Solomon Islands S-League
| Founded | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Country | Solomon Islands |
| Confederation | OFC |
| Number of clubs | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Domestic cup | Solomon Cup |
| International cup | OFC Champions League |
| Current champions | Central Coast (2nd title) (2024) |
| Most championships | Solomon Warriors (8 titles) |
| Top scorer | Raphael Le'ai (95 goals) |
| Broadcaster(s) | FIFA+ |
| Website | siff.com.sb |
| Current: 2025 Solomon Islands S-League | |
The Solomon Islands S-League, commonly known as just the S-League (and formerly known as the Telekom S-League until 2025 for sponsorship reasons), is a semi professional league and the top division of the Solomon Islands Football Federation. It replaced the Solomon Islands National Club Championship, which lasted from 2000 until 2010.[1]
The league is best known for the popularity of Real Kakamora, who served as one of the league's 8 founding members in 2011. After losing all 22 of their matches in a historically-abysmal campaign in 2023, Kakamora established an account on Instagram and quickly gained international popularity as the self-proclaimed "worst club in the world," with their unique posts bringing significant attention to football in Solomon Islands. Since then, the club has leveraged their newfound fame to help rebuild their squad and become one of the best-performing clubs in the country.
Solomon Warriors are considered to be the league's most successful club, winning 7 titles since its founding. However, in 2025, the club exited the league and went on hiatus due to financial issues. Central Coast are the defending champions, winning back-to-back titles in 2024 and 2025.
Format
In the current format, all teams compete in a round robin, where the team that ends at the first place are crowned champions. Together with the second-placed team, they qualify for the OFC Champions League. The bottom team is then relegated to the Second Division, while the best performing team from that league is promoted to this league.
History
Interprovincial Tournament (1977–85)
This tournament had begun the early football in Solomon Islands. It was held by the FA of the Solomon Islands.
The Solomon Islands S-League was founded in 2000, with Koloale taking out the first premiership title. The final championship was the 2009–10 season, with the next season renamed to the Telekom S-League.[2]
The Knockout Championship (2011–12)
All teams of the league played a knockout tournament after the 2010–11 and 2011–12 seasons, called the Knockout Championship. The winners of both competitions played a two legged play-off for a place in the OFC Champions League. In the case of the 2011–12 season play-off, Solomon Warriors won both these competitions and automatically qualified. The 8-team competition was abandoned in the 2013–14 season due to the increase of teams from 8 to 9.
Telekom S-League (2010–present)
In 2011, the competition was renamed to the Telekom S-League.[3] Marist, Koloale, Kossa, Solomon Warriors, Makuru, Hana, Western United and Real Kakamora participated in the initial season of the new league.[4] The first inaugural S-League was won by Koloale.
Teams
- Central Coast (Honiara)
- Henderson Eels (Honiara)
- Honiara City (Honiara)
- Isabel United (Isabel Province)
- Kossa (Honiara)
- Laugu United (Honiara)
- Malaita Kingz (Malaita) until 2021
- Marist (Honiara)
- Real Kakamora (Makira-Ulawa)
- Solomon Warriors (Honiara)
- Southern United (Honiara)
Teams as of the 2020–21 season.
- Kula FC
- Waneagu United
Teams as of the 2021 season.
