Football

Vanuatu national senior team head coach Moise Poida is expecting a tough challenge when his side takes on Fiji in a friendly in Port Vila today.

Vanuatu started their preparation three weeks ago with 29 players at VFF Footbal Academy and are ready to take on Fiji this weekend with top players like Brian Kaltack, Fenedy Masauvakalo and Francois Sakama.

" It wil be an important test against Fiji," said Poida.

 He has added strikers Bernard Daniel and Kansi Tengis and goalkeeper, Sergei Daniel to his squad for the friendly.

The annual event pits high school all star players from American Samoa against mainland and Hawaii players in football and volleyball.

The Director of Athletics for American Samoa's Department of Education, Tumua Matuu, says the move is about gaining maximum exposure for local athletes.

Governor Lolo has offered to provide financial support and the DOE will raise the rest of the funds needed to cover remaining expenses.

Matuu says volleyball and football have provided nearly 200 college opportunities for American Samoa athletes within the last five years alone.