The Solomon Islands S-League, commonly known as just the S-League or the Telekom S-League for sponsorship reasons, is a semi professional league and the top division of the Solomon Islands Football Federation. It was known as the Solomon Islands National Club Championship from 2000 until 2010, when the official name was changed.[1]
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| Founded | 2000 |
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| Country |  Solomon Islands |
| Confederation | OFC |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Solomon Cup |
| International cup(s) | OFC Champions League |
| Current champions | Central Coast (2nd title) (2024) |
| Most championships | Solomon Warriors (9 titles) |
| Top goalscorer | Raphael Le'ai (95 goals) |
| Website | siff.com.sb |
| Current: 2024 Solomon Islands S-League | |
Format
editIn 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
editInterprovincial Tournament (1977–85)
editThis 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)
editAll 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)
editIn 2011, the competition was renamed to the Telekom S-League.[3] Marist, Koloale, Kossa, Solomon Warriors, Makuru, Hana, Western United and Fasi Roos participated in the initial season of the new league.[4] The first inaugural S-League was won by Koloale.
Teams
edit- 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.
Teams as of the 2021 season.
Previous winners
edit| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
editPerformance by club
edit| Club | Winners | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| Solomon Warriors | 9 | 2011–12, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018, 2018–19, 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 |
Top goalscorers
edit| Season | Goalscorer | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | Benjamin Totori
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Koloale | 23 |
| 2013-14 | Dennis Ifunaoa
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Solomon Warriors | 11 |
| 2016 | James Naka
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Western United | 27 |
| 2017-18 |  Tommy Semmy
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Malaita Kingz | 17 |
| 2018 |  Kensi Tangis
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Solomon Warriors | 23 |
| 2019-20 | Raphael Lea'i
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Henderson Eels | 24 |
| 2020-21 | Joses Nawo
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Henderson Eels | 35 |
| 2021 | Gagame Feni
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Kossa | 14 |
| Molea Tigi
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Solomon Warriors | ||
| 2022-23 | Gagame Feni
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Kossa | 34 |
| 2023-24 | Molea Tigi
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Solomon Warriors | 30 |
| 2024 | Dennis Ifunaoa
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Solomon Warriors |
- 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
edit| Rank | Country | Player | Hat-tricks |
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| 1 |
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Raphael Lea'i | 12 |
| 2 |
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Gagame Feni | 9 |
| 3 |
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Joses Nawo | 7 |
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Molea Tigi | ||
| 5 |
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Bobby Leslie | 5 |
| 6 |
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Harrison Mala | 4 |
| 7 |
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Edward Huniuehu | 3 |
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Bently Kelobi | ||
| 9 |
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Lore Fonaota | 2 |
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Junior Fordney | ||
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Tony Kaltack | ||
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Adrian Mara | ||
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John Orobulu | ||
| 14 |
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Jack Jr Ani | 1 |
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Jerry Donga | ||
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Mike Foai | ||
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Paul Francis | ||
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Augustine Halumwani | ||
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Chris Hatarau | ||
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Gibson Hiulaungia | ||
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Mathias Iani | ||
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Dennis Ifunaoa | ||
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Darol Kakasi | ||
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Atkin Kaua | ||
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Norman Ngafu | ||
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Lency Norman | ||
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Junior Rocky | ||
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Alfred Sade | ||
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Emmanuel Simon | ||
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Jaygray Sipakana | ||
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Stanley Sope | ||
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Bartholomew Talakoro | ||
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Milton Taolo | ||
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Wesley Toitani | ||
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Benjamin Totori | ||
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Javin Wae | ||
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Coleman Wasi |
- 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
References
edit- ^ "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.