Brazilian midfielder Lucas Santos is on the verge of a unique place in Fijian football history, with the Rewa player set to become the first Brazilian ever recorded to play in the country’s famous Inter-District Championship. The 2026 FMF IDC begins in Suva on October 6, and research by Oceania Football Center through Fiji FAContinue reading “Lucas Santos set to become first Brazilian ever recorded to play Fiji’s IDC”
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FMF IDC 2026 complete guide: Ba chase a clean sweep as Rewa defend their crown in Suva
The final major trophy of the Fijian domestic season is on the line as the 2026 FMF Inter-District Championship brings eight Super Premier districts to Suva for five days of tournament football between October 6 and 11. Few editions in recent years have arrived with such a clearly defined team to beat. Ba have alreadyContinue reading “FMF IDC 2026 complete guide: Ba chase a clean sweep as Rewa defend their crown in Suva”
Kiribati’s historic IDC debut carries a bigger ambition: proving they belong on Oceania football’s next stage
Kiribati’s participation in the 2026 FMF Inter-District Championship is about much more than entering another football tournament. When the national team walks onto the HFC Bank Stadium pitch in Suva, it will be taking part in one of the most important competitive tests available to a country still fighting for a permanent place within Oceania’sContinue reading “Kiribati’s historic IDC debut carries a bigger ambition: proving they belong on Oceania football’s next stage”
Roy Krishna after Fiji’s MSG Cup triumph: “It was long overdue to win a trophy at home”
Fiji captain Roy Krishna described the Bula Boys’ MSG Prime Minister’s Cup success as a long-awaited moment for the country after Fiji defeated defending champions Vanuatu 1-0 in the final in Suva, ending a 26-year wait for a senior Melanesian title. Thomas Dunn scored the decisive goal after only ten minutes at HFC Bank Stadium,Continue reading “Roy Krishna after Fiji’s MSG Cup triumph: “It was long overdue to win a trophy at home””
Vanuatu defend their Melanesian crown against hosts Fiji in MSG Prime Minister’s Cup final
Vanuatu arrived in Fiji carrying the title of Melanesian champions. On Saturday, they will have to defeat the host nation in its own stadium to take it home again. The defending champions face Fiji in the men’s MSG Prime Minister’s Cup final at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva, bringing together two teams that finished levelContinue reading “Vanuatu defend their Melanesian crown against hosts Fiji in MSG Prime Minister’s Cup final”
PNG stand one win away from another Melanesian crown as Vanuatu prepare for second chance in MSG women’s tournament final
Papua New Guinea have been the dominant force of the 2026 Women’s MSG Prime Minister’s Cup, but one final challenge remains as the defending champions prepare to face Vanuatu for the title at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva on Saturday. The final brings together the top two teams from the round-robin stage, although their routesContinue reading “PNG stand one win away from another Melanesian crown as Vanuatu prepare for second chance in MSG women’s tournament final”
Unbeaten but out: Solomon Islands miss MSG Cup final while new Bonitos project shows signs of progress
Solomon Islands will not play in the final of the 2026 MSG Prime Minister’s Cup, but their elimination tells only part of the story of a tournament that offered several encouraging signs for Ben Cahn’s developing national-team project. The Bonitos completed the round-robin stage unbeaten, collecting six points from four matches and finishing only oneContinue reading “Unbeaten but out: Solomon Islands miss MSG Cup final while new Bonitos project shows signs of progress”
Three goals in three games, but Javin Wae wants Solomon Islands focused on the job against PNG
Javin Wae has become one of the most unexpected goalscoring figures of the 2026 MSG Prime Minister’s Cup. A central defender by trade, the Solomon Islands captain has found the net in each of his country’s first three matches in Fiji, repeatedly appearing at decisive moments as the Bonitos have remained unbeaten heading into theirContinue reading “Three goals in three games, but Javin Wae wants Solomon Islands focused on the job against PNG”
15-year-old Bomecge Basananuc completes stunning rise from PNG U-16s to senior Kapuls in 2026
Few footballers experience three different levels of international football in the space of a single season. Bomecge Basananuc has done exactly that in 2026 — while still only 15 years old. The Lae City defender has gone from representing Papua New Guinea at U-19 and U-16 level to earning his place with the senior KapulsContinue reading “15-year-old Bomecge Basananuc completes stunning rise from PNG U-16s to senior Kapuls in 2026”
Ezekiel Vela embraces his Kapuls opportunity after first international goal
Papua New Guinea’s campaign at the 2026 MSG Prime Minister’s Cup has already brought Ezekiel Vela a moment he will not forget. The Gulf Komara centre-back scored his first international goal in the dramatic 2-1 victory over Vanuatu, an early reward for a player still establishing himself within the Kapuls setup. Vela’s goal came duringContinue reading “Ezekiel Vela embraces his Kapuls opportunity after first international goal”
