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Men's U-20 World Cup
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Nice bit in The Guardian about one of our own and our 'exciting crop'.
Josh Laqeretabua, Fiji: England’s interest is not limited to the players called up by Ian Foster; a number of others have links to the country but are representing another nation. Charlton’s Laqeretabua has been called up to represent Fiji, where his parents were born. The 17-year-old helped Charlton’s under-18s win the title this season and is part of an exciting crop at the south London club.
Josh Laqeretabua, Fiji: England’s interest is not limited to the players called up by Ian Foster; a number of others have links to the country but are representing another nation. Charlton’s Laqeretabua has been called up to represent Fiji, where his parents were born. The 17-year-old helped Charlton’s under-18s win the title this season and is part of an exciting crop at the south London club.
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Fiji play Slovakia @ 10pm tonight... Game is available to watch for free on FIFA+
https://www.plus.fifa.com/en/content/live-streaming-fifa-u-20-world-cup-argentina-2023-fiji-v-slovakia/35480e82-9f6b-4bad-9fa1-d254e68a2bf8?gl=gb
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Obviously missing from the final today if playing for Fiji tonight.AddicksAddict said:Nice bit in The Guardian about one of our own and our 'exciting crop'.
Josh Laqeretabua, Fiji: England’s interest is not limited to the players called up by Ian Foster; a number of others have links to the country but are representing another nation. Charlton’s Laqeretabua has been called up to represent Fiji, where his parents were born. The 17-year-old helped Charlton’s under-18s win the title this season and is part of an exciting crop at the south London club.0 -
How have Fiji managed to get to the u20's world cup, is it because Australia are in the Asia grouping so Oceania get a spot?1
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OFC get two spots for the U20 World Cupsam3110 said:How have Fiji managed to get to the u20's world cup, is it because Australia are in the Asia grouping so Oceania get a spot?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_FIFA_U-20_World_Cup#Qualified_teams
Both New Zealand and Fiji got spots because they were the Finalists in the OFC U19 Championship last year
This is Fiji's second appearance at the U20 Finals, they were knocked out at the Group Stage in 2015 - Despite being thrashed 8-1 by Germany, they beat Honduras 3-0, and only finished bottom of the Group on GD, otherwise they could easily have got through to the Knockout rounds, as they Honduras and Uzbekistan all finished on three points.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_OFC_U-19_Championship
You're right though, Australia are in AFC for all their Age Groups, so wont ever qualify through OFC2 -
The brother of All White Matt Garbett scored the lone goal in the opening match of the Fifa Under-20 World Cup.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/132102044/norman-garbett-goal-gives-new-zealand-win-over-guatemala-at-fifa-under20-world-cup?cid=app-iPad
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Josh played the entirety of the game for Fiji last night... They lost 4-0 - Google has him down at Left-Back2
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Yeah I watched the game and he played left back, was surprised as I don't remember him playing left back for us in the few games I have seen him playForeverAddickted said:Josh played the entirety of the game for Fiji last night... They lost 4-0 - Google has him down at Left-Back1 -
As a 17 year old at an u20 tournament he’s probably a little less developed than some.paulie8290 said:
Yeah I watched the game and he played left back, was surprised as I don't remember him playing left back for us in the few games I have seen him playForeverAddickted said:Josh played the entirety of the game for Fiji last night... They lost 4-0 - Google has him down at Left-Back3 -
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Deserved 1-0 lead at HT. Probably should have had more to show considering the possession.2
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Favourites France got beat by South Korea 2-13
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Same applied second half. It was a bit like watching Charlton, hardly any real chances created from plenty of possession. Best two efforts came in injury time.Algarveaddick said:Deserved 1-0 lead at HT. Probably should have had more to show considering the possession.0 -
Josh is on the bench for Fiji v USA tonight0
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Fiji have done well to hold out the USA until now0
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England have Qualified for the RO16 after beating Uruguay 3-2 - Still havent won the Group, but we face Iraq in our last game.
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France lost to Gambia lol2
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Laqeretabua is set to start Fiji's last Group game against Ecuador @ 7pm
They need a miracle to advance.1 -
What channel is it on mate? I'm being lazy here 🤣ForeverAddickted said:Laqeretabua is set to start Fiji's last Group game against Ecuador @ 7pm
They need a miracle to advance.0
