OFC U-20 Women’s Championship 2010

New Zealand are off the the U20 Women’s world cup. Football, OFC U-20 Women’s Championship, Tonga v New Zealand, North Harbour Stadium Albany. Monday 25th January 2010. Photo Credit: Shane Wenzlick

The fourth edition of the OFC U-20 Women’s Championship took place in 2010 and doubled as qualifying for the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup™ in Germany.

The tournament was hosted by New Zealand, with all matches played at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland, and was contested by four nations in a round-robin format.

NZ’s Rosie White carves a path through Cook Islands Teariivahine Henry (left) and Jennifer Akavi. Football OFC U-20 Women’s Championship New Zealand v Cook Islands North Harbour Stadium Albany Saturday 23rd January 2010. Photo Credit: Shane Wenzlick

Hosts New Zealand won all of their games by at least an eight-goal margin to secure their second consecutive OFC U-20 Women’s Championship title.

New Zealand was in Group B at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Germany and suffered narrow 2-1 losses to Sweden and North Korea before losing 4-1 to Brazil in its final group match.