New Zealand women's national football team

The New Zealand women's national football team, nicknamed the Football Ferns, is governed by New Zealand Football (NZF). The New Zealand national team qualified for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup, held in China in September 2007, sending the team to their first World Cup in 16 years, and the second since their 1975 debut in international competition.[3] New Zealand will co-host the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup alongside Australia, the Football Ferns automatically qualified as co-host.

New Zealand
Nickname(s)Football Ferns[1]
AssociationNew Zealand Football
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coachTom Sermanni
CaptainAli Riley
Most capsRia Percival (151)
Top scorerAmber Hearn (54)
FIFA codeNZL
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 23 (26 June 2020)[2]
Highest16 (December 2013, July–September 2015)
Lowest24 (December 2006)
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
Appearances6 (first in 1991)
Best resultGroup stage (1991, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019)
OFC Women's Nations Cup
Appearances11 (first in 1983)
Best resultChampions (1983, 1991, 2007, 2010, 2014, 2018)
Summer Olympics
Appearances3 (first in 2008)
Best result8th (2012)

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.[4] They have since then played in the Oceanic Championship. New Zealand will co-host the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup