Solomon Islands has been drawn in Group Three alongside hosts Indonesia and St Kitts & Nevis.
By TIMOTHY INIFIRI JNR
Star Sports, Honiara
Fixtures for the 2026 FIFA Series have been confirmed, with the Solomon Islands senior men’s national team gearing up for Group Three of the men’s competition, set to take place in Indonesia this weekend.
The expanded second edition of FIFA’s international friendly initiative will feature a total of 48 national teams across both men’s and women’s competitions, divided into groups of four. Matches will be hosted by 11 member associations around the world.
Solomon Islands has been drawn in Group Three alongside hosts Indonesia, Bulgaria, and St Kitts & Nevis.
The team will open its campaign against Bulgaria, currently ranked 87th in the world, on Friday, March 25 at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta. Kick-off is scheduled for 15:00 local time.
In the other Group Three fixture, Indonesia will take on St Kitts & Nevis at 20:00 local time.
Following the opening matches, the winners of both fixtures will face each other, while the losing teams will also meet, three days later at the same venue.
Elsewhere, New Zealand and American Samoa are the other Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) nations confirmed for the men’s competition.
New Zealand will host Finland, Chile, and Cape Verde, while American Samoa is set to compete against the US Virgin Islands, Guam, and hosts Puerto Rico.
The OFC will also be represented in the women’s competition, with one team yet to be confirmed.
FIFA has confirmed that all matches will be broadcast globally, offering increased exposure for participating nations, including Solomon Islands. Detailed match schedules are expected to be released in the coming months.
The team departs for Indonesia on Monday under the leadership of Ben Cahn.
