New Zealand national futsal team

The New Zealand national futsal team, nicknamed the Futsal Whites, is the representative side for New Zealand in international futsal and is governed by New Zealand Football (NZF).[2] The nickname is a reference to the New Zealand national football team which is known as the All Whites, which in turn is based on the national team nicknames related to the All Blacks.

New Zealand
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Futsal Whites
AssociationNew Zealand Football (NZF)
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coachMarvin Eakins
FIFA codeNZL
FIFA ranking56 [1]
Home colours
Away colours
First international
 Spain 19–2 New Zealand 
(Melbourne, Australia; 21 October 1988)
Biggest win
 Kiribati 1–21 New Zealand 
(Suva, Fiji; 17 May 2011)
 New Zealand 15–1 Tonga 
(Suva, Fiji; 16 September 2022)
Biggest defeat
 Spain 19–2 New Zealand 
(Melbourne, Australia; 21 October 1988)
OFC Futsal Championship
Appearances11 (First in 1992)
Best resultChampions (2022)
World Cup
Appearances2 (First in 1988)
Best resultGroup stage (1988, 2011)

Tournament records

FIFA Futsal World Cup

FIFA Futsal World Cup
Year Host Round Position Pld W D L GS GA
1989 NetherlandsDid not enter
1992 Hong KongDid not qualify
1996 SpainDid not enter
2000 GuatemalaDid not qualify
2004 Taiwan
2008 Brazil
2012 Thailand
2016 Colombia
2020 Lithuania
2024To be determined
Total0/10------

FIFUSA/AMF Futsal World Cup

FIFUSA Futsal World Championship record
Year Host Round Position Pld W D L GS GA
1982 BrazilDid not enter
1985 Spain
1988 AustraliaGroup stage15th3003540
1991 ItalyDid not enter
1994 Argentina
1997 Mexico
2000 Bolivia
2003 Paraguay
2007 Argentina
2011 ColombiaGroup stage15th3003418
2015 BelarusDid not enter
2019 Argentina
TotalGroup stage2/126006958

Oceanian Futsal Championship

New Zealand's OFC Futsal Championship
Year Host Round Pos Pld W D L GF GA GD
1992 AustraliaThird place3rd40041027–17
1996 VanuatuDid not enter
1999 VanuatuFifth place5th62041234–22
2004 AustraliaRunners-up2nd54012214+8
2008 FijiFourth place4th63032216+6
2009 FijiDid not enter
2010 FijiThird place3rd64022621+5
2011 FijiThird place3rd52303113+18
2013 New ZealandThird place3rd53021615+1
2014 New CaledoniaThird place3rd4202106+4
2016 FijiRunners-up2nd5401168+8
2019 New CaledoniaRunners-up2nd54103210+22
2022 FijiChampions1st5410337+26
2023 New ZealandTo be determined
Total1 title11/135634517235167+68

Current squad

A 14-man Futsal Whites squad has been named to compete in the 2022 OFC Futsal Cup and will be coached by Marvin Eakins. All matches will be hosted at Vodafone Arena in Suva, Fiji. The competition will be held between 13–18 September 2022. New Zealand will play against Tonga, Vanuatu, and a FFA President's Five before commencing a knockout stage.[3]

No. Pos. Player DoB (Age) Club
1 GK Mike Antamanov (1987-04-27) 27 April 1987 New Zealand Auckland City FC Futsal
2 Sean McIntee (1991-12-02) 2 December 1991 New Zealand Auckland City FC Futsal
3 Yousif Al-Kalisy (1997-09-25) 25 September 1997 New Zealand Auckland City FC Futsal
4 Denny Twigg (1999-09-17) 17 September 1999 New Zealand Northern Comets
5 Adam Paulsen (2001-06-02) 2 June 2001 New Zealand Auckland City FC Futsal
6 Rahan Ali (1997-04-03) 3 April 1997 New Zealand Southern United Futsal
7 DF Ethan Martin (2000-01-11) 11 January 2000 New Zealand Waikato Rapids
8 DF Logan Wisnewski (2000-11-16) 16 November 2000 New Zealand Waikato Rapids
9 Stephen Ashby-Peckham (1995-04-09) 9 April 1995 New Zealand Auckland City FC Futsal
10 Oban Hawkins (2000-10-06) 6 October 2000 New Zealand Northern Comets
11 Jordi Ditfort (1998-06-09) 9 June 1998 New Zealand Waikato Rapids
12 GK Patrick Steele (2000-11-14) 14 November 2000 New Zealand Waikato Rapids
13 Hamish Grey (2002-04-06) 6 April 2002 Italy ASD Isola 5
14 Casey Sharplin (2001-08-26) 26 August 2001 New Zealand Waikato Rapids

Current technical staff

Position Name
Head coach Australia Marvin Eakins
Assistant coach New Zealand Enrico Bitencourt da Silva Meirelles
Technical/Video Analyst New Zealand Simon Mead
Physiotherapist New Zealand Stephen Heron
Team Manager New Zealand Richard Bell
National Futsal Development Manager/Head of Delegation New Zealand David Payne

