New Zealand women's national football team
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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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 | 28 ![]() | ||
Highest | 16 (December 2013, July 2015 – March 2016) | ||
Lowest | 30 (December 2023) | ||
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 | 4 (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 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
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
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 | ![]() | Antalya, Turkey |
16:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Mardan Sports Complex Referee: Arda Kardeşler (Turkey) |
10 July Friendly | New Zealand ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Napier, New Zealand |
17:30 NZT |
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Report | Stadium: McLean Park Attendance: 6,215 Referee: Rebecca Durcau (Australia) |
14 July Friendly | New Zealand ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Auckland, New Zealand |
19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Keith Hay Park Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors) |
20 July FIFA WC Group | New Zealand ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Auckland, New Zealand |
19:00 NZT |
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Report | Stadium: Eden Park Attendance: 42,137 Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan) |
25 July FIFA WC Group | New Zealand ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Wellington, New Zealand |
17:30 NZT | Report |
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Stadium: Wellington Regional Stadium Attendance: 32,357 Referee: Katia García (Mexico) |
30 July FIFA WC Group | Switzerland ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | Santiago, Chile |
19:00 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida Attendance: 5,341[12] Referee: Nadia Fuques (Uruguay) |
26 September Friendly | Chile ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Santiago, Chile |
11:00 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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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) |
2024
7 February OFC Olympic Qualifying | New Zealand ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Apia, Samoa |
13:00 UTC+13 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 2) Referee: Kavitesh Behari (Fiji) |
16 February OFC Olympic Qualifying | New Zealand ![]() | 7–1 | ![]() | Apia, Samoa |
17:00 |
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Report |
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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 |
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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) |
25 July Olympics GS | Canada ![]() | v | ![]() | Saint-Étienne, France |
06:00 UTC+13 | Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard |
28 July Olympics GS | New Zealand ![]() | v | ![]() | Décines-Charpieu, France |
06:00 UTC+13 | Stadium: Stade de Lyon |
31 July Olympics GS | New Zealand ![]() | v | ![]() | Décines-Charpieu, France |
10:00 UTC+13 | Stadium: Stade de Lyon |
- New Zealand Fixtures and Results – Soccerway.com
Coaching staff
Current coaching staff
Position | Name | Ref. |
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Head coach | ![]() |
[13] |
Manager history
Dave Farrington (1975–1979)[15]
Ken Armstrong (1980)[16]
Dave Boardman (1981–1982)
Roy Cox (1983–1987)[17]
Dave Boardman (1988–1994)[17]
Jeff Coulshed (1994)[18]
Nora Watkins (1995)[19]
Maurice Tillotson (1995–1998)[20]
Doug Moore (1999–2000)[21]
Sandy Davie (2001–2003)[22]
Fred Simpson (2003)
Alison Grant &
Wendi Henderson (2004)[23]
Mick Leonard (2005)[24]
John Herdman (2006)[25]
Allan Jones (2006–2007)[26][27]
John Herdman (2007–2011)[28][29]
Tony Readings (2011–2017)[30][31]
Andreas Heraf (2017–2018)[32][33]
Tom Sermanni (2018–2021)[34][35]
Jitka Klimková (2021–)[36]
Players
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]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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22 | GK | Brianna Edwards | 27 January 2003 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
21 | GK | Victoria Esson | 6 March 1991 | 22 | 0 | ![]() |
1 | GK | Anna Leat | 26 June 2001 | 15 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Mackenzie Barry | 11 April 2001 | 14 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | DF | CJ Bott | 22 April 1995 | 42 | 3 | ![]() |
14 | DF | Katie Bowen | 15 April 1994 | 105 | 4 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Claudia Bunge (captain) | 21 September 1999 | 28 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Michaela Foster | 9 January 1999 | 15 | 1 | ![]() |
11 | DF | Ally Green | 17 August 1998 | 11 | 2 | ![]() |
DF | Meikayla Moore | 4 June 1996 | 63 | 4 | ![]() | |
7 | DF | Ali Riley (captain) | 30 October 1987 | 159 | 2 | ![]() |
13 | DF | Rebekah Stott | 17 June 1993 | 100 | 4 | ![]() |
2 | DF | Kate Taylor | 21 October 2003 | 15 | 1 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Daisy Cleverley | 30 April 1997 | 36 | 2 | ![]() |
6 | MF | Macey Fraser | 11 July 2002 | 3 | 2 | ![]() |
18 | MF | Grace Jale | 10 April 1999 | 27 | 9 | ![]() |
7 | MF | Katie Kitching | 6 September 1998 | 6 | 2 | ![]() |
6 | MF | Malia Steinmetz | 18 January 1999 | 27 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | FW | Jacqui Hand | 19 February 1999 | 23 | 7 | ![]() |
10 | FW | Ruby Nathan | 11 October 2005 | 5 | 1 | ![]() |
9 | FW | Gabi Rennie | 7 July 2001 | 31 | 2 | ![]() |
20 | FW | Indiah-Paige Riley | 20 December 2001 | 21 | 6 | ![]() |
15 | FW | Paige Satchell | 13 April 1998 | 48 | 2 | ![]() |
17 | FW | Hannah Wilkinson | 28 May 1992 | 122 | 31 | ![]() |
Recent call-ups
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 | Erin Nayler | 17 April 1992 | 84 | 0 | ![]() |
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup |
GK | Murphy Sheaff | 12 September 2003 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
DF | Elizabeth Anton | 12 December 1998 | 20 | 0 | ![]() |
2024 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament |
DF | Grace Neville | 9 April 2000 | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
2024 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying TournamentINJ |
MF | Annalie Longo | 1 July 1991 | 133 | 15 | ![]() |
2024 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying TournamentINJ |
MF | Ria Percival (vice-captain) | 7 December 1989 | 166 | 15 | ![]() |
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup |
MF | Olivia Chance | 5 October 1993 | 47 | 2 | ![]() |
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup |
MF | Betsy Hassett | 4 August 1990 | 157 | 16 | ![]() |
2024 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament |
FW | Hannah Blake | 5 May 2000 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
FW | Milly Clegg | 1 November 2005 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
FW | Grace Wisnewski | 28 June 2002 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
FW | Ava Collins | 18 April 2002 | 16 | 0 | ![]() |
2024 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament |
Notes:
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Captains
- 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
Bold players are still active.
- Statistics as of 19 February 2024.[39]


Most capped players
# | Player | Years | Caps | Goals |
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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
# | Player | Years | Goals | Caps |
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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
Continental
Champions: 1975
Competitive record
FIFA Women's World Cup
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 | ||||||||
Total | Group stage | 6/9 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 35 | 32 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 252 | 9 |
Olympic Games
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 | ![]() | Qualified | |||||||||
Total | Quarter-finals | 5/8 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 27 | −19 |
OFC Women's Nations Cup
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
AFC Women's Asian Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
Invitee | ||||||||
![]() | Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
Total | 1 title | 1/1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
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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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
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
- Sport in New Zealand
- Football in New Zealand
- Women's football in New Zealand
- Football 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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