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The Solomon Islands national under-17 football team is the national U-17 team of Solomon Islands and is controlled by the Solomon Islands Football Federation.
| Nickname(s) | The Katukatus | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Solomon Islands Football Federation | ||
| Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
| Head coach |  Stanley Waita | ||
| Top scorer | Raphael Lea'i (14) | ||
| FIFA code | SOL | ||
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| First international | |||
 Australia 2 – 0 Solomon Islands (New Zealand; 1993) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
Solomon Islands 15 – 0 Tonga  (Auckland, New Zealand; 13 January 2011) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
Solomon Islands 0–8 Mexico  (Cariacica, Brazil; 3 November 2019) | |||
| FIFA U-17 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2019) | ||
| Best result | Group stage (2019) | ||
| OFC Under-17 Championship | |||
| Appearances | 9 (first in 1993) | ||
| Best result | Second Place (1993, 2018) | ||
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In the 2015 OFC U-17 Championship striker Larry Zama scored thirteen goals in the course of the campaign making him the top goal scorer of the tournament. He scored eight goals in a single game against American Samoa, a tournament record to that date. In the semi-finals of the 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Solomon Islands defeated Fiji to qualify for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Peru. Solomon Islands were to make their FIFA U-17 World Cup Debut in Peru in 2019; however on 15 February 2019 Solomon Islands seemed to have forfeited their chance of playing in the event due to over-age player Chris Satu. In February 2019 it was also announced that Raphael Lea'i and Leon Kofana will go to Scots College, Wellington and train with Wellington Phoenix FC. On 3 March 2019, upon OFC Executive Committee appeal Solomon Islands were able to keep their spot for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup, which will now be played in Brazil after Peru's hosting rights were withdrawn due to infrastructure concerns and delays of the organising committee. Their first FIFA U-17 World Cup match is on 28 October 2019 in Group F where Solomon Islands will play against Italy, then 31 October where they will play against Paraguay and the last Group F on 3 November which they will play against Mexico.
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FIFA U-17 World Cup record
| FIFA U-17 World Cup record | ||||||||||
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| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
 1993 to  2005 |
Did not qualify | |||||||||
 2007 to  2009 |
Did not participate | |||||||||
| 2011 |
Did not qualify | |||||||||
 2013 |
Withdrew | |||||||||
 2015 to  2017 |
Did not qualify | |||||||||
 2019 |
Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | -20 | 0 | |
 2023 |
Disqualified from qualification, thus did not qualify | |||||||||
 2025 |
to be determined | |||||||||
| Total | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | -20 | 0 | |
OFC U-17 Championship record
The OFC Under 17 Championship is a tournament held once every two years to decide the only two qualification spots for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and its representatives at the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
| OFC Under-17 Championship | |||||||||
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| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
 1993 | Runners-up | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 2 |
 1995 | Fourth Place | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 1 |
| 1997 | Third Place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 6 |
 1999 | Third Place | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 5 | +14 | 12 |
 / 2001 | Group Stage | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 3 | +17 | 6 |
 // 2003 | Group Stage | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 6 | +12 | 7 |
| 2005 | Third Place | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 8 | +12 | 8 |
 2007 | Did not participate | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2009 | Did not participate | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Third Place | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 4 | +20 | 12 |
| 2013 | Withdrew | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| / 2015 | Group Stage | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 6 | +18 | 6 |
| 2017 | Semi-finals | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 6 | +10 | 4 |
| 2018 | Second Place | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 1 | +17 | 12 |
| 2023 | Disqualified from participating | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | Runners-up | 52 | 27 | 6 | 19 | 174 | 60 | +114 | 76 |
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2015
