The Solomon Islands National Women’s Team has confirmed its participation in the second edition of Football Australia’s PacificAus Sports Four Nations tournament, set to take place this month in Canberra, Australia.
Football Australia officially announced the tournament today, with the competition proudly backed by the Australian Government through the PacificAus Sports program. Building on the success of the inaugural 2022 edition, this year’s tournament continues to strengthen ties between the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), marking another milestone in women’s football following the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™.
Scheduled during the February FIFA Women’s International Window, the tournament will feature three matchdays. Teams will test themselves against diverse playing styles at Viking Park and Deakin Stadium.
The Solomon Islands squad has been in full preparation since early January, with head coach Batram Suri once again leading the charge. A 28-player roster has been finalized as the team gears up for this prestigious invitational tournament.
SOLOMON ISLANDS NATIONAL WOMEN’S SQUAD
Football Australia Head of National Teams, Gary Moretti, said: “We warmly welcome the senior women’s national teams of Vanuatu and Solomon Islands, along with the Thailand U-20 Women’s National Team and acknowledge the support of their Member Associations for engaging in this exciting cross-confederation collaboration,” Moretti expressed.
“The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ demonstrated how strategic co-operation between the AFC and OFC can result in a profound impact for the nations involved and women’s football in the Asia-Pacific region. It is a unifying force in the region and presents moments to share and celebrate in a meaningful cultural exchange.
“As the CommBank Young Matildas embark on their next cycle, this first assembly is important in laying down the foundations for the next two years as they work towards qualification for an unprecedented third straight FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup™. The PacificAus Four Nations Tournament provides another valuable opportunity to broaden talent identification, enhance match minutes and reward players who have been excelling in their A-League Women’s and National Premier Leagues home environments.
“We extend our gratitude to the Australian Government, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for their partnership in this tournament and look forward to collaborating on more expansive initiatives to support women and girls in the Pacific region,” Moretti concluded.
In addition to the on-field action, the visiting teams will participate in cultural engagements, as well as an official tournament dinner to be held at Parliament House.
The PacificAus Sports Four Nations is the latest in a series of engagements led by Football Australia, with the Australian U-23 Men’s, U-17 Men’s and Futsal Men’s National Teams all conducting Pacific Tours during 2024, and a capacity-building Shadowing Program involving football operations professionals from throughout the Pacific during the CommBank Matildas’ matches against Brazil in November 2024.
Ticketing and Broadcast Information
Tickets for all three match days of the Four Nations Tournament will be free, with kick-off times and broadcast details to be announced in the coming weeks.
PACIFICAUS SPORTS FOUR NATIONS TOURNAMENT 2025 | MATCH SCHEDULE
MATCH DAY 1
| Australia U-20 v Vanuatu Date: Wednesday, 19 February 2025 Kick-off: TBC Venue: Viking Park, Canberra | Thailand U-20 v Solomon Islands Date: Wednesday, 19 February 2025 Kick-off: TBC Venue: Viking Park, Canberra |
MATCH DAY 2
| Australia U-20 v Solomon Islands Date: Saturday, 22 February 2025 Kick-off: TBC Venue: Viking Park, Canberra | Vanuatu v Thailand U-20 Date: Saturday, 22 February 2025 Kick-off: TBC Venue: Viking Park, Canberra |
MATCH DAY 3
| Australia U-20 v Thailand U-20 Date: Tuesday, 25 February 2025 Kick-off: TBC Venue: Deakin Stadium, Canberra | Solomon Islands v Vanuatu Date: Tuesday, 25 February 2025 Kick-off: TBC Venue: Deakin Stadium, Canberra |
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