Mondiale U17 Brasile 2019 - ISOLE SALOMONE

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FIFA U-17 World Cup record
Solomon Islands have never previously competed in the FIFA U-17 World Cup. The Melanesian nation has previously featured in FIFA Futsal and Beach Soccer World Cups.

The road to Brazil

• Backed by strong home support, Solomon Islands enjoyed an impressive campaign to qualify for the world stage during September 2018. 
• They hit 15 goals without reply in topping their group, with their three wins highlighted by a stunning 5-0 win over holders New Zealand. 
• The Solomons then eased past Fiji 3-1 to qualify amid scenes of wild celebration, but failed to win their maiden U-16 Championship after a penalty shoot-out defeat against New Zealand in the decider.

The coach - Stanley Waita

• A former long-serving national team midfielder, Stanley Waita featured in three FIFA World Cup™ qualifying campaigns for Solomon Islands, including the nation’s storied continental play-offs against Australia in 2005. 
• Waita also enjoyed an extensive club career which included stints aboard in New Zealand, Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea. 
• His appointment as senior national team assistant in 2017 was followed by him being handed the U-17 reins in January 2018.

Did you know

• - No country in Oceania enjoys stronger support for football than Solomon Islands, with five-figure crowds commonplace at Honiara’s Lawson Tama Stadium.
• - Tournament top scorer and best player Raphael Le'ai, who scored 8 goals, also played in the Men's Youth Olympic Futsal Tournament Buenos Aires 2018.

WORLD CUP SQUAD NAMED

• Waita has included 7 players who were not part of the OFC U-16 Championship 2018 on home soil when the team secured a historic qualification to the World Cup. 
• Three Western Tomoko players recently selected from the Youth Solomon Cup made the cut namely Hensky Foata, Zani Sale and Barie Limoki.
• Batram Suri's son, Alden Suri who was instrumental in the Bulk Shop School League for St Nicholas is named in the traveling party.
• Other players picked from provincial teams are Temotu Arrows striker Selwyn Hou and Malaita Eagles Bradley Iroseaa.
• Key players such as Raphael Lea'i, Charles Mani, Leon Kofana, Javin Wae are 12 of members of the qualifying stage team still retain their spot in the team.
• The team is expected to leave on October 10 to spend at least two weeks in Brazil leading up to the opening match against Italy🇮🇹on Monday 28 October in Brasilia.

FULL LIST

1, GIDEON SUTA, Goalkeeper

2, MALAM DAVIDSON, Goalkeeper

3, PETUA JUNIOR, Goalkeeper

4, TAEBO DERRICK, Defender

5, JAVIN WAE, Defender

6, FAKASORI STANFORD, Defender

7, TONGAKA PATESON, Defender

8, KOFANA LEON, Defender

9, FOATA HENSKEY, Defender

10, SALE ZANI, Defender

11, GESENI DENSLEY, Midfielder

12, KWAIMAMANI RICHIE, Midfielder

13, KEANA MAXWELL, Midfielder

14, IROSAEA BRADLEY, Midfielder

15, ROPA PHILIP, Midfielder

16, KANAHANIMAE ALFORD, Midfielder

17, SURI ALDEN, Midfielder

18, HOU SELWYN, Forward

19, LE'AI RAPHAEL, Forward

20, MANI CHARLES, Forward

21, LIMOKI BARRIE, Forward

Coach: Stanley WAITA

Non-travelers

1. Charlton TOTORI, Defender

2. Frazer SOFU, Defender

3. Clayton MENAPA, Midfielder

4. Goldy OGAOGA, Forward


Group F 

Nickname: #theKatukatus 

Confederation: #OFC 

Oceania Appearances: Debut 

Qualification: 2018 OFC Under 17 Championships Runner Up 

Best Finish: Debut