The Fiji Baby Bula Boys have secured a spot in the semi-finals of the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship in Tahiti after defeating Vanuatu 3-2 in their final Group A match.
The team finished as runners-up in Group A, just behind New Zealand, and will now compete against the winner of Group B for a chance to reach the final.
Semi-finalists have two opportunities to qualify for the FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup in Qatar next year, as the two finalists along with the winner of the third and fourth place playoff will earn a place in the tournament.
Vanuatu, which needed to win by at least six goals to surpass Cook Islands for a semi-final spot, initially made a strong start to the match.