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GROUP C: SOLOMON ISLANDS (FIFA FUTSAL WORLD CUP)

The Solomon Islands, the 2019 OFC Futsal Nations Cup champions, are getting ready for their fourth FIFA Futsal World Cup appearance. They are already in Europe playing preparatory matches in Germany and the Czech Republic, and soon they will participate in Futsal Week's Men's Summer Cup in Croatia. The Solomon Islands will look to improve on their best result so far in the Futsal World Cup when they finished the group stage in 2012 with one victory on their tally. 

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Nickname: Kurukuru

Association: Solomon Islands Football Federation
Confederation: OFC (Oceania)
FIFA code: SOL
FIFA ranking: 48
First international match: Australia – Solomon Islands 9:0 (25 July 2004)
Biggest international win: Solomon Islands – Tuvalu 21:2 (14 August 2010)
Biggest international defeat: Russia – Solomon Islands 31:2 (6 October 2008)
World Cup Appearances: 4 (2008, 2012, 2016, 2021)
World Cup Best result: Group stage (2012)
Road to Lithuania: Champions of 2019 OFC Futsal Nations Cup: Tonga – Solomon Islands 2:13, Solomon Islands – Tahiti 7:2, Solomon Islands – Fiji 4:1, Solomon Islands – New Caledonia 5:1, Solomon Islands – New Zealand 6:5 (after penalties)
Coach: Vinicius Leite
Star Player: Elliot Ragomo