Solomon Islands national beach soccer team

The Solomon Islands national beach soccer team represents Solomon Islands in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by S.I.F.F, the governing body for football in Solomon Islands.

Solomon Islands

Nickname(s)	Bilikiki Bilikiki Boys
Association	Solomon Islands Football Federation
Confederation	OFC (Oceania)
Head coach	Gideon Omokirio
Captain	James Naka
FIFA code	SOL
BSWW ranking	34 (8 April 2024)[1]
First colours Second colours
World Cup
Appearances	5
Best result	Group Stage (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013)
OFC Beach Soccer Championship
Appearances	5 (first in 2006)
Best result	Champions (2006, 2007, 2009, 2013)

The team are known as the Bilikiki, or Bilikiki Boys, after a sea bird which inspired "a popular children's song". The team have adopted both the bird and the song, and are "known for performing the song and [related] dance when they win their matches".^[2][3][4]

They are statistically the best team in Oceania. Ranked fourteenth in the world as of 2010, they have won every regional championship since regional championships began in 2006. Their opening match 7–6 victory over Uruguay (former world finalists) in the 2009 World Cup has been described as "Solomon Islands' biggest achievement so far in a FIFA tournament".^[5]

In January 2011, the Bilikiki played a friendly beach soccer match against the Kurukuru, the Solomon Islands national futsal team, which is also one of the most successful teams in Oceania. The Bilikiki won 4–1. Previously, the two teams had met for a friendly futsal match, which the Kurukuru had won 5–3.^[6]