Solomon Islands national under-23 football team

Solomon Islands U23Nickname(s)| Bonitos

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Association| Solomon Islands Football Federation
Confederation| OFC (Oceania)
Head coach|  Batram Suri
Captain| Philip Mango
Most caps| Ian Paia (3)
Top scorer| Ian Paia (7)
FIFA code| SOL

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First international
Papua New Guinea 2 – 4 Solomon Islands
(Auckland, New Zealand; January 14, 2004)
Biggest win
American Samoa 1 – 16 Solomon Islands
(Taupō, New Zealand; March 21, 2012)
Biggest defeat
Australia 5 – 0 Solomon Islands
(Sydney, Australia; January 20, 2004)
OFC U23 Championship
Appearances| 8
Best result| Runners-up (1999, 2008, 2019)
MSG Prime Minister's Cup
Appearances| 1 (first in 2024)
Best result| Fifth place (2024)

The Solomon Islands national under-23 football team, also known as Solympic and Solomon Islands "B", represents the Solomon Islands at U23 tournaments. The team is considered to be the feeder team for the Solomon Islands national football team.

## History

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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.

### OFC

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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.

OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament

Year  | Round  |  Pld  |  W  |  D  |  L  |  GF  |  GA
1991 | Did not enter
1996 | Fourth place | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 21
1999 | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6
2004 | Group stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 12
2008 | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 5
2012 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 4
2015 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5
2019 | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 9
2023 | Semi-Final | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4
Total | 37 | 37 | 18 | 2 | 17 | 99 | 66

### Fixtures & Results

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## 2015

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Fiji v  Solomon Islands 13 June 2015 Four Nation’s Friendship Cup|  Fiji | 1-1|  Solomon Islands |  Port Vila, Vanuatu

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15:00 | Christopher Wasasala 72' |  | Tutizama Tanito 25' | Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium
Referee: Nawen Hopkims (Vanuatu)

Vanuatu v  Solomon Islands 15 June 2015 Four Nation’s Friendship Cup|  Vanuatu | 0-0|  Solomon Islands |  Port Vila, Vanuatu

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13:00 |  | Report |  | Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium

Solomon Islands  v  New Caledonia 17 June 2015 Four Nation’s Friendship Cup|  Solomon Islands  | v|  New Caledonia |  Port Vila, Vanuatu

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14:30 |  |  |  | Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium

## 2019

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Solomon Islands v  American Samoa 21 September 2019 (2019-9-21) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage|  Solomon Islands | 6-0|  American Samoa |  Suva, Fiji

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12:00 |

* Waita 3', 55'
* Kakasi 10'
* Taroga 33'
* Mara  41', 47'

| Report |  | Stadium: ANZ National Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee:  Mederic Lacour

Samoa v  Solomon Islands 24 September 2019 (2019-9-24) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage|  Samoa | 0-5|  Solomon Islands |  Suva, Fiji

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12:00 |  | Report |

* Kakasi 16'
* Waita 28', 34'
* Mara  68'
* Taroga 90+2'

| Stadium: ANZ National Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee:  Joel Hopken

New Zealand v  Solomon Islands 27 September 2019 (2019-9-27) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage|  New Zealand | 4-2|  Solomon Islands |  Suva, Fiji

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18:00 |

* Lewis 37'
* Bevan 39', 90+1'
* Billingsley 52'

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* Taroga 1'
* Maeobia 79'

| Stadium: ANZ National Stadium
Attendance: 600
Referee:  Mederic Lacour

## Current squad

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The following players were called to the squad for the 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament from 21 September - 5 October 2019.
Caps and goals updated as of 5 October 2019 after the match against  New Zealand.

No. | Pos. | Player  | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Goals  | Club

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1  | 1GK | Desmond Tutu  |  (1997-09-29) 29 September 1997 (age 27) | 3  | 0  |  Henderson Eels
12  | 1GK | Harold Nauania |  (1997-10-10) 10 October 1997 (age 27) | 2  | 0  |  Isabel United
20  | 1GK | Joel Nanogo |  (2000-12-23) 23 December 2000 (age 24) | 0  | 0  |  Real Kakamora

