Expect firework at futsal IDC: Sahib

Fireworks will surely explode when the 2020 Vodafone Futsal Inter District Championship kicks off tomorrow at FMF Gymnasium in Suva.

National futsal coach Mira Sahib anticipates a tough battle in group stages.

“This year we have increased the teams to ten after a successful 2019 Vodafone Futsal IDC this year which is going to be more competitive and intense matches,” said Sahib.

“Navua has proved they are a team to reckon after finishing top in the southern zone Vodafone Futsal League after joining this season while Labasa also looks a strong side with all district reps,”

Sahib says all the teams will be equally competitive.

“We can count out Tavua, Tailevu Naitasiri and Nadroga as they are also good teams and will come in as underdogs in the tournament,”

The opening match will be a thrilling one as the defending champions Suva will take on Vodafone Futsal League Southern Zone champions Navua side at 4pm on Thursday December 3^rd.

Navua will be making their debut in the tournament after finishing top in this year’s competition. Both teams played in the league after Navua came out victors 5-4.

Last year’s semi-finalists Rewa will take Nadroga at 5.15 pm while Lami will take AL – Hamd Nadi side at 6.30pm and final match on Day One will be between ACTON Ba and Tailevu Naitasiri.

Friday 04 December 2020

10.00am    Southern Forest Navua Futsal  v. Nadroga Futsal     (GA)

11.15am    Suva Futsal  v.                  Labasa Futsal                          (GA)

12.30pm   Al-Hamad Nadi Futsal  v.   Tailevu Naitasiri Futsal            (GB)

1.45pm  Lami Futsal   v.      Tavua Futsal                           (GB)

4.00pm  Nadroga Futsal     v.         Labasa Futsal                          (GA)

5.15pm    Navua Futsal         v.         Rewa Futsal                            (GA)

6.30pm  Tailevu Naitasiri Futsal   v.       Tavua Futsal                           (GB)

7.45pm   Nadi Futsal         v.         Ba Futsal                                 (GB)

Saturday 05 December 2020

10.00am     Rewa Futsal      v.            Suva Futsal                             (GA)

11.15am    Labasa Futsal         v.        Navua Futsal                           (GA)

12.30pm     Ba Futsal        v.       Lami Futsal                            (GB)

1.45pm   Tavua Futsal       v.           Nadi Futsal                             (GB)   

4.00pm  Labasa Futsal         v.           Rewa Futsal                            (GA)

5.15pm       Nadroga Futsal         v.           Suva Futsal                             (GA)

6.30pm    Tavua Futsal     v.       Ba Futsal                                 (GB)

7.45pm      Tailevu Naitasiri Futsal     v.      Lami Futsal                (GB)

Sunday 06 December 2020

10.00am          Winner (Group A)                  v.                     Runner up (Group B)              (SF1)

11.15am          Winner (Group B)                  v.                     Runner up (Group A)             (SF2)

12.30pm          Fifth Place (Group A)            v.                     Fifth Place (Group B)             (9^th/10^th)

1.45pm            Fourth Place (Group A)          v.                     Fourth Place (Group B)            (7^th/8^th)

3.00pm            Third Place (Group A)                       v.                     Third Place (Group B)                        (5^th/6^th)

4.15pm            Loser (Semifinal 1)                v.                     Loser (Semifinal 2)                (3^rd/4^th)

5.30pm            Winner (Semifinal 1)             v.                     Winner (Semifinal 2)             (Final)

7.00pm            Presentation