Hekari Womens FC's Michaelyne Butubu. Photo: Shane Wenzlick / Phototek.nz
Hekari United FC from Papua New Guinea has qualified for the semifinals of the 2025 Oceania Women's Champions League.
Hekari only needed a draw to progress but defeated AS Pirae 2-0 on Sunday, Tahiti time (Monday for most of the region).
Both goals came in the first half, one to Michaelyne Butubu and one to Shalom Waida.
Hekari will face Fiji's Ba Women FC in the first semi-final on Wednesday, Tahiti time.
Ba had defeated Tupapa Maraerenga from the Cook Islands 3-1 to seal their semifinal spot.
All three of Ba's goals came inside the first 25 minutes, with a double to Koleta Likuculacula.
Defending champions Auckland United FC play Henderson Eels FC of Solomon Islands in the second semifinal later that day.
Henderson came out of group play with one win and one loss.
Auckland wrapped up their group play with an 11-0 win over PanSa from American Samoa on Sunday.
Auckland United FC coach Ben Bate had made nine changes to the side which beat Hekari 2-1 last week.
Chloe Knott scored three of Auckland's goals in the first half and player of the match Pia Vlok, who came on as a substitute, slotted three goals in the second.
For PanSa, goalkeeper Rayxena Foma'i made a number of saves which helped prevent the score from blowing out further.
