Forster's Leteesha Amato and Bungwahl's Ginger Harrison were among 32 female soccer players selected to represent Northern NSW at the Westfield National Youth Championships in Coffs Harbour.
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Both girls were named in the 14-and-under squad to play at the all-girls tournament at C.ex International Stadium from July 15 to 19.
The tournament will host 21 teams and over 330 of the country's best young female footballers.
NNSWF head of football development Peter Haynes said the championships provided a great opportunity for female players from the area to go on to bigger and better things.
"There will be a number of technical directors and Football Federation Australia representatives at the tournament identifying players for future national squads," he said.
"These opportunities highlight how invaluable the championships are in providing young female players with the chance for identification for future Australian team camps and the potential to one day represent our country at the highest level.
"Northern NSW Football has a history of being strongly represented in junior and youth Matildas teams and we hope that this will continue with the players that we have selected to participate in the National championships for girls in July this year."
The championships have been held in Coffs Harbour since 2006, with 2019 set to be the final year it's held there under the existing bid agreement.
It is supported by the NSW government through its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW.
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