Fiji Football giants, Ba will add another chapter to their history books when it becomes the first Fijian team ever to compete in India’s oldest and most prestigious tournament.

The Men in Black have been invited to be part of the Durand Cup from August 17 to September 10.

This is after they were invited to be part of the tournament earlier this season.

The Fijian champions of 2007 have started their preparations for their much looked forward tourney.

Ba soccer boss Rishi Kumar said they were honoured and privileged to be invited to the tournament which would feature top Indian and a couple of selected clubs from overseas.

“It is really an honour for us to be invited to such a prestigious and famous tournament in India, said Kumar.

“We will not represent Ba only but the nation as a whole and are calling on the people both at home and in overseas to rally behind the boys as we take on the best in India in August.

“Our preparations are going on well and our committee will be meeting tomorrow to discuss on the latest progress for the tour.

“The tournament will act as a good exposure for the players ahead of the IDC and the O League competition in which Ba will feature for the third year in a row” he added.

Durand Cup is the oldest football tournament in India. It was started by Sir Motimer Durand at Simla, India, in 1888.

This football tournament is the third oldest football tournament after the English and the Scottish FA Cups.

The tournament has been played in New Delhi since 1940.

Following a major transformation in 2006, the tournament’s prize money, TV coverage and the quality of the football souvenirs produced have improved dramatically.

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