The Premier Division of the FMF IDC 2025 will adopt a round robin format this year after two clubs were disqualified for breaching Fiji Football Association (Fiji FA) regulations.
Traditionally, the tournament has been contested through group stages leading to semi-finals and a final. But with two teams dropped for non-compliance, the format has been reduced to a smaller round robin competition to ensure the championship remains competitive and fair.
Bua FC and Northland Tailevu were suspended after failing to organise their respective Regional Club Leagues, a key requirement under the Fiji FA’s competition guidelines. Their omission has paved the way for four sides to contest for the Premier Division title.
Joining the line-up are ninth-placed Extra Premier League outfit Nasinu FC and bottom-finishing Tavua FC, along with Tailevu Naitasiri, champions of the Extra Senior League, and runners-up Seaqaqa FC.
The four teams will now face each other once in the round robin. The top two sides at the end of the competition will advance straight to the grand final on Sunday, where the winner will be crowned IDC champions.
