世界排名第22的所罗门群岛在3对3地板曲棍球方面取得显著进展，力争进入前16名。所罗门群岛男子国家队在西班牙马德里举行的2026年世界锦标赛首次亮相后，最新国际地板曲棍球联合会（IFF）3对3世界排名上升至第22位，创造了历史性里程碑。新排名使所罗门群岛超越了包括巴西、荷兰、中国、香港、哥伦比亚和科特迪瓦在内的多个国家，协会称这是该国地板曲棍球短暂历史中的重大成就。FFSI主席、教练、训练师和球员亚当·奥洛夫森（Adam Olofsson）在书面采访中表示：“对于像所罗门群岛这样的小国来说，排名第22是不可思议的。我感到非常自豪，协会、球员和所罗门群岛人民也一样。这绝对是我们国家的历史。”奥洛夫森承认，他从未想过球队会如此迅速地攀升…
霍尼亚拉队在2026年所罗门运动会上成为男子七人制橄榄球的新王者，周四以惊险的逆转胜利赢得金牌。主办方在乔治六世东端体育场的激动人心的决赛中以22-12战胜了前冠军伦贝尔省。
由弗洛伊德·特里（Floyd Terry）报道，马基拉省在2026年所罗门运动会女子1500米比赛中表现出色，成功获得金银牌，展现了中长跑的卓越实力。赛琳·凯吉罗（Saelyn Kaigiro）从一开始就领先，最终夺得金牌，冲过终点线……
由乌鲁塔赫·吉纳（ULUTAH GINA）报道，所罗门之星（Solomon Star），吉佐（Gizo）备受期待的西部杯足球锦标赛因吉佐的约翰·F·肯尼迪（John F. Kennedy，JFK）体育场翻修准备延迟而被推迟，热带气旋迈拉（Tropical Cyclone Maila）造成的损坏被确定为主要原因。该锦标赛原定于7月6日星期一正式开幕。
By FLOYD TERRY JNR Solomon Star, Honiara Defending champions Auckland United FC of New Zealand and Papua New Guinea’s Hekari Women FC have secured their places in the OFC Women’s Champions League 2026 final after winning their respective semi-final matches at the National Stadium in Honiara on Tuesday. Auckland United …
By FLOYD TERRY JNR Solomon Star, Honiara Hekari Women FC head coach Ericsson Komeng says his side is fully focused on its own preparations as they get ready to face defending champions Auckland United FC in the OFC Women’s Champions League 2026 final this Friday. The Papua New Guinea champions secured their place in th…
By TIMOTHY INIFIRI JNR Star Sports, Honiara Team Honiara dominated the men’s 800m as athletics entered day two of competition at the 2026 Solomon Games in Honiara. The host team claimed all three podium places in the event, adding to their medal tally on a successful day two of the track and field competition. In…
By TIMOTHY INIFIRI JNR Star Sports, Honiara The semi-finalists for the 2026 OFC Women’s Champions League in Honiara have been confirmed following the completion of the final group-stage matches over the weekend. Defending champions Auckland United FC were the first team to book their place in the last four after big wi…
OFC: Defending champions Auckland United FC have completed their group stage campaign with a 7-0 win over qualifying winners Puaikura FC, on Tuesday night in Honiara. They become the first club to book their place in the semi-finals of OFC Women’s Champions League 2026. Fresh from an 11-1 win over Drehu Athletico Club,…
Solrais Women’s Premier League (SWPL) champions Henderson Eels FC suffered a heavy 6-0 defeat to Fiji’s Ba FC in their opening Group A match of the OFC Women’s Champions League on Sunday night. The result leaves the Godfrey Manehioha-coached side needing positive results in their remaining two group matches to keep the…
Defending champions Auckland United FC have sent an early warning to their rivals in the 2026 OFC Women’s Champions League after cruising to an emphatic 11-1 victory over debutants Drehu Athlético FC at the National Stadium in Honiara on Saturday night. Both sides made a cautious start as they looked to settle into the…
By ULUTAH GINA Solomon Star, Gizo The Solomon Islands Chess Federation (SICF) says the upcoming Gizo Mini Chess Tournament marks the beginning of a renewed effort to revive and expand the game nation-wide. SICF President Simon Chottu told Star Sports that the tournament reflects the new executive’s commitment to taking…
𝑩𝒚 𝑻𝑰𝑴𝑶𝑻𝑯𝒀 𝑰𝑵𝑰𝑭𝑰𝑹𝑰 𝑱𝑵𝑹 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓 𝑺𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒔, 𝑯𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒂𝒓𝒂 The Solomon Islands contingent for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 2, has been officially announced. The National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands (NOCSI) confirmed that 13 athletes from six spor…
By TIMOTHY INIFIRI JNR Star Sports, Honiara Auckland United FC and Drehu Athletico FC are the latest teams to arrive in Honiara ahead of the 2026 OFC Women’s Champions League, which kicks off this Saturday at the National Stadium. Both teams touched down at Henderson International Airport this afternoon – Wednesday 24t…
Honiara will be hosting the best women’s football clubs from across Oceania as of this week when the OFC Women’s Champions League 2026 kicks off this weekend. The tournament will be staged at the Lawson Tama stadium and the National Stadium from 27 June to July 10, marking the fourth edition of the competition since it…
Announced Ahead of Glasgow Commonwealth Games By TIMOTHY INIFIRI JNR Star Sports, Honiara With the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, just weeks away, the National Sporting Council (NSC), together with the Solomon Islands Government, have announced medal incentives for athletes, coaches, and officials who wi…
By FLOYD TERRY JNR Solomon Star, Honiara The Participating clubs for the upcoming OFC Women’s Champions League 2026 will begin arriving in Honiara from June 22 to June 24 ahead of the tournament which will run from 27th this month to 10th of July in Honiara. OFC confirmed to local media the official arrival schedule of…
