New Zealand Under-17 Football Ferns in line for Halberg Awards nomination after World Cup heroics

The New Zealand U17 women's football side will playoff for bronze at the FIFA U17 World Cup.

The next generation of Football Ferns were beaten 2-0 by European champions Spain in the semi-finals. 

The performance has earned them the respect of a nation and New Zealand Football confirmed it would nominate them for Team of the Year at the annual Halberg Awards.

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