| 13 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship | Solomon Islands | 10–1 | Tonga | Pago Pago, American Samoa |
| 15:30 UTC−11 | Junior Hou  19', 58'Larry Zama 20', 53', 78', 85'Richard Raramo 31', 60'Kaliz Atu 75'Hendrick Jirah 89' |
Report | Soakai Vea 14' |
Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium Referee: Salesh Chand |
| 17 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship | Vanuatu | 2–1 | Solomon Islands | Pago Pago, American Samoa |
| 15:30 UTC−11 | Sylvain Worworbu 6' Ronaldo Wilkins 62' (pen.) |
Report | Larry Zama 43' |
Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium Referee: Averii Jacques |
| 19 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship | Tahiti | 3–0 | Solomon Islands | Pago Pago, American Samoa |
| 13:00 UTC−11 | Marc Siejidr 35' Michel Maihi 45+4' (pen.) 59' (o.g.) |
Report | Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley |
| 21 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship | Solomon Islands | 13–0 | American Samoa | Pago Pago, American Samoa |
| 13:00 UTC−11 | Larry Zama 9', 27', 39', 45+6', 52', 68', 88', 90' Philip Maeta 42', 70'Junior Hou 72'Benjimin Toata 76'Hendrick Jirah 81' |
Report | Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium Referee:  Hillary Any |
2017
| 12 February 2017 2017 OFC U-17 Championship Group Stage | Fiji | 1–1 | Solomon Islands | Papeete, Tahiti |
| 19:00 | Dau 4' |
Report | Mana 52' |
Stadium: Stade Pater, Pirae Attendance: 550 Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti) |
| 15 February 2017 2017 OFC U-17 Championship Group Stage | New Zealand | 2–1 | Solomon Islands | Papeete, Tahiti |
| 16:00 | Williams 3' Spragg 84' |
Report | Kaoni 48' |
Stadium: Stade Pater, Pirae Attendance: 500 Referee: Abdelkader Zitouni (Tahiti) |
| 18 February 2017 2017 OFC U-17 Championship Group Stage | Solomon Islands | 12–0 | Samoa | Papeete, Tahiti |
| 16:00 | Mekawir 9', 19', 30' Toata 29'Kaoni 45+4', 67', 80', 88'Keana 53', 65'Allen 57', 79' |
Report | Stadium: Stade Pater, Pirae Attendance: 300 Referee: Joel Hopkken (Vanuatu) |
| 21 February 2017 2017 OFC U-17 Championship Semi-finals | New Caledonia  | 3–2 | Solomon Islands | Papeete, Tahiti |
| 16:00 | Bako 23' Jeno 68'Longue 80' |
Report | Toata 62' Allen 90+4' |
Stadium: Stade Mahina, Mahina Attendance: 400 Referee: Matthew Conger (New Zealand) |
2018
| 9 September 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Group Stage | Papua New Guinea | 0–5 | Solomon Islands | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Attendance: 3.500 Referee: Salesh Chand (Fiji) |
| 12 September 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Group Stage | Solomon Islands | 5–0 | New Zealand | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Attendance: 6.000 Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti) |
| 15 September 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Group Stage | Solomon Islands | 5–0 | Vanuatu | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
| 15:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Attendance: 8.000 Referee: Sione Lelenga (Tonga) |
| 19 September 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Semi-Final | Solomon Islands | 3–1 | Fiji | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
| 10:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Attendance: 8.000 Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea) |
| 22 September 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Final | Solomon Islands | 0–0 (4–5 p) | New Zealand | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Attendance: 12.000 Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti) | ||
| Penalties | ||||
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2019
| 26 April 2019 Friendly | Jersey  | 2–3 | Solomon Islands | Saint Helier, Jersey |
| 12:00 | Stadium: Springfield Stadium |
| 29 April 2019 UEFA international development tournament 2019 | Moldova  | 1–2 | Solomon Islands |  Minsk, Belarus |
| 12:00 |
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| 2 May 2019 UEFA international development tournament 2019 | Belarus | 1–1 | Solomon Islands | Minsk, Belarus |
| 17:00 |
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| 4 May 2019 UEFA international development tournament 2019 | Solomon Islands | 2–2 |  Kazakhstan | Minsk, Belarus |
| 13:00 |
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| 28 October 2019 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup Group Stage | Solomon Islands | 0–5 |  Italy | Gama, Brazil |
| Stadium: Estádio Bezerrão |
| 31 October 2019 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup Group Stage | Solomon Islands | 0–7 |  Paraguay | Gama, Brazil |
| Stadium: Estádio Bezerrão |
| 3 November 2019 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup Group Stage | Mexico | 8–0 | Solomon Islands | Cariacica, Brazil |
| Stadium: Estádio Kléber Andrade |
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| Position | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Stanley Waita |
