International Women’s Day
- Fiji begins new national women’s league this weekend
- National team reached new heights during France 2019 qualifying
- FIFA-supported league a boost for national team ahead of 2023 qualifiers
For many, Fiji conjures soothing images of palm trees, golden beaches and idyllic warm waters. That tropical paradise can indeed be found, but the Melanesian nation has also boasts a surprisingly strong football and sporting culture.
Fiji was undoubtedly a footballing pioneer among island nations in the Pacific. The Melanesians were, by some margin, the first Pacific side to compete in Oceania FIFA World Cup™ qualifiers alongside Australia and New Zealand. Their astounding 1988 World Cup win over a strong Socceroos side on a frog-infested Prince Charles Park in Nadi still resonates among the…