A new champion will be decided in the Rams Group of Companies 10th Sanatan World Cup in Sydney, following the surprising defeat of the reigning champions, the New Zealand All Stars, who lost 3-2 to New Zealand in the Round of 16 matches today.
Fueled by the inspiration of former national representatives Rinal Prasad and Munit Krishna, New Zealand Sanatan pulled off the unexpected victory.
In other matches, NZ Ba narrowly defeated Narere/Makoi 1-0, while NZ Nadroga showcased their strength by besting Sydney Ba 2-0. Queensland also secured a 1-0 win against Canberra. Sydney Suva dominated with a 3-0 victory over Wellington, and Sydney Rewa triumphed 3-0 against Ulusila. Nadi managed to edge past Melbourne with a 1-0 scoreline, and Labasa defeated Lomawai 3-0.