The pool draws of the 2024 FMF IDC is set to take place next Tuesday, October 1, at the FMF Gymnasium in Suva at 11am. The IDC will be played from October 15-20.
Action between Suva vs Labasa.
The top eight teams of the Digicel Fiji Premier League points table have confirmed their spot in next month’s Super Premier Division of the FMF Inter-District Championship at Churchill Park, Lautoka.
The teams confirmed are Rewa, Labasa, Lautoka, Ba, Nadi, Navua, Suva and Nadroga.
Tailevu/Naitasiri and Nasinu have been dropped and will play in the Premier Division. They will be joined by Bua, Tavua, Lami and Seaqaqa.
The Senior Division will have teams like Savusavu, Taveuni, Nadogo, Dreketi, Rakiraki and Northland Tailevu.
The pool draws of the 2024 FMF IDC is set to take place next Tuesday, October 1, at the FMF Gymnasium in Suva at 11am. The IDC will be played from October 15-20.
New inclusions
Meanwhile, three players have joined the national men’s football squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Oceania qualifiers.
This was confirmed by national football head coach Rob Sherman.
He told Fiji FA Media, the three new additions include, Sydney United FC midfielder Leroy Jennings, Wellington Olympic AFC defender Gabrieli Matanisiga and Suva FC defender Kavaia Rawaqa.
These players have been named in the 27-member squad ahead of the qualifiers, which will begin with the first round on October 10 at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.
National team manager Kartik Reddy said their inclusion is to strengthen the squad as they aim for a strong campaign in the qualifiers.
“We aim to claim the 1.5 spots available to OFC for qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup,” said Reddy.
“The squad marches into camp on September 29 at the Fiji FA Academy in Ba and the final 23-member squad will be named on October 5.”
Ruled out from the squad because of work commitments are veteran defender Remueru Tekiata and Muni Shivam Naidu.
Reddy confirmed that national team captain Roy Krishna would join the team on October 5 after his club commitment with Odisha FC at the Indian Super League.
Fiji is drawn in Group A alongside Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, and New Caledonia.
The national teams will kick off their campaign against the Solomon Islands on October 10 in Suva at 7pm.
They will then face Papua New Guinea on November 14 and New Caledonia on November 17, both matches to be held at the PNG Football Stadium.
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