New Zealand celebrate winning the OFC U-20 Championship, Final, New Zealand v Vanuatu, Port Vila Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu, Saturday 17th September 2016. Photo: Shane Wenzlick / www.phototek.nz
The 21st edition of the OFC U-20 Championship took place in 2016 and doubled as qualification for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup™ in South Korea.
The tournament was held in Vanuatu and was contested between eight nations.
OFC TV. OFC U-20 Championship, Final, New Zealand v Vanuatu, Port Vila Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu, Saturday 17th September 2016. Photo: Shane Wenzlick / www.phototek.nz
Two late goals from Lucas Imrie helped New Zealand beat hosts and first-time finalists Vanuatu 5-0 in the final, securing their sixth OFC U-20 Championship title.
New Zealand’s Goalkeeper Michael Woud stops Vanuatu’s Frederick Massing in his tracks. OFC U-20 Championship, Final, New Zealand v Vanuatu, Port Vila Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu, Saturday 17th September 2016. Photo: Shane Wenzlick / www.phototek.nz
A 3-1 win over Honduras and a 0-0 draw with Vietnam enabled New Zealand to qualify through to the knockout stages at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup™ in South Korea for the second consecutive edition. Just like 2015, their run came to an end in the round of 16 though, losing 0-6 to the USA.
CHEONAN, SOUTH KOREA – MAY 25: Clayton Lewis of New Zealand, center, celebrates with teammates after Hunter Ashworth scored the teams second goal during the FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017 group E match between New Zealand and Honduras at Cheonan Baekseok Stadium on May 25, 2017 in Cheonan, South Korea. (Photo by Maddie Meyer – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
