Nickname(s) | Bonitos |
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Association | Solomon Islands Football Federation |
Confederation | OFC (Oceania) |
Head coach | Patrick Miniti |
Captain | Philip Mango |
Most caps | Ian Paia (3) |
Top scorer | Ian Paia (7) |
FIFA code | SOL |
First international | |
Papua New Guinea 2 - 4 Solomon Islands (Auckland, New Zealand; January 14, 2004) |
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Biggest win | |
American Samoa 1 - 16 Solomon Islands (Taupo, New Zealand; March 21, 2012) |
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Biggest defeat | |
Australia 5 - 0 Solomon Islands (Sydney, Australia; January 20, 2004) |
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OFC U23 Championship | |
Appearances | 6 |
Best result | Second place |
The Solomon Islands national under-23 football team, also known as Solympic, represents the Solomon Islands at U23 tournaments. The team is considered to be the feeder team for the Solomon Islands national football team
The Solomon Islands U23 made five appearances so far at the OFC U23 Championship. Their best result was a second place twice, in 1999 and in 2008. In 2015 they will make their sixth appearance during the 2015 Pacific Games.
The OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every four years to decide the only qualification spot for Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and representatives at the Olympic Games.
2015
The following players were called to the squad for the 2015 Pacific Games from 3–17 July 2015.
Caps and goals updated as of 17 June 2015 after the match against the New Caledonia.