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New Zealand women's national football team

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The New Zealand women's national football team (recognised as Aotearoa New Zealand by FIFA)[3] is governed by New Zealand Football (NZF). They are nicknamed the Football Ferns.

New Zealand
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Football Ferns[1]
AssociationNew Zealand Football
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coachJitka Klimková
CaptainAli Riley
Most capsRia Percival (166)
Top scorerAmber Hearn (54)
FIFA codeNZL
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 31 Decrease 3 (16 August 2024)[2]
Highest16 (December 2013, July 2015 – March 2016)
Lowest31 (August 2024)
First international
 New Zealand 2–0 Hong Kong 
(Hong Kong; 25 August 1975)
Biggest win
 New Zealand 21–0 Samoa 
(Auckland, New Zealand; 9 October 1998)
Biggest defeat
 North Korea 11–0 New Zealand 
(Brisbane, Australia; 24 February 2004)
World Cup
Appearances6 (first in 1991)
Best resultGroup stage (1991, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023)
Olympic Games
Appearances5 (first in 2008)
Best resultQuarter-finals (2012)
OFC Women's Nations Cup
Appearances11 (first in 1983)
Best resultChampions (1983, 1991, 2007, 2010, 2014, 2018)

The New Zealand national team has taken part in the FIFA Women's World Cup six times, making their debut in 1991.[4] New Zealand co-hosted the 2023 World Cup alongside Australia.[5] They have failed to go past the group stage in all occasions.

History

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The New Zealand Women's Soccer Association was founded in 1975. By invitation, the team took part in the Asian Women's Championship in 1975 and won the championship.[6] They have since then played in the Oceanic Championship.

As Australia left the OFC, New Zealand had no serious and competitive rivals in Oceania. This made New Zealand's qualification to the World Cup and Olympics easier having contested every edition of both tournaments since 2007.

2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

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New Zealand co-hosted the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup along with Australia after being awarded it on 25 June 2020 as the favourites over other bidder Colombia. The Football Ferns automatically qualified as co-host. Despite winning their opening match against Norway, their first World Cup win for either a women's or men's World Cup,[7] they suffered a shocking loss to debutants Philippines and later drew to Switzerland in their final match, and were eliminated after Norway defeated Philippines and finished above New Zealand on goal difference. This was the first time the hosts were eliminated from the group stage. They only managed to score one goal during the tournament.[8]

Team image

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The New Zealand women's national football team are also known by their nickname the "Football Ferns".[1] Like their male counterparts, the team has traditionally worn all white kits. For the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, the Football Ferns switched to an all black first choice kit reminiscent of the New Zealand national rugby union team, as well as the country's national teams in other sports, including rugby league, field hockey, netball, basketball, volleyball, and limited overs cricket. The away kit pairs the traditional white shirts and socks with turquoise shorts.[9]

FIFA world rankings

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As of 14 July 2021[10]

  Worst Ranking    Best Ranking    Worst Mover    Best Mover  

New Zealand's FIFA world rankings
Rank Year Games
Played 		Won Lost Drawn Best Worst
Rank Move Rank Move
22 2021 1 0 1 0 22   0 22   0

Results and fixtures

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See also: 2024 in association football, 2024 in New Zealand football, and FIFA International Match Calendar

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.[11][12]

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2023

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23 September Friendly Chile   3–0   New Zealand Santiago, Chile
19:00 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida
Attendance: 5,341[13]
Referee: Nadia Fuques (Uruguay)
26 September Friendly Chile   2–1   New Zealand Santiago, Chile
11:00 UTC−3
Report
Stadium: Quilín Complex
Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)
2 December Friendly Colombia   0–0   New Zealand Bogotá, Colombia
16:00 UTC−5 Report Stadium: Estadio El Campin
Referee: Angelina Rodas (Paraguay)
5 December Friendly Colombia   1–0   New Zealand Bogotá, Colombia
15:00 UTC−5
Report Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano de Techo
Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)
Referee: Zulma Quiñónez (Paraguay)

