Battle on for OFC champions league spots

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Action from a OFC match this year. Picture: FT FILE

THE battle for OFC Champions League spots is heating up as five teams are still in the run for two spots in the regional meet.

Lautoka needs only one more point from its remaining two matches to confirm its place, while Ba, Suva, Nadi and Labasa will battle for the other position.

Ba has the best chance having played 11 matches and is on 19 points while Suva is also on 19 but has played 12 matches.

Nadi has played 12 matches and is on 18 points while Labasa is on 15 points after 11 matches.

In matches this week, Ba plays Rewa at 3pm at Govind Park on Saturday, while at the same time Suva plays Lautoka at Nausori’s Ratu Cakobau Park.

In a lone match on Sunday, Nadi plays Tavua at 3pm at Prince Charles Park.

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