By FLOYD TERRY JNR Solomon Star, Honiara New Zealand has begun its FIFA World Cup campaign with an impressive 2-2 draw against Asian powerhouse Iran in a thrilling Group G encounter at the Los Angeles Stadium in the United States on Tuesday local time. Representing the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), the Kiwis fa…
By FLOYD TERRY JNR Solomon Star, Honiara The Solomon Islands Men’s Under-16 team has been placed in Group B of the OFC U16 Men’s Championship 2026, scheduled to take place in Papua New Guinea from July 12 to 25. According to the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), the groups have now been confirmed ahead of the…
One match set down for Tuesday By FLOYD TERRY JNR Solomon Star, Honiara The Credit Corporation High School (CCHS) Boys Rugby Competition Round Six (R6) will officially kick-off on Tuesday afternoon with three exciting matches scheduled throughout the week. According to the official fixtures released by the Solomon Isla…
By GEHAZI SEKO Solomon Star, Choiseul The countdown for the Lauru Games 2026 has officially begun, with sports officials calling on athletes and clubs across Choiseul Province to prepare for the important selection event that will determine team Lauru representatives for the upcoming Solomon Games 2026. The event will …
After one year placement ends By FLOYD TERRY JNR Solomon Star, Honiara The Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport (SINIS) has bid farewell to the Australian Volunteers International Strength and Conditioning Mentor (SCM) Maria Podnar following the completion of her one-year placement, marking the end of a signific…
The Solomon Islands international and former Solomon Kings FC forward William Komasi is set to join Navua FC in Fiji’s Extra Premier League 2026 season, adding further international experience to the squad ahead of the second half of the campaign. The Fiji Football Association (FFA) announced Komasi’s signing with Navu…
The Ma’asina Students Association has once again stamped its authority on the futsal court, successfully defending the University of the South Pacific Students Association Solomon Islands Campus (USPSA-SI) Sports Day 2026 futsal championship. The victory marks a historic achievement for Ma’asina, who have now claimed t…
The Laura Students Association (LSA) has been crowned champions of the University of the South Pacific Students Association Solomon Islands Campus (USPSA-SI) Sport Day 2026 netball competition. LSA claimed the title after defeating defending champions Maasina 16-4 in the grand final played yesterday at the Multipurpose…
Top women’s football action returns this weekend By TIMOTHY INIFIRI JNR Star Sports, Honiara Another round of top women’s football action returns this weekend at the King George East End Park as the 2026 Solrais Women’s Premier League (SWPL) enters Matchweek Four. A total of five matches are scheduled for the weekend a…
Honiara-based Taekwondo Clubs Urged to Affiliate Before June 1 Deadline By TIMOTHY INIFIRI JNR Star Sports, Honiara All Honiara-based taekwondo clubs have been urged to affiliate with the federation before June 1, 2026, in order to participate in all upcoming SITF-sanctioned taekwondo championships this year. The Presi…
MSG, SIFF sign partnership agreement to launch youth legacy program for MSG Prime Ministers’ Cup The Melanesian Spearhead Group [MSG] Secretariat and the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) this week signed a partnership agreement to implement the MSG Prime Ministers’ Cup Legacy Programme, targeting youths aged …
Top Chess Players In For The Challenge By FLOYD TERRY JNR Solomon Star, Honiara The Solomon Islands Chess Federation (SICF) Tournament 2026 officially got underway after kicking off on Sunday at the Outback Holiday Resort in Honiara, bringing together some of the country’s top chess players and young rising talents. Th…
By FLOYD TERRY JNR Solomon Star, Honiara A two day sports event organised by the University of the South Pacific Students Association Solomon Islands (USPSA SI) is set to be staged this week. The Sports Day for semester one will be held on Thursday and Friday and is set to bring together students and staff under the th…
Team Solomon opens Oceania championship campaign with strong performances By TIMOTHY INIFIRI JNR Star Sports, Honiara The Solomon Islands Athletics Federation (SIAF) team competing at the 2026 Oceania Athletics Championships in Darwin, Australia, kicked off day one on Monday with season-best performances from Francis D…
