Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands have met 12 times. Solomon Islands hold the edge with 7 wins to 4, with 1 drawn. It's a record that frames Solomon Islands as the historical favourite in this fixture, though recent form can shift the picture.
Across those meetings the two have combined for 37 goals — an average of 3.1 per game, marking this out as a high-scoring, open fixture. Papua New Guinea have scored 16, Solomon Islands 21.
Their most recent meeting (November 13, 2025) finished Papua New Guinea 1–0 Solomon Islands in the CONCACAF Series.
Nov 13, 2025
Papua New Guinea1 - 0Solomon Islands
CONCACAF Series
Dec 17, 2024
Solomon Islands2 - 3Papua New Guinea
Friendlies. National Teams
Nov 17, 2024
Papua New Guinea1 - 2Solomon Islands
World Cup Qualification. OFC (Second stage)
Oct 08, 2023
Papua New Guinea1 - 3Solomon Islands
Friendlies
Mar 27, 2022
Solomon Islands3 - 2Papua New Guinea
World Cup Qualification. OFC (Third Stage)
Jun 13, 2017
Papua New Guinea1 - 2Solomon Islands
World Cup Qualification. OFC (Third Stage)
Jun 08, 2017
Solomon Islands3 - 2Papua New Guinea
World Cup Qualification. OFC (Third Stage)
Jun 08, 2016
Papua New Guinea2 - 1Solomon Islands
World Cup
Mar 26, 2016
Solomon Islands1 - 2Papua New Guinea
Friendlies
Mar 23, 2016
Solomon Islands2 - 0Papua New Guinea
Friendlies
Jun 01, 2012
Solomon Islands1 - 0Papua New Guinea
OFC Nations Cup
Sep 15, 1996
Papua New Guinea1 - 1Solomon Islands
World Cup Qualification. OFC (First stage)
Frequently asked questions
How many times have Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands played each other?
They have met 12 times: 4 Papua New Guinea wins, 1 draws and 7 Solomon Islands wins.
Who wins more often, Papua New Guinea or Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands have the better head-to-head record, with 7 wins to 4.
What was the last result between Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands?
Papua New Guinea 1–0 Solomon Islands, in the CONCACAF Series.