'Fiji soccer at its best in your own backyard'
Fiji’s premier soccer giants are set to provide the grand attraction in the Fiji Cup tournament starting in Mangere, Auckland, from tomorrow, Thursday, February 16.
Ba, Suva, Lautoka and Nadi are among 10 teams been confirmed for championship to be held at Mangere United Club’s Centre Park Stadium.
Teams parade at 5.50pm and kick off is at 6.30pm.Rewa NZ, Nasinu NZ, Ba (Fiji), Lautoka (Fiji) and Hamilton make up Pool A while Pool B comprises Tavua NZ, Lautoka NZ, Suva (Fiji), Nadi (Fiji), and Wellington.
(See Full Draws at the end of this article)
Rewa NZ meet Nasinu NZ in the opener followed by Lautoka NZ vs Tavua at 7.45pm. The highlight of the evening is expected to be Suva (Fiji) vs Wellington at 9pm.
The tournament’s organizing chairman, Ayaaz Khan, said competition was being held to mark the official opening of the $2 million stadium built by the Mangere United Soccer Club and was the first outside of Fiji.
Khan said he was grateful to Fiji Football Association executives, including president Dr Muhammed Shamsud-dean Sahu Khan, who will be attending the opening of the tournament.
Khan said fans were eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Fiji teams and the tournament and also to enjoy the new facilities.
“This will be a big carnival with food stalls and children's fun filled entertainment and the five day event will create the Fiji IDC environment for those that have not seen the Fiji tournaments for some time.
“This is Fiji soccer at its best in your own backyard.”
Fan clubs have also been established - Lautoka - Dylan Datt contact: 09 270 2011 09 270 2011, cell: 027 2711244 027 2711244. Nadi - Nur Ahmad 09 279 2276 09 279 2276; Suva: Maritino Nemani 021 207 2716 021 207 2716; Ba - Shameem Ali 021 705 045 021 705 045.
Khan said the participation of the Fiji teams was through invitation and approved by Fiji FA
“A big thank you to Dr S Khan, Bob Kumar and Fiji FA for their Support and also the four top teams from Fiji.
“My committee consists of former Fiji Football ambassadors and include the likes of MR Satyawan Singh, former Fiji FA VP and administrator, Maritino Nemani Former Fiji Rep and president of Suva Soccer, Iliyas Daud founder of the veterans association in NZ, Mohammed Imran the president of Mangere United and NZFAFC and the man behind the Stadium Project, James Kado the founder of Fiji Football in NZ, Nur Ahmed former Nadi rep and another founder of Fiji Football in NZ together with Bobby Chandra, Shameem, Dylan Datt and Kiran Chandra former Suva Soccer VP, just to name a few.
"Also are former stalwarts like Vimlesh Singh, the former Fiji great, and the entire hardworking members of the NZ Fiji AFC who will all stand proud when the dust settles on Sunday the 20th of February at the completion of the final match.”
Day 1– Wednesday 16th February 2011 Centre Park
Game K/O Time POOL Team Score Team Score
1 6.30 pm A REWA [NZ] Vs NASINU [NZ]
2 7.45 pm B TAVUA [NZ] Vs LAUTOKA [NZ]
3 9.00 pm B SUVA [FIJI] Vs WELLINGTON
Day 2 – Thursday 17th February 2011 Centre Park
Game K/O Time POOL Team Score Team Score
6.00 pm OFFICIAL OPENING OFFICIAL OPENING
4 6.30 pm A REWA [NZ] Vs BA [FIJI]
5 7.45 pm A LAUTOKA [FIJI] Vs HAMILTON
6 9.00 pm B TAVUA [NZ] Vs NADI [FIJI]
Day 3 – Friday 18th February 2011 Centre Park
Game K/O Time POOL Team Score Team Score
7 6.00 pm B LAUTOKA [NZ] Vs SUVA [FIJI]
8 7.15 pm A HAMILTON Vs NASINU [NZ]
9 8.30 pm B NADI [FIJI] Vs WELLINGTON
10 9.45 pm A BA [FIJI] Vs LAUTOKA [FIJI]
Day 4 – Saturday 19th February 2011 Centre Park
Game K/O Time POOL Team Score Team Score
11 10.00 am B LAUTOKA [NZ] Vs WELLINGTON
12 11.15 am A NASINU [NZ] Vs BA [FIJI]
13 12.30 pm A REWA [NZ] Vs HAMILTON
14 1.45 pm B TAVUA [NZ] Vs SUVA [FIJI]
15 3.00 pm B LAUTOKA [NZ] Vs NADI [FIJI]
16 4.15 pm A NASINU [NZ] Vs LAUTOKA [FIJI]
17 5.30 pm B TAVUA [NZ] Vs WELLINGTON
18 6.45 pm A BA [FIJI] Vs HAMILTON
19 8.00 pm A REWA [NZ] Vs LAUTOKA [FIJI]
20 9.15 pm B SUVA [FIJI] Vs NADI [FIJI]
Day 5 – Sunday 20th February 2011 Centre Park
Game # K/O Time POOL Team Score Team Score
21 9.00 am SF 1 WINNER POOL A Vs R- UP POOL B
22 10.15 am SF 2 WINNER POOL B Vs R- UP POOL A
23 11.30 am Under 17 FINAL Vs FINAL
24 12.30 pm Premier FINAL NZFAFC -
1.30 pm Entertainment
25 2.00 pm 3rd place playoff LOSER GAME 21 Vs LOSER GAME 22
3.30 pm Entertainment
26 4.00 pm FINAL WINNER GAME 21 Vs WINNER GAME
Fiji’s premier soccer giants are set to provide the grand attraction in the Fiji Cup tournament starting in Mangere, Auckland, from tomorrow, Thursday, February 16. Ba, Suva, Lautoka and Nadi are among 10 teams been confirmed for championship to be held at Mangere United Club’s Centre Park...
