Fiji National Women’s Football Head Coach Angeline Chua has officially named her final 23-member squad for the upcoming OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2025, which will be hosted in Fiji next month.
The squad features a mix of seasoned players and fresh faces, with five overseas-based players included to bolster the team’s campaign. Making a long-awaited return is dynamic forward Trina Davis, currently playing for FC Olympia USLW in the United States. Also joining the final squad is Preeya Singh, a promising midfielder from the University of California, Merced, who recently represented Fiji at the U-20 level.
Three players will be making their senior debut for the Fiji Kulas: Ka’iulani Scott – Goalkeeper (Eastern Suburbs FC, New Zealand) Anisha Dwarka – Midfielder (Jessup University, USA) and Akanisi Sorovakarua – Midfielder (West LA College, USA)
Experienced midfielder Cema Nasau, now based in New Zealand with Eastern Suburbs FC, has also been named, along with Adi Litia Bakaniceva and Maria Veronica from Hekari United FC in Papua New Guinea.
The team has been undergoing rigorous training in Ba and will move to Suva on Thursday, June 26, to finalize preparations ahead of their opening match.
Group B – OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2025 (HFC Bank Stadium, Suva):
Fiji vs Solomon Islands – Saturday, July 5 | 7pm
Fiji vs Tonga – Tuesday, July 8 | 7pm
Fiji vs Vanuatu – Friday, July 11 | 7pm
Head Coach Angeline Chua is confident in the group selected for the task.
“We have had an intensive preparation phase, and I am proud of how far the players have come,” said Chua.
“This team brings a good balance of youth, experience, and international exposure, which will be key as we look to challenge for the title on home soil.”
The OFC Women’s Nations Cup is the premier women’s football tournament in the Pacific and serves as a critical step in FIFA World Cup qualification pathways.
The Fiji Kulas finished runners-up in the 2022 edition and are determined to go one step further this time around.
Fiji FA urges all fans to come out in numbers and support the Kulas as they carry the nation’s hopes into this prestigious regional event.
