Fiji W vs Vanuatu W - Friendlies Women

Season-defining implications hang over this Friendlies Women clash at the home ground, where Fiji W host Vanuatu W on September 20, 2026 knowing the result could shape the run-in for both clubs. Michael Carrick's side are set to face Paris Saint-Germain in Sweden on Saturday afternoon with the aim of building on last weekend's win over Atletico Madrid.

Both Fiji W and Vanuatu W will be eager to build momentum when they meet in Friendlies Women. The hosts will be looking to find their rhythm and put a run of results together. Vanuatu W will travel with intent, knowing that a positive result here could kick-start their campaign. Phil Foden was handed a free role in the No 10 position behind striker Muamba, who scored in consecutive pre-season games.

Wing play is likely to be central to the contest. Fiji W will look to stretch the pitch and isolate their wide attackers, while Vanuatu W must find a way to compress the space and choke the supply lines. In his press conference on Friday, Tuchel admitted it 'hurt him' not to play the United man in America.

Neither side is short on individuals capable of tilting the balance, and the duel between the two squads' chief creators could prove particularly pivotal. Discipline at the back and sharpness in front of goal will likely tilt the balance one way or the other. In Bouaddi, Maresca has found himself a defensive midfielder with very few weaknesses, both a receiver and a carrier.

The market has yet to form a strong view, and the contest looks genuinely difficult to call. The signals point towards a stalemate, with the two sides closely matched across form and standings. A 1-1 draw is easy to envisage. With positions in the Friendlies Women table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. Harry Kane is the favourite to win the Ballon d’Or.