Lautoka has dominated the forty six member national soccer team that has been named by Fiji Football.

The list which was released after the Fiji FA meeting yesterday sees a total of eleven players from Lautoka with the likes of Kamal Hassan, Alvin Avinesh, Vaelrio Nawatu, and Osea Vakatalesau.

This team is expected to march into camp for training in close to two weeks time for the Pacific Games.

Meanwhile, Fiji FA has also roped in the services of four players who have just returned from the FIFA Club World Cup.

The four: Pita Bolaitoga, Malakai Tiwa along with Simione Tamanisau, and Osea vakatalesau were all part of the Hekari United side that made it through to the quarterfinals before losing 3-nil to a team from the United Arab Emirates.

The Pacific Games will be held next year in New Caledonia.

The 46 member squad:

LABASA: Roy Krishna, Akuila Mateisuva, Pita Bolaitoga, Ilisoni Logaivou, Misaele Draunibaka

NADI: Ilimotama Jese, Vereti Dickson

NADROGA: Samuela Drudru, Eron Underwood

NAVUA: Ben Amino, Pene Erenio, Taniela Waqa, Seveci Rokotakala, Maciu Dunadamu, Lorima Dau, Jesoni Takala

REWA: Simione Tamanisau, Archi Watkins, Veresa Toma, Posiano Kalisito, Peniame Drova, Kelepi Qaqa

SUVA: Samuela Vula, Esava Samudre

TAVUA: Naitutunisau Caucau, Josaia Ratu

4 Overseas based players: Salesh Kumar, Apisalome Turuva, Shivan Swamy, Javed Khan and Adrian Mariappa.


Story by: Paradise Tabucala