The Digicel Fiji Men’s National football team is gearing up for the FIFA International “A” Friendlies Tri-Nations Series 2024, with their training camp already in progress at the Fiji FA Academy in Ba.
The squad includes promising young players like Fiji U-19 captain Penisoni Tirau and defender Mohammad Aymaan, both of whom impressed at the OFC U-19 Men’s Championships earlier this year.
Team manager Kartik Reddy reported that 24 players are currently participating in the camp, with two additional players set to join shortly. Australian-based goalkeeper Jerome Narayan is already with the team, while New Zealand-based Samuela Kautoga is scheduled to arrive on Sunday, along with captain Roy Krishna on September 3.
The final 23-member team will be announced on August 30 before traveling to Suva. Under the leadership of head coach Rob Sherman, the team will compete against the Solomon Islands National team on September 2 at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva, followed by a match against the Hong Kong, China National team on September 8 at Churchill Park in Lautoka.
The current 26-member squad includes: Isikeli Sevanaia, Jerome Narayan, Akuila Mateisuva, Samuela Kautoga, Patrick Joesph, Sterling Vasconcellos, Atonio Tuivuna, Mosese Nabose, Filipe Baravilala, Ivan Kumar, Muni Shivam Naidu, Sitiveni Cavuilagi, Thomas Dunn, Mohammed Raheem, Setareki Hughes, Aporosa Yasa, Nabil Begg, James Hoyt, Tevita Waranaivalu, Dave Radrigai, Sairusi Nalaubu, Etonia Dogalau, Roy Krishna, Mohammed Aymaan, Rahul Krishna, and Melvin Mani.