Soccer
11-26-17 - Fiji - Arif
USA All Stars, AFSC Board and Miss Fiji India and
coach Gurjit Singh

US Fiji All Stars Soccer Team Seek
2017 Pacific Cup

The US Fiji All Stars Soccer Team, formed and managed by the America Fiji Sports Commission, is headed to Auckland, New Zealand to participate in the 2017 Pacific Cup Soccer Tournament.

Fiji Football Association (Fiji FA) appointed Mr. Narendra Narayan as Fiji Football Association's Liaison Executive for North America. With the guidance and leadership of Mr. Narayan, America Fiji Sports Commission (AFSC) was formed as a NonProfit 501(c)(3) in 2015. AFSC is recognized by Fiji FA as the body involved in the promotion and development of soccer locally, and as a coordinating link for participation of US representative teams in Fiji FA-sanctioned international soccer events, and a link for international teams coming to the USA.

Arif Khatib, founder/president of the Multi-Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame, has planned an induction ceremony in Fiji in August of 2018 to induct several athletes from Fiji, New Zealand (NZ) and Australia.

11-27-17 - Arif - #1
AFSC CEO Naren Narayan and Arif Khatib (right)

11-27-17 - Arif - No. 2
USA All Stars coach Gurjit Singh and Arif Khatib (left)

As an associate member of Fiji Football Association (Fiji FA), the leadership was invited to send a representative team to participate in 2015's Pacific Cup Tournament in NZ. Pacific Cup arises from a joint initiative of Fiji FA and its member affiliates: New Zealand Fiji Football and Australia Fiji Football Association. It aims to promote the development of soccer while serving the objective of bringing together players, fans and their families that have migrated and settled in overseas countries.

"The initiative of Fiji FA and New Zealand Football Inc. is highly commendable and the local team is indeed honored to be a part of this prestigious initiative," said Mr. Narayan.

"Team USA traveled to New Zealand for Pacific Cup 2015. They played very well and were the Pool winners. Additionally, Team USA received a trophy for 'Best Team of the Tournament.' In 2016 Pacific Cup was held in Fiji and we made it to the semi-finals. It was a difficult defeat! Our team played well and we were indeed proud of them," said Rose Langensiepen, chief financial officer.

"2017 Pacific Cup is in Auckland, New Zealand and commences from Nov. 22 to Nov 26. The coach, tour director and team managers have done an excellent job in putting together a winning team. Team USA is prepared and on target to bring that trophy back!" said officer Langensiepen.
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3-6-17 - Pops

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