2024

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7 February OFC Olympic Qualifying New Zealand   3–0   Tonga Apia, Samoa
13:00 UTC+13
Report Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 1)
Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)
10 February OFC Olympic Qualifying New Zealand   6–0   Samoa Apia, Samoa
17:00 UTC+13
Report Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 1)
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
13 February OFC Olympic Qualifying Vanuatu   0–5   New Zealand Apia, Samoa
16:00 UTC+13 Report
Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 2)
Referee: Kavitesh Behari (Fiji)
16 February OFC Olympic Qualifying New Zealand   7–1   Fiji Apia, Samoa
17:00
Report
Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 1)
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
19 February OFC Olympic Qualifying Solomon Islands   1–11   New Zealand Apia, Samoa
17:00
Report
Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 1)
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)
6 April Friendly New Zealand   4–0   Thailand Christchurch, New Zealand
15:00 UTC+13
Report Stadium: Rugby League Park
Attendance: 6,031
Referee: Casey Reibelt (Australia)
9 April Friendly New Zealand   0–0   Thailand Christchurch, New Zealand
19:00 UTC+12 Report Stadium: Rugby League Park
Attendance: 3,503
Referee: Rebecca Durcau (Australia)
31 May Friendly Japan   2–0   New Zealand Murcia, Spain
16:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Estadio Nueva Condomina
Referee: Jason Barcelo (Gibraltar)
3 June Friendly Japan   4–1   New Zealand Murcia, Spain
16:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Estadio Nueva Condomina
Referee: Jason Barcelo (Gibraltar)
13 July Friendly New Zealand   1–1   Zambia Vichy, France
17:00
Report
Stadium: Stade Louis Darragon
25 July Olympics GS Canada   2–1   New Zealand Saint-Étienne, France
17:00
Report
Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
Attendance: 2,674[14]
Referee: Tess Olofsson (Sweden)
28 July Olympics GS New Zealand   0–2   Colombia Décines-Charpieu, France
17:00 Report
Stadium: Stade de Lyon
Referee: Kim Yu-jeong (South Korea)
31 July Olympics GS New Zealand   1–2   France Décines-Charpieu, France
21:00 Taylor   43' Report Katoto   22', 49' Stadium: Stade de Lyon
Referee: Edina Alves Batista (Brazil)

Coaching staff

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See also: Category:New Zealand women's national football team managers

Current coaching staff

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Position Name
Technical director   Andrew Boyens
Head coach   Jitka Klimková[15]
Assistant coach   Tracey Leone
  Natalie Lawrence
  Michael Mayne
Goalkeeping coach  
Performance manager  
Team manager  
Sports scientist  
Doctor  
Physiotherapist  
 

Manager history

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[16]

Players

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Main article: List of New Zealand women's international footballers
See also: Category:New Zealand women's international footballers

Current squad

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Caps and goals are current as of 31 July 2024 after the match against France.[41]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Victoria Esson (1991-03-06) 6 March 1991 (age 33) 24 0   Rangers
1GK Anna Leat (2001-06-26) 26 June 2001 (age 23) 22 0   Aston Villa
2DF Mackenzie Barry (2001-04-11) 11 April 2001 (age 23) 20 1   Wellington Phoenix
2DF CJ Bott (1995-04-22) 22 April 1995 (age 29) 50 3   Leicester City
2DF Katie Bowen (1994-04-15) 15 April 1994 (age 30) 113 4   Inter Milan
2DF Ally Green (1998-08-17) 17 August 1998 (age 26) 17 2   AGF
2DF Meikayla Moore (1996-06-04) 4 June 1996 (age 28) 67 4   Glasgow City
2DF Michaela Foster (1999-01-09) 9 January 1999 (age 25) 21 1   Durham WFC
2DF Rebekah Stott (1993-06-17) 17 June 1993 (age 31) 106 4   Melbourne City
2DF Kate Taylor (2003-10-21) 21 October 2003 (age 21) 21 2   Dijon
3MF Macey Fraser (2002-07-11) 11 July 2002 (age 22) 5 2   Utah Royals
3MF Grace Jale (1999-04-10) 10 April 1999 (age 25) 34 9   Wellington Phoenix
3MF Katie Kitching (1998-09-06) 6 September 1998 (age 26) 14 5   Sunderland
3MF Malia Steinmetz (1999-01-18) 18 January 1999 (age 25) 35 0   Nordsjælland
4FW Milly Clegg (2005-11-01) 1 November 2005 (age 19) 10 1   Racing Louisville
4FW Jacqui Hand (1999-02-19) 19 February 1999 (age 25) 30 8   Lewes
4FW Gabi Rennie (2001-07-07) 7 July 2001 (age 23) 37 2   Åland United
4FW Indiah-Paige Riley (2001-12-20) 20 December 2001 (age 22) 27 6   Crystal Palace

