There is some good news for Fijian football fans with regard to defender Nicholas Prasad; despite recent bad news about the forced cancellation of the football league Prasad’s club is currently playing due COVID-19 pandemics – Bischofswerdaer FV 08 of German football’s 4th division – Prasad is expected to extend his stay in Europe. TheContinue reading “Fijian international Nicholas Prasad set to renew his contract in Germany”
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Divikesh Deo: a Fijian building his career in New Zealand
Fiji football has been improving over the past years. The average level of local leagues increased and many players are having the opportunity to play outside the country. The most famous name is surely Roy Krishna who last played in India. New Zealand is surely the biggest door for Fijian players – many players goContinue reading “Divikesh Deo: a Fijian building his career in New Zealand”
Malakai Rakula keeps training in Fiji as New Zealand borders remain closed
Fijian player Malakai Rakula is currently facing an unusual situation. The 28-year old midfielder is set to play 2020 winter football season in New Zealand for Manukau United but he can not enter in the country as the borders are closed there. While he can not return to New Zealand, Rakula keeps training hard inContinue reading “Malakai Rakula keeps training in Fiji as New Zealand borders remain closed”
Avinesh Suwamy: a legend of the Men in Black
Older people say that we only value something when we lose it and this phrase can be applied to different situations: a marriage, a loved one, a material asset, and even a football player when he retires or changes clubs. However it is never too late to recognize the legacy of an idol, specially whenContinue reading “Avinesh Suwamy: a legend of the Men in Black”
Polemics around Fiji FACT organisation
Recently, the Fijian FA published the schedule of the three main domestic cups of Fijian football – Battle of Giants, Inter-District Championship and Fij FACT. After a long period without football, Fijian fans could finally expect the return of football in the country with the good news from the Football Association. After another statement fromContinue reading “Polemics around Fiji FACT organisation”
Kishan Sami ready for his first season in New Zealand
Former Ba defender Kishan Sami seems ready for the start of the new season in New Zealand; the 20-year-old full-back recently signed with Manukau United, an Auckland-based team that plays in the Lotto NRFL Premier League. Sami played this weekend in Manukau’s final friendly match against Auckland United on the way to the start ofContinue reading “Kishan Sami ready for his first season in New Zealand”
Atkin Kaua: looking for glory in Fiji
Solomon Islands international Atkin Kaua has recently been on trials with football clubs from Malta in Europe. After returning to Oceania, the 24-year-old attacking midfielder joined Nasinu from Fiji to play 2020 Vodafone Premier League, the top-tier of Fijian football. Despite losing in his debut match for Nasinu, Kaua had a very good start asContinue reading “Atkin Kaua: looking for glory in Fiji”
Mohammed Alam: Fiji’s youngest player to feature in a senior national competition
Fijian football has produced many interesting players in Oceania over the past few decades – and its grassroots system continue to work to keep the game going in the country over the next years. Currently, many interesting players such as Kishan Sami, Rahul Naresh and Etonia Dogalau have moved to New Zealand to play inContinue reading “Mohammed Alam: Fiji’s youngest player to feature in a senior national competition”
Krishna finds the net: Fiji football at 2016 Olympics
Fijian football has many glorious moments to remember – 2016 is certainly a year that the Fijian football community will remember with joy. The Rio Olympics were the site of a fantastic adventure; led by their wonder boy Roy Krishna, Fiji faced the world and had the chance to experience the most important sporting eventContinue reading “Krishna finds the net: Fiji football at 2016 Olympics”
Only six teams for 2020 Fiji FACT
It seems that the Fiji FACT will face some changes this year. The tournament was previously scheduled for May but it was postponed to November due to COVID-19 pandemics. Besides that there is another change annouced by Fiji Football Association (FFA) chief executive officer Mohammed Yusuf: the number of teams is reduced from eight toContinue reading “Only six teams for 2020 Fiji FACT”
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