Solomon Islands national futsal team
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The Solomon Islands national futsal team, nicknamed Kurukuru, represents the Solomon Islands
in international futsal
competitions. 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. By 2009, he had been succeeded by Dickson Kadau. The country has no futsal stadium, although in July 2009 Prime Minister
Derek Sikua
promised that the government would assist in building one.
On 7 October 2008, the Solomon Islands established a record for the worst defeat in the history of the Futsal World Cup, when it was beaten by Russia with two goals to thirty-one.
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, and then again in 2010
. They are, therefore, the current regional champions.
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.
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea, consisting of nearly one thousand islands. It covers a land mass of . The capital, Honiara, is located on the island of Guadalcanal...
in international futsal
Futsal
Futsal is a variant of association football that is played on a smaller pitch and mainly played indoors. Its name is a portmanteau of the Portuguese futebol de salão and the Spanish fútbol de salón , which can be translated as "hall football" or "indoor football"...
competitions. It is one of the strongest teams in Oceania
Oceania
Oceania is a region centered on the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean. Conceptions of what constitutes Oceania range from the coral atolls and volcanic islands of the South Pacific to the entire insular region between Asia and the Americas, including Australasia and the Malay Archipelago...
, but fares poorly in competitions outside the region.
The team's coach in 2008 was Victor Wai'ia. By 2009, he had been succeeded by Dickson Kadau. The country has no futsal stadium, although in July 2009 Prime Minister
Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands
The Prime Minister of Solomon Islands is Solomon Islands' head of government, consequent on being the leader of the party or coalition with majority support in the National Parliament. Solomon Islands is a Commonwealth realm. Since August 2010, the Prime Minister has been Danny Philip of the Reform...
Derek Sikua
Derek Sikua
David Derek Sikua served as the ninth Prime Minister of Solomon Islands from December 20, 2007 to August 25, 2010. He is a member of the Solomon Islands Liberal Party.-Career:Sikua is from Ngalitavethi Village in Guadalcanal Province...
promised that the government would assist in building one.
On 7 October 2008, the Solomon Islands established a record for the worst defeat in the history of the Futsal World Cup, when it was beaten by Russia with two goals to thirty-one.
On a regional level, however, the Kurukuru won the 2008 Oceanian Futsal Championship
2008 Oceanian Futsal Championship
The 2008 OFC Futsal Championship was the fifth edition of the main international futsal tournament of the Oceanian region. It took place in Suva, Fiji from 8 June to 14 June 2008....
, and successfully defended their title in 2009
2009 Oceanian Futsal Championship
The 2009 OFC Futsal Championship was the sixth edition of the main international futsal tournament of the Oceanian region. It took place from July 7 to July 11, 2009, and was hosted by Fiji, which had also hosted the previous edition...
, beating Fiji
Fiji national futsal team
The Fiji national futsal team was formed by Fiji Football Association, the governing body of football in Fiji. The current coach is Imtiaz Khan, a former striker of the Suva soccer team. Khan was signed in 2009.-Current squad:...
8-1 in the final, and then again in 2010
2010 Oceanian Futsal Championship
The 2010 OFC Futsal Championship was the seventh edition of the main international futsal tournament of the Oceanian region. It took place from August 8 to August 14, 2010, and was hosted by Fiji, which had also hosted the two previous editions....
. They are, therefore, the current regional champions.
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
New Caledonia national futsal team
The New Caledonia national futsal team is the representative team for New Caledonia in international futsal competitions. It is controlled by the Fédération Calédonienne de Football....
three seconds into the game in July 2009.
External links
- The Solomon Times’ coverage of team Kurukuru's performance at the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup2008 FIFA Futsal World CupThe 2008 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Cup was held in Brazil from September 30 to October 19. It was the sixth World Championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body. The venues were Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brasília and Ginásio do Maracanãzinho in Rio de Janeiro. The...