Solomon Islands national futsal team

Solomon Islands national futsal team

The Solomon Islands national futsal team, nicknamed Kurukuru [ [http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwid=2750 "In the Land of the Giants"] , "Solomon Times", October 6, 2008] , represents the Solomon Islands in international futsal competitions. It is one of the strongest teams in Oceania, but fares poorly in competitions outside the region.

The team's coach as of 2008 is Victor Wai'ia. [ [http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwid=2750 "In the Land of the Giants"] , "Solomon Times", October 6, 2008]

On October 7, 2008, the Solomon Islands established a record for the worst defeat in the history of the Futsal World Cup, when it was beaten by Russia with two goals to thirty-one. [ [http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=2758 "Russia Beats Kurukuru 31-2"] , "Solomon Times", October 7, 2008]

External link

* [http://www.solomontimes.com/topic.aspx?show=237 The "Solomon Times"’ coverage] of team Kurukuru's performance at the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup

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