Solomon Islands women's national football team
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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 (SIFF) and is affiliated to the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC). Their current head coach is the former footballer Timothy Inifiri.
Association | Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) | ||
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Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
Head coach | Batram Suri | ||
Captain | Laydah Samani | ||
Most caps | Ileen Pegi (14) | ||
Top scorer | Laydah Samani (6) | ||
Home stadium | Lawson Tama Stadium | ||
FIFA code | SOL | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 88 21 (15 March 2024)[1] | ||
Highest | 87 (March 2009) | ||
Lowest | 120 (June 2022) | ||
First international | |||
Papua New Guinea 6–1 Solomon Islands (Lae, Papua New Guinea; 9 April 2007) | |||
Biggest win | |||
American Samoa 1–7 Solomon Islands (Apia, Samoa; 10 February 2024) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Solomon Islands 1–11 New Zealand (Apia, Samoa; 19 February 2024) | |||
OFC Women's Nations Cup | |||
Appearances | 3 (first in 2007) | ||
Best result | Third place (2022) |
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, and third in the 2022 OFC Women's Nations Cup. The team is one of the youngest national teams in Oceania, having played its first match in April 2007.