Wellington Phoenix Trio Help New Zealand Book Spot at FIFA U20 World Cup

Wellington Phoenix trio help New Zealand book spot at FIFA U20 World Cup

New Zealand have qualified for the 2026 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup. Thursday’s 8-0 rout of Cook Islands guided reigning champions New Zealand to the OFC Women’s U-19 Championship final. Wellington Phoenix trio Lily Brazendale scored twice, while teammates Isla Cleall-Harding and Poppy O’Brien were also on target as the Junior Football Ferns qualified for a 10th consecutive U20 World Cup. CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE NINJA A-LEAGUE TRANSFER CENTR…

NZ in OFC final and FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

New Zealand have defeated the Cook Islands 8-0 at Stade Paea in Tahiti to qualify for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026™ in Poland, and the final of the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2025.

New Zealand win big to qualify for FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026™

New Zealand have defeated the Cook Islands 8-0 at Stade Paea in Tahiti to qualify for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 in Poland, and the final of the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2025. The Junior Football Ferns scored three goals in the first half, and a further five in the second, with Emily Lyon contributing a hat-trick to set up a final with New Caledonia on Saturday. Source