Big turnout for Ul 7 Futsal trials

More than 30 players attend­ed the Fiji Under-17 Futsal trials at the Fiji Football Association's Labasa Academy yesterday.

The turnout marks a strong start to the three-day selection pro­gramme.

Assistant coach Raj Kumar ex­pressed satisfaction with the turn­out and the level of enthusiasm shown by local players.

"We had some good players who showed passion and love for the short-sided game," Kumar told Fiji FA Media.

"It's encouraging to see this level of interest and commitment from the north."

Kumar also urged Ul 7 girls with an interest in futsal to come for­ward and take part in the trials.

"We encourage more young girls to join the trials and showcase their talent. Futsal is a great platform for development, and this is a good op­portunity for them."

The trials are expected to grow stronger over the next two days, with more players anticipated to join as the selection process contin­ues.

Fiji FA is searching for the best futsal talent to form the national squad for the upcoming Olympic Youth Futsal Championship, with selectors closely monitoring tech­nical ability, game awareness, and attitude during the trials.

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