Seven countries will be part of the men’s competition which will be played at Owen Delany Park, Taupo in New Zealand. #Fiji has been drawn in Group A with the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and American Samoa. Host New Zealand heads Group B with Papua New Guinea and Tonga. #The playoffs will be held from March 16-24. #Reddy said the group will present a competitive challenge for our national side. #“We are in very competitive pool and at this international level we cannot afford to underestimate any side. All participating teams have been preparing well and we can expect some stiff challenge ahead. The national side is taking a positive approach and looking to finish in the top four during the preliminary rounds,” Reddy said. #The national team director said the final squad for the playoffs was expected to be finalised by this week. #Coach Imdad Ali and his assistant Kamal Suwamy have been working with a pool of players mostly district reps. #The winner of the qualifiers will book a ticket to the 2012 London Olympic Games. #OFC Men’s Olympic Qualifier #Owen Delany Park, Taupo, New Zealand#16-24 March 2012#Draw:#Group A#1. Solomon Islands#2. Fiji#3. Vanuatu#4. American Samoa#Group B#1. New Zealand#2. Papua New Guinea#3. Tonga#Match Schedule:#Friday March 16, 2012#Solomon Islands vs. Fiji#Vanuatu vs. American Samoa#New Zealand vs. Papua New Guinea#Tonga bye#Sunday March 18, 2012#Solomon Islands vs. Vanuatu#American Samoa vs. Fiji#Papua New Guinea vs. Tonga#New Zealand bye#Tuesday March 20, 2012#Fiji vs. Vanuatu #American Samoa vs. Solomon Islands#Tonga vs. New Zealand#Papua New Guinea bye#Thursday March 22 #Semifinal Group A Winner vs. Group B Runner-up#Semifinal Group B Winner vs. Group A Runner-up#Saturday March 24#Loser Semi Final 1 vs. Loser Semi Final 2#Winner Semi Final 1 vs. Winner Semi Final 2#
