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Baby Bula Boys entering semi final as underdogs – Kumar

Baby Bula Boys entering semi final as underdogs – Kumar

By Krishneel Nair , Rashika Kumar
25/01/2023
[Photo: Fiji Football]

With a world cup spot at stake, the Digicel Baby Bula Boys will enter as underdogs taking on tournament favourites New Zealand in the second semi final of the OFC U17 Championship which kicks off at 7 tonight at the HFC Bank Stadium.

Digicel Under 17 Boys Coach, Sunil Kumar, says they have studied New Zealand and the coaching panel has prepared a plan to counter their opposition.

Meanwhile, in the first semi final at 4pm New Caledonia will take on Tahiti.

The tournament serves as the Oceania qualifier for the FIFA Under 17 World Cup in Peru in November this year, with the top two nations going on to represent Oceania.

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