Auckland United on the World Stage 🇳🇿
5 x Auckland United Academy Players & Premier Women’s Head Coach Ben Bate (NZ Assistant Coach) holding the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship Trophy
(Bonnie Rice, Elizabeth Rennell, Isla Robson, Ariana Vosper, Lexi Hedington)
Auckland United FC is proud to celebrate five of our Academy players along with Premier Women’s Head Coach Ben Bate (NZ Assistant Coach), who represented New Zealand at the U-16 OFC Women’s Championship in Samoa!
New Zealand U-16 squad lifting the trophy after their huge 3-0 win over Samoa in the final!
New Zealand claimed the 2025 OFC U-16 Women’s Championship title and secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup! We couldn’t be prouder of our AUFC players for playing a key role in this success, and we can’t wait to watch them continue to grow and develop.
Match highlights of the 2025 OFC U-16 Women’s Champions Final | Samoa vs New Zealand.
5 x Auckand United Players named in New Zealand Starting XI vs American Samoa in OFC U-16 Women’s Championship.
A special moment for Auckland United as all five players were named in the Starting XI against American Samoa, with Ariana Vosper proudly wearing the captain’s armband and scoring her first-ever international goal! Isla Robson also found the back of the net in this match, helping New Zealand to a commanding 6–0 victory.
Ariana Vosper (#8) and Lexi Hedington (#3) celebrating Ariana’s first-ever international goal.
Bonnie Rice (#15) celebrating her first-ever international goal.
Isla Robson celebrating her goal in the Final vs Samoa to put New Zealand up 3-0!
Auckland United Player Ariana Vosper named as Player of the Match for the 2025 OFC U-16 Women’s Championship Final
Milestones achieved:
All five players made their international debut for New Zealand.
First international goals for Isla Robson, Ariana Vosper, and Bonnie Rice.
Isla Robson scored an impressive 6 goals in 5 matches, including one in the final against Samoa.
Ariana Vosper was named Player of the Match in the Championship Final.
