REWA’S under-16 girls sent a strong message of intent with a commanding 7-0 victory over Nasinu girls in the Fiji FA U16 Girls Youth League 2026 at the Fiji Football Association Academy last Saturday.
The Rewa U16 side controlled the match from the opening whistle, combining attacking pressure with disciplined play to keep Nasinu on the back foot throughout the contest.
Rewa’s persistence was rewarded on the scoreboard as they converted their opportunities and continued to press for more, while their defence held firm to complete a convincing clean sheet.
For coach Ronald Ravinesh Singh, the performance was the result of players making the most of an opportunity they had been waiting for.
“The girls were ready. They were looking for this opportunity to play, and we came for a win,” Singh said.
The coach said preparing the team has not always been straightforward, particularly with bringing the players together regularly for training.
“Especially with the girls, getting them together, it’s a bit hard. But nevertheless, the girls have been coming and the parents are supporting,” he said.
That support has been important as Rewa continues to develop a group of young players through the domestic youth competition.
The Fiji FA U16 Girls Youth League is designed to provide young female footballers with regular competitive experience and create a pathway towards higher levels of the sport, including national age-group selection.
The competition also offers an important platform for young players hoping to progress towards national age-group football, with Fiji set to compete at the 2026 OFC U-16 Women’s Championship in Honiara, Solomon Islands, from September 6 to 19. Singh said Rewa’s focus remains on improving the players while chasing a strong finish to the competition.
However, he acknowledged that determining the team’s exact position in the standings has been difficult because of several defaults during the campaign.
“We still don’t have the proper standing for the teams,” he said.
For now, Singh wants his players to concentrate on what they can control which includes training, improving their skills and building confidence with every match.
Yesterday’s seven-goal performance provides Rewa with valuable momentum as the young squad continue their campaign and look to turn their domestic experience into a foundation for the next level of women’s football.
