Rob Sherman, the head coach of the Digicel Fiji Bula Boys, has strengthened his squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Oceania Qualifiers by adding three new players. The roster now includes midfielder Leroy Jennings from Sydney United FC, defender Gabrieli Matanisiga from Wellington Olympic AFC, and defender Kavaia Rawaqa from Suva FC, bringing the extended squad to 27 members.
Fiji has been placed in Group A for the qualifiers, competing against the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, and New Caledonia. The team is gearing up for the first round of qualifiers, which is scheduled to begin on October 10 at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.
The complete 27-member squad comprises Isikeli Sevania, Samuela Kautoga, Epeli Leiroti, Ivan Kumar, Sitiveni Cavulagi, Thomas Dunn, Mohammed Raheem, Setareki Hughes, Aprosa Yada, Nabil Begg, Mosese Nabose, Tevita Waranaivalu, Merril Nand, Leroy Jennings, Sairusi Nalabu, Patrik Joseph, Atonio Tuivuna, Filipe Baravilala, Kavaia Rawaqa, Rahul Krishna, Jerome Narayan, Sterling Vasconcellos, Akuila Mataisuva, Dave Radrigai, Gabrieli Matanisiga, and Etonia Dogalau.