Tailevu North F.C.

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Tailevu North F.C.
Full nameTailevu North Football Club
Founded1957
ChairmanTBA
ManagerTBA
LeagueFiji Senior League (Second Tier)
2019TBA

Tailevu North F.C. also known as Northland Tailevu is a Fijian football team playing in the second division of the Fiji Football Association competitions. It is based in Korovou, which is a situated on the northern side of the island of Viti Levu, some 35 kilometers from Suva.

Contents

Their uniform includes green and white. [1]

History

The Tailevu North Soccer Association was formed in 1957, under the presidency of Kunji Raman.

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References

  1. "FIJI FA District Affiliates".[ permanent dead link ]

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