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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 2023 Pacific Games men's football tournament is an international football tournament held in the Solomon Islands from 17 November – 2 December 2023. The age listed for each player is their age on the first day of the tournament, 17 November 2023.
The Solomon Islands hosted the competition, [1] with matches played in Honiara [2] at the Lawson Tama Stadium [3] and at the National Stadium. [4] The Solomon Islands was the defending champion after winning the 2023 edition of the tournament. [5] Usual participants New Caledonia withdrew from the competition.
The men's football tournament at the 2023 Pacific Games was the 16th edition [1] of the men's football tournament at the Pacific Games, held from 17 November to 2 December, in Honiara, Solomon Islands. [2] [3] [4] New Zealand's Under-23s were the defending champions after beating New Caledonia in the final in 2019. [5]
The Solomon Islands Football Federation is a member of the Oceania Football Confederation. [1] [2] The Solomon Islands national football team made history when they made it to the final Oceania stages of the 2006 World Cup Qualification against Australia. [3] Before the tournament began it was almost presumed this place would go to New Zealand.
The Solomon Islands S-League, commonly known as just the S-League or the Telekom S-League for sponsorship reasons, is a semi professional league and the top division of the Solomon Islands Football Federation. It was known as the Solomon Islands National Club Championship from 2000 until 2010, when the official name was changed. [1]
Children playing football in Solomon Islands. The sport of football in the country of Solomon Islands is run by the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF). [1] [2] The association administers the national football team, as well as the National Club Championship. SIFF was established in 1978 and became a full FIFA member by 1988, football in ...
Raphael Ohanua Lea'i Jr. (born 9 September 2003) is a Solomon Islands professional footballer who plays as a striker for National Premier Leagues NSW club Wollongong Wolves and the Solomon Islands national team. He is the first Solomon Islands player to have played professional football in Europe.