Women Footballers Start with a Bang
Three former players are also named in the squad after returning from Australia, where they spent a year playing in a third-division team.
Thursday 08 February 2024 | 15:00
Fiji women’s football striker Sofi Diyalowai on February 7, 2024. Photo: OFC Media
The Digicel Fiji women’s football side opened their Women’s Olympic Games qualifier with a 10-0 win over American Samoa in Apia yesterday.
The Fiji women are determined to go one step further than the last time as they chased for a place at the Paris Olympics.
Fiji reached the final of the last Olympic qualifier in 2020, losing to New Zealand in New Caledonia.
Head coach Angeline Chua has expressed her satisfaction with the current squad.
“We have 23 players in the squad, inclusive of one overseas based player Preeya Singh, and we are happy to have her join us,” said Chua.
“The squad is a mix of top senior players from the South Pacific Games and the best performers from the young Kulas team.”
Three former players are also named in the squad after returning from Australia, where they spent a year playing in a third-division team.
Fiji women’s football striker Sofi Diyalowai on February 7, 2024. Photo: OFC Media
Koleta Likuculacula, Seruwaia Vasuitoga, and Adi Anasimeci Volitikoro are expected strengthen the squad along with US-based Singh.
Chua highlighted the positive bonding between both generations of players and the mentorship role of senior players in guiding the younger ones in terms of culture within the camp.
She shared the team’s aim to top their group which features matches against Pacific Games champions Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands.
The coach emphasised the need to win all their matches and score plenty of goals.
This strategic approach is aimed at potentially facing defending champions New Zealand in the later stages of the competition.
Full squad: Seruwaia Vasuitoga, Filomena Racea, Litia Bacaniceva, Asela Cokansiga, Anasimeci Manutawake, Cema Nasau, Koleta Matamanitvuto, Preeya Singh, Elesi Tabunase, Luisa Tamani Tamanitoakula, Kasanita Taufa, Pijila Kaliwaca, Evivi Buka, Unaisi Tuberi, Seruwaia Laulaba, Sofi Diyalowai, Narieta Leba, Ema Mareia, Angeline Rekha, Selai Grace Tikoisuva, Sisilia Kuladina, Mereseni Waqali, Sonia Alfred.
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