From President’s desk
CONGRATULATIONS to Suva Futsal side for winning the 2019 Vodafone futsal Inter District Championship last weekend at FMF Gymnasium in Suva.
Suva proved to be a better team in futsal with its stunning performance. Also congratulations to Lami for making its debut in the tournament and reaching the final. I would to thank each and every one who somehow assisted in making the Vodafone futsal IDC a major success.
The interest from players and fans in futsal is growing as we could see a huge turnout in the three day tournament.
Fiji FA is fully committed in development of futsal in the country since its revival in 2018. All the teams brought in excitement and joy to many fans who came to watch the tournament with their skills and drills of futsal which was amazing to watch and Iam sure they all must have enjoyed the real indoor futsal at the Gym.
I thank Fiji Sports Council for allowing us to host the tournament this year at the FMF Gymnasium. I urge districts to assist Fiji FA in the development the futsal with weekly local futsal league. We will be talking to authorities in every district to construct a futsal court so it could help in the development of the game in Fiji.
The 2020 Vodafone Premier League resumes this weekend with all teams in action after a week break from the 2020 Punjas Battle of the Giants tournament. We have seen all the eight teams in the VPL are equally competitive and this weekend of football will more interesting as once again they will clash again for the 2020 Vodafone Premier League title. Ba will host Rewa at FFA Academy Ground in Ba this Saturday at 3pm while at 2pm on Sunday at Ratu Cakobau Park in Nausori, Nasinu will host Lautoka. Suva will host Labasa at ANZ Stadium in Suva at 3pm while Navua will travel to Prince Charles Park in Nadi to face the Jetsetters at 1pm on Sunday.
A 30- member Vodafone national team has marched into camp this week with a number of youth players. All the players will be released to feature their respective teams this weekend in the Vodafone Premier League.
The Vodafone Senior League is also getting as teams are all fighting for the spot in the Premier Division. Seaqaqa is currently leading the Vanau Levu Zone while Nadroga is on top of the table in the Viti Levu Zone.
Vodafone Women’s League and Vodafone U19 Youth League will continue this weekend at various venues for the fans to get out and have refresh their minds for a hectic week.
