THE 2016 Vodafone Fiji FACT marks the 25th year of the tournament.
The Fiji FACT began in 1991 when Fiji FA, after the events of 1987, was looking for ways to revive football and meet their increased financial commitments. In 1988 Fiji FA organised and opened a tournament to mark the beginning of post 1987 football. It was a success played in Ba and won by Nadroga.
In 1990, the proposal for an additional tournament at the beginning of the season was made and in 1991, the Fiji FA Cup Tournament or Fiji FACT was first played at Govind Park.
The overwhelming crowd support and the level of competition convinced Fiji FA to make it an annual event. The assertion of the tournament marked the beginning of a three major tournament football calendar for Fiji FA apart from the National League.
The Fiji FACT started the movement by Fiji Football towards a calendar of local tournaments to raise funds for its development programs. The inaugural Fiji FACT tournament in Ba in 1991 has now become an integral part of the Fiji FA soccer calendar.
Vodafone has been sponsoring the Fiji FACT since 2009.
This year’s prizes: Winner: $ 15,000, Runner-up: $ 4000, Semi-finalists: $ 500 each.
