Solomon Islands 2-3 Papua New Guinea in the International Friendly Games.

Solomon Islands won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–L–L), scoring 8 and conceding 9.

Papua New Guinea won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–D–L–W), scoring 8 and conceding 10.

The two sides have met 9 times: Solomon Islands 5 wins, Papua New Guinea 3, 1 draw.