Previous winners
| Season | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Laugu United |
| 2001 | Koloale |
| 2002 | Koloale |
| 2003 | Koloale |
| 2004 | Central Realas |
| 2006 | Marist Fire |
| 2006–07 | Kossa |
| 2007–08 | Koloale |
| 2008–09 | Marist Fire |
| 2009–10 | Koloale |
| Season | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2010–11 | Koloale |
| 2011–12 | Solomon Warriors |
| 2013–14 | Solomon Warriors |
| 2014–15 | Western United |
| 2015–16 | Solomon Warriors |
| 2016 | Marist Fire |
| 2017–18 | Solomon Warriors |
| 2018 | Solomon Warriors |
| 2019–20 | Solomon Warriors |
| 2020–21 | Henderson Eels |
| 2021 | Central Coast |
| 2022-23 | Solomon Warriors |
| 2023 | Solomon Warriors |
| 2024 | Central Coast |
| Season | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Solomon Warriors |
| 2012 | Solomon Warriors |
| 2017–18 | Solomon Warriors |
| Season | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Koloale[6] | Solomon Warriors |
| 2012 | Solomon Warriors |
| Season | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Solomon Warriors |
Performances
Performance by club
| Club | Winners | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| Solomon Warriors | 8 | 2011–12, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018, 2019–20, 2022–23, 2023 |
| Koloale | 6 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2010–11 |
| Marist Fire | 3 | 2005–06, 2008–09, 2016 |
| Western United | 2 | 2014–15 |
| Central Coast | 2 | 2021, 2024 |
| Laugu United | 1 | 2000 |
| Central Realas | 1 | 2004 |
| Kossa | 1 | 2006–07 |
| Henderson Eels | 1 | 2020–21 |
Individual statistics
Top goalscorers
| Season | Goalscorer | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | Benjamin Totori | Koloale | 23 |
| 2013-14 | Dennis Ifunaoa | Solomon Warriors | 11 |
| 2016 | James Naka | Western United | 27 |
| 2017-18 | Tommy Semmy | Malaita Kingz | 17 |
| 2018 | Kensi Tangis | Solomon Warriors | 23 |
| 2019-20 | Raphael Lea'i | Henderson Eels | 24 |
| 2020-21 | Joses Nawo | Henderson Eels | 35 |
| 2021 | Gagame Feni | Kossa | 14 |
| Molea Tigi | Solomon Warriors | ||
| 2022-23 | Gagame Feni | Kossa | 34 |
| 2023-24 | Molea Tigi | Solomon Warriors | 30 |
| 2024 | Dennis Ifunaoa | Solomon Warriors | 27 |
| 2025 | Clifford Fafale | Central Coast | 23 |
- Most goals in a single season
- 35 goals:
- Most goals in a single game
- 11 goals:
- Raphael Lea'i (Henderson Eels) 19-0 against Real Kakamora in season 2019-20.
Multiple hat-tricks
| Rank | Country | Player | Hat-tricks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raphael Lea'i | 12 | |
| 2 | Gagame Feni | 9 | |
| 3 | Joses Nawo | 7 | |
| 4 | Dennis Ifunaoa | 5 | |
| Bobby Leslie | |||
| Molea Tigi | |||
| 7 | Harrison Mala | 4 | |
| Kensi Tangis | |||
| 9 | Edward Huniuehu | 3 | |
| Bently Kelobi | |||
| 11 | Lore Fonaota | 2 | |
| Junior Fordney | |||
| Paul Francis | |||
| Tony Kaltack | |||
| Adrian Mara | |||
| John Orobulu |
- Most hat-tricks in a single season
- 22 hat-tricks (2022–23)
- Most hat-tricks by a player in a single season
- 6 hat-tricks
Solrais Women's League
Top goalscorers
| Season | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Ileen Pegi | Koloale | 29 |
| 2021 | Jemina David | Frigates | 39 |
| 2022-23 | Jemina David | Frigates | 39 |
| 2023-24 | Madeline Arukau | Henderson Eels | 37 |
| 2024-25 | Jemina David | Frigates | 34 |
| 2025-26 | Madeline Arukau | Henderson Eels | 42 |
- Most time goalscorers
- 3 times.
- Jemina David (2021, 2022-23 and 2024-24).
- Most goals by a player in a single season
- 42 goals.
- Madeline Arukau (2025-26).
All-time goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Goals | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jemina David | 182 | 2020 |
| 2 | Madeline Arukau | 138 | 2022 |
| 3 | Ileen Pegi | 136 | 2020 |
References
- ^ "Solomon Islands - List of Champions". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ "Category: Telekom S-League". Solomon Football. Archived from the original on 21 April 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ "Telekom S-League kicks off Saturday". Solomon Islands Football Federation. 10 February 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "NSL Media Statement". Solomon Islands Football Federation. 5 January 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- ^ "Solomon Islands – List of champions". RSSSF. 2011. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "Koloale qualify for third O-League". SIFF. 16 June 2011. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2011.