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2  | 2DF | Junior David |  (2001-09-22) 22 September 2001 (age 23) | 5  | 0  |  Hekari United
3  | 2DF | John Aeta |  (2000-09-02) 2 September 2000 (age 24) | 5  | 0  |  Marist
4  | 2DF | Gagame Aengari Jr. |  (2000-04-15) 15 April 2000 (age 24) | 5  | 0  |  Solomon Warriors
5  | 2DF | William Komasi |  (2000-06-10) 10 June 2000 (age 24) | 5  | 0  |  Malaita Kingz
13  | 2DF | Alick Kitalo |  (1997-11-15) 15 November 1997 (age 27) | 2  | 0  |  Malaita Kingz
15  | 2DF | George Leaga |  (1999-11-18) 18 November 1999 (age 25) | 2  | 0  |  Kossa

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6  | 3MF | Rodney Suri |  (1997-03-12) 12 March 1997 (age 28) | 4  | 0  |  Henderson Eels
7  | 3MF | Augustine Waita |  (1997-06-13) 13 June 1997 (age 27) | 5  | 5  |  Henderson Eels
8  | 3MF | Patrick Taroga |  (2000-05-25) 25 May 2000 (age 24) | 5  | 3  |  Henderson Eels
11  | 3MF | Tuita Maeobia |  (1999-01-02) 2 January 1999 (age 26) | 4  | 1  |  Isabel United
14  | 3MF | Steve Maelasi |  (1997-01-01) 1 January 1997 (age 28) | 4  | 0  |  Solomon Warriors
16  | 3MF | Frank Kabui |  (2000-10-23) 23 October 2000 (age 24) | 5  | 0  |  Malaita Kingz
17  | 3MF | John Oge |  (1998-08-08) 8 August 1998 (age 26) | 1  | 0  |  Isabel United
18  | 3MF | Molis Gagame |  (1999-09-14) 14 September 1999 (age 25) | 4  | 0  |  Solomon Warriors

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9  | 4FW | Adrian Mara  |  (1998-08-01) 1 August 1998 (age 26) | 2  | 3  |  Kossa
10  | 4FW | Darold Kakasi |  (1999-02-07) 7 February 1999 (age 26) | 5  | 2  |  Ba
19  | 4FW | Raynick Laeta  |  (1999-11-16) 16 November 1999 (age 25) | 2  | 0  |  Henderson Eels
| 2DF | Graham Tanavole |  (1997-04-07) 7 April 1997 (age 27) | 0  | 0  |  The Saints
| 3MF | Thomas Amasia |  (1998-08-25) 25 August 1998 (age 26) | 0  | 0  |  Marist

## Squad for the 2015 Pacific Games

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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.

No. | Pos. | Player  | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Goals  | Club

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1  | 1GK | Philip Mango |  (1995-08-28) 28 August 1995 (age 29) | 4  | 0  |  Marist
20  | 1GK | Anthony Talo |  (1996-01-08) 8 January 1996 (age 29) | 1  | 0  |  Western United
23  | 1GK | James Do'oro |  (1995-06-19) 19 June 1995 (age 29) | 0  | 0  |  Henderson Eels

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2  | 2DF | Fred Buai |  (1994-08-11) 11 August 1994 (age 30) | 3  | 0  |
3  | 2DF | Matson Fenny |  (1993-12-16) 16 December 1993 (age 31) | 4  | 0  |  Solomon Warriors
4  | 2DF | Dickson Mouli |  (1993-05-03) 3 May 1993 (age 31) | 0  | 0  |  Real Kakamora FC
5  | 2DF | Allen Peter |  (1995-09-15) 15 September 1995 (age 29) | 4  | 0  |  Malaita Kingz
12  | 2DF | George Ladoga |  (1994-11-19) 19 November 1994 (age 30) | 1  | 0  |  X-Beam
15  | 2DF | John Rofeta |  (1994-09-02) 2 September 1994 (age 30) | 1  | 0  |  Marist
16  | 2DF | Fred Bala (c)  |  (1995-07-10) 10 July 1995 (age 29) | 1  | 0  |  Kossa
18  | 2DF | Davidson Tome |  (1994-05-17) 17 May 1994 (age 30) | 4  | 0  |  Marist
19  | 2DF | Simon Daoi |  (1996-01-08) 8 January 1996 (age 29) | 3  | 0  |  Marist
21  | 2DF | Natanela Bero |  (1994-11-28) 28 November 1994 (age 30) | 1  | 0  |  Marist

