Naturally, Paul Temple's U-17 squad can't yet boast any senior internationals but have already shown undoubted promise with series wins over Australia and Argentina, and two 14-year-olds and two 15-year-olds among the 20 players named.
"We've got some pretty positive results under our belt already and are happy with the way the players and team as a whole are coming on, not just for the qualifiers but for the long term as well. However, it's important we don't get complacent and keep working hard to maintain momentum," Temple said.
"We've got a talented group of players drawn from National Talent Centres across the country and there still others who are nipping at their heels providing healthy competition."
New Zealand squad for OFC U-20 Women's Championship
April 10-14, Mangere Park, Auckland
Goalkeepers
1-Erin NAYLER (Eastern Suburbs)
20-Corina BROWN (Three Kings United)
Defenders
2-Katie BOWEN (Glenfield Rovers)
3-Holly PATTERSON (Claudelands Rovers)
4-Tessa BERGER (Three Kings United)
5-Kate CARLTON (Claudelands Rovers)
13-Ashleigh WARD (Glenfield Rovers)
14-Caitlin SMALLFIELD (Glenfield Rovers)
15-Rachel HEAD (Lynn Avon United)
Midfielders
6-Lucy CARTER (Fencibles United)
7-Rebecca BURROWS (Three Kings United)
10-Kate LOYE (Claudelands Rovers)
11-Katie ROOD (Glenfield Rovers)
12-Stephane SKILTON (Glenfield Rovers)
19-Nadia PEARL (Fresno University, USA)
Forwards
8-Olivia CHANCE (Claudelands Rovers)
9-Georgia BROWN (Three Kings United)
16-Evie MILLYNN (Eastern Suburbs)
17-Hannah WILKINSON (Glenfield Rovers)
18-Rosie WHITE (UCLA, USA)
Head Coach: Aaron MCFARLAND
New Zealand squad for OFC U-17 Women's Championship (two to be omitted)
April 9-13, Mangere Park, Auckland
Goalkeepers
1-Lily ALFELD (Coastal Spirit)
16-Ronisa LIPI (Waterside Karori)
Defenders
2-Meikayla MOORE (Coastal Spirit)
3-Laura MERRIN (Coastal Spirit)
5-Emily JENSEN (Richmond)
13-Megan LEE (Lynn Avon United)
17-Chloe KNOTT (Three Kings United)
18-Chloe WILSON (Lynn Avon United)
20-Kristen MOLLOY (Three Kings United)
21-Courtney VAN LIESHOUT (Pukekohe AFC)
Midfielders
4-Catherine BOTT (Captain, Lynn Avon United)
6-Hannah CARLSEN (Lynn Avon United)
8-Jessica INNES (Glenfield Rovers)
12-Daisy CLEVERLEY (Lynn Avon United)
14-Lauren DABNER (Coastal Spirit)
22-Tessa LEONG (Claudelands Rovers)
Forwards
7-Jasmine PEREIRA (Three Kings United)
9-Martine PUKETAPU (Three Kings United)
10-Briar PALMER (Waterside Karori)
11-Emma ROLSTON (Waterside Karori)
15-Briar McNAMARA (Glenfield Rovers)
19-Jolene MUIR (Eastern Suburbs)
Head Coach: Paul TEMPLE
- Herald Online