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The Marshall Islands Soccer Federation is delighted to announce several exciting developments following the men’s and women’s spring training in Northwest Arkansas.

Held in February 2026, this was the third annual women’s camp and the first time the Marshall Islands Soccer Federation has held a talent ID camp for the men’s team. 

Both squads received a number of new player interest submissions following the men’s historic first-ever 11-a-side international fixture in August 2025. Fourteen new players, all identified by talent ID manager Jack Hutchinson, took part in the men’s camp. Six of those have been put forward for selection for future internationals. Meanwhile, seven new players trialled for the women’s team. All have been selected to be considered for future national team events.

Matt Webb, the General Secretary for the Marshall Islands Soccer Federation, said: “We are incredibly pleased with the first tandem men’s and women’s national team camp. Whilst it took a great deal of effort from the volunteer team, we feel more confident than ever to improve the service we deliver to players, families, and supporters as we continue to use Springdale, AR as a base for our North American activities.

“As always, the personal stories of the players outweigh the impact of on-field activities. One of the players met their birth mother for the first time since adoption, and families were reunited on both sides of the camp.

“Importantly, the coaches were able to learn more about both new and existing players and we feel more confident than ever about our national team programmes, whilst retaining perspective that we still have a way to go reach the level we want to, our progress is tracking above what could have been expected.”

Existing players and new talent were assessed at the women’s training camp by national team head coach Katie Smith, women’s team manager Danielle Mihalko, and assistant coaches Josie Matlick and Natasha Brand. 

The women’s side focused on futsal with a view to hopefully making their international debut in fall 2026/spring 2027. The women’s team have struggled to find opponents, with futsal being less of a priority for CONCACAF nations. With this being the third annual Women’s National Team camp, we’re determined to organize a futsal fixture for our squad.

The players who took part in the women’s national team camp were – italics denotes new players to the program: Oneal Hunt, Mari Sallee, Em Miller, Estera Kanono, Cherish Corder, Mia Wase, Quinland Hunt, Luca Lyght, Marthalisa John, Bokean Reimers, Araina London.

Smith said: “This was the best camp yet. The players were fully committed and the program is making strides, and seeing all of the players improve since the last camp fills me with great confidence. 

“We’re determined to take this program to the next level and we can’t wait to see these young women make history for their country.”

The men’s national team ID camp, led by assistant head coaches Dean Johnson and Matt Perrella, gave the Marshall Islands Soccer Federation the chance to assess players interested in representing the national team. A handful of existing players were also invited – including men’s national team captain Seth Sidle – which helped coaches to benchmark talent, set standards in training and to bolster numbers.

The men’s squad, who are working towards the 2026 Outrigger Challenge Cup in June, played a scrimmage match against Ozark United under-19s during the camp. The team performed competitively before ultimately losing.

The players who took part in the men’s national team camp were – italics denotes new players to the program: Seth Sidle, Lucas Schriver, Aaron Anitok-Brokken, Matt John, Zach London, Terry Lynn, Will Jiloji Lynn, Preston Lynn, Antonio Gonzalez Langidrik, George Lang, Laibwij Nathan, Joshua Gonzalez, Jacob Nelson, Matai McCollum, Nate Jones, Zac Jones, Kaika Jacob, Collin Koschnik, Ceylon Konou, Jonathan Pereira.

Johnson said: “We were impressed by the lads that made the effort to come to this historic first-ever national team talent ID camp. The goal was to discover players who can improve the depth of our squad and we’ve been able to identify some quality. For the rest of the attendees, we’ll continue to monitor their progress. This is all about developing strength and depth in Marshallese soccer.”

Perrella added: “As an international soccer player, there are certain standards you need to meet, and we were impressed by the players. 

“Overall this squad is young, demonstrated by a couple of 16-year-olds who left an impression on our coaches. 

“The returning players were so important for setting the standards and we’re excited for the next steps in this program.”

The men’s and women’s squads also came together to coach a community session for 50 children from the area.

The Marshall Islands Soccer Federation is proud to give our players a professional experience when they are with us for national team event, and MISF covered all expenses for the women’s team in Arkansas, as well as accommodation and meals for the men’s team.

To contribute to the federation’s fundraising efforts, please visit the Marshall Islands Soccer CAF America fundraising page.

Any amount you donate is greatly appreciated by the Marshall Islands Soccer Federation. The Marshall Islands Soccer Federation continues to pursue confederation membership, with the goal of competing in 2034 Men’s World Cup qualifying.