Solomon Islands lost the final of the OFC Beach Soccer Men's Nations Cup 2026 to hosts Tahiti 4-3 at Aorai Tini Hau in Pirae, with Rainui Tze-Yu scoring the winner in the 34th minute.

The win gave Tahiti a record fifth continental title and qualification for their ninth FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, to be played in 2027. The two nations went into the tournament tied on four titles each.

It was Tahiti's fourth straight title and their fifth final win over Solomon Islands, the Oceania Football Confederation said.

Max Fa'ari, the most experienced member of the Solomon Islands squad, opened the scoring with a header from a worked corner routine six minutes in. It was the only time the Bilikiki led.

Tahiti player-coach Raimana Li Fung Kuee levelled almost immediately from the restart, volleying left-footed into the roof of the net for his first goal of the tournament.

Two goals early in the second period put the hosts two ahead. Goalkeeper Teave Teamotuaitau scored from a long-range free kick and Ro'onui Tinirauarii converted a corner at the back post.

Solomon Islands came back through Ramsy Melo and Roy Mafane to make it 3-3 going into the final period. Goalkeeper James Do'oro, named player of the match, made several saves before Tze-Yu headed past him two minutes from the end of normal time.

Tahiti: 4 (Raimana LI FUNG KUEE 6', Teave TEAMOTUAITAU 14', Ro'onui TINIRAUARII 17', Rainui TZE-YU 34')

Solomon Islands: 3 (Max FA'ARI 6', Ramsy MELO 18', Roy MAFANE 21')

Earlier on the final matchday, New Caledonia finished third with a 4-3 win over Vanuatu, matching their third-place finish from 2019. The two sides had met in the group stage five days earlier, when New Caledonia won 7-5.

Menie Gope-Iwate scored from a penalty in the fourth minute and Stephan Pautre, the player of the match, added a second two minutes later. Sandy Mesau replied at once and Batis Alick levelled it at 2-2 after 19 minutes.

Makalue Xowi restored the lead shortly before the second break, and Pautre completed his brace in the 32nd minute. Yassin Berukilukilu scored for Vanuatu with two seconds left in the third period.

New Caledonia: 4 (Menie GOPE-IWATE (P) 4', Stephan PAUTRE 6', 32', Makalue XOWI 24')

Vanuatu: 3 (Sandy MESAU 6', Batis ALICK 19', Yassin BERUKILUKILU 36')