FANCA’ s Golden Jubilee in 1995
Fiji Muslim Soccer Association celebrated its Golden Jubilee in Fiji in 1995 by hosting an International soccer Tournament in Nadi, Fiji and inviting teams from Canada, USA, Australia and New Zealand. An All-star team from USA under the then President of Fiji Muslim sports Association of California Mr. Wahab Ali took part in this Tournament. After a round robin basis Canada and USA played the Final and USA won by 1- 0. They then played Rewa, the local Muslim IDC winner and once again came out victories by 4-0.
The success of this Tournament gave birth to FANCA and since then every other year teams from these countries, including Fiji meet in a similar International Tournament
Officials of 1995 USA All Star Soccer Team President: Wahab Ali Team Director: Fayyaz Khan Manager: Eqbal Hussain Coach: Aslam Ali Assistant Coach: Bobby Khalik
Listed are names of players and officials of this legendary tour.
Team list of 1995 USA All Stars Team Captain: Aiyub Khan Vice: Irshad Ali( Body) Goalkeepers: Altaf Ali Mohammed Riyaz Defense: Umar Ali, Khalid Sahib, Shafiq Ali, Ashik Ali( Bahiya), Java Sahib, Mohammed Farook Middle: Irshad Ali( Body), Aiyub Khan, Riaz Ali, Azim Dean, Faiyaz, Naushad Ismael, Faiyaz Khan Forwards: Ayyut Khalik( Daughty), Farook Ali, Sannu
Results Game 1: USA- 4 vs New Zealand – 2 Game 2: USA – 1 vs Australia – 1 Game 3: USA – 1 vs Canada- 1 Final 4: USA – 2 vs Canada – 1 Champion versus champion: USA – 4 vs Rewa – 0