Zaitun Sahim 
The Fiji Kulas women’s football team will no longer be travelling to the Solomon Islands for the anticipated friendlies scheduled for this month.
These matches were organized to help the team prepare for the upcoming Pacific Games.
Second Vice-President for Women’s Football, Nazia Ali says the team will not travel as Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea have withdrawn from the competition.
“You know the girls has been training, we were all looking forward to travelling. The team was meant to fly out today but this last-minute change has really impacted our preparation and our plan for having an opportunity to travel abroad and prepare for the Pacific Games that will be held at the end of the year”
Expressing her disappointment, Ali says the team has been preparing for this crucial opportunity.
The players have been training together for a month, however, this has been disrupted following the withdrawal of other nations.
Ali further states the team will focus on completing the remaining activities before the players disperse to their respective homes.
Despite this setback, Ali remains optimistic about the team’s future prospects.
Meanwhile, the Young Kulas will be participating in the highly-anticipated OFC Women’s Under-19 Championship final against New Zealand on Saturday at 7 pm at the HFC Bank in Suva.
Football enthusiasts can catch the live broadcast of the event on FBC 2.
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