Little bit concerned that AWs will go into the first Solomons game now under prepared.
SI made the 2022 OFC tourney final, and Raphael Lea'i in Island conditions will be threat. SI also having the benefit of already having played against Vanuatu, so a game under their belts, before playing the understrength AWs.
Wouldn't want it to be a do or die match against home team Vanuatu, in the last pool game. Home crowd getting behind Brian Kaltak and his boys.
At least with one pool game less, a smaller squad of only 21 players should be less a concern.
https://www.oceaniafootball.com/preview-new-solomon-islands-coach-confident-of-a-strong-showing-at-ofc-mens-nations-cup-2024/
https://www.oceaniafootball.com/preview-experience-the-key-for-co-hosts-vanuatu-at-ofc-mens-nations-cup-2024/
SI made the 2022 OFC tourney final, and Raphael Lea'i in Island conditions will be threat. SI also having the benefit of already having played against Vanuatu, so a game under their belts, before playing the understrength AWs.
Wouldn't want it to be a do or die match against home team Vanuatu, in the last pool game. Home crowd getting behind Brian Kaltak and his boys.
At least with one pool game less, a smaller squad of only 21 players should be less a concern.
https://www.oceaniafootball.com/preview-new-solomon-islands-coach-confident-of-a-strong-showing-at-ofc-mens-nations-cup-2024/
https://www.oceaniafootball.com/preview-experience-the-key-for-co-hosts-vanuatu-at-ofc-mens-nations-cup-2024/