The Fiji Football under-16 team plans to adopt a fearless playing style as they compete in the U16 OFC Championship in Tahiti from July 28 to August 10.
Head coach Sunil Kumar emphasizes the importance of consistency.
“Our style and approach will be more fearless. We consistently tell our players during training to ‘play to win, in body and mind,’” Kumar stated.
The coach expressed their ambition to be the first Fijian team to win the championship and qualify for the FIFA U17 World Cup.
“Our objective is to be the first Fijian U16 team to win the OFC Championship and qualify for the FIFA U17 World Cup. We aim to bring more Fijian flair into our game,” Kumar added.
“We will focus on each game individually and aim to finish at the top of our group.”
The team currently includes four overseas-based players: one from the UK, two from Australia, and one from New Zealand.
“We currently have 24 players in camp, but only 23 will travel on July 23. The overseas-based players have integrated well with the local players,” Kumar concluded.