Solomon Islands and Cook Islands faced each other today – 17th March – in a World Cup qualifier. It was the return of the Cook Islands team to official matches after 7 years. For all the circumstances involving the two teams the Solomon Islands were the favorites for the match and they had to showContinue reading “Solomon Islands beat Cook Islands in the opening game of the World Cup qualifiers”
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Solomon Islands finishes tour in Australia heading to World Cup qualifiers
The Solomon Islands finished their tour in Queensland, Australia – 9th March – in preparation for the World Cup qualifiers. The team coached by Felipe Vega-Arango collected two wins and one loss. In the first match the Bonitos faced the under-23 team of Brisbane Roar, since the friendly match against the Brisbane Roar’s main teamContinue reading “Solomon Islands finishes tour in Australia heading to World Cup qualifiers”
Solomon Islands to play three friendly matches in Australia
The Solomon Islands will play three friendly matches in Queensland, Australia before leaving for Qatar to play World Cup qualifiers. The national team had been training since November, and in the last few weeks the Spanish coach Felipe Vega-Arango decided who would be the players representing the Solomon Islands in the race for a placeContinue reading “Solomon Islands to play three friendly matches in Australia”
Henderson Eels clinch national title in Solomon Islands
Henderson Eels clinched Telekom S-League title with one game in advance after beating Southern United by 8-0 at Lawson Tama Stadium in Honiara, the capital of Solomon Islands. Joses Nawo and Raphael Lea’i led their side with three goals each while Augustine Waita scored the other two goals. With this result, Eels have broken SolomonContinue reading “Henderson Eels clinch national title in Solomon Islands”
Henderson Eels close to unprecedented national glory in Solomon Islands
Another football season is coming to its end in Solomon Islands, and Henderson Eels are on the verge of lifting the national league’s trophy for the first time ever. The Eels are four points ahead Solomon Warriors and they just need to win one game to become Telekom S-League champions. With a powerful attack ledContinue reading “Henderson Eels close to unprecedented national glory in Solomon Islands”
Solomon Islands’ talented striker Marlon Tahioa joins Labasa
Former Nasinu striker Marlon Tahioa is the most recent signing of Labasa for 2021 season; the Solomon Islands’ player impressed last year playing for the Giant Killers and caught attention of many teams in Fijian’s top-tier. Nasinu was relagated to Vodafone Senior League, but the Solomon Islander was an outstanding player in the season –Continue reading “Solomon Islands’ talented striker Marlon Tahioa joins Labasa”
Telekom S-League restart postponed
The Telekom S-League season that was set to restart this weekend was postponed by Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) as their media service informed. “The deferment of the recommencement of the league was made given the situation surrounding the ongoing standoff between Honiara City Council and SIFF regarding Lawson Tama Stadium and clubs preseason afterContinue reading “Telekom S-League restart postponed”
Western Tomoko celebrates Solomon’s Cup title after famous win over Malaita Eagles
The traditional Solomon Cup came to an end last Saturday in Honiara after the decisive match between Malaita Eagles and Western Tomoko. Both sides came to the final match in an impressive run; Eagles were keen to defend their glory as Western Tomoko was looking to get their first ever title of the Solomon Cup.Continue reading “Western Tomoko celebrates Solomon’s Cup title after famous win over Malaita Eagles”
Lawson Tama Stadium awaits historical clash to decide ‘Solomon Cup’s king’
The final day of football action of 2020 in Solomon Islands will have the decisive clashes of the 2020 Solomon Cup; the first one will decide which side will end up with bronze in the traditional tournament – Makira Ulawa Kakamora or Isabel Frigates – and the final one, the awaited grand final, to sealContinue reading “Lawson Tama Stadium awaits historical clash to decide ‘Solomon Cup’s king’”
Solomon Cup semi-finals set after thrilling group stage
The best two teams of each group are decided at the traditional Solomon Cup; the tournament that is taking place in the national stadium in Honiara – the Lawson Tama Stadium – already know the top four teams to contest for the glory. The semi-final stage is starting this Wednesday, 9th December. A total ofContinue reading “Solomon Cup semi-finals set after thrilling group stage”
