Fijian teams started playing competitive football in 1924. The first Fijian Inter-District Tournament was played at Nasau Park, Levuka, during celebrations marking the golden jubilee of Cession in 1924. Teams played for the Ricarnie Cup which was won by the Sawani team from Naitasiri. In 1925, Bau won the cup. Players played barefoot. Other teams to compete in the tournament were Shamrock (Suva), Kadavu (Suva), Lomaiviti (Suva) and Ovalau (Levuka).
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