Expanding Footy 9s into the Solomon Islands is part of our plan to grow the game in the Pacific.
Footy 9s is played on rectangular fields, allowing the sport to be played on any soccer or rugby field.
There are 3 great formats to choose from – Men’s Footy, Women’s Footy and Touch Footy.
Get Involved
If you are keen to be involved with the development of the sport in the Solomon Islands, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us via info@aflinternational.com.
TEAM SOLOMON ISLANDS
Team Solomon Islands has competed in a number of AFI tournaments, including the Harmony Cup, Touch Footy World Cup and World 9s.
Major Results
2024 Touch Footy World Cup – Division 1 Champions
2024 Touch Footy World Cup – Division 2 Champions
The Solomon Islands are a wide island nation in the South Pacific Ocean, that lies east of PNG and consists of nearly 1,000 islands. The main islands include Choiseul, the Shortland Islands, the New Georgia Islands, Santa Isabel, the Russell Islands, the Florida Islands, Malaita, Guadalcanal, Sikaiana, Maramasike, Ulawa, Uki, Makira (San Cristobal), Santa Ana, Rennell, Bellona and the Santa Cruz Islands.
The country covers a land mass of 28,400 square kilometres. The distance between the most western and most eastern islands is about 1,500 km. The capital, Honiara, is located on the island of Guadalcanal.
Volcanoes with varying degrees of activity are situated on some of the larger islands, while many of the smaller islands are simply tiny atolls covered in sand and palm trees.
Bougainville is geographically part of the Solomon Islands, but politically part of Papua New Guinea.
