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SIFF Announces Senior Men’s National Football Squad

The Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) has announced the country’s 25 senior men’s national football squad. The squad consists of new players between 18 to 28 years of age.

28 Jul 2021

Breaking News
SIFF set to conduct MA Youth Futsal course
The Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) will conduct a MA Youth Futsal Course next week. SIFF Futsal Development Officer Dickson Kadau confirmed to SIBC Sports. Mr Kadau said, those eligible to attend the course are teachers who participated in the previous Bulk Shop leagues.
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Australia
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The Westfield Junior Matildas end their ‘Pacific Step Up’ tour with a 14-0 win over the Solomon Islands Women’s national U-19s yesterday afternoon at Lawson Tama in Honiara. The visiting Matildas led by nine goals to nil in the first half after a one sided affair.
16 Aug 2019
OFC
Bilikiki edges closer to WC
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Honiara City
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10 May 2019
FIFA
SI second in UEFA tournament
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5 May 2019
FIFA
SI back in the world cup
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FIFA
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FIFA
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19 Mar 2019
Honiara City
SIFF cancels Malaysia friendly
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Honiara City
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Honiara City
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FIFA
Solomon Islands loses U17 WC Spot
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FIFA
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Solomon Islands
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Honiara City
SOL trash NZ in historic 5-0 win
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