New Caledonia vs Solomon Islands
head-to-head record
- New Caledonia wins
- 15
- Draws
- 4
- Solomon Islands wins
- 11
30 meetings, 1966 to 2026Goals: New Caledonia 58, Solomon Islands 36
New Caledonia and Solomon Islands have met 30 times since 1966. New Caledonia have won 15, Solomon Islands 11, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 21 September 2026, when Solomon Islands won 2–0 in the MSG Prime Minister's Cup.
The 30 meetings have produced 94 goals, 3.13 per game. The biggest win is New Caledonia’s 8–0 in the South Pacific Games in 1966.
Who has won more, New Caledonia or Solomon Islands?
All matches30 matches
Competitive28 matches
Friendlies2 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- New Caledonia 58, Solomon Islands 363.13 per game
- First meeting
- New Caledonia 8–0 Solomon IslandsSouth Pacific Games, 12 Dec 1966
- Most recent
- New Caledonia 0–2 Solomon IslandsMSG Prime Minister's Cup, 21 Sept 2026
- New Caledonia’s biggest win
- New Caledonia 8–0 Solomon IslandsSouth Pacific Games, 12 Dec 1966
- Solomon Islands’ biggest win
- New Caledonia 1–4 Solomon IslandsSouth Pacific Games, 17 Sept 1991
- Most goals in a meeting
- Solomon Islands 2–6 New CaledoniaWorld Cup qualifying, 12 Oct 2012
- Biggest upset
- New Caledonia 0–2 Solomon IslandsMSG Prime Minister's Cup, 21 Sept 2026Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 20%
- TFN Elo rating now
- New Caledonia 1474 (113th), Solomon Islands 1350 (151st)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- New Caledonia0Solomon Islands2
MSG Prime Minister's Cup
Suva, Fiji (neutral)
- Solomon Islands2New Caledonia3
World Cup qualifying
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (neutral)
- Solomon Islands2New Caledonia2
Pacific Games, New Caledonia won on penalties
Honiara, Solomon Islands
- New Caledonia0Solomon Islands1
MSG Prime Minister's Cup
New Caledonia, New Caledonia
- Solomon Islands1New Caledonia0
MSG Prime Minister's Cup
Luganville, Vanuatu (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every New Caledonia win and drops with every Solomon Islands win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In New Caledonia's home games
6 matches
402
New CaledoniaDrawsSolomon Islands
In Solomon Islands's home games
8 matches
323
New CaledoniaDrawsSolomon Islands
At neutral venues
16 matches
826
New CaledoniaDrawsSolomon Islands
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | New Caledonia | Draws | Solomon Islands | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Pacific Games | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 19–11 |
| Melanesia Cup | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13–10 |
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14–6 |
| Pacific Games | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7–4 |
| MSG Prime Minister's Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0–4 |
| Friendly | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4–0 |
| Pacific Mini Games | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0–0 |
| South Pacific Mini Games | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 | 10 | |
| 1970s | 2 | 8 | |
| 1980s | 4 | 6 | |
| 1990s | 6 | 20 | |
| 2000s | 3 | 13 | |
| 2010s | 8 | 24 | |
| 2020s | 5 | 13 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | New Caledonia | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 52011 to 2016 | 31994 to 1998 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 72011 to 2019 | 32022 to 2023 |
Top scorers in New Caledonia vs Solomon Islands
- 1Georges Gope-FenepejNew Caledonia4
- 2César LoloheaNew Caledonia2
- 3Joseph AthaleNew Caledonia2(2 penalties)
- 4Roy KayaraNew Caledonia2
Scorer records exist for 4 of the 30 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Penalty shootouts
- Solomon Islands 2–2 New CaledoniaPacific Games, 2 Dec 2023New Caledonia won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have New Caledonia and Solomon Islands played each other?
30 times, starting on 12 December 1966. 28 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between New Caledonia and Solomon Islands?
New Caledonia, with 15 wins to 11. 4 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in New Caledonia vs Solomon Islands?
New Caledonia’s 8–0 win in the South Pacific Games on 12 December 1966 in Nouméa.
When did New Caledonia and Solomon Islands last play?
On 21 September 2026 in Suva, when Solomon Islands won 2–0 in the MSG Prime Minister's Cup.
What is the competitive record between New Caledonia and Solomon Islands?
In 28 competitive matches, New Caledonia have 13 wins, Solomon Islands have 11, and 4 ended level.
Have New Caledonia and Solomon Islands met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, once. Most recently in the Pacific Games on 2 December 2023, when New Caledonia won the shootout after a 2–2 draw.
