District pride STAGE SET FOR WOMEN’S IDC
THE stage is all set for the 2022 Digicel Women’s Inter District Championship which kicks off this weekend at Ratu Cakobau Park in Nausori.
Fiji FA chief executive officer Mohammed Yusuf says this year’s women’s IDC will be interesting and thrilling.
“Well the fans can expect fireworks to explode when the tournament kicks off this Friday with four interesting matches,” said Yusuf.
“All eight teams have prepared well for the tournament because they had more than a month to prepare,”
“The six teams from the Digicel Women’s Super League and the newly promoted Nadi and southern zone champions Navua team will be part of the tournament.”
Yusuf says the teams will be boosted with the return of Digicel Kulas today from their Australia tour.
“The national team players will bring a lot of experience just returning from the Pacific Four Nations Cup tournament which will make the whole tournament more exciting,” Yusuf said.
“The teams also know how important the group stages will be as they will have the opportunity to play the knockout stages in Nadi during the All-in-One Restaurant and Cakes Pacific Community Cup.
“There is something the teams will play for and we cannot predict whom all will qualify for the semi-finals and finals.
“Though Labasa and Ba look favorite I guess they should not underestimate other teams.”
He urged fans to come out in numbers and support women’s football in the country.
“We urge fans to give their full support to the women footballers as your presence will surely boost them,” said Yusuf.
Meanwhile, Tailevu Naitasiri and Nadi will open the tournament at 9.30am this Friday followed by Nadroga vs Navua match at 11.30am.
At 1.30pm Ba will take on Suva while host Rewa and Labasa will wrap up day one at 3.30pm.
On day two Saturday, November 19, at 9.30am, Labasa will take on Nadroga followed by Ba vs Tailevu Naitasiri clash at 11.30am. Rewa will face Navua at 1.30pm while the final match of Day Two will
Navua Censee at 3.30pm Suva taking on Nadi.
The final group stages will be played on Sunday, November 20. At 9.30am Suva will take on Tailevu Naitasiri while Nadroga and Rewa will battle at 11.30am. At 1.30pm Labasa will take on Navua while Ba and Nadi will wrap up the group stages at 3.30pm.
The semi-finals will be played on November 26 at Prince Charles Park in Nadi while the final will be the curtain raiser for the All in One Restaurant and Cakes Pacific Community Cup final at the same venue on Sunday.