THE Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) is making big moves in developing future football stars. Following FIFA’s 2020 ecosystem analysis, which reviewed strengths and weaknesses of football structures worldwide, SIFF identified key areas to improve on, including national teams, talent identification, domestic c…
THE Prime Minister and Minister for the 2023 Pacific Games Manasseh Sogavare launched the 2023 Pacific Games tickets yesterday. Launching the tickets at Our Telekom’s Point Cruz Office, Prime Minister Sogavare said, “The XVII (17th) Chapter of the Pacific Games is coming to our shores in a few weeks.” He therefore enco…
ELITE Taekwondo Academy Solomon Islands (ETASI) is open for interested people to register. ESTASI is a new Taekwondo academy registered at the Company Haus under the Charitable Act and founded by instructor Marlchom Zion Ro. “Registration is now open for any interested individual. “For more information call 73422918 or…
THE country’s national women’s football team has secured a spot in the quarter finals of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup. This followed their 2-2 draw with New Caledonia at the ANZ Stadium in Suva, Fiji last night. The draw gives the women’s team two points, sitting on second place in group C behind hosts at…
OFC: New Zealand have won the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Oceania Qualifiers after a Bill Tuiloma brace and goals from Joe Bell, Chris Wood and Matt Garbett secured a 5-0 win over Solomon Islands at the Grand Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar. The result means New Zealand now advance to the next stage of…
OFC: The Solomon Islands have booked their place in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Oceania Qualifiers final after a brace from Alvin Hou helped them win a 3-2 thriller v Papua New Guinea at the Grand Hamad Stadium in Doha. Solomon Islands head coach Felipe Vega-Arango sent out the same starting eleven that overcame…
OFC: The Solomon Islands have defeated Tahiti 3-1 at Grand Hamad Stadium in Doha today, meaning they take top spot in Group A of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Oceania Qualifiers. The game was played in unusual circumstances, with both teams assured of making the semi-finals, due to the Cook Islands and Vanuatu unfortu…
NUKU’ALOFA,(LOVE RUGBY LEAGUE)—Tonga coach Kristian Woolf insists the squad he will pick for this year’s World Cup will be the strongest squad the nation has ever had in rugby league. The Tongan national squad have enjoyed a meteoric rise through the rankings in international rugby league in recent years. The…
PORT MORESBY, (POST COURIER)—Cricket Papua New Guinea (CPNG) for the first time in history will be sending a women’s Under-19 team to attend the East Asia Pacific qualifiers in Bali, Indonesia from 01- 07 April. The tournament will serve as a qualifier to the 2023 women’s U19 World Cup in Bangladesh. PNG is a…
OFC: The Oceania Football Confederation can confirm that due to a number of positive cases of COVID-19 in the Vanuatu and Cook Islands squads, Match Day 3 of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Oceania Qualifiers will not go ahead. As a result of the vast majority of the squad testing positive to COVID-19, Vanuatu… → 1 2 3 …
OFC: A Sairusi Nalaubu double saw Fiji edge New Caledonia 2-1 in a thrilling encounter on Match Day 2 of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Oceania Qualifiers. While much of the pre-match attention on Fiji focused on the inclusion of captain Roy Krishna in the starting side, just over 24 hours after he arrived in…
OFC: Less than 10 minutes into his international debut Ben Waine became the hero for New Zealand, netting a 75th-minute winner to give his side an opening victory at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Oceania Qualifiers. The 20-year-old guided the ball past a diving Ronald Warisan, following a quick free kick to Dane Ingha…
OFC: FOLLOWING rapid antigen testing conducted on March 17 which revealed positive cases of COVID-19 in a vast majority of the Vanuatu squad, the scheduled Match Day 1 meeting between Vanuatu and Tahiti at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Oceania Qualifiers will not go ahead. The tests were conducted prior to the Vanuatu…
OFC: The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Oceania Qualifiers are underway in Doha, with the Solomon Islands beating the Cook Islands by 2-0. First half goals by Atkin Kaua and Alvin Hou were enough to seal victory, as international football made a welcome return to the OFC. The game kicked off in blustery conditions at…
OFC: Due to the New Zealand Government’s revision to border controls in light of the COVID-19 variant Omicron, Auckland City FC are unable to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2021™ in February. In place of Auckland City FC, the Oceania Football Confederation Executive Committee, with FIFA approval, has nomina…
