New Zealand announce squad for FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026™

OFC U-19 Women’s Championship winners New Zealand have announced their squad for the upcoming FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026™, kicking off in Poland next month.

Head Coach Callum Holmes has named 21 players in his squad, as they prepare to take on Japan, the United States and Italy in Group D.

They begin their campaign on September 6 against 2018 champions Japan in Łódź, before taking on Italy on September 9 and finishing their group stage assignment against three-time winners USA on September 12.

The Kiwis are looking to advance past the group stage for just the second time at a FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup™, having made the quarter-finals in Canada in 2014.

See below for the full squad

Mikaela Bangalan – Wellington Phoenix

Grace Bartlett – Auckland United

Laura Bennett – Melville United

Zoe Benson – Auckland United x Wellington Phoenix

Daisy Brazendale – Unattached

Lily Brazendale – Wellington Phoenix

Penny Brill – Xavier University

Amber de Wit – North Dakota State University

Freya Des Fountain – Wellington Phoenix

Grace Duncan – Washington Women’s Soccer

Charli Dunn – Middle Tennessee State University

Alyssha Eglinton – Wellington Phoenix

Scarlett Gray – Sydney University

Mackenzie Greene – Wellington Phoenix

Nienke Holland – AZ Alkmaar

Emily Lyon – West Coast Rangers

Charley March – Auckland United

Charlotte Mortlock – Northern Tigers

Brooke Neary – Wellington Phoenix

Poppy O’Brien – Colorado State University

Pia Vlok – Wellington Phoenix