Solomon Islands youngster Jayroll Patty Eremae is determined to earn a place in the Solomon Kings FC starting lineup for the 2027 OFC Pro League season, following a year that has seen him captain his country at youth level and score his first senior international goal. Speaking exclusively to Oceania Football Center, the 19-year-old midfielderContinue reading “Jayroll Patty targets Solomon Kings starting role after breakthrough year with Solomon Islands”
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Rovu Boyers reflects on Solomon Islands’ unbeaten MSG Cup campaign: “Plenty to learn, plenty to build on”
Solomon Islands international Rovu Boyers has expressed pride in his national team’s performances at the 2026 MSG Prime Minister’s Cup, highlighting the squad’s resilience and potential despite missing out on a place in the final. The 23-year-old midfielder shared a personal message on social media, reflecting on the disappointment of the result, the importance ofContinue reading “Rovu Boyers reflects on Solomon Islands’ unbeaten MSG Cup campaign: “Plenty to learn, plenty to build on””
From homemade footballs to the world stage: Micah Lea’alafa shares the remarkable story of his career
Before representing Solomon Islands in football and futsal, winning the OFC Champions League with Auckland City and becoming a professional footballer in South Africa, Micah Lea’alafa had to make his own footballs. Sometimes an empty plastic bottle was enough. On other occasions, he used old floaters or coconut leaves. Now 35, the Solomon Islands internationalContinue reading “From homemade footballs to the world stage: Micah Lea’alafa shares the remarkable story of his career”
Three goals in three games, but Javin Wae wants Solomon Islands focused on the job against PNG
Javin Wae has become one of the most unexpected goalscoring figures of the 2026 MSG Prime Minister’s Cup. A central defender by trade, the Solomon Islands captain has found the net in each of his country’s first three matches in Fiji, repeatedly appearing at decisive moments as the Bonitos have remained unbeaten heading into theirContinue reading “Three goals in three games, but Javin Wae wants Solomon Islands focused on the job against PNG”
Solomon Islands fight back three times as Javin Wae rescues another dramatic MSG Cup draw
Solomon Islands once again demonstrated their remarkable ability to survive difficult situations at the 2026 MSG Prime Minister’s Cup, coming from behind three separate times to draw 3-3 with defending champions Vanuatu in another dramatic encounter at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva. Vanuatu led through Andrew Malakai, Tony Kaltack and Jayson Bule, but every advantageContinue reading “Solomon Islands fight back three times as Javin Wae rescues another dramatic MSG Cup draw”
Javin Wae to the rescue: two stoppage-time goals turn defender into Solomon Islands’ unlikely MSG hero
Solomon Islands entered the MSG Prime Minister’s Cup with some of Oceania’s most recognisable attacking players, but after two matches one of their most decisive goalscorers has been a defender. Javin Wae has scored in stoppage time in each of Solomon Islands’ opening two matches in Fiji, first rescuing a point against the hosts andContinue reading “Javin Wae to the rescue: two stoppage-time goals turn defender into Solomon Islands’ unlikely MSG hero”
Ben Cahn: “You can play possession-based football with islands players” — the plan to reshape Solomon Islands
Before Ben Cahn began working in Solomon Islands football, he was told there was a style that simply would not work: possession football. The argument was that island players might possess individual flair, speed and attacking talent, but building a team capable of controlling matches consistently through the ball was another matter. A full seasonContinue reading “Ben Cahn: “You can play possession-based football with islands players” — the plan to reshape Solomon Islands”
Rooney Riugaemai goes from English non-League football to scoring on Bonitos debut
Rooney Riugaemai’s first senior international match for Solomon Islands ended with a goal as the forward converted a penalty in the Bonitos’ 3-3 draw against Fiji at the MSG Prime Minister’s Cup. Riugaemai started against the hosts at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva and faced an immediate test in one of the tournament’s most anticipatedContinue reading “Rooney Riugaemai goes from English non-League football to scoring on Bonitos debut”
Jayroll Patty’s rapid rise continues with first senior goal for Solomon Islands
Jayroll Patty continued his rapid rise in Solomon Islands football by scoring his first senior international goal in the Bonitos’ dramatic 3-3 draw against Fiji at the MSG Prime Minister’s Cup. The 19-year-old came off the bench at HFC Bank Stadium with Solomon Islands trailing 3-1 and needing something special to recover from a difficultContinue reading “Jayroll Patty’s rapid rise continues with first senior goal for Solomon Islands”
From U-17 World Cup qualification to the senior team: Lea’i brothers share Solomon Islands training ground
Only weeks after George Lea’i helped Solomon Islands qualify for their second FIFA U-17 World Cup, the youngster has already been given an opportunity to experience the next level of international football — alongside his older brother Raphael Lea’i. The two brothers trained together with the Solomon Islands senior national team in Honiara, providing aContinue reading “From U-17 World Cup qualification to the senior team: Lea’i brothers share Solomon Islands training ground”
