The 2006 OFC Women's U-20 Championship was the 3rd edition of the OFC U-20 Women's Championship, a biennial international football competition for women's under-20 national teams organised by Oceania Football Confederation. The final tournament was hosted for the first time in Samoa from 31 March–8 April 2006.

Players born on or after 1 January 1986 were eligible to participate in the competition. Holders Australia were not eligible to defend their title after moving into the Asian Football Confederation.

2006 OFC U-20 Women's Championship

In the final, New Zealand defeated Tonga 6–0. In doing so, the New Zealand team won their first title in this competition, having previously lost the 2002 final to Australia.

2006 OFC U-20 Women's Championship

By winning the title, New Zealand also qualified for the 2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship in Russia.

2006 OFC U-20 Women's Championship

Qualification

All members of the Oceania Football Confederation qualified automatically, however, Cook Islands and Tahiti withdrew before the tournament began.

Participating teams

The following teams participated in the 2006 OFC U-20 Women's Championship tournament:

1 Bold indicates champion for that year. Italic indicates host for that year.

Venue

All matches were played at one venue: the Toleafoa JS Blatter Soccer Complex in Apia.

Group stage

Group A

Group B

Knockout stage

In the knockout stage, extra time and penalty shoot-out were used to decide the winner if necessary.

Bracket

Semi-finals

Third Place Match

Final

Goalscorers

6 goals

Kirsty Yallop

Suitupe Tafafa

5 goals

Caitlin Campbell

Ali Riley

Zeena Limbai

3 goals

Helen Collins

Ria Percival

Jennifer Leo

Penateti Feke

2 goals

Savaira Ratu

Emma Harrison

Emma Humphries

Jacqueline Chalau

Daisy Winas

Marion Tuipulotu

Karen Utaatu

1 goal

Yashreen Begum

Radalaite Marama

Hannah Bromley

Abby Erceg

Sarah Gregorius

Renee Leota

Annalie Longo

Petria Rennie

Hannah Rishworth

Bridget Nakas

Pauline Turakaura

Frances Ane

Josephone Ane

Florence Lam Sam

Faavae Taumua

Vanessa Inifiri

Layda Samani

Kaati Malua

Salome Vaenuku

Leisoko Masauvakalo

Fabrice Serveux

Awards

FairPlay Award:

References

External links

Oceania Football Confederation official website

2006

2006 in women's association football

2006 Ofc U-20 Women's Championship

2005–06 in OFC football

2006 in youth association football