Lautoka and Navua won't feature in the opening round of the Battle of the Giants soccer tournament, which will be played on the 1st and 2nd of August at different venues.

The sugar city side is the host of the BOG and will play all their games from 6th to 9th August at Churchill Park in Lautoka.

Fiji FA President Doctor Samsud Dean Sahu Khan said they have also excluded Navua from the opening round because most of their top players will return from Tahiti that weekend after taking part in the Oceania Beach Soccer championship.

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Meanwhile the pools for the Battle of the Giants soccer tournament will be drawn today at 2pm.