Dreketi Central College has created history after booking its place in the Open Girls final of the Extra Fiji Secondary Schools Football Championship 2026 tomorrow.
Dreketi Central defeated Waiqele College 4–3 on penalties after the semi-final ended goalless in regulation and extra time, securing their place in the final.
Coach Vuli Takayawa says reaching the final is a historic achievement for the school and he is proud of the girls for their wonderful performance.
Takayawa says he told the players to treat the match like a final, and they remained confident and disciplined throughout, while thanking Almighty God for the victory.
The coach is now calling on Dreketi supporters to turn up in numbers tomorrow and support the girls in the final.
He admits that facing defending champions Tavua College will not be an easy task, but says Dreketi Central will come with a different plan.
Meawhile, Tavua College booked its place in the championship decider after an impressive 3–0 victory over Lekutu Secondary School.
The Open Girls final between Dreketi Central College and Tavua College will kick off at 2pm tomorrow at Subrail Park in Labasa.
In tomorrow’s other matches, it will be a battle of the West when Central College Lautoka takes on Ba’s AD Patel College in the Boys U15 final at 11am, while the U17 final will be between Labasa Muslim College and Ba Sangam College at 12.30pm.
