New Zealand women's national football team
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Nickname(s) | Football Ferns[1] | ||
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Association | New Zealand Football | ||
Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
Head coach | Jitka Klimková | ||
Captain | Ali Riley | ||
Most caps | Ria Percival (166) | ||
Top scorer | Amber Hearn (54) | ||
FIFA code | NZL | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 31 ![]() | ||
Highest | 16 (December 2013, July 2015 – March 2016) | ||
Lowest | 31 (August 2024) | ||
First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Hong Kong; 25 August 1975) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Auckland, New Zealand; 9 October 1998) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Brisbane, Australia; 24 February 2004) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 6 (first in 1991) | ||
Best result | Group stage (1991, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023) | ||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 5 (first in 2008) | ||
Best result | Quarter-finals (2012) | ||
OFC Women's Nations Cup | |||
Appearances | 11 (first in 1983) | ||
Best result | Champions (1983, 1991, 2007, 2010, 2014, 2018) |
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.
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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- As of 14 July 2021[10]
Worst Ranking Best Ranking Worst Mover Best Mover
New Zealand's FIFA world rankings | |||||||||||
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Rank | Year | Games Played |
Won | Lost | Drawn | Best | Worst | ||||
Rank | Move | Rank | Move | ||||||||
22 | 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | ![]() |
22 | ![]() |
Results and fixtures
[edit]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
[edit]23 September Friendly | Chile ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | Santiago, Chile |
11:00 UTC−3 | Report |
|
Stadium: Quilín Complex Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors) |
2 December Friendly | Colombia ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Bogotá, Colombia |
16:00 UTC−5 | Report | Stadium: Estadio El Campin Referee: Angelina Rodas (Paraguay) |
5 December Friendly | Colombia ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Bogotá, Colombia |
15:00 UTC−5 |
|
Report | Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano de Techo Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors) Referee: Zulma Quiñónez (Paraguay) |
2024
[edit]7 February OFC Olympic Qualifying | New Zealand ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | Apia, Samoa |
17:00 |
|
Report | Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 1) Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti) |
6 April Friendly | New Zealand ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | Murcia, Spain |
16:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Nueva Condomina Referee: Jason Barcelo (Gibraltar) |
3 June Friendly | Japan ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | Murcia, Spain |
16:00 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Nueva Condomina Referee: Jason Barcelo (Gibraltar) |
13 July Friendly | New Zealand ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Vichy, France |
17:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Stade Louis Darragon |
25 July Olympics GS | Canada ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Saint-Étienne, France |
17:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Attendance: 2,674[14] Referee: Tess Olofsson (Sweden) |
28 July Olympics GS | New Zealand ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Décines-Charpieu, France |
17:00 | Report | Stadium: Stade de Lyon Referee: Kim Yu-jeong (South Korea) |
31 July Olympics GS | New Zealand ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Décines-Charpieu, France |
21:00 | Taylor ![]() |
Report | Katoto ![]() |
Stadium: Stade de Lyon Referee: Edina Alves Batista (Brazil) |
- New Zealand Fixtures and Results – Soccerway.com
Coaching staff
[edit]Current coaching staff
[edit]Position | Name |
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Technical director | ![]() |
Head coach | ![]() |
Assistant coach | ![]() |
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Goalkeeping coach | ![]() |
Performance manager | ![]() |
Team manager | ![]() |
Sports scientist | ![]() |
Doctor | ![]() |
Physiotherapist | ![]() |
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Manager history
[edit]Dave Farrington (1975–1979)[17]
Ken Armstrong (1980)[18]
Dave Boardman (1981–1982)
Roy Cox (1983–1987)[19]
Dave Boardman (1988–1994)[19]
Jeff Coulshed (1994)[20]
Nora Watkins (1995)[21]
Maurice Tillotson (1995–1998)[22]
Doug Moore (1999–2000)[23]
Sandy Davie (2001–2003)[24]
Fred Simpson (2003)
Alison Grant &
Wendi Henderson (2004)[25]
Mick Leonard (2005)[26]
John Herdman (2006)[27]
Allan Jones (2006–2007)[28][29]
John Herdman (2007–2011)[30][31]
Tony Readings (2011–2017)[32][33]
Andreas Heraf (2017–2018)[34][35]
Tom Sermanni (2018–2021)[36][37]
Jitka Klimková (2021–)[38]
Players
[edit]Current squad
[edit]- The following 18 players were named to the squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics from 25 July to 10 August 2024.[39][40]
Caps and goals are current as of 3 June 2024 after the match against Japan.[41]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Victoria Esson | 6 March 1991 | 23 | 0 | ![]() | |
GK | Anna Leat | 26 June 2001 | 18 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Mackenzie Barry | 11 April 2001 | 16 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | CJ Bott | 22 April 1995 | 46 | 3 | ![]() | |
DF | Katie Bowen | 15 April 1994 | 109 | 4 | ![]() | |
DF | Ally Green | 17 August 1998 | 14 | 2 | ![]() | |
DF | Meikayla Moore | 4 June 1996 | 65 | 4 | ![]() | |
DF | Michaela Foster | 9 January 1999 | 18 | 1 | ![]() | |
DF | Rebekah Stott | 17 June 1993 | 102 | 4 | ![]() | |
DF | Kate Taylor | 21 October 2003 | 17 | 1 | ![]() | |
MF | Macey Fraser | 11 July 2002 | 5 | 2 | ![]() | |
MF | Grace Jale | 10 April 1999 | 31 | 9 | ![]() | |
MF | Katie Kitching | 6 September 1998 | 10 | 4 | ![]() | |
MF | Malia Steinmetz | 18 January 1999 | 31 | 0 | ![]() | |
FW | Milly Clegg | 1 November 2005 | 6 | 1 | ![]() | |
FW | Jacqui Hand | 19 February 1999 | 27 | 8 | ![]() | |
FW | Gabi Rennie | 7 July 2001 | 35 | 2 | ![]() | |
FW | Indiah-Paige Riley | 20 December 2001 | 24 | 6 | ![]() |
Recent call-ups
[edit]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 |
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GK | Murphy Sheaff | 12 September 2003 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2024 Summer OlympicsALT |
GK | Brianna Edwards | 27 January 2003 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
DF | Claudia Bunge | 21 September 1999 | 31 | 0 | ![]() |