Fiji’s premier soccer giants are set to provide the grand attraction in the Fiji Cup tournament starting in Mangere, Auckland, from tomorrow, Thursday, February 16.
Ba, Suva, Lautoka and Nadi are among 10 teams been confirmed for championship to be held at Mangere United Club’s Centre Park Stadium.
Teams parade at 5.50pm and kick off is at 6.30pm.Rewa NZ, Nasinu NZ, Ba (Fiji), Lautoka (Fiji) and Hamilton make up Pool A while Pool B comprises Tavua NZ, Lautoka NZ, Suva (Fiji), Nadi (Fiji), and Wellington.
(See Full Draws at the end of this article)
Rewa NZ meet Nasinu NZ in the opener followed by Lautoka NZ vs Tavua at 7.45pm. The highlight of the evening is expected to be Suva (Fiji) vs Wellington at 9pm.
The tournament’s organizing chairman, Ayaaz Khan, said competition was being held to mark the official opening of the $2 million stadium built by the Mangere United Soccer Club and was the first outside of Fiji.
Khan said he was grateful to Fiji Football Association executives, including president Dr Muhammed Shamsud-dean Sahu Khan, who will be attending the opening of the tournament.
Khan said fans were eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Fiji teams and the tournament and also to enjoy the new facilities.
“This will be a big carnival with food stalls and children's fun filled entertainment and the five day event will create the Fiji IDC environment for those that have not seen the Fiji tournaments for some time.
“This is Fiji soccer at its best in your own backyard.”
Fan clubs have also been established - Lautoka - Dylan Datt contact: 09 270 2011 09 270 2011, cell: 027 2711244 027 2711244. Nadi - Nur Ahmad 09 279 2276 09 279 2276; Suva: Maritino Nemani 021 207 2716 021 207 2716; Ba - Shameem Ali 021 705 045 021 705 045.
Khan said the participation of the Fiji teams was through invitation and approved by Fiji FA
“A big thank you to Dr S Khan, Bob Kumar and Fiji FA for their Support and also the four top teams from Fiji.
“My committee consists of former Fiji Football ambassadors and include the likes of MR Satyawan Singh, former Fiji FA VP and administrator, Maritino Nemani Former Fiji Rep and president of Suva Soccer, Iliyas Daud founder of the veterans association in NZ, Mohammed Imran the president of Mangere United and NZFAFC and the man behind the Stadium Project, James Kado the founder of Fiji Football in NZ, Nur Ahmed former Nadi rep and another founder of Fiji Football in NZ together with Bobby Chandra, Shameem, Dylan Datt and Kiran Chandra former Suva Soccer VP, just to name a few.
"Also are former stalwarts like Vimlesh Singh, the former Fiji great, and the entire hardworking members of the NZ Fiji AFC who will all stand proud when the dust settles on Sunday the 20th of February at the completion of the final match.”
Day 1– Wednesday 16th February 2011 Centre Park
Game K/O Time POOL Team Score Team Score
1 6.30 pm A REWA [NZ] Vs NASINU [NZ]
2 7.45 pm B TAVUA [NZ] Vs LAUTOKA [NZ]
3 9.00 pm B SUVA [FIJI] Vs WELLINGTON
Day 2 – Thursday 17th February 2011 Centre Park
Game K/O Time POOL Team Score Team Score
6.00 pm OFFICIAL OPENING OFFICIAL OPENING
4 6.30 pm A REWA [NZ] Vs BA [FIJI]
5 7.45 pm A LAUTOKA [FIJI] Vs HAMILTON
6 9.00 pm B TAVUA [NZ] Vs NADI [FIJI]
Day 3 – Friday 18th February 2011 Centre Park
Game K/O Time POOL Team Score Team Score
7 6.00 pm B LAUTOKA [NZ] Vs SUVA [FIJI]
8 7.15 pm A HAMILTON Vs NASINU [NZ]
9 8.30 pm B NADI [FIJI] Vs WELLINGTON
10 9.45 pm A BA [FIJI] Vs LAUTOKA [FIJI]
Day 4 – Saturday 19th February 2011 Centre Park
Game K/O Time POOL Team Score Team Score
11 10.00 am B LAUTOKA [NZ] Vs WELLINGTON
12 11.15 am A NASINU [NZ] Vs BA [FIJI]
13 12.30 pm A REWA [NZ] Vs HAMILTON
14 1.45 pm B TAVUA [NZ] Vs SUVA [FIJI]
15 3.00 pm B LAUTOKA [NZ] Vs NADI [FIJI]
16 4.15 pm A NASINU [NZ] Vs LAUTOKA [FIJI]
17 5.30 pm B TAVUA [NZ] Vs WELLINGTON
18 6.45 pm A BA [FIJI] Vs HAMILTON
19 8.00 pm A REWA [NZ] Vs LAUTOKA [FIJI]
20 9.15 pm B SUVA [FIJI] Vs NADI [FIJI]
Day 5 – Sunday 20th February 2011 Centre Park
Game # K/O Time POOL Team Score Team Score
21 9.00 am SF 1 WINNER POOL A Vs R- UP POOL B
22 10.15 am SF 2 WINNER POOL B Vs R- UP POOL A
23 11.30 am Under 17 FINAL Vs FINAL
24 12.30 pm Premier FINAL NZFAFC -
1.30 pm Entertainment
25 2.00 pm 3rd place playoff LOSER GAME 21 Vs LOSER GAME 22
3.30 pm Entertainment
26 4.00 pm FINAL WINNER GAME 21 Vs WINNER GAME
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