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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.
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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  3 (16 August 2024)[2] | ||
| Highest | 16 (December 2013, July 2015 – March 2016) | ||
| Lowest | 31 (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 | |||
| 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 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.
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.
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]
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]
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 |  0 | 22 | 0 | ||
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]
Win Draw Lose Fixture
| 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 |
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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 |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano de Techo Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors) Referee: Zulma Quiñónez (Paraguay) |
| 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 |
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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 | New Zealand | 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 |  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 |
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Stadium: Estadio Nueva Condomina Referee: Jason Barcelo (Gibraltar) |
| 13 July Friendly | New Zealand | 1–1 |  Zambia | Vichy, France |
| 17:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Stade Louis Darragon |
| 25 July Olympics GS | Canada  | 2–1 | New Zealand | 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 | 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) |
| 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 |  |
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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]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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Victoria Esson | 6 March 1991 | 24 | 0 | Rangers | |
| GK | Anna Leat | 26 June 2001 | 22 | 0 | Aston Villa | |
| DF | Mackenzie Barry | 11 April 2001 | 20 | 1 | Wellington Phoenix | |
| DF | CJ Bott | 22 April 1995 | 50 | 3 | Leicester City | |
| DF | Katie Bowen | 15 April 1994 | 113 | 4 |  Inter Milan | |
| DF | Ally Green | 17 August 1998 | 17 | 2 |  AGF | |
| DF | Meikayla Moore | 4 June 1996 | 67 | 4 | Glasgow City | |
| DF | Michaela Foster | 9 January 1999 | 21 | 1 | Durham WFC | |
| DF | Rebekah Stott | 17 June 1993 | 106 | 4 | Melbourne City | |
| DF | Kate Taylor | 21 October 2003 | 21 | 2 | Dijon | |
| MF | Macey Fraser | 11 July 2002 | 5 | 2 | Utah Royals | |
| MF | Grace Jale | 10 April 1999 | 34 | 9 | Wellington Phoenix | |
| MF | Katie Kitching | 6 September 1998 | 14 | 5 | Sunderland | |
| MF | Malia Steinmetz | 18 January 1999 | 35 | 0 | Nordsjælland | |
| FW | Milly Clegg | 1 November 2005 | 10 | 1 | Racing Louisville | |
| FW | Jacqui Hand | 19 February 1999 | 30 | 8 | Lewes | |
| FW | Gabi Rennie | 7 July 2001 | 37 | 2 |  Åland United | |
| FW | Indiah-Paige Riley | 20 December 2001 | 27 | 6 | Crystal Palace | |
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 | 12 September 2003 | 0 | 0 | Jacksonville Dolphins |
2024 Summer OlympicsALT |
| GK | Brianna Edwards | 27 January 2003 | 1 | 0 | Sydney FC |
v. Thailand, 9 April 2024 |
| DF | Claudia Bunge | 21 September 1999 | 31 | 0 | HB Køge |
2024 Summer OlympicsALT |
| DF | Grace Neville | 9 April 2000 | 10 | 0 | London City Lionesses |
2024 Summer OlympicsALT |
| DF | Ali Riley | 30 October 1987 | 163 | 2 | Angel City |
2024 Summer OlympicsINJ |
| DF | Elizabeth Anton | 12 December 1998 | 20 | 0 | Perth Glory |
2024 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament |
| MF | Annalie Longo | 1 July 1991 | 136 | 15 | Wellington Phoenix |
2024 Summer OlympicsALT |
| MF | Daisy Cleverley | 30 April 1997 | 39 | 2 | HB Køge |
v. Japan, 3 June 2024 |
| MF | Betsy Hassett | 4 August 1990 | 157 | 16 |  Stjarnan |
2024 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament |
| FW | Hannah Wilkinson | 28 May 1992 | 125 | 32 | Melbourne City |
v. Japan, 3 June 2024 |
| FW | Ruby Nathan | 11 October 2005 | 5 | 1 | Canberra United |
v. Thailand, 9 April 2024 |
| FW | Paige Satchell | 13 April 1998 | 49 | 2 | London City Lionesses |
v. Thailand, 9 April 2024 |
| FW | Ava Collins | 18 April 2002 | 16 | 0 | Kolding IF |
2024 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament |
| FW | Hannah Blake | 5 May 2000 | 6 | 0 | Adelaide United |
v. Colombia, 5 December 2023 |
| FW | Grace Wisnewski | 28 June 2002 | 2 | 0 | Lexington SC |
v. Chile, 26 September 2023 |
Notes:
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†Current New Zealand co-captain
Bold players are still active.
| # | 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 |
| # | 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 | |
Champions: 1975| 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 |  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 | ||||
| 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 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 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 |
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