Solomon Islands women's national football team
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 and is affiliated to the Oceania Football Confederation. 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. The nation finished last in the four-team tournament, after a heavy loss with New Zealand and a goalless tie against Tonga. Noel Wagapu coached the team, which consisted of former players of the under-17, under-19 and under-20 national teams.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. 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.
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.
Records
FIFA World Cup record
Olympic Games
OFC Nations Cup record
Pacific Games
All-time record against other nations
Recent Results & Fixtures
2019
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.
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.Match results
| Opponent | Date | Result | Competition | Venue | Report | |
| 1 | 9 April 2007 | 1–6 | 2007 OFC Women's Championship | Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium, Lae | ||
| 2 | 11 April 2007 | 0–8 | 2007 OFC Women's Championship | Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium, Lae | ||
| 3 | 13 April 2007 | 0–0 | 2007 OFC Women's Championship | Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium, Lae | ||
| 4 | 28 August 2007 | 0–4 | 2007 South Pacific Games | Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia | ||
| 5 | 30 August 2007 | 1–1 | 2007 South Pacific Games | Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia | ||
| 6 | 1 September 2007 | 3–0 | 2007 South Pacific Games | Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia | ||
| 7 | 3 September 2007 | 0–3 | 2007 South Pacific Games | Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia | ||
| 8 | 30 September 2010 | 4–0 | 2010 OFC Women's Championship | North Harbour Stadium, Auckland | ||
| 9 | 2 October 2010 | 1–2 | 2010 OFC Women's Championship | North Harbour Stadium, Auckland | ||
| 10 | 4 October 2010 | 0–0 | 2010 OFC Women's Championship | North Harbour Stadium, Auckland | ||
| 11 | 6 October 2010 | 0–8 | 2010 OFC Women's Championship | North Harbour Stadium, Auckland | ||
| 12 | 8 October 2010 | 0–2 | 2010 OFC Women's Championship | North Harbour Stadium, Auckland | ||
| 13 | 27 August 2011 | 0–3 | 2011 Pacific Games | Stade PLGC, Nouméa | ||
| 14 | 31 August 2011 | 0–2 | 2011 Pacific Games | Stade PLGC, Nouméa | ||
| 15 | 2 September 2011 | 4–0 | 2011 Pacific Games | Stade PLGC, Nouméa | ||
| 16 | 5 September 2011 | 0–1 | 2011 Pacific Games | Stade PLGC, Nouméa | ||
| 17 | 6 July 2015 | 1–8 | 2015 Pacific Games | Bisini Sports Complex, Port Moresby | ||
| 18 | 8 July 2015 | 0–2 | 2015 Pacific Games | Bisini Sports Complex, Port Moresby | ||
| 19 | 11 July 2015 | 1–2 | 2015 Pacific Games | Bisini Sports Complex, Port Moresby | ||
| 20 | 4 December 2017 | 0–5 | 2017 Pacific Mini Games | Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila | ||
| 21 | 7 December 2017 | 1–3 | 2017 Pacific Mini Games | Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila | ||
| 22 | 11 December 2017 | 0–2 | 2017 Pacific Mini Games | Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila | ||
| 23 | 14 December 2017 | 0–1 | 2017 Pacific Mini Games | Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila | ||
| 24 | 24 August 2018 | 2–0 | 2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup qualification | Churchill Park, Lautoka | ||
| 25 | 27 August 2018 | 0–0 | 2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup qualification | Churchill Park, Lautoka | ||
| 26 | 30 August 2018 | 0–1 | 2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup qualification | Churchill Park, Lautoka |