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Defending champs Tilak High gear up for fierce battle at Secondary Schools IDC

Defending champs Tilak High gear up for fierce battle at Secondary Schools IDC

By Nilufa Buksh , Rashika Kumar
19/08/2025

As the highly anticipated Extra Fiji Secondary Schools Football Competition kicks off tomorrow, U19 defending champions, Tilak High School is definitely feeling the pressure but they will be focusing on each game as they come.

Tilak coach, Anmol Prakash has highlighted the importance of staying humble and consistent throughout the competition.

Tilak is in Group C with Tavua College, Kamil Muslim College and Vunimono High School.

While speaking to fijivillage Sports, Fiji Secondary Schools Football Association President Aminesh Ram says the competition will be tough, with standout players such as district rep Delon Shankar and Rishal Shankar from Vuinimono High School, along with other national representatives such as William Khan and strong contenders from Tabia Sanatan College.

He also says that the matches will be intense and interesting as all teams will be coming prepared.

INSERT: AMINESH RAM NB 19TH AUG

Ram shares that while Govind Park is without floodlights, the tournament will maintain its full schedule of 104 games over four days by utilising six different playing grounds. The final is on Saturday at Govind Park.

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