The Digicel Baby Bula Boys 23-player squad representing Fiji at the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship in Tahiti has been named.
Head coach Sunil Kumar has selected a squad that includes a mix of overseas-based players and local talents.
Kumar says it was not an easy task to select the best 23 players, but the established criteria helped in choosing the best players for the tournament.
He says these players are very talented while unfortunately some players were dropped due to injuries.
The Digicel Fiji Baby Bula Boys are drawn in Group A with the Cook Islands, New Zealand and Vanuatu.
They will open their campaign against the Cook Islands on July 29th before playing New Zealand on August 1st while they will face Vanuatu on August 4th.
The tournament is highly significant, as the winners, runners-up and third-placed teams will qualify for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar.
Full squad includes:
1.Usaia Tamaniqio - Tailevu Naitasiri, 2. Arav Ayush Nadan - Navua 3. Ryheal Reuben Ram - Tailevu Naitasiri 4. Jason Dau - Tailevu Naitasiri 5. Avishaan Chand - Rewa 6. Maikah Dau - Nasinu 7. Rishal Shankar - Suva 8. Isoa Latui - Lautoka 9. Melvin Prakash - Ba 10. Kanav Gounder - RakiRaki 11. Manasa Kubucaucau - Ba 12. Krishna Samy Jnr - Ba 13. Ryan David - Nadi 14. Saula Muatini - Ba 15. Ratu Apenisa Navukitu - Rewa 16. Veleni Rasorewa - Lautoka 17. Avichal Lal - Labasa 18. Tukai Ravonokula - Labasa 19. Josaia Natubakilagi - Labasa 20. Raheel Narsey - Australia 21. Mohammed Ziyaad Khan - New Zealand 22. Josaia Raikoso - England 23. Farhaan Rehma KHAN - Australia
