New_Zealand_women's_national_football_team

New Zealand women's national football team

New Zealand women's national football team

Women's national association football team representing New Zealand

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.

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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

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

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, they suffered a shocking loss to debutants Philippines and later drew to Switzerland in their final match, and were eliminated. This was the first time the hosts were eliminated from the group stage. They only managed to score one goal during the tournament.[7]

Team image

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.[8]

FIFA world rankings

As of 14 July 2021[9]

  Worst Ranking    Best Ranking    Worst Mover    Best Mover  

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Results and fixtures

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.[10][11]

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2023

11 April Friendly New Zealand  0–3  Nigeria Antalya, Turkey
16:00 UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Mardan Sports Complex
Referee: Arda Kardeşler (Turkey)
10 July Friendly New Zealand  2–0  Vietnam Napier, New Zealand
17:30 NZT
Report Stadium: McLean Park
Attendance: 6,215
Referee: Rebecca Durcau (Australia)
14 July Friendly New Zealand  0–1  Italy Auckland, New Zealand
19:00 Report
Stadium: Keith Hay Park
Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)
20 July FIFA WC Group New Zealand  1–0  Norway Auckland, New Zealand
19:00 NZT
Report Stadium: Eden Park
Attendance: 42,137
Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan)
25 July FIFA WC Group New Zealand  0–1  Philippines Wellington, New Zealand
17:30 NZT Report
Stadium: Wellington Regional Stadium
Attendance: 32,357
Referee: Katia García (Mexico)
30 July FIFA WC Group Switzerland  0–0  New Zealand Dunedin, New Zealand
19:00 NZT Report Stadium: Forsyth Barr Stadium
Attendance: 25,947
Referee: Tori Penso (United States)
23 September Friendly Chile  3–0  New Zealand Santiago, Chile
19:00 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida
Attendance: 5,341[12]
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

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
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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)
25 July Olympics GS Canada  v  New Zealand Saint-Étienne, France
06:00 UTC+13 Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
28 July Olympics GS New Zealand  v  Colombia Décines-Charpieu, France
06:00 UTC+13 Stadium: Stade de Lyon
31 July Olympics GS New Zealand  v  France Décines-Charpieu, France
10:00 UTC+13 Stadium: Stade de Lyon

    Coaching staff

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

    Current coaching staff

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    Manager history

    [14]

    Players

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

    Current squad

    • The following players were named to the squad for two Friendly game against  Thailand on 6 and 9 April 2024.[37]

    Caps and goals are current as of 19 February 2024 after the match against  Solomon Islands.[38]

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    Recent call-ups

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

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    Captains

    [39]

    †Current New Zealand co-captain

    Records

    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.[39]
    Ria Percival is the most capped player
    Amber Hearn is the all-time top scorer

    Most capped players

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    Top goalscorers

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    Honours

    Continental

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

    Competitive record

    FIFA Women's World Cup

    Main article: New Zealand at the FIFA Women's World Cup
    More information Qualification record, Year ...
    More information FIFA Women's World Cup history, Year ...

    Olympic Games

    Main article: Football at the Summer Olympics
    Further information: OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
    More information Summer Olympics record, Year ...

    OFC Women's Nations Cup

    More information OFC Women's Nations Cup record, Year ...

    AFC Women's Asian Cup

    More information AFC Women's Asian Cup record, Year ...

    Algarve Cup

    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".[40]

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    SheBelieves Cup

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

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    See also

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