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Women's national association football team representing New Zealand
New Zealand Nickname(s) Football Ferns Association New Zealand Football Confederation OFC (Oceania)Head coach Michael Mayne (interim) Captain Ali Riley Most caps Ria Percival (166)Top scorer Amber Hearn (54 )FIFA code NZL
FIFA ranking Current 32 1 (13 December 2024) Highest 16 (December 2013, July 2015 – March 2016) Lowest 32 (December 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 women's national football team (recognised as Aotearoa New Zealand by FIFA ) 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 . New Zealand co-hosted the 2023 World Cup alongside Australia . 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. 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 , their first World Cup win for either a women's or men's World Cup, 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.
Team image
The New Zealand women's national football team are also known by their nickname the "Football Ferns". 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.
FIFA world rankings
As of 14 July 2021
Worst Ranking Best Ranking Worst Mover Best Mover
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.
Legend
Win
Draw
Lose
Fixture
2024
New Zealand v Tonga
New Zealand v Samoa
Vanuatu v New Zealand
New Zealand v Fiji
Solomon Islands v New Zealand
New Zealand v Thailand
New Zealand v Thailand
Japan v New Zealand
Japan v New Zealand
New Zealand v Zambia
Canada v New Zealand
New Zealand v Colombia
New Zealand v France
2025
Costa Rica v New Zealand
Costa Rica v New Zealand
Coaching staff
See also: Category:New Zealand women's national football team managers
Current coaching staff
Position
Name
Technical director
Andrew Boyens
Head coach (interim)
Michael Mayne
Assistant coach
Natalie Lawrence
Manager history
Players
Main article: List of New Zealand women's international footballers
See also: Category:New Zealand women's international footballers
Current squad
The following 18 players were named to the squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics from 25 July to 10 August 2024.
Caps and goals are current as of 31 July 2024 after the match against France .
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up within the last 12 months and remain eligible for selection.
Captains
†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 .
Ria Percival is the most capped player
Amber Hearn is the all-time top scorer
Most capped players
Top goalscorers
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
FIFA Women's World Cup history
Year
Host
Round
Date
Opponent
Result
Stadium
1991
China
Group stage
17 November
Denmark
L 0–3
Tianhe Stadium , Guangzhou
19 November
Norway
L 0–4
Guangdong Provincial Stadium , Guangzhou
21 November
China
L 1–4
New Plaza Stadium , Foshan
2007
China
Group stage
12 September
Brazil
L 0–5
Wuhan Stadium , Wuhan
15 September
Denmark
L 0–2
20 September
China
L 0–2
Tianjin Olympic Centre Stadium , Tianjin
2011
Germany
Group stage
27 June
Japan
L 1–2
Ruhrstadion , Bochum
1 July
England
L 1–2
Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion , Dresden
5 July
Mexico
D 2–2
Rhein-Neckar-Arena , Sinsheim
2015
Canada
Group stage
6 June
Netherlands
L 0–1
Commonwealth Stadium , Edmonton
11 June
Canada
D 0–0
15 June
China
D 2–2
Winnipeg Stadium , Winnipeg
2019
France
Group stage
11 June
Netherlands
L 0–1
Stade Océane , Le Havre
15 June
Canada
L 0–2
Stade des Alpes , Grenoble
20 June
Cameroon
L 1–2
Stade de la Mosson , Montpellier
2023
Australia New Zealand
Group stage
20 July
Norway
W 1–0
Eden Park , Auckland
25 July
Philippines
L 0–1
Wellington Regional Stadium , Wellington
30 July
Switzerland
D 0–0
Forsyth Barr Stadium , Dunedin
Olympic Games
Main article: Football at the Summer Olympics
Further information: OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
OFC Women's Nations Cup
AFC Women's Asian Cup
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
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".
Algarve Cup record
Year
Result
Matches
Wins
Draws
Losses
GF
GA
GD
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 .
See also
References
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†By invitation, the New Zealand team took part in the 1975 AFC Women's Championship. They have since then played in the Oceanic Championship.
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