Battle looms | Lautoka, Labasa, Navua and Ba into semis

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The Labasa FC team during the first day of the 2024 Digicel Pacific Fiji FACT at Subrail Park in Labasa on Friday, May 31, 2024. Picture: JONACANI LALAKOBAU

Four undefeated teams have qualified for the semi-finals of the 2024 Digicel Pacific Fiji FACT tournament after three competitive rounds of pool play in Labasa over the weekend.

Defending champions Lautoka, host Labasa, Navua and Ba will feature in the semi-finals this Saturday.

Lautoka finished top of pool A with seven points after a 4-3 win over Nadroga yesterday.

Ba, also with seven points, finished second as Lautoka had a better goals’ forward since both teams were also tied on goal differential.

Navua topped pool B with seven points and Labasa finished second with five points.

The semi-finals and final will once again be played at Labasa’s Subrail Park this weekend.

In the first semi-final Lautoka plays Labasa at 2pm on Saturday.

Navua takes on Ba in the second semi at 4.30pm.

The final will be played at 1pm on Sunday.

Meanwhile, Fiji Football Association CEO Mohammed Yusuf said the pool games produced competitive matches.

“The eight-team format has really shown how competitive matches can be and the fans have been entertained to some great matches,” Yusuf said.

Yesterday’s results: Nadi 3-4 Lautoka, Ba 1-0 Nadroga, Rewa 4-0 Nasinu, Labasa 0-0 Navua.