New Caledonia have announced their squad ahead of next month’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup™ in Poland, as the nation prepares to make their tournament debut.
Léon Waitronyie’s side qualified virtue of their excellent performance at last year’s OFC U-19 Women’s Championship, where they made the final, losing 3-0 to champions New Zealand.
With their men’s side having made their FIFA U-20 World Cup™ bow last year, the women’s team’s presence in Poland is another example of the excellent development being made by New Caledonian football.
They will face a considerable challenge however, having been drawn in Group F, alongside 2022 winners Spain, two-time runners-up Nigeria and two-times runners-up China, who they kick-off their campaign against in Sosnowiec on September 7.
See below for the full squad
Goalkeepers
Elisabeth Aben
Muneiko Waheo
Kelia Golitin
Defenders
Louane Poccoue
Leana Hmae
Valerie Ngazo
Alesie Adjou
Kamen Lorenda Simane
Kenza Kenon
Emmanuelle Buama
Shirley Wenessia
Midfielders
Kheimera Gondou
Matha Bako
Cecilia Waheo
Deyanera Michel
Forwards
Julia Honakoko
Joyce-Rose Angexetine
Jocelyne Kourevi
Kane Dralue
Aziliz Naaoutchoue