The Solomon Islands national beach soccer team represents

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in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by S.I.F.F, the governing body for football in

. 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 elateddance when they win their matches". They are statistically the best team in

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. 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

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(former world finalists) in the 2009 World Cup has been described as "Solomon Islands' biggest achievement so far in a FIFA tournament". In January 2011, the Bilikiki played a friendly beach soccer match against the Kurukuru, the

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, 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.

Current squad

''Correct as of September 2013''Squad
/ref> Coach: Gideon Omokirio

Achievements

* OFC Beach Soccer Championship: WINNERS ** 2006, 2007, 2009, 2013 Note: No 2008 championship – Solomon Islands were automatically selected as the best team in the continent for the

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References

External links

World Cup Squad

News related to the Bilikiki
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