Digicel Fiji Football team captain Roy Krishna will be absent for the first match of the FIFA International ”A” Friendlies Tri-Nations Series against Solomon Islands next week.

The match is scheduled to take place on September 2, at 7pm at HFC Bank Stadium, Laucala Bay, in Suva.

Following this game, the Solomon Islands will face Hong Kong-China on September 5, at the same venue, while Fiji’s final match will be against Hong Kong-China on September 8 at 3pm at Churchill Park in Lautoka.

Bula Boys team manager Kartik Reddy said the team was currently undergoing the second week of preparations under head coach Rob Sherman’s guidance.

With 26 players in camp, including the recent addition of New Zealand-based Rewa’s utility Samuela Kautoga, the team is focusing on strengthening, conditioning, tactical, and technical aspects through two daily sessions.

Reddy confirmed the final squad will be named this week before the team moves its camp to Suva.

“Four players will be excluded from the squad which will decided by the coach this week,” Reddy said.

“Captain Roy Krishna will miss the match against Solomon Islands and is expected to join the team against Hong Kong-China.”