Bula FC (Fiji)

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Bula FC
Bula FC logo.png
Founded2025
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Owner Fiji Football Association (majority)
ChairmanMarc McElrath
Coach Stéphane Auvray
League OFC Professional League
Website bulafc.com

Bula Football Club, also known as Bula FC is a men's professional association football club based in Fiji. It plans to compete in the OFC Professional League (OFCPL) as one of its eight founding teams for the inaugural 2026 season.

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Colours and badge

In October 2025, the club unveiled their new identity consisting of a new name and badge. The badge depicts traditional Fijian symbols such as the ibe mat and magimagi rope.

Organization

Bula FC are majority-owned by the Fiji Football Association (Fiji FA). [1] [2] While it shares the nickname of the Fiji national football team, it intends to operate independently from the Fiji FA – similarly to the relationship between the Fijian Drua of Super Rugby and the Fiji Rugby Union. [1] The Fiji FA is seeking financial support for Bula FC from the Government of Fiji, who had helped fund the Fijian Dura and the NSWRL's Kaiviti Silktails. [2]

Coaching Staff

Technical officials

PositionNameRef.
Head Coach Flag of France.svg Stéphane Auvray [3]
Assistant Coach Flag of Fiji.svg Marika Rodu [3]

Management

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Chairman Flag of Fiji.svg Marc McElrath [4]
Acting Chief Executive Officer Flag of Fiji.svg Anushil Kumar [4]
Acting Chief Commercial Officer Flag of Fiji.svg Naziah Ali Krishna [4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Chand, Simran (29 August 2025). "Fijian Pro league club to operate independently". FBC News . Archived from the original on 29 August 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  2. 1 2 Chandar, Reginald (29 August 2025). "Fiji FA estate over Pro League inclusion". Fiji Live . Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  3. 1 2 Chand, Simran. "Auvray, Rodu to lead Bula FC in Pro League". FBC News . Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 Chand, Simran. "Bula FC finalizes leadership team". FBC News . Retrieved 24 October 2025.