The Young Kulas have lost their chance to qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2026 after a devastating 2-0 loss to New Caledonia in the semi final of the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2025.
Fiji created more opportunities throughout the match but could not find a way past New Caledonia’s player of the match, goalkeeper Elizabeth Aben, and were beaten by two second-half goals.
New Caledonia has made history by qualifying for the U-20 World Cup for the first time and will play in the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2025 final.
They will face the winner of the second semi-final match between New Zealand and the Cook Islands, which is currently underway.
