New Zealand will take their first steps to qualify for next year’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup when they step out to play Fiji on Thursday.
The national U-19 women’s team will play hosts Fiji in their first group game at the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship which is being held from June 21 till July 8.
Winning the tournament provides automatic qualification to the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup which will be expanded from 16 to 24 teams next year.
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New Zealand coach Leon Birnie has named an 18-player squad for the tournament.
New Zealand squad
Zoe Benson Eastern Suburbs, New Zealand
Kiara Bercelli U.C. Sampdoria, Italy
Danielle Canham Auckland United, New Zealand
Lara Colpi Western Springs, New Zealand
Alexis Cook Auckland United, New Zealand
Aimee Danieli Wellington Phoenix Academy, New Zealand
Charlotte Eagle Wellington Phoenix Academy, New Zealand
Manaia Elliott Wellington Phoenix Academy, New Zealand
Helena Errington Wellington Phoenix Academy, New Zealand
Marie Green Wellington Phoenix Academy, New Zealand
Suya Haering Auckland United, New Zealand
Ella McCann Wellington Phoenix Academy, New Zealand
Zoe McMeeken Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand
Ella McMillan Wellington Phoenix Academy, New Zealand
Charlotte Mortlock Cashmere Technical, New Zealand
Ruby Nathan Auckland United, New Zealand
Emma Pijnenburg Feyenoord Beloften Vrouwen, Netherlands
Rebekah Trewhitt Wellington Phoenix Academy, New Zealand
Fixtures
Game to be played on Thursday June 22, 2023
New Zealand v Fiji
HFC Stadium, Suva, 4pm (NZT)
Game to be played on Sunday June 25, 2023
New Zealand v Papua New Guinea
HFC Stadium, Suva, 4pm (NZT)
The schedule