Every New Caledonia vs Solomon Islands result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Caledonia | 0–2 | Solomon Islands | MSG Prime Minister's Cup | Suva, Fiji (neutral) | |
| Solomon Islands | 2–3 | New Caledonia | World Cup qualifying | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (neutral) | |
| Solomon Islands | 2–2New Caledonia on pens | New Caledonia | Pacific Games | Honiara, Solomon Islands | |
| New Caledonia | 0–1 | Solomon Islands | MSG Prime Minister's Cup | New Caledonia, New Caledonia | |
| Solomon Islands | 1–0 | New Caledonia | MSG Prime Minister's Cup | Luganville, Vanuatu (neutral) | |
| Solomon Islands | 0–2 | New Caledonia | Pacific Games | Apia, Samoa (neutral) | |
| New Caledonia | 0–0 | Solomon Islands | Pacific Mini Games | Port Vila, Vanuatu (neutral) | |
| Solomon Islands | 0–1 | New Caledonia | Friendly | Honiara, Solomon Islands | |
| Solomon Islands | 0–3 | New Caledonia | Friendly | Honiara, Solomon Islands | |
| New Caledonia | 5–0 | Solomon Islands | World Cup qualifying | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| Solomon Islands | 2–6 | New Caledonia | World Cup qualifying | Honiara, Solomon Islands | |
| New Caledonia | 2–0 | Solomon Islands | Pacific Games | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| New Caledonia | 1–2 | Solomon Islands | Pacific Games | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| Solomon Islands | 2–3 | New Caledonia | South Pacific Games | Apia, Samoa (neutral) | |
| Solomon Islands | 2–0 | New Caledonia | World Cup qualifying | Honiara, Solomon Islands | |
| New Caledonia | 4–2 | Solomon Islands | Melanesia Cup | Suva, Fiji (neutral) | |
| Solomon Islands | 3–2 | New Caledonia | Melanesia Cup | Luganville, Vanuatu (neutral) | |
| New Caledonia | 0–1 | Solomon Islands | South Pacific Games | Papeete, Tahiti (neutral) | |
| Solomon Islands | 3–1 | New Caledonia | Melanesia Cup | Honiara, Solomon Islands | |
| New Caledonia | 1–0 | Solomon Islands | Melanesia Cup | Port Vila, Vanuatu (neutral) | |
| New Caledonia | 1–4 | Solomon Islands | South Pacific Games | Lae, Papua New Guinea (neutral) | |
| New Caledonia | 3–1 | Solomon Islands | Melanesia Cup | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| New Caledonia | 2–0 | Solomon Islands | Melanesia Cup | Suva, Fiji (neutral) | |
| Solomon Islands | 1–0 | New Caledonia | Melanesia Cup | Honiara, Solomon Islands | |
| New Caledonia | 1–0 | Solomon Islands | South Pacific Games | Apia, Western Samoa (neutral) | |
| Solomon Islands | 1–1 | New Caledonia | South Pacific Mini Games | Honiara, Solomon Islands | |
| New Caledonia | 1–3 | Solomon Islands | South Pacific Games | Suva, Fiji (neutral) | |
| New Caledonia | 4–0 | Solomon Islands | South Pacific Games | Tamuning, Guam (neutral) | |
| New Caledonia | 1–1 | Solomon Islands | South Pacific Games | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (neutral) | |
| New Caledonia | 8–0 | Solomon Islands | South Pacific Games | Nouméa, New Caledonia |
Recent form
New Caledonia
- Lat FijiMSG Prime Minister's Cup1–2Wed 30 Sept 2026
- Lv VanuatuMSG Prime Minister's Cup1–4Sun 27 Sept 2026
- Wv Papua New GuineaMSG Prime Minister's Cup2–1Thu 24 Sept 2026
- Lv Solomon IslandsMSG Prime Minister's Cup0–2Mon 21 Sept 2026
- Lv JamaicaWorld Cup qualifying0–1Thu 26 Mar 2026
Solomon Islands
- Dv Papua New GuineaMSG Prime Minister's Cup1–1Wed 30 Sept 2026
- Dv VanuatuMSG Prime Minister's Cup3–3Thu 24 Sept 2026
- Wv New CaledoniaMSG Prime Minister's Cup2–0Mon 21 Sept 2026
- Dat FijiMSG Prime Minister's Cup3–3Fri 18 Sept 2026
- Lv St Kitts and NevisFIFA Series2–4Mon 30 Mar 2026
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New Caledonia vs Papua New Guinea21 meetings
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New Caledonia vs American Samoa4 meetings
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More Solomon Islands head-to-heads
- Solomon Islands vs Fiji42 meetings
- Solomon Islands vs Vanuatu36 meetings
- Solomon Islands vs Papua New Guinea25 meetings
- Solomon Islands vs Tahiti24 meetings
- Solomon Islands vs New Zealand14 meetings
- Solomon Islands vs Australia10 meetings
Solomon Islands vs Cook Islands5 meetings- Solomon Islands vs Tonga5 meetings
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.