Coach Tom McDonald’s squad is compiled largely of players from the VFF Academy who missed out on the OFC U-17 qualifier after the event was cancelled, but will get a second chance to show off their skills.
“The girls are excited to play for Vanuatu in an OFC competition after we missed out on the OFC U-17 last year,” McDonald says.
“We are working hard to prepare the team at the moment and our main objective is to play in the competition and get experience from encounters against the teams from New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. We want to return to Vanuatu to continue to develop women’s football.”
McDonald says his hope is that the tournament will spark an even greater passion for football within the girls, and they will be encouraged to remain on their footballing path.
“I would like to thank VFF and OFC especially for inviting us to be part of the competition. Our girls are really excited to be playing in this competition.”
The Academy U-17 girls have been competing in the Port Vila Women’s League and currently sit third on the table after overcoming Tafea 1-0 last week.
Teamlist:
Diana WAYANE
Deliza RAHUBAN
Emilia TARAVAKI
Eva BOE
Jasmina TAKARO
Jane ALATOA
Junane ISHMAEL
Lutricia WILBUR
Leiwia KALTAPIRI
Louisa KALPRAM
Marie-Estella RORY
Maximilienne BIHU
Melissa WAKARET
Melody TATE
Monica MELTEVIEL
Nadine KILETEIR
Paulieana MANWO
Priscilla CHARLEY
Samantha PAUL
Sinia WANEMUT
Coach: Tom MCDONALD
Assistant Coach: Ali SILAS
Manager: Martha POIDA

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