Former players

PositionPlayerCaps/GoalsFederation/Club
GoalkeeperAtta Elayyan22/1Mainland Futsal New Zealand

Results and fixtures

2022

18 July 2022 2022 FISU World University Championships Israel  1–7  New Zealand Guimarães, Portugal
16:00 UTC+12 Sade 27' Report (FISU)
  • Innes 6'
  • Ericksen 9'
  • Ali 17'
  • L. Wisnewski 23'
  • Hawkins 25'
  • Martin 26'
  • Ditfort 29'
Stadium: UMinho's Sports Complex
19 July 2022 2022 FISU World University Championships New Zealand  1–2  Argentina Guimarães, Portugal
16:00 UTC+12
  • Martin 37'
Report (FISU)
  • Lopetegui 11'
  • Ghibaudi 17'
Stadium: UMinho's Sports Complex
20 July 2022 2022 FISU World University Championships New Zealand  1–6  Portugal Guimarães, Portugal
16:00 UTC+12
  • Ditfort 35'
Report (FISU)
  • Fernandes 2'
  • Moreira 6'
  • Campos 8'
  • Lopes 21', 32'
  • Reis 31'
Stadium: UMinho's Sports Complex
22 July 2022 2022 FISU World University Championships Brazil  4–0  New Zealand Guimarães, Portugal
16:00 UTC+12
  • Sharplin 13' (o.g.)
  • Santos 25', 31'
  • Valério 30'
Report (FISU) Stadium: UMinho's Sports Complex
23 July 2022 2022 FISU World University Championships New Zealand  3–3 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)
 Argentina Guimarães, Portugal
16:00 UTC+12
  • Ali 16', 30'
  • K. Wisnewski 19'
Report (FISU)
  • Lopetegui 13'
  • Gomez 20'
  • Ghibaudi 24'
Stadium: UMinho's Sports Complex
Penalties
  • L. Wisnewski soccer ball with red X
  • Ali soccer ball with check mark
  • Hawkins soccer ball with red X
  • Picken soccer ball with check mark
  • Martin soccer ball with check mark
  • K. Wisnewski soccer ball with check mark
  • Innes soccer ball with red X
  • soccer ball with check mark Castillo Belloqui
  • soccer ball with check mark Lopetegui
  • soccer ball with check mark Fernandez
  • soccer ball with red X Torres
  • soccer ball with red X Paez
  • soccer ball with check mark Borrajo
  • soccer ball with check mark Zablotsky
24 July 2022 2022 FISU World University Championships New Zealand  4–0  Slovakia Guimarães, Portugal
16:00 UTC+12
  • K. Wisnewski 2', 20'
  • Hawkins 18'
  • Robson 37'
Report (FISU) Stadium: UMinho's Sports Complex
13 September 2022 (2022-09-13) 2022 OFC Futsal Cup FFA President's Five Fiji 1–5  New Zealand Suva, Fiji
15:30
  • Pal 8'
Report
  • McIntee 2'
  • Ali 18', 33'
  • Grey 32'
  • Ditfort 35'
Stadium: Vodafone Arena
Referee: Rex Kamusu (Solomon Islands)
14 September 2022 (2022-09-14) 2022 OFC Futsal Cup New Zealand  1–1  Vanuatu Suva, Fiji
18:00
  • Ali 18'
Report
  • Napau 30'
Stadium: Vodafone Arena, Suva
Referee: Arnaud Llambrich (New Caledonia)
16 September 2022 (2022-09-16) 2022 OFC Futsal Cup New Zealand  15–1  Tonga Suva, Fiji
15:30
  • Hawkins 0', 20'
  • Grey 5'
  • Ali 12', 31'
  • Martin 19', 26', 35', 38'
  • Ashby-Peckham 20'
  • Paulsen 24', 33'
  • McIntee 27'
  • Wisnewski 31'
  • Sharplin 37'
Report
  • Muavesi 28'
Stadium: Vodafone Arena, Suva
Referee: Jimmy Malap (Vanuatu)
17 September 2022 (2022-09-17) 2022 OFC Futsal Cup Semi-final New Zealand  6–1  New Caledonia Suva, Fiji
18:00
  • Lalie 15' (o.g.)
  • Wisnewski 21'
  • Ditfort 23'
  • Martin 32'
  • Grey 38'
  • Qenegeie 38' (o.g.)
Report
  • Hmaen 28'
Stadium: Vodafone Arena, Suva
Referee: Jonathan Moore (Australia)
18 September 2022 (2022-09-18) 2022 OFC Futsal Cup Final New Zealand  6–2  Solomon Islands Suva, Fiji
18:00
  • Ditfort 2'
  • Ali 7', 30', 31'
  • Martin 12'
  • Ashby-Peckham 39'
Report
  • Sia 6'
  • B. Mana 31'
Stadium: Vodafone Arena, Suva
Referee: Jonathan Moore (Australia)

References

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