College Sport Media:
In October 2017, New Zealand become the first nation to qualify for the 2018 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup.
New Zealand won the Oceania Football Confederation Under-19 Women’s Championship for a sixth time to earn their place in France in August, 2018.
The Oceania tournament featured six countries: New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Samoa and Tonga with the Kiwis winning all five matches and outscoring opponents 48 goals to one.
On Monday a provisional World Cup squad was selected and the following [Auckland] school girls have earned selection:
Hannah Blake – Saint Kentigern College
Maggie Jenkins – Epsom Girls Grammar School
Anna Leat – Rangitoto College
Aneka Mittendorff – Westlake Girls High School
Rose Morton – Northcote College
Standby Players
Hannah Mackay-Wright – Rangitoto College
Dayna Stevens – Glenfield College