The New Zealand U-20 women have pulled off one of the most notable results in their country’s history after holding France, tournament hosts and one of the favourites to lift the trophy, to a nil-all draw at the FIFA…
Despite narrowly losing to one of the best teams in Europe in their opening match of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, New Zealand coach Gareth Turnbull is craving more from his players and needs to see an improvement…
New Zealand U-20 women’s coach Gareth Turnbull has named an experienced side for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in France next month. The 21-women squad includes seven players who have Football Ferns caps – Liz Anton, Anna Leat,…
The statistics around the physical, emotional and monetary costs of abuse against women and girls in the Pacific region are dismaying. Within the Pacific region, around 80 per cent of children have experienced some form of direct violence or…
When Luisa Tamanitoakula arrived in New Zealand two weeks ago she had little idea that the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship would have such an impact on her and her teammates. Dealing with the bitterly cold and wet conditions was…
No one had bigger shoes to fill at the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2017 than Ateca Tuwa, but the young goalkeeper went above and beyond. In honour of Francine Lockington, who passed away in the middle of the tournament,…
Tonga couldn’t prevent New Zealand from making it a clean sweep of the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship, with the six-time champions taking home a 9-0 victory to close out their successful campaign at Ngahue Reserve today. Fiji secured their…
Samoa and Papua New Guinea have battled to a draw in the closing match of the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship. Samoa: 18. Jecky TOMA (GK) 2. Renee ATONIO, 3. Hunter MALAKI, 4. Epi TAFILI, 5. Mariecamilla AH KI, 7. Rachael…
New Zealand have defeated in Tonga in Match Day 5 to conclude their OFC U-19 Women’s Championship campaign. Tonga: 1. Mele AKOLO (GK), 2. Fifi MOALA, 3. Michelle TUITUPOU, 4. Meleseini TUFUI, 5. Manusiu LATAVAO, 6. Siunipa TALASINGA, 7….
Fiji have beaten New Caledonia 2-1 in their final match at the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship at Ngahue Reserve in Auckland, New Zealand. Fiji: 1. Ateca TUWAI (GK), 2. Cecelia NAINIMA, 4. Sekola WAQANIDROLA, 5. Veniana RANADI, 6. Ledua SENISEA, 7. Koleta…
