Ba FA

Ba FA
Full nameBa Football Association
NicknameMen In Black
Founded1935 (1935)
GroundGovind Park,
Ba
Capacity13,500
ChairmanAzam Ali
ManagerRonil Kumar
LeagueNational Football League
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Ba Football Association (Ba FA for short) is a Fijian football club based in Ba that competes in the Fiji Premier League, the top flight of professional Fijian football. The club was founded in 1935. The club's home ground is the Govind Park.

Ba FA have won more trophies than any other club in Fijian football, with a record of 91 Trophies: 21 Fiji Premier league, 25 Inter-District Championship, 8 Fiji FA Cup Tournament, 17 Battle Of Giants, 20 Champion versus Champion and is the only club in OFC to have won a Quintuple (5 trophies) in a single season, achieving the feat in 2006..

During the 2019 Fiji Premier League , BA FA ended the campaign as champions without a single defeat – a record of 11 wins and 3 draws

History

Ba Football Club was formed in 1935 as a street football club by local Fijians. This was due to the efforts support from the Colonial Sugar Refining Company which owned a large Sugar Mill. In 1977, Ba Football Club became a professional club and became affiliated with the Fiji Football Association. In 1977, Ba participated in the 1977 Fiji National League which was the top tier of Fiji football. Ba were the winners of the first ever Fiji National League. In 1979, Ba won their second Fiji National League title and have since then won 21 league titles with their latest being in the 2018/19 season.

Concept: Dr. Mohit Prasad

Designer: Josefa Uluinaceva (2006)

Colors

Black – Traditional Jersey and Team color

Black is the predominant background color, symbolizing strength. It reflects the team’s identity through nicknames such as "Men in Black," "Boys in Black," "All Black," and "Black Magic."

Gold

Represents the backdrop of hills—literally referencing Vatukoula in Ba's hinterland—but also symbolizing achievement at a "gold" standard. It is used in the text showing the year of establishment, signifying years of excellence.

Stars

The eleven stars radiating from the gold beneath the ball represent the players, the energy of the game, and the dynamic nature of football—bursting forth from Ba, for Ba.[1]

Blue

Symbolizes the Ba River, valley, and mountains that form the backdrop of entry into Ba Town and District. Blue, as a primary color, signifies water, movement, economic activity, and the lifeblood of the people. It reflects the richness of the Ba River Valley, central to the area’s history and development.[1]

White

Used in the text "BA FA," the official name of the organization, shown as a reverse highlight against the black background. White also appears in the uniform—on trims, shorts, and sock stripes.[1]

Text Placement: BA FA

The placement of the text on either side of the Ba River symbolizes district unity. While the river divides, it also connects—bringing together land, water, and people on both sides.[1]

The text stretches out like a bridge—one that cannot be washed away—representing the unwavering support for Ba’s district football team, which unites the community across many divides.[1]

This research was done by the Ba Football Club (Fan Page)[2]

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  FIJ Tevita Koroi
2 DF  FIJ Ryan Naresh
3 DF  FIJ Rahul Naresh
4 DF  FIJ Malakai Rere
5 MF  FIJ Kalaveti Sivoi
6 FW  FIJ Ratu Dau
7 FW  SOL Darold Kakasi
8 MF  FIJ Sailasa Ratu
9 FW  FIJ Raj Pillay
11 FW  FIJ Gulam Razool
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 DF  FIJ Peceli Sukabula
13 MF  FIJ Penisoni Tirau
14 MF  SOL Ruel Grayven
15 DF  FIJ Suliano Tawanakoro
16 MF  FIJ Etonia Dogalau
17 DF  FIJ Mohammed Raheem
18 DF  FIJ Samuel Navoce
19 DF  FIJ Mitieli Naiviro
20 GK  FIJ Misiwani Nairube
22 GK  FIJ Atunaisa Naucukidi

Squad for the 2019 OFC Champions League

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  FIJ Misiwane Nairube
2 MF  FIJ Avinesh Waran Suwamy
3 FW  FIJ Mohammed Shazil
4 DF  FIJ Manasa Nawakula
5 MF  FIJ Sitiveni Cavuilagi
6 DF  FIJ Simione Nabenu
7 FW  FIJ Ratu Dau
8 FW  SOL Darold Kakasi
9 FW  FIJ Abbu Zahid Shaheed
10 MF  FIJ Ratu Nakalevu
11 DF  FIJ Ilimotama Jese
12 DF  FIJ Kishan Sami
13 MF  FIJ Malakai Rakula
14 DF  FIJ Sakaraia Naisua
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 FW  FIJ Saula Waqa
16 MF  FIJ Malakai Tiwa
17 MF  FIJ Narendra Rao
18 FW  FIJ Sanaila Waqanicakau
19 MF  FIJ Kalaveti Sivoi
20 FW  FIJ Amena Bolaitamana
21 GK  FIJ Atunaisa Naucukidi
22 GK  FIJ Josaia Ratu
23 MF  FIJ Kini Madigi
24 DF  FIJ Suliano Tawanakoro
25 DF  FIJ Josaia Tuwai
26 MF  FIJ William Valentine
27 MF  FIJ Shivneel Singh

Youth squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK  FIJ Isikeli Savenaia
DF  FIJ Jone Sukulu
DF  FIJ Mohammed Jamil
DF  FIJ Rahul Naresh
DF  FIJ Peceli Sukabula
No. Pos. Nation Player
DF  FIJ Samuel Navoce
MF  FIJ Shaneel Narayan
MF  FIJ Mohammed Nabeel
FW  FIJ Jovilisi Muloca

Former players

  • Laniana Qereqeretabua[3]

Honours

1977, 1979, 1986, 1987, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2019.
1961, 1963, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1991, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2015, 2023
1979, 1981, 1984, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2018.
1991, 1997 (shared by Labasa), 1998, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010.
1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018.

Note: No football tournaments were held in 1987

Continental record

OFC Men's Champions League results
Season Round Club Home Away Aggregate
Best: Finalist in 2007
1987: Third place
2005: Preliminary round
2007: Finalist
2008: 3rd in Group B
2009: 3rd in Group B
2012: 3rd in Group A
2013: Semi Final
2014: Semi Final

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Facebook".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/basoccer/posts/pfbid0ADyLuy3dkmXbJzNrL98r7tJQeKb95AkDacx9qBsbGfeb26c91GYVoquSAWKVLpz4l. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Switching Schools For Football". fijisun.com.fj. Archived from the original on 9 August 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.

Bibliography

  • M. Prasad, Sixty Years of Soccer in Fiji 1938–1998: The Official History of the Fiji Football Association, Fiji Football Association, Suva, 1998.