (2021-09-13) FIFA Futsal World Cup GS Group C Morocco  6–0
Source (FIFA)		  Solomon Islands Kaunas, Lithuania
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) El Mesrar 2'
Saoud 3'
El Fenni 18'
Bakkali 28'
Boumezou 31'
Borite 34'		 Report (FIFA) Stadium: Žalgiris Arena
16 September 2021 (2021-09-16) FIFA Futsal World Cup GS Group C Solomon Islands  0–7
Source (FIFA)		  Portugal Kaunas, Lithuania
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report (FIFA) Fábio 4'
Ricardinho 12'
André 20', 23'
Sia 26' (o.g.)
Erick 30'
Pany 38'		 Stadium: Žalgiris Arena
19 September 2021 (2021-09-19) FIFA Futsal World Cup GS Group C Solomon Islands  4–9
Source (FIFA)		  Thailand Kaunas, Lithuania
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) Mana 15'
Ragamo 27', 38' (pen.)
Sia 40'		 Report (FIFA) Nawin 4'
Suphawut 6', 32', 39'
Kritsada 17'
Jetsada 24', 34'
Jirawat 37'
Peerapat 39'		 Stadium: Žalgiris Arena

Team

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Current squad

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The following players were called up to the squad for the 2023 OFC Futsal Nations Cup.[16]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Lordrick Afia (2003-07-08) 8 July 2003 (age 21) Solomon Islands Mataks FC
12 1GK Cliff Sasau (1976-08-28) 28 August 1976 (age 48) Solomon Islands Haura FC
2 2DF Calvin Do'oro (2001-01-24) 24 January 2001 (age 23) Solomon Islands Dawn FC
3 2DF Elliot Ragomo (captain) (1990-05-28) 28 May 1990 (age 34) Solomon Islands Dawn FC
4 2DF Clifford Misitana Solomon Islands Mataks FC
5 2DF Marlon Sia (1999-07-19) 19 July 1999 (age 25) Solomon Islands Mataks FC
14 2DF Jayroll Patty Solomon Islands Wechon FC
6 4FW Charlie Otainao (1992-06-05) 5 June 1992 (age 32) Solomon Islands Dawn FC
7 4FW Junior Mana (2001-12-04) 4 December 2001 (age 22) Solomon Islands Mataks FC
8 4FW Eddie Kasute'e Solomon Islands Dawn FC
9 4FW George Stevenson (1992-01-07) 7 January 1992 (age 32) Solomon Islands Futsal G-Camp
10 4FW Micah Lea'alafa (1991-06-01) 1 June 1991 (age 33) Australia FK Beograd
11 4FW Owen Bunabo Solomon Islands The Saints
13 4FW Elis Mana (2000-03-09) 9 March 2000 (age 24) Solomon Islands Mataks FC

Competitive record

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FIFA Futsal World Cup

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FIFA Futsal World Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GS GA
Netherlands 1989 Did not enter
Hong Kong 1992
Spain 1996
Guatemala 2000
Taiwan 2004 Did not qualify
Brazil 2008 Group Stage 20th 4 0 0 4 6 69
Thailand 2012 21st 3 1 0 2 7 30
Colombia 2016 24th 3 0 0 3 5 21
Lithuania 2021 23rd 3 0 0 3 4 22
Uzbekistan 2024 Did not qualify
Total 4/10 13 1 0 12 22 142

OFC Futsal Nations Cup

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OFC Futsal Nations Cup record
Year Round Pld W D L GS GA
Australia 1992 Did not enter
Vanuatu 1996
Vanuatu 1999
Australia 2004 Fifth place 5 1 0 4 12 31
Fiji 2008 Champions 6 5 0 1 41 19
Fiji 2009 Champions 4 4 0 0 32 7
Fiji 2010 Champions 6 6 0 0 59 16
Fiji 2011 Champions 5 5 0 0 49 10
New Zealand 2013 Group stage 3 1 0 2 11 15
New Caledonia 2014 Did not enter
Fiji 2016 Champions 5 5 0 0 23 3
New Caledonia 2019 Champions 5 5 0 0 34 11
Fiji 2022 Runners-up 5 3 1 1 33 20
New Zealand 2023 3rd Place 5 2 2 1 27 16
Total 10/14 49 37 3 9 321 148

Confederations Cup

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Futsal Confederations Cup record
Year Round Pld W D L GS GA
Libya 2009 5th place 4 0 1 3 12 29
Brazil 2013 Did not enter
Kuwait 2014
Thailand 2022
Total 1/4 4 0 1 3 12 29

References

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  1. ^ Futsal World Ranking
  2. ^ Fut5alPlanet
  3. ^ Fut5alPlanet
  4. ^ "Russia Beats Kurukuru 31–2", Solomon Times, 7 October 2008
  5. ^ "In the Land of the Giants", Solomon Times, 6 October 2008
  6. ^ "In the Land of the Giants", Solomon Times, 6 October 2008
  7. ^ "Kurukuru Flies High, Defeating New Caledonia 8–3", Solomon Times, 7 July 2009
  8. ^ "GOV’T SUPPORTS FUTSAL STADIUM", Solomon Star, 13 July 2009
  9. ^ "Russia Beats Kurukuru 31–2", Solomon Times, 7 October 2008
  10. ^ "FIFA Futsal World Cup: Previous Tournaments"
  11. ^ "FIFA Futsal World Cup Brazil 2008: Matches"
  12. ^ "Keeper seals historic Solomons win at Futsal World Cup", Boxscore, 9 November 2012
  13. ^ "Solomons retains Futsal title", FijiVillage News, 11 July 2009
  14. ^ "Big welcome for the champions" Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine, Oceania Football Confederation
  15. ^ "RAGOMO BEATS WORLD RECORD….to score the fastest futsal goal", Solomon Star, 15 July 2009
  16. ^ @si_kurukuru (22 September 2023). "Kurukuru 14-man squad for the OFC Futsal Nations Cup 2023 in New Zealand". Retrieved 3 October 2023 – via Instagram.
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