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6  | 3MF | Fredrick Dola |  (1994-04-06) 6 April 1994 (age 30) | 0  | 0  |  Marist
8  | 3MF | Jimmy Raramane |  (1994-02-11) 11 February 1994 (age 31) | 1  | 0  |  Kossa
13  | 3MF | Jared Rangosulia |  (1995-11-06) 6 November 1995 (age 29) | 1  | 0  |  Henderson Eels
17  | 3MF | Timothy Bakale |  (1995-03-29) 29 March 1995 (age 29) | 4  | 0  |  Marist
| 3MF | Joachim Kairi |  (1995-04-10) 10 April 1995 (age 29) | 0  | 0  |  Marist

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7  | 4FW | Harrison Mala |  (1994-07-14) 14 July 1994 (age 30) | 4  | 0  |  FC Guadalcanal
9  | 4FW | Frank Foli |  (1994-09-20) 20 September 1994 (age 30) | 0  | 0  |  Hana
10  | 4FW | Tutizama Tanito |  (1993-11-27) 27 November 1993 (age 31) | 4  | 1  |  Hekari United
11  | 4FW | Atana Fa'arado |  (1994-11-03) 3 November 1994 (age 30) | 4  | 0  |  Henderson Eels
14  | 4FW | Boni Pride |  (1995-09-10) 10 September 1995 (age 29) | 1  | 0  |  Henderson Eels
22  | 4FW | Kevin Obed |  (1996-04-04) 4 April 1996 (age 28) | 0  | 0  |  Nelson Falcons

## Squad for the 2012 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Football Tournament

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No. | Pos. | Player  | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Goals  | Club

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20  | 1GK | Silas Seda |  (1992-09-08) 8 September 1992 (age 32) | 3  | 0  |  Solomon Warriors
1  | 1GK | Samson Koti  |  (1991-12-11) 11 December 1991 (age 33) | 0  | 0  |  Solomon Warriors

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3  | 2DF | Freddie Kini  |  (1992-11-27) 27 November 1992 (age 32) | 3  | 0  |  Western United
4  | 2DF | Chris Tafoa |  (1992-12-18) 18 December 1992 (age 32) | 3  | 1  |  Kossa
5  | 2DF | Israel Kote Fanai (c)  |  (1992-04-07) 7 April 1992 (age 32) | 1  | 0  |  Koloale FC Honiara
6  | 2DF | Michael Boso |  (1991-09-03) 3 September 1991 (age 33) | 2  | 0  |  Western United
15  | 2DF | Francis Lafai |  (1990-10-21) 21 October 1990 (age 34) | 1  | 0  |  Koloale FC Honiara
16  | 2DF | Emmanuel Poila |  (1990-07-16) 16 July 1990 (age 34) | 3  | 0  |  Hekari United

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7  | 3MF | James Egeta |  (1990-08-10) 10 August 1990 (age 34) | 1  | 0  |  Malaita Kingz
8  | 3MF | Jeffrey Bule |  (1991-11-15) 15 November 1991 (age 33) | 3  | 0  |  Western United
9  | 3MF | Moffat Kilifa  |  (1989-01-17) 17 January 1989 (age 36) | 3  | 0  |  Ifira Black Bird
12  | 3MF | Jerry Donga |  (1991-01-31) 31 January 1991 (age 34) | 3  | 1  |  Solomon Warriors
13  | 3MF | Mollis Gagame |  (1989-09-21) 21 September 1989 (age 35) | 1  | 0  |  Western United
17  | 3MF | Coleman Makau |  (1992-11-25) 25 November 1992 (age 32) | 2  | 0  |  Malaita Kingz
18  | 3MF | Himson Teleda |  (1992-08-28) 28 August 1992 (age 32) | 1  | 1  |  Western United
19  | 4FW | Micah Lea'alafa |  (1991-06-01) 1 June 1991 (age 33) | 3  | 3  |  Amicale

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2  | 4FW | Johan Doiwale |  (1990-02-07) 7 February 1990 (age 35) | 2  | 1  |  Real Kakamora
10  | 4FW | Tutizama Tanito |  (1993-11-27) 27 November 1993 (age 31) | 2  | 0  |  Hekari United
11  | 4FW | Ian Paia |  (1990-10-20) 20 October 1990 (age 34) | 3  | 7  |  Koloale FC Honiara
14  | 4FW | Karol Kakate |  (1992-11-02) 2 November 1992 (age 32) | 2  | 2  |  Western United

## List of coaches

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* Luke Eroi (2012)
* Patrick Miniti (2015)
* Batram Suri (2019–)

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