THE much anticipated Fiji FA Women’s Super League takes off its maiden flight this weekend with three electrifying matches as curtain raisers to the National Premier League.
Fiji FA competitions managers Amitesh Pal says the teams are ready for the battle.
“The top six teams are aware how competitive the Super League is going to be and have been preparing well for the competition, “said Pal
Pal said the new league represented a step forward for the women’s game in the country.
“Fiji FA will not leave any stones unturned in ensuring the Women’s Super League is a success.”
“This would not have been possible without FIFA who has embarked on propelling women’s football together with the men,” Pal said
Pal said there were total of eighteen women teams currently in the country
“The six-team competition will feature Ba, Labasa, Suva, Rewa, and Tailevu Naitasiri. There will also be a 12-team Senior division that will operate below the Women’s Super League which includes Nadi, Lautoka, Rakiraki, Tavua, Navua, Lami, Northland Tailevu, Nasinu, Dreketi, Nadogo, Seaqaqa and Savusavu.”
In the opener this weekend, Labasa women will host Ba women at Subrail Park in Labasa at 11.30am on Saturday while on Sunday at ANZ Stadium Rewa women and Tailevu Naitasiri women will take the field while Suva women team will travel to Lawaqa Park to face Nadroga women side. Both matches will be played at 1pm.
