Navua returns to the 2020 Courts Inter District Championship after five years and will enter the tournament as underdogs.
Navua has created major upsets in the past, and have a mix of experience and youth to mount a challenge for the Punjas BOG title, if their recent VPL performances are anything to go by.
The side has won the prestigious IDC title once, in 2009, when they defeated Lautoka 2-0 at Prince Charles Park in Nadi.
The side does face a daunting task in Group B, where they are pooled with defending champions Labasa, traditional champions Ba and Nadi. As only two teams will qualify for the semi-finals, Navua can ill-afford to lose out in points in the Group stages.
The Southerners have the services of experienced players like Seveci Rokotakala, Simione Maikali, Apisai Smith, Jesoni Takala and goalkeeper Josaia Ratu to rely on. Talented young midfielder Thomas Dunn who will be the man to watch in the side, alongside Captain Vineet Chand, Sharad Kumar and Alfred Ali.
They face Labasa in the opening match of the 2020 COURTS IDC on Tuesday October 6 at 2.30pm, take on Ba on Wednesday at 1pm, while their last pool match will be against Nadi at 3pm on Thursday.
