Maigania Ready For Muslim IDC
We are in a tough pool and we need to start with a bang. But I’m confident the boys will do us proud again
Wednesday 31 March 2021 | 13:04
Members of the Maigania Muslim football team having a recovery session. Photo: Waisea Nasokia
The Mohammed Aiyaz Ali-coached Maigania side will not leave any stones unturned when the 2021 Digicel Muslim Inter-District Championship gets underway at the Prince Charles Park, Nadi tonight.
The tournament is organised by the Fiji Muslim Sports Association and sponsored by Digicel Fiji.
The Nadi-based side won the title in 2019 and are in Pool A with Makoi, Varavu (Ba), and Sabeto (Nadi).
“We are in a tough pool and we need to start with a bang. But I’m confident the boys will do us proud again,”Ali said.
The side has a lone survivor Mohammed Adil from the winning team.
Maigania faces neighbor Sabeto at Prince Charles Park, Nadi.
“ A win should set the pace for our team,” he added.
“We ask our fans to come out in numbers to witness this tournament.”
Meanwhile, Lautoka reps Zibraaz Sahib will represent Lautoka Muslim, Afraaz Ali to feature for Cuvu and Abbu Zahid to feature for Ba.
The tournament takes a break on Thursday and resumes on Friday with the finals on Sunday.
Pool draws:
Pool A – Maigania, Makoi, Varavu, Sabeto
Pool B – Nasinu, Navua, Lautoka, Labasa
Pool C – Rewa, Valelevu, Cuvu, Drasa
Pool D – Nadi, Ba, Suva, Maro.
