2025 OFC U-19 Women's Championship

The 2025 OFC U-19 Women's Championship was the 11th edition of the OFC U-19/U-20 Women's Championship, the biennial international youth football championship organised by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) for the women's under-19/under-20 national teams of Oceania. The tournament is being held in Tahiti from 21 September to 4 October 2025.^[1]

The two finalists qualified for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland as the OFC representatives.

New Zealand were the defending champions from 2023,^[2] and retained their title.^[3]

Tonga won the qualifying tournament on home soil in March, beating American Samoa and Solomon Islands, to qualify for the finals tournament. All but one of the other 8 FIFA-affiliated national teams from OFC entered the tournament (Papua New Guinea choosing not to enter).^[4]

Samoa pulled out of the tournament due to the financial reasons announcing their decision on 11 September 2025.^[5]

The main stadium at Tahiti – Stade Pater – is preparing for the 2027 Pacific Games. The first stadiums for the tournament is Stade de Punaruu. There was a controversy in 2016, when the stadium was renovated for 76 millions cfp, but the athletics track did not meet IAAF criteria.^[6] The second stadium is Stade Paea (also called Stade Manu Ura). It has a capacity of about 2,500 spectators, with a natural grass surface. Its main tenant is AS Manu Ura.

All games were streamed via FIFA+ platform as Fifa+ holds rights for all OFC competitions in the period 2024–2025. ^[7] The great commentary was provided from Asinate Wainiqolo. They taught the audience pronunciation of native players names for example.

The top two of each group advance to the semifinals.

All times are local, TAHT (GMT+12).

Metuamaru Arere curled home a stunning free kick from 25 metres to give her side hard-fought 1–0 victory over Tonga^[8]

Goalkeeping error, ultimately sealed the points for Fiji in the game against Cook Islands and moved Young Kulas closer to semis.^[9]

Fiji booked their spot in the semi-finals, but their performance also justifies their aim to book U-20 World Cup spot. Despite Tonga's relentless pressure in the final stages, the Young Kulas held firm^[10]

A brilliant individual effort from captain Julia Honakoko six minutes from full-time has given New Caledonia a crucial 1–0 win over Vanuatu.The talismanic striker hit a curling right-footed effort past a despairing Jineth Vanva in the Vanuatu goal when the match had seemed destined to end in a stalemate.^[11] Defending champions New Zealand have started their campaign in style, cruising to a 7–0 victory over hosts Tahiti.^[11]

The host Tahiti beat Vanautu 2–0. Vanuatu coach Ranua saw improvement in other areas than converting changes.^[12] New Zealand then reached last four beating New Caledonia 4–0.^[13] Tuvalu at September 2025 futsal nations cup lost all games, but their game was skilled and promising, Vanuatu young women team sometimes lacks totally basic skills like a shot. IIHF Women's World Championship in ice-hockey has tournament model suitable for Oceania. 5 top quality teams play upper round-robin group. 5 middle quality teams play lower group. 8 teams then compete in play-off, so teams from lower group can win tournament, but that never happened due to different quality of teams.

Vanuatu ended their campaign on a sour note with a crushing 11–0 defeat at the hands of regional giants New Zealand.^[14] Relief came for host Tahiti in the 88th minute: Haranui Le Gayic won a penalty and coolly converted it, but the semi-final hopes of the entire stadium were not fulfilled in a thrilling end ^[15]

Winners qualify for 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.

New Zealand has impressive route throughout the tournament, but media are silent except of official OFC channels. ^[16] Fiji defeat to New Caledonia was found surprising and against the run of play as Fiji dominated most of the time. ^[17]

New Zealand tournament victory was labelled as logical in French speaking media ^[18] Holding their nerve was crucial for Fiji's youngsters to clinch the victory and confirm their podium finish according to Fiji voices ^[19]

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.

The following teams from OFC qualified for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland.

There were 50 goals scored in 14 matches, for an average of 3.57 goals per match.

11 goals

6 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Media accredited at the tournament did not organize all star team voting. In the spirit of best tradition of journalism, Wiki has named All Star Team. Taking into account a different quality of participating teams we have decided to name All Star Team A and B. The formation 4-3-3 was chosen to support offensive players.

Main referees

• Shu ting Yang
• Torika Delai
• Azusa Sugino
• Kyllian Lelarge
• Anna-Marie Keighley
• Beth Rattray
• Jovita Ambrose
• Shama Maemae
• Yantama Atoa

Assistants

• Louis Hnangan
• Allys Clipsham
• Heloise Simmons
• Saleyah Tasmiyah
• Stephanie Minan
• Maria Salamasina
• Alisson Elone
• Feliuaki Kolotau
• Madlen Ruben

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