Ba FA

Ba Football Association (Ba FA for short) is a Fijian football club based in Ba that competes in the Fiji Premier League, the top flight of professional Fijian football. The club was founded in 1935. The club's home ground is the Govind Park.

Ba FA have won more trophies than any other club in Fijian football, with a record of 91 Trophies: 21 Fiji Premier league, 25 Inter-District Championship, 8 Fiji FA Cup Tournament, 17 Battle Of Giants, 20 Champion versus Champion and is the only club in OFC to have won a Quintuple (5 trophies) in a single season, achieving the feat in 2006.[citation needed].

During the 2019 Fiji Premier League, BA FA ended the campaign as champions without a single defeat – a record of 11 wins and 3 draws

History

Ba Football Club was formed in 1935 as a street football club by local Fijians. This was due to the efforts support from the Colonial Sugar Refining Company which owned a large Sugar Mill. In 1977, Ba Football Club became a professional club and became affiliated with the Fiji Football Association. In 1977, Ba participated in the 1977 Fiji National League which was the top tier of Fiji football. Ba were the winners of the first ever Fiji National League. In 1979, Ba won their second Fiji National League title and have since then won 21 league titles with their latest being in the 2018/19 season.

Ba Football Association Logo

Concept: Dr. Mohit Prasad

Designer: Josefa Uluinaceva (2006)

Colors

Black – Traditional Jersey and Team color

Black is the predominant background color, symbolizing strength. It reflects the team’s identity through nicknames such as "Men in Black," "Boys in Black," "All Black," and "Black Magic."

Gold

Represents the backdrop of hills—literally referencing Vatukoula in Ba's hinterland—but also symbolizing achievement at a "gold" standard. It is used in the text showing the year of establishment, signifying years of excellence.

Stars

The eleven stars radiating from the gold beneath the ball represent the players, the energy of the game, and the dynamic nature of football—bursting forth from Ba, for Ba.

Blue

Symbolizes the Ba River, valley, and mountains that form the backdrop of entry into Ba Town and District. Blue, as a primary color, signifies water, movement, economic activity, and the lifeblood of the people. It reflects the richness of the Ba River Valley, central to the area’s history and development.

White

Used in the text "BA FA," the official name of the organization, shown as a reverse highlight against the black background. White also appears in the uniform—on trims, shorts, and sock stripes.

Text Placement: BA FA

The placement of the text on either side of the Ba River symbolizes district unity. While the river divides, it also connects—bringing together land, water, and people on both sides.

The text stretches out like a bridge—one that cannot be washed away—representing the unwavering support for Ba’s district football team, which unites the community across many divides.

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Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Squad for the 2019 OFC Champions League

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Youth squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Former players

• Fiji Laniana Qereqeretabua

Honours

• Fiji Premier League: 21

1977, 1979, 1986, 1987, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2019.

• Inter-District Championship : 25

1961, 1963, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1991, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2015, 2023

• Battle of the Giants: 17

1979, 1981, 1984, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2018.

• Fiji Football Association Cup Tournament: 8

1991, 1997 (shared by Labasa), 1998, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010.

• Champion versus Champion Series: 20

1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018.

Note: No football tournaments were held in 1987

Continental record

• OFC Champions League: 8 appearances

Best: Finalist in 2007 1987: Third place 2005: Preliminary round 2007: Finalist 2008: 3rd in Group B 2009: 3rd in Group B 2012: 3rd in Group A 2013: Semi Final 2014: Semi Final

See also

• Fiji Football Association

Bibliography

• M. Prasad, Sixty Years of Soccer in Fiji 1938–1998: The Official History of the Fiji Football Association, Fiji Football Association, Suva, 1998.