GIANNI Infantino will visit the country for the first time, becoming the first FIFA President to visit the country where football is the national sport.
During his short visit to the capital, Infantino will witness the Solomon Power Iumi U-14 Championship at DC Park, a courtesy visit to the Prime Minister and FIFA President’s 11 taking on SIFF President’s 11 at Lawson Tama stadium to wrap up the day with an official dinner at Coral Seas resort.
This visit will allow the FIFA President to see firsthand the projects supported by FIFA Forward, which is vital for football development in the region.
SIFF President Donald Marahare said this will be a historic visit to the country and particularly to football.
“It will be an honor to host the President and have him witness first-hand the impact football has in the country,” SIFF President Marahare said.
A good number of stakeholders are preparing for the visit, which includes Government Ministries and agencies.
President Infantino visited other OFC member associations recently in Cook Islands, American Samoa, Vanuatu, and Fiji before flying to Papua New Guinea en route to the Solomon Islands.
Part of the FIFA President’s delegation is FIFA World Cup 1998 winner and former Inter Milian forward Youri Djorkaeff who will be a key member of the FIFA President’s 11 to play against the SIFF President’s 11 consisting of local football veterans such as Batram Suri, George Lui, Stanley Waita and others.
The social football match will be played at Lawson Tama stadium at 4:30 pm.
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