FIFA U20 Womens World Cup

Rodu hopes for top spot

Taina Tuiwai Multimedia Journalist [email protected]

September 14, 2024 7:41 am

Fiji Women's Under-16 team during one of their training sessions [Source: Fiji Football/Facebook]

The Fiji Women’s Under-16 team is determined to top their pool in the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva today.

Head coach Marika Rodu stressed the importance of this match, as a win against Samoa is crucial to securing the top spot in the pool.

Fiji currently sits just below Samoa in the standings, with a place in the semi-finals on the line.

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