Fiji is among seven Pacific nations that is set to do battle for a spot at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Colombia 2011.

The seven sides will compete in two groups, one consisting of four teams and the other made up of three, before the top two sides in each group square off in the semi finals on Wednesday 27 April.  

The 3rd/4th playoff and grand final will be held on Friday 29 April.

Group A includes Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu and American Samoa while Group B consists of Solomon Islands, New Zealand and New Caledonia.

Tahiti will not get the chance to defend their title as they are not involved in this year's tournament, meaning the favorites tag will revert back to hosts New Zealand.

But New Caledonia will have been encouraged by their second-place finish last time and the likes of Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands will also harbor realistic hopes of qualifying for the World Cup.

The seven sides will compete in two groups, one consisting of four teams and the other made up of three, before the top two sides in each group square off in the semi finals on Wednesday 27 April.

Story by: Selina Navuso.
Source: Fiji Football