| Assistant coach | Vivian Wickham |
| Goalkeeper coach | Santus Kabini |
| Team manager | Robert Seni |
| Medical officer | Dr. Kenton Sade |
The following players were called up for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup from 26 October – 17 November in Brazil.[1]
- Caps and goals as of 3 November 2019 after the game against Mexico.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Davidson Malam | 25 November 2002 | 7 | 0 | Laugu United |
| 12 | GK | Junior Petua | 30 December 2003 | 0 | 0 | Paritasi |
| 21 | GK | Gideon Suta | 7 April 2003 | 1 | 0 | Henderson Eels |
| 2 | DF | Derrick Taebo | 18 August 2002 | 6 | 0 | Henderson Eels |
| 3 | DF | Stanford Fakasori | 10 October 2002 | 7 | 0 | Uncles |
| 4 | DF | Leon Kofana | 22 June 2002 | 7 | 1 | Wellington Phoenix |
| 5 | DF | Javin Alick | 17 November 2002 | 8 | 2 | Kossa |
| 6 | DF | Fresha Sofu | 15 July 2002 | 0 | 0 | Renbel Province |
| 16 | DF | Hensky Foata | 3 June 2003 | 1 | 0 | Kossa |
| 18 | DF | Zani Sale | 4 May 2003 | 2 | 0 | Kossa |
| 20 | DF | Pateson Tongaka | 8 August 2004 | 3 | 0 | Kossa |
| 8 | MF | Richie Kwaimamani | 6 April 2002 | 5 | 0 | Isabel United |
| 11 | MF | Philip Ropa | 21 October 2002 | 6 | 0 | Guadalcanal |
| 13 | MF | Alford Kanahanimae | 1 October 2002 | 7 | 0 | Guadalcanal |
| 14 | MF | Densly Geseni | 21 June 2002 | 8 | 0 | Solomon Warriors |
| 15 | MF | Alden Suri | 4 April 2004 | 1 | 0 | Wellington Phoenix |
| 7 | MF | Bradley Irosaea | 25 April 2003 | 1 | 0 | Solomon Warriors |
| 9 | FW | Charles Mani | 7 February 2002 | 8 | 4 | Glenfield Rovers |
| 10 | FW | Raphael Lea'i | 9 September 2003 | 8 | 8 | Wellington Phoenix |
| 17 | FW | Barrie Limoki | 2 March 2004 | 2 | 0 | Wellington Phoenix |
| 19 | FW | Selwyn Hou | 2 December 2003 | 1 | 0 | Henderson Eels |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Lucian Sade | 0 | 0 | Western |
Trainingscamp | |
| DF | Benbate Lamupio | 9 July 2003 | 3 | 0 | Western United |
2018 OFC U-16 Championship |
| DF | Charlton Totori | 16 October 2002 | 0 | 0 | Solomon Warriors |
Traveling squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup |
| DF | Fabio Pao | 8 February 2003 | 2 | 0 | Western United |
2018 OFC U-16 Championship |
| DF | Dexter Iniakwala | 0 | 0 | Honiara |
Trainingscamp | |
| DF | John Pengalo | 0 | 0 | Temotu |
Trainingscamp | |
| MF | Maxwell Keana | 1 July 2002 | 5 | 1 | Kossa |
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| MF | Clayton Menapa | 5 August 2002 | 2 | 0 | West Honiara |
Traveling squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup |
| MF | Cyral Enotorau | 0 | 0 | Malaita Province |
Pre-Squad squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup | |
| MF | Ashley Me'esa | 0 | 0 | Temotu Province |
Pre-Squad squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup | |
| MF | Hamilton Pao | 6 November 2003 | 1 | 1 | Western United |
2018 OFC U-16 Championship |
| MF | Yanop Thompson | 0 | 0 | Temotu |
Trainingscamp | |
| FW | Steward Quanafia | 11 June 2002 | 4 | 0 | Makuru |
Pre-Squad squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup |
| FW | Goldy Ogaoga | 10 August 2003 | 0 | 0 | Guadalcanal Province |
Traveling squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup |
| FW | Floyd Hagi | 0 | 0 | Malaita |
Trainingscamp | |
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The following players were called up for the 2017 OFC U-17 Championship from 11 to 24 February 2017.
- Caps and goals as of 18 January 2017 after the game against Samoa.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Joel Nanago | 13 December 2000 | 4 | 0 | Henderson Eels |
| 12 | GK | John Brown | 3 March 2000 | 0 | 0 | Marist |
| 2 | DF | John Aeta | 2 September 2000 | 4 | 0 | Marist |
| 3 | DF | Aengari Gagame | 15 April 2000 | 4 | 0 | Solomon Warriors |
| 4 | DF | Junior Ashley | 24 September 2000 | 3 | 0 | Guadalcanal |
| 5 | DF | Raymond Dauabu | 19 June 2000 | 4 | 0 | Malaita Kingz |
| 13 | DF | Stanley Ryniker | 19 September 2001 | 2 | 0 | Koloale FC Honiara |
| 14 | DF | Danny Ofeni | 12 January 2001 | 2 | 0 | Marist |
| 6 | MF | Bobby Ramo | 14 April 2000 | 0 | 0 | Marist |
| 8 | MF | Simon Jedzini | 11 October 2000 | 2 | 0 | Western United |
| 10 | MF | Elis Mana | 9 March 2000 | 4 | 1 | Koloale FC Honiara |
| 15 | MF | Alfred Elvis | 27 July 2000 | 4 | 0 | Western United |
| 16 | MF | John Mana | 21 January 2001 | 1 | 0 | Hana |
| 17 | MF | Michael Lalo | 18 January 2001 | 2 | 0 | Guadalcanal |
| 18 | MF | Steward Toata | 10 January 2001 | 4 | 1 | Marist |
| 19 | MF | Richmond Hatarau | 3 April 2000 | 0 | 0 | Compol |
| 7 | FW | Junior Kaoni | 16 June 2000 | 4 | 5 | Solomon Warriors |
| 9 | FW | Don Keana | 9 September 2000 | 4 | 2 | Marist |
| 11 | FW | Ali Mekawir | 27 July 2000 | 4 | 3 | Marist |
| 20 | FW | Junior Allen | 15 December 2001 | 2 | 2 | Marist |
Chris Asipara (2010-2012)- Jacob Moli (2014-2016)
- Marlon Hoekarawa (2016-2017)
- Stanley Waita (2018-)
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