Suva FC coach Pita Rabo will bank on years of experience as a player and coach when he leads the Whites into the 2026 Extra Battle of the Giants at Four R Stadium at Govind Park in Ba next weekend.

Rabo is a familiar name in Fiji football, having first made his mark with Rewa FC, where he established himself as one of the Delta Tigers’ prominent players.

His breakthrough came when he was selected in the Rewa squad for the 1998 Fiji FACT at the age of 21, providing the platform for what would become a lengthy career in domestic football.

Another important chapter in his career began in 2013 when he joined Suva. Rabo became an influential figure for the Capital City side and later took on the responsibility of captaining the Whites, including during their OFC Champions League campaign.

Rabo has served in different capacities on the Suva coaching panel, working alongside other coaches and gaining valuable experience from the technical area.

Suva opens its campaign against Navua at 1pm on Friday, the 4th of September, before facing defending champions Extra Supermarket Labasa FC at 3.30pm on Saturday.

They complete their pool campaign against Nasinu at 11.30am on Sunday, the 6th of September.