New Zealand can clinch a quarter-final spot at the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship with a win or draw today against Papua New Guinea.
Having already beaten Fiji in their tournament opener, New Zealand are in a strong position ahead of Sunday’s Group B fixture against PNG in Suva (4pm NZT).
Victory to New Zealand would see them certain of topping their group and earning a quarter-final against the runners-up in Group C.
The match will be live-streamed by OFC Media.
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Group C’s pecking order will become clearer on Sunday when Tahiti play Cook Islands (7pm NZT).
The tournament winner gains automatic qualification to the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
Main photo: New Zealand’s Manaia Elliott challenges for possession in her side’s 3-0 win against Fiji. Kirk Corrie / Phototek.
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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
Games to be played on Sunday June 25, 2023
Group B
New Zealand v Papua New Guinea
HFC Stadium, Suva, 4pm (NZT)
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Group C
Tahiti v Cook Islands
HFC Stadium, Suva, 7pm (NZT
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Results
Games played on Saturday June 24, 2023
Group A
New Caledonia 4 (Laëtitia Leme 7′, Julia Honakoko 17′, Caroline Naaoutchoue 19′, Ronaldine Hnaune 62′)
Vanuatu 1 (Rebina Woka 51′)
Tonga 1 (Ana Favaki 86′)
Samoa 3 (Arianna Skeers 60′, Whitney Avei 68′, 75′)
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