OFC: One of Oceania football’s biggest stars, professional Fijian striker Roy Krishna, will help drive the growth of football in the region through his new role as an Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Ambassador. As part of the OFC’s three-year partnership with Score Sportswear Limited, Krishna will take on the role…
PORT MORESBY, (POST COURIER)—-PNG Hunters have brought back their leadership core, a powerful group of second-year players and an exciting new batch of proven Digicel Cup players in a strong 32-man preliminary squad for the 2022 Intrust Super Cup season. Hunters coach Matt Church hasunveiled the squad which f…
PORT MORESBY, (POST COURIER)—-The men’s national soccer team, Kapuls is currently undergoing training at the PNG Football Association academy in Lae with assistant coach Bob Morris. Head coach Marcos Gusmao will be joining the team soon to continue preparations for the 2022 World Cup Oceania Football Confeder…
AUCKLAND/SUVA, 30 SEPTEMBER 2021 (RNZ PACIFIC)—The push for a Pacific Island Super Rugby team has been decades in the making and finally, in February, it will come to fruition with not one but two new teams, Moana Pasifika and the Fijian Drua. After being awarded a conditional licence back in April, the wait …
RNZI: The Oceania Paralympic Committee is calling on Olympic committees in the Pacific to do more to support their Paralympic counterparts. This comes after five Pacific Island nations were forced to withdraw from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Last month the International Paralympic Committee announced Samoa, Kiriba…
SUVA, (FIJI SUN)—The Fiji Football Association President, Rajesh Patel, extends his sincerest congratulations to Laurel Vaurasi on her appointment to the FIFA Football Tribunal in the Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC). Vaurasi is a member of the Fiji FA Appeals Committee who was elected in the 82nd Ordinary Co…
MANGILAO, (RNZ PACIFIC) – The Guam men’s basketball team moved a step closer to an historic spot in the Asia Cup after beating Chinese Taipei 77-72 in the first of two final round qualifying games in Mangilao. The game in Mangilao was the first of two final round qualifying games. The visitors started the match…
SUVA, (FIJI VILLAGE/FBC SPORTS)—-Fiji 7s team gold medal winning captain Jerry Tuwai says he does not believe he will be around for the next Olympic Games in Paris in France in 2024. The double Olympic gold medalist said there are a lot of new talents coming through and they have set up the Life After…
SUVA, (FBC SPORTS)—The Fiji Football Association does not stand with Fiji Sports Commission’s pending decision on cutting international coaches’ salaries. Earlier after the announcement of the budget, the Fiji Sports Commission is currently looking at a 20% pay cut for its paid coaches. These include Fiji 7s …
OFC: OCEANIA Football Confederation is delighted to announce a three-year partnership with Score Sportswear Limited (SSL). To support the growth of football in the Oceania region, SSL has committed to delivering a package that involves sponsorship, provision of virtual services in the areas of digital marketing and cre…
OFC: The Solomon Islands have announced their extended squad for the upcoming FIFA Futsal World Cup in Lithuania and are gearing up towards a training camp in Australia next month. Known as the Kurukuru, the extended squad consists of 17 home-based players, including Raphael Le’ai, Micah Lea’alafa and Clifford Misitana…
Both Solomon Islands and New Zealand have produced dominant performances to get their OFC Men’s Olympic Qualifying campaigns off to a flying start in Fiji. In the tournament’s opener at Suva’s ANZ National Stadium the Solomon Islanders cruised past American Samoa before the Kiwis flexed their muscles to overcome a dete…
OFC: Having won their opening games of the OFC U-16 Championship by considerable margins, when Solomon Islands meet New Zealand this afternoon it could well be the encounter that decides the standings in Group A. Meanwhile Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu are going in search of their first points after both sides lost thei…
Suva (Fiji Times) – SUPERSTAR Jarryd Haynes has been selected in the Vodafone Fiji Bati team for the Test Match against Papua New Guinea on June 23 in Australia. Coach Matthew Adamson has included all the overseas-based players for the mission. Fiji National Rugby League CEO Timoci Naleba said the coach selected the be…
SUVA, (FBC SPORTS) – The Fiji Broadcasting Corporation has added another feather to its cap, with the announcement of Fiji’s first ever free 24-hour sports channel. FBC Chief Executive, Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the plan to bring a dedicated channel on their platform has been long overdue. “There is huge demand for it. …