Ba F.C.

Ba F.C. is a semi-professional Fijian association football team playing in the premier division of the Fiji Football Association competitions. It is based in Ba. They are nicknamed Men in Black. Their home stadium is Govind Park. Their uniform is black shirt, black shorts and black socks.

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Full nameBa FC
Nickname(s)Men In Black
Founded1935
GroundGovind Park
Ba, Fiji
Capacity13,500
Chairman Rishi Kumar
Manager Ricki Herbert
LeagueNational Football League
20182nd

History

The Ba FC came into existence with the formation of the Ba Indian Football Association in 1935. This was due to the efforts of educationist, Ami Chandra[1] and support from the Colonial Sugar Refining Company, which owned a large Sugar Mill in Ba. By 1940 there were four teams playing in a local league, with more clubs joining in the 1950s. The football team took part in a league organised by the Northern District Association in which teams from the north west districts of Viti Levu. In 1962 the Fiji Indian Football Association changed its name to the Fiji Football Association and the Ba Indian Football Association changed its name to the Ba Football Association so players of all races could play with the Ba FC. The team is currently sponsored by 4R Electric. Ba football club defeated the India national soccer team 1-0 in front of a 6000-plus home crowd at Govind Park as the Indians began their three match tour of Fiji.[2]

Current squad

Squad for the 2019 Inter-District Championship

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  FIJ Misiwane Nairube
2 MF  FIJ Avinesh Waran Suwamy
3  FIJ Shaneel Narayan
4 DF  FIJ Manasa Nawakula
5  FIJ Savenaca Nakalevu
6 DF  FIJ Simione Nabenu
7  FIJ Paulo Buke
8 FW  SOL Darold Kakasi
9 FW  FIJ Abbu Zahid Shaheed
10 FW  FIJ Mohammed Shazil
11 DF  FIJ Ilimotama Jese
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 MF  FIJ Malakai Rakula
14  CMR Samuel Chukweuze
15 FW  VAN Micah Tommy
16 MF  FIJ Malakai Tiwa
17 MF  FIJ Etonia Dogalau
18 FW  FIJ Sanaila Waqanicakau
19  FIJ Rahul Naresh
20  FIJ Patrick Sarwan
21 GK  FIJ Atunaisa Naucukidi
22 DF  FIJ Praneel Naidu

Squad for the 2019 OFC Champions League

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  FIJ Misiwane Nairube
2 MF  FIJ Avinesh Waran Suwamy
3 FW  FIJ Mohammed Shazil
4 DF  FIJ Manasa Nawakula
5 MF  FIJ Sitiveni Cavuilagi
6 DF  FIJ Simione Nabenu
7 FW  FIJ Ratu Dau
8 FW  SOL Darold Kakasi
9 FW  FIJ Abbu Zahid Shaheed
10 MF  FIJ Ratu Nakalevu
11 DF  FIJ Ilimotama Jese
12 DF  FIJ Kishan Sami
13 MF  FIJ Malakai Rakula
14 DF  FIJ Sakaraia Naisua
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 FW  FIJ Saula Waqa
16 MF  FIJ Malakai Tiwa
17 MF  FIJ Narendra Rao
18 FW  FIJ Sanaila Waqanicakau
19 MF  FIJ Kalaveti Sivoi
20 FW  FIJ Amena Bolaitamana
21 GK  FIJ Atunaisa Naucukidi
22 GK  FIJ Josaia Ratu
23 MF  FIJ Kini Madigi
24 DF  FIJ Suliano Tawanakoro
25 DF  FIJ Josaia Tuwai
26 MF  FIJ William Valentine
27 MF  FIJ Shivneel Singh

Youth squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  FIJ Isikeli Savenaia
— DF  FIJ Jone Sukulu
— DF  FIJ Mohammed Jamil
— DF  FIJ Rahul Naresh
— DF  FIJ Peceli Sukabula
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF  FIJ Samuel Navoce
— MF  FIJ Shaneel Narayan
— MF  FIJ Mohammed Nabeel
— FW  FIJ Jovilisi Muloca

Personnel

Current staff
Position Staff
President Rishi Kumar
Secretary Iliyaz Khan
Vice Presidents Rakesh Sharma Rajesh Kumar Rynal Kumar Ashwak Ali Rosy Akbar
Head coach Ricki Herbert
Assistant coach Ronil Kumar & Shalen Lal
Team Manager Sabrina Khan
Assistant manager Arvind Singh
Technical Advisor Josaia Bukalidi
Youth team coach

Source:

Achievements
  • League Championship (for Districts): 21
1977, 1979, 1986, 1987, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2019.
1961, 1963, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1991, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2015.
1979, 1981, 1984, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2018.
1991, 1997 (shared by Labasa), 1998, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010.
  • Champions versus Champions Tournament: 19
1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014.

Note: No football tournaments were held in 1987

Performance in OFC competitions
Best: Finalist in 2007
1987: Third place
2005: Preliminary round
2007: Finalist
2008: 3° in Group B
2009: 3° in Group B
2012: 3° in Group A
2013: Semi Final
2014: Semi Final
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See also

References
  1. "FIJI FA District Affiliates".
  2. https://www.oceaniafootball.com/archives-17451/

Bibliography
  • M. Prasad, Sixty Years of Soccer in Fiji 1938–1998: The Official History of the Fiji Football Association, Fiji Football Association, Suva, 1998.
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