Aussie have named their squad. A GK at a US College, otherwise completely domestically based squad. Mostly from the ALW, but some also from NPL leagues or a Future Matildas program (like FFDP I guess)
5 based in Europe and only 1 at a US College - that route now less popular with the better more serious football players, ie those looking to make a career out of football??
Only 3 NZ domestically based outside the Nix
The squad to compete at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in September has been confirmed 🇳🇿🏆
Tourney a useful barometer of the possible future for the Ferns. Japan you imagine will be very tough, but other 2 games you'd hope NZ have a chance.
Hopefully Clegg is fit & healthy. Training daily in a high quality NWSL environment she could be a real stand out in Colombia.
Playing 2 games in Bogota should help. It has a temperate cool & wet climate not dissimilar to NZ. Cali will be more hot & sticky, which likely Ghana won't mind.
Aotearoa New Zealand have been drawn in Group E at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2024 alongside Austria, Ghana and Japan. The team will kick off against Japan on 3 September (NZT), before facing Austria on 6 September (NZT) and Ghana on 9 September (NZT).
MATCH DETAILS FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2024 – Group E Fixtures:
Japan vs New Zealand 2 September 2024 [local] / 3 September 2024 [NZT] KO 8pm [local] / 1pm [NZT] Estadio El Techo, Bogotá, Colombia
Austria vs New Zealand 5 September 2024 [local] / 6 September 2024 [NZT] KO 8pm [local] / 1pm [NZT] Estadio El Techo, Bogotá, Colombia
New Zealand vs Ghana 8 September 2024 [local] / 9 September 2024 [NZT] KO 6pm [local] / 11am [NZT] Estadio Pascual Guerrero, Cali, Colombia
