Solomon Islands national futsal team
Template:Use dmy dates Template:EngvarB Template:Infobox National futsal team The Solomon Islands national futsal team, nicknamed Kurukuru,[1] represents the Solomon Islands in international futsal competitions and is controlled by the Solomon Islands Football Federation. It is one of the strongest teams in Oceania, but fares poorly in competitions outside the region.
The team's coach in 2008 was Victor Wai’ia.[2] By 2009, he had been succeeded by Dickson Kadau.[3] The country has no futsal stadium, although in July 2009 Prime Minister Derek Sikua promised that the government would assist in building one.[4]
On 6 October 2008, the Solomon Islands established a record for the worst defeat in the history of the FIFA Futsal World Cup in Brazil 2008, when they were beaten by Russia thirty-one goals to two.[5] It was the country's first participation in the World Cup;[6] it finished last in Group A, with four games lost out of four, 6 goals for and 69 against.[7] At the 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Thailand, the Kurukuru once again finished last in their group, suffering heavy defeats to Russia and Colombia, but did manage to obtain their first World Cup win, beating Guatemala 4–3.[8]
On a regional level, however, the Kurukuru won the 2008 Oceanian Futsal Championship, and successfully defended their title in 2009, beating Fiji 8–1 in the final,[9] and then again in 2010 and 2011. After failing to win in 2013 and not competing in 2014, they would win their record-tying fifth OFC Futsal Championship in 2016. They are, therefore, the current regional champions.[10]
The Solomon Islands national futsal team currently holds the world record for the fastest ever goal scored in an official futsal match. It was set by Kurukuru captain Elliot Ragomo, who scored against New Caledonia three seconds into the game in July 2009.[11]
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
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Team
Current squad
The following players were called up to the squad for the 2023 OFC Futsal Nations Cup.[12] <templatestyles src="National football squad start/styles.css"></templatestyles>
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
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| 1 | GK | Lordrick Afia | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Fbaicon Script error: No such module "If empty".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 12 | GK | Cliff Sasau | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Fbaicon Script error: No such module "If empty".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 2 | DF | Calvin Do'oro | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Fbaicon Script error: No such module "If empty".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 3 | DF | Elliot Ragomo (captain) | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Fbaicon Script error: No such module "If empty".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 4 | DF | Clifford Misitana | Template:Fbaicon Script error: No such module "If empty".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||
| 5 | DF | Marlon Sia | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Fbaicon Script error: No such module "If empty".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 14 | DF | Jayroll Patty | Template:Fbaicon Script error: No such module "If empty".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||
| 6 | FW | Charlie Otainao | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Fbaicon Script error: No such module "If empty".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 7 | FW | Junior Mana | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Fbaicon Script error: No such module "If empty".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 8 | FW | Eddie Kasute'e | Template:Fbaicon Script error: No such module "If empty".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||
| 9 | FW | George Stevenson | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Fbaicon Script error: No such module "If empty".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 10 | FW | Micah Lea'alafa | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Fbaicon Script error: No such module "If empty".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 11 | FW | Owen Bunabo | Template:Fbaicon Script error: No such module "If empty".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||
| 13 | FW | Elis Mana | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Fbaicon Script error: No such module "If empty".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Competitive record
FIFA Futsal World Cup
| FIFA Futsal World Cup record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA |
| Template:Flagicon 1989 | Did not enter | |||||||
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| Template:Flagicon 2004 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| Template:Flagicon 2008 | Group Stage | 20th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 69 |
| Template:Flagicon 2012 | 21st | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 30 | |
| Template:Flagicon 2016 | 24th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 21 | |
| Template:Flagicon 2021 | 23rd | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 22 | |
| Template:Flagicon 2024 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| Total | 4/10 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 22 | 142 | |
OFC Futsal Nations Cup
| OFC Futsal Nations Cup record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA |
| Template:Flagicon 1992 | Did not enter | ||||||
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| Template:Flagicon 2004 | Fifth place | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 31 |
| Template:Flagicon 2008 | Champions | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 19 |
| Template:Flagicon 2009 | Champions | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 7 |
| Template:Flagicon 2010 | Champions | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 16 |
| Template:Flagicon 2011 | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 10 |
| Template:Flagicon 2013 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 15 |
| Template:Flagicon 2014 | Did not enter | ||||||
| Template:Flagicon 2016 | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 |
| Template:Flagicon 2019 | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 11 |
| Template:Flagicon 2022 | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 20 |
| Template:Flagicon 2023 | Third place | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 16 |
| Total | 6 titles | 49 | 37 | 3 | 9 | 321 | 148 |
Confederations Cup
| Futsal Confederations Cup record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA |
| Libya 2009 | 5th place | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 29 |
| Brazil 2013 | Did not enter | ||||||
| Kuwait 2014 | |||||||
| Thailand 2022 | |||||||
| Total | 1/4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 29 |
References
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- ↑ "In the Land of the Giants", Solomon Times, 6 October 2008
- ↑ "In the Land of the Giants", Solomon Times, 6 October 2008
- ↑ "Kurukuru Flies High, Defeating New Caledonia 8–3", Solomon Times, 7 July 2009
- ↑ "GOV’T SUPPORTS FUTSAL STADIUM", Solomon Star, 13 July 2009
- ↑ "Russia Beats Kurukuru 31–2", Solomon Times, 7 October 2008
- ↑ "FIFA Futsal World Cup: Previous Tournaments"
- ↑ "FIFA Futsal World Cup Brazil 2008: Matches"
- ↑ "Keeper seals historic Solomons win at Futsal World Cup", Boxscore, 9 November 2012
- ↑ "Solomons retains Futsal title", FijiVillage News, 11 July 2009
- ↑ "Big welcome for the champions" Template:Webarchive, Oceania Football Confederation
- ↑ "RAGOMO BEATS WORLD RECORD….to score the fastest futsal goal", Solomon Star, 15 July 2009
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External links
- The Solomon Times’ coverage of team Kurukuru's performance at the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup
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