2024 Summer OlympicsALT |
DF | Grace Neville | 9 April 2000 | 10 | 0 | ![]() |
2024 Summer OlympicsALT |
DF | Ali Riley | 30 October 1987 | 162 | 2 | ![]() |
2024 Summer OlympicsINJ |
DF | Elizabeth Anton | 12 December 1998 | 20 | 0 | ![]() |
2024 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament |
MF | Annalie Longo | 1 July 1991 | 133 | 15 | ![]() |
2024 Summer OlympicsALT |
MF | Daisy Cleverley | 30 April 1997 | 39 | 2 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
MF | Betsy Hassett | 4 August 1990 | 157 | 16 | ![]() |
2024 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament |
FW | Hannah Wilkinson | 28 May 1992 | 125 | 32 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
FW | Ruby Nathan | 11 October 2005 | 5 | 1 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
FW | Paige Satchell | 13 April 1998 | 49 | 2 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
FW | Ava Collins | 18 April 2002 | 16 | 0 | ![]() |
2024 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament |
FW | Hannah Blake | 5 May 2000 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
FW | Grace Wisnewski | 28 June 2002 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
Notes:
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Captains
[edit]- Ali Riley – 50 matches (2017– ) †
- Abby Erceg – 49 matches (2013–2017)
- Rebecca Smith – 45 matches (2003–2007, 2011–2012)
- Hayley Moorwood – 43 matches (2007–2011
- Barbara Cox – 19 matches (1975,1984–1987)
- Terry McCahill – 14 matches (1995–1998)
- Marilyn Marshall – 12 matches (?)
- Wendi Henderson – 9 matches (2000, 2006–2007)
- Maureen Jacobson – 9 matches (2005–2006)
- Ali Grant – 6 matches (1981–1983)
- Ria Percival – 6 matches (2017, 2019, 2023– ) †
- Leslie King – 5 matches (1991)
- Viv Robertson – 5 matches (1998–1991)
- Rebekah Stott - 7 matches
†Current New Zealand co-captain
Records
[edit]Bold players are still active.
- Statistics as of 19 February 2024.[42]
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Most capped players
[edit]# | 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
[edit]# | 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
[edit]Continental
[edit]Champions: 1975
Competitive record
[edit]FIFA Women's World Cup
[edit]New Zealand's FIFA Women's World Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||||
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Year | Host | Round | Pos | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad | Outcome | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1991 | ![]() |
Group stage | 11th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | Squad | Qualified | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 1 | |
1995 | ![]() |
Did not qualify | 2nd | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | |||||||||
1999 | ![]() |
2nd | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 3 | ||||||||||
2003 | ![]() |
2nd | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 2 | ||||||||||
2007 | ![]() |
Group stage | 14th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | Squad | Qualified | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | |
2011 | ![]() |
12th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Squad | Qualified | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | ||
2015 | ![]() |
19th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Squad | Qualified | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
2019 | ![]() |
20th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | Squad | Qualified | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | ||
2023 | ![]() ![]() |
20th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Squad | Qualified as co-hosts | ||||||||
2027 | ![]() |
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
[edit]Summer Olympics record | |||||||||||
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Year | Host | Round | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Squad |
1996 | ![]() |
Did not qualify | |||||||||
2000 | ![]() | ||||||||||
2004 | ![]() |
Did not enter | |||||||||
2008 | ![]() |
Group stage | 10th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | Squad |
2012 | ![]() |
Quarter-finals | 8th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | −2 | Squad |
2016 | ![]() |
Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | Squad |
2020 | ![]() |
Group stage | 12th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 | Squad |
2024 | ![]() |
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
[edit]OFC Women's Nations Cup record | |||||||||
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Year | Host | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
1983 | ![]() |
Champions | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 3 | +21 |
1986 | ![]() |
Third place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
1989 | ![]() |
Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | +9 |
1991 | ![]() |
Champions | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 1 | +27 |
1994 | ![]() |
Runners-up | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | +8 |
1998 | ![]() |
Runners-up | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 3 | +38 |
2003 | ![]() |
Runners-up | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 2 | +27 |
2007 | ![]() |
Champions | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | +20 |
2010 | ![]() |
Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | +50 |
2014 | ![]() |
Champions | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | +30 |
2018 | ![]() |
Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | +43 |
2022 | ![]() |
Did not enter | |||||||
Total | 6 titles | 45 | 37 | 1 | 7 | 289 | 16 | +273 |
AFC Women's Asian Cup
[edit]AFC Women's Asian Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
Invitee | ||||||||
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Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
Total | 1 title | 1/1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
Algarve Cup
[edit]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]
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Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | GD |
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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
[edit]The SheBelieves Cup is a global invitational tournament for national teams in women's soccer hosted in the United States.
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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 |
Total | 1/7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 |
See also
[edit]- Sport in New Zealand
- New Zealand women's national football team
- New Zealand women's national football team results
- List of New Zealand women's international footballers
- New Zealand women's national under-20 football team
- New Zealand women's national under-17 football team
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