Three first-half goals inspired New Zealand to victory against hosts Samoa in the final of the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship.
Goals from Lania Fili, captain Amelia Hitchcock and Isla Robson gave New Zealand a 3-0 win, and their seventh title at the Oceania tournament.
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Main photo: Champions … New Zealand celebrate their win after the final. Photo credit: OFC Media / Shane Wenzlick / Phototek.
At the end of the tournament, the third-placed New Caledonia team swept the individual awards for the eight-team tournament.
Fair play award: New Caldeonia.
Golden Ball (for Most Valuable Player): Kinë Hmaen (New Caledonia)
Golden Boot: Kinë Hmaen (New Caledonia)
Golden Glove: Kessyna Nyipie (New Caledonia)
Watch the highlights from the final
Results
Games played on Thursday August 14 (NZT)
Final
Samoa 0
New Zealand 3 (Lania Fili 6′, Amelia Hitchcock 18′, Isla Robson 29′)
Play-off for third
Solomon Islands 0
New Caledonia 9 (Kinë Hmaen 9’, 16’, 23’, 41’, 45+3′, 70′, Heidra Adjouhgniope 45+8′, Hawë Ijelipa 75′, Shana Nemoinon 82′)
This story was first published on August 15, 2025.