The AuFFI Australia All-Stars, under the guidance of head coach Eswa Nadan, are bracing for the intense physicality of local Fijian teams as they prepare for the Flick Hygiene Pacific Community Cup next week.

Defending Flick Hygiene Pacific Community Cup champions, NZFFI Auckland All-Stars, is set to arrive in Fiji with their sights firmly set on retaining their title at Churchill Park, Lautoka.

Former Socceroo, Luke Wilkshire, will be the chief guest at the Extra Supermarket Fiji Football Association Awards Night, which will be held next Sunday at the Crowne Plaza in Nadi.

Romania have been awarded a 3-0 victory over Kosovo after their Nations League match in Bucharest was abandoned when the visiting team walked off, UEFA said.

Labasa will look to maintain their winning momentum and make a strong statement in their first match of the much-anticipated Flick Hygiene Pacific Community Cup in Lautoka.

Brazil drew 1-1 with Uruguay in South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday after Gerson’s brilliant strike cancelled out Federico Valverde’s opener for the visitors.

A second-half strike from Lautaro Martinez gave Argentina a 1-0 home win over Peru in South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, with the striker’s goal moving him into a tie with Diego Maradona as the country’s fifth all-time scorer.

Kusini Yengi’s stoppage-time goal saved Australia from a calamitous defeat by Bahrain in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday but the Socceroos will be smarting over another blown chance to steal a march on Asian rivals on the road to 2026.

Fiji Football Association chief executive, Mohammad Yusuf, is pleased with the recently concluded Extra Supermarket IDC Futsal tournament, noting the emergence of several new talents.

The Solomon Islands will host the third edition of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Prime Minister’s Cup which will take place in Honiara from December 9-21.

The Fiji National Men’s football team is preparing for a daunting challenge as they gear up to face New Zealand in the semi-final of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Oceania Qualifiers next year.

Fiji will face New Zealand All Whites in the second semi-final of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Oceania Qualifiers which will be held in Wellington, New Zealand in March 2025.