Head coach Leon Birnie says his team will stick to its usual pre-match preparation ahead of Wednesday evening’s OFC U-16 Women’s Championship final against Fiji. Though the match in Tahiti will decide which team represents Oceania at next year’s FIFA … Read More
New Zealand coach Leon Birnie has explained his approach to rotating his players and the captaincy at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship. “Number one, we want to quality (for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup), so I put teams out … Read More
Coach Leon Birnie has named a 19-player squad to represent New Zealand at September’s OFC U-16 Women’s Championship in Tahiti. The winner of the tournament will qualify for the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup to be held in the … Read More
Having won the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship, New Zealand coach Leon Birnie is already thinking ahead to next year’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Beating Fiji 7-0 in the OFC tournament final means New Zealand gains automatic qualification to the … Read More
New Zealand coach Leon Birnie says he faces a tough decision in naming a starting line-up for Saturday’s OFC U-19 Women’s Championship final against Fiji. “There will be some disappointed players who won’t be starting, but we’ve done a lot … Read More
New Zealand coach Leon Birnie says it’s clear what his team need to do to beat Fiji in front of a big home crowd in Saturday’s final of the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship. They’ll need good movement, move the ball … Read More
Head coach Leon Birnie says he’s focussing on team and individual performances at the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship, rather than scores. This follows huge wins to the New Zealand side in which they beat Papua New Guinea 11-0 and the … Read More
New Zealand coach Leon Birnie says his team has prepared well for Sunday’s quarter-final against Solomon Islands at the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship in Fiji. Speaking to OFC Media, Birnie said: “I think for this whole tournament, our focus has … Read More
New Zealand coach Leon Birnie says he wants his team “to be more clinical, more ruthless” in their remaining games at the OFC U-17 Women’s Championship. His comments were made after New Zealand routed Papua New Guinea 11-0 in their … Read More
New Zealand coach Leon Birnie says his side has prepared well for Thursday’s opening game at the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship but the hot conditions in Fiji will test his players. “It’s going to be a big challenge for the … Read More