The Tebara FANCA Nations Muslim World Cup Championship 2024 is scheduled to kick off tomorrow at Churchill Park in Lautoka. Five nations, including Fiji, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the United States, will compete in the event, which will run for five days and conclude on Sunday.
Javed Ahmed, president of the Fiji Muslim Sports Association, noted that this biennial tournament will feature several categories, including Under-17, Premier, Veterans, Masters, and Legends. He emphasized that all five nations are eager to compete in the FANCA Nations World Cup.
The previous tournament was held in Nadi in 2022, where the Fiji FANCA Premier team emerged as the champions. Ahmed, who is also the national president for the Fiji FANCA team, acknowledged the formidable competition they will face from the other teams.
“Defending our title is crucial for us,” he stated. “While we won in 2022, this year will be challenging as teams will be targeting us. However, we have some very experienced players, such as Zibraaz Sahib, William Valentine, and Nabil Begg, in the squad, and we are looking forward to a successful tournament.”
In addition to traditional sports like golf and volleyball, netball has also been included in the competition for women. Ahmed emphasized that all teams will be competing for prestige and pride in the FANCA event.
The management team for the Fiji FANCA Premier includes Javed Ahmed, Mohammed Mohin Rafiq, Mohammed Riyaz, M. Zeyaad Hussain, Mohammed Shamil, Abdul Nahid Khan, Mohammed Asif Khan, Varoon Karan, and Abdul Kadar.
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