Recent call-ups

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The following players have been called up within the last 12 months and remain eligible for selection.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Murphy Sheaff (2003-09-12) 12 September 2003 (age 21) 0 0   Jacksonville Dolphins 2024 Summer OlympicsALT
GK Brianna Edwards (2003-01-27) 27 January 2003 (age 21) 1 0   Sydney FC v.   Thailand, 9 April 2024
DF Claudia Bunge (1999-09-21) 21 September 1999 (age 25) 31 0   HB Køge 2024 Summer OlympicsALT
DF Grace Neville (2000-04-09) 9 April 2000 (age 24) 10 0   London City Lionesses 2024 Summer OlympicsALT
DF Ali Riley (1987-10-30) 30 October 1987 (age 37) 163 2   Angel City 2024 Summer OlympicsINJ
DF Elizabeth Anton (1998-12-12) 12 December 1998 (age 25) 20 0   Perth Glory 2024 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
MF Annalie Longo (1991-07-01) 1 July 1991 (age 33) 136 15   Wellington Phoenix 2024 Summer OlympicsALT
MF Daisy Cleverley (1997-04-30) 30 April 1997 (age 27) 39 2   HB Køge v.   Japan, 3 June 2024
MF Betsy Hassett (1990-08-04) 4 August 1990 (age 34) 157 16   Stjarnan 2024 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
FW Hannah Wilkinson (1992-05-28) 28 May 1992 (age 32) 125 32   Melbourne City v.   Japan, 3 June 2024
FW Ruby Nathan (2005-10-11) 11 October 2005 (age 19) 5 1   Canberra United v.   Thailand, 9 April 2024
FW Paige Satchell (1998-04-13) 13 April 1998 (age 26) 49 2   London City Lionesses v.   Thailand, 9 April 2024
FW Ava Collins (2002-04-18) 18 April 2002 (age 22) 16 0   Kolding IF 2024 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
FW Hannah Blake (2000-05-05) 5 May 2000 (age 24) 6 0   Adelaide United v.   Colombia, 5 December 2023
FW Grace Wisnewski (2002-06-28) 28 June 2002 (age 22) 2 0   Lexington SC v.   Chile, 26 September 2023

Notes:

  • RET Retired from national team.
  • PRE Preliminary squad / standby
  • UNV Made themselves unavailable for selection
  • INJ Withdrew due to an injury.
  • COVID Withdrew due to COVID–19.
  • TOP Train-on player.
  • ALT Alternate.

Captains

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[42]

†Current New Zealand co-captain

Records

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Main article: List of New Zealand women's international footballers
See also: Category:New Zealand women's international footballers

Bold players are still active.

Statistics as of 19 February 2024.[42]
 
Ria Percival is the most capped player
 
Amber Hearn is the all-time top scorer

Most capped players

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# Player Years Caps Goals
1 Ria Percival 2006– 166 15
2 Ali Riley 2007– 159 2
3 Betsy Hassett 2008– 157 16
4 Abby Erceg 2006–2022 146 6
5 Annalie Longo 2006– 133 15
6 Amber Hearn 2004–2018 125 54
7 Katie Duncan 2006–2019 124 1
8 Hannah Wilkinson 2010– 122 31
9 Rosie White 2009–2021 111 24
10 Katie Bowen 2011– 105 4

Top goalscorers

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# Player Years Goals Caps
1 Amber Hearn (list) 2004–2018 54 125
2 Wendy Sharpe 1980–1995 34 51
Sarah Gregorius 2010–2020 34 100
4 Hannah Wilkinson 2010– 31 122
5 Rosie White 2009–2021 24 111
6 Maureen Jacobson 1979–1996 17 53
Wendi Henderson 1987–2007 17 64
8 Betsy Hassett 2008– 16 157
9 Pernille Andersen 1998 15 7
Annalie Longo 2006– 15 133
Ria Percival 2006– 15 166

Honours

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Continental

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  Champions: 1983, 1991, 2007, 2010, 2014, 2018
  Runners-up: 1989, 1994, 1998, 2003
  Champions: 1975

Competitive record

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FIFA Women's World Cup

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Main article: New Zealand at the FIFA Women's World Cup
New Zealand's FIFA Women's World Cup record Qualification record
Year Host Round Pos Pld W D* L GF GA Squad Outcome Pld W D L GF GA
1991   China Group stage 11th 3 0 0 3 1 11 Squad Qualified 4 3 0 1 28 1
1995   Sweden Did not qualify 2nd 4 3 0 1 10 2
1999   United States 2nd 4 3 0 1 41 3
2003   United States 2nd 4 3 0 1 29 2
2007   China Group stage 14th 3 0 0 3 0 9 Squad Qualified 3 3 0 0 21 1
2011   Germany 12th 3 0 1 2 4 6 Squad Qualified 5 5 0 0 50 0
2015   Canada 19th 3 0 2 1 2 3 Squad Qualified 3 3 0 0 30 0
2019   France 20th 3 0 0 3 1 5 Squad Qualified 5 5 0 0 43 0
2023   Australia
  New Zealand		 20th 3 1 1 1 1 1 Squad Qualified as co-hosts
2027   Brazil To be determined To be determined
Total Group stage 6/10 18 1 4 13 9 35 32 28 0 4 252 9

Olympic Games

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Main article: Football at the Summer Olympics
Further information: OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Summer Olympics record
Year Host Round Pos Pld W D L GF GA GD Squad
1996   United States Did not qualify
2000   Australia
2004   Greece Did not enter
2008   China Group stage 10th 3 0 1 2 2 7 −5 Squad
2012   United Kingdom Quarter-finals 8th 4 1 0 3 3 5 −2 Squad
2016   Brazil Group stage 9th 3 1 0 2 1 5 −4 Squad
2020   Japan Group stage 12th 3 0 0 3 2 10 −8 Squad
2024   France Group stage 10th 3 0 0 3 2 6 −4 Squad
Total Quarter-finals 5/8 16 2 1 13 10 33 −23

OFC Women's Nations Cup

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OFC Women's Nations Cup record
Year Host Result Pld W D L GF GA GD
1983   New Caledonia Champions 4 3 1 0 24 3 +21
1986   New Zealand Third place 4 2 0 2 3 3 0
1989   Australia Runners-up 5 4 0 1 10 1 +9
1991   Australia Champions 4 3 0 1 28 1 +27
1994   Papua New Guinea Runners-up 4 3 0 1 10 2 +8
1998   New Zealand Runners-up 4 3 0 1 41 3 +38
2003   Australia Runners-up 4 3 0 1 29 2 +27
2007   Papua New Guinea Champions 3 3 0 0 21 1 +20
2010   New Zealand Champions 5 5 0 0 50 0 +50
2014   Papua New Guinea Champions 3 3 0 0 30 0 +30
2018   New Caledonia Champions 5 5 0 0 43 0 +43
2022   Fiji Did not enter
Total 6 titles 45 37 1 7 289 16 +273

AFC Women's Asian Cup

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AFC Women's Asian Cup record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
Invitee
  1975 Champions 1st 4 4 0 0 11 3
Total 1 title 1/1 4 4 0 0 11 3

Algarve Cup

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The Algarve Cup is an invitational tournament for national teams in women's association football hosted by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). Held annually in the Algarve region of Portugal since 1994, it is one of the most prestigious and longest-running women's international football events and has been nicknamed the "Mini FIFA Women's World Cup".[43]

  Algarve Cup record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA GD
2016 4th place 4 1 2 1 2 2 0
2020 4th place 3 0 1 2 2 6 −4
Total 2/27 7 1 3 3 4 8 −4

SheBelieves Cup

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The SheBelieves Cup is a global invitational tournament for national teams in women's soccer hosted in the United States.

  SheBelieves Cup record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA GD
2016 Did not enter
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022 4th 3 0 1 2 0 6 −6
2023 Did not enter
2024
Total 1/7 3 0 1 2 0 6 −6

See also

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References

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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Inaugural Champions
 OFC Women's Champions
1983 (first title) 		Succeeded by
Preceded by OFC Women's Champions
1991 (second title) 		Succeeded by
Preceded by OFC Women's Champions
2007 (third title)
2010 (fourth title)
2014 (fifth title)
2018 (sixth title) 		Succeeded by
Incumbents
Preceded by
Inaugural Champions
 AFC Women's Champions
1975 (first title) 		Succeeded by
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