The best Fijian footballer of all-time, Roy Krishna, missed a total of five games for his club in ATK Mohun Bagan in India; the striker was sidelined due an injury that forced the player to stop his prolific form in the most important football league of the South Asian region. Just days after being confirmedContinue reading “Roy Krishna returns to action in Indian Super League”
Category Archives: Fiji
“Unacceptable Behaviour” drops two from the Fiji national team squad
Unfortunately, one more time, Fiji football faces the same problem: behaviour issues with its players. This time the Fiji Football Association adressed the situation as an “unacceptable behaviour” what forced the national to be reduced: “[…] the squad has now been further reduced to 22 players as two players have been dropped from the squadContinue reading ““Unacceptable Behaviour” drops two from the Fiji national team squad”
Fijian goalkeeper heads to Australian A-League
There is some hope for the future for the Fijian football fans, especially when it comes to the goalkeeping position: recently it was announced by Football Queensland that the Fijian goalkeeper Ryan Mudaliar moved from NPL’s side Brisbane Striker to the A-League club Western United. The young goalkeeper caught interest from a club of theContinue reading “Fijian goalkeeper heads to Australian A-League”
Digicel Premier League kicks-off in Fiji
Football is back in Fiji as Digicel Premier League kicked-off this weekend. Ten teams are fighting for the national title this year, which means an increase of two teams in the league compared to last year. The first match of the season was contested between Nasinu and Labasa – the first game of the tripleContinue reading “Digicel Premier League kicks-off in Fiji”
Serritslev calls 27 players for National Team training camp in Fiji
Twenty Seven players were called to attend the first National Team training camp of the year at the Fiji FA Academy in Ba next week. According to Fiji’s head coach Flemming Serritslev, this camp is the continuation of the training camps held last year. According to Serritslev, this is another opportunity for players to showContinue reading “Serritslev calls 27 players for National Team training camp in Fiji”
Roy Krishna: a history maker
Even before the COVID-19 crisis that shocked the world, a Labasa-born footballer was making history overseas; arguably the most important Fijian football player ever, Roy Krishna was named the best player of the 2018/19 Australian A-League season playing for the Wellington Phoenix. In that season, the striker also turned himself into the all-time top scorerContinue reading “Roy Krishna: a history maker”
Back-to-back glory for Labasa in Fijian CVC
Labasa is the first football team to lift a trophy in Fiji this year by defeating Suva in the Champion vs Champion Series (CVC), a tournament contested between the winner of Vodafone Premier League and the winner of Battle of the Giants. After a draw in the first leg of the tournament, Solomon Islander forwardContinue reading “Back-to-back glory for Labasa in Fijian CVC”
Solomon Islands’ talented striker Marlon Tahioa joins Labasa
Former Nasinu striker Marlon Tahioa is the most recent signing of Labasa for 2021 season; the Solomon Islands’ player impressed last year playing for the Giant Killers and caught attention of many teams in Fijian’s top-tier. Nasinu was relagated to Vodafone Senior League, but the Solomon Islander was an outstanding player in the season –Continue reading “Solomon Islands’ talented striker Marlon Tahioa joins Labasa”
Marika Rodu to focus on women’s football as he steps down Rewa’s head coach position
After having a succesful season in 2020, guiding Rewa to return to the OFC Champions League as the Delta Tigers finished second on Fiji Vodafone Premier League, the head coach Marika Rodu decided to leave the club in order to focus on women’s football, Rodu will continue with his position as Fiji women’s national teamContinue reading “Marika Rodu to focus on women’s football as he steps down Rewa’s head coach position”
Kamal Swamy confirmed as new Ba head coach
It was recently informed by Oceania Football Center, former Nadi head coach Kamal Swamy was close to a deal with Ba. The rumours had been confirmed by Ba Football Association yesterday in a statement in their official social media account – Swamy accepted the challenge to guide Ba back to the winning ways after aContinue reading “Kamal Swamy confirmed as new Ba head coach”
