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Solomon Islands national futsal team
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The Solomon Islands national futsal team, nicknamed Kurukuru,[5] 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.[6] By 2009, he had been succeeded by Dickson Kadau.[7] The country has no futsal stadium, although in July 2009 Prime Minister Derek Sikua promised that the government would assist in building one.[8]
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.[9] It was the country's first participation in the World Cup;[10] it finished last in Group A, with four games lost out of four, 6 goals for and 69 against.[11] 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.[12]
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,[13] 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.[14]
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.[15]
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Results and fixtures
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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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Win Draw Loss Fixture
2021
| 13 September 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup GS Group C | Morocco  | 6–0 Source (FIFA) |  Solomon Islands | Kaunas, Lithuania |
| 18:00 EEST (UTC+3) | El Mesrar  2'Saoud 3'El Fenni 18'Bakkali 28'Boumezou 31'Borite 34' |
Report (FIFA) | Stadium: Žalgiris Arena |
| 16 September 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup GS Group C | Solomon Islands | 0–7 Source (FIFA) |  Portugal | Kaunas, Lithuania |
| 18:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Report (FIFA) | Fábio 4' Ricardinho 12'André 20', 23'Sia 26' (o.g.)Erick 30'Pany 38' |
Stadium: Žalgiris Arena |
| 19 September 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup GS Group C | Solomon Islands | 4–9 Source (FIFA) |  Thailand | Kaunas, Lithuania |
| 20:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Mana 15' Ragamo 27', 38' (pen.)Sia 40' |
Report (FIFA) | Nawin 4' Suphawut 6', 32', 39'Kritsada 17'Jetsada 24', 34'Jirawat 37'Peerapat 39' |
Stadium: Žalgiris Arena |
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Team
Current squad
The following players were called up to the squad for the 2023 OFC Futsal Nations Cup.[16]
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Competitive record
FIFA Futsal World Cup
OFC Futsal Nations Cup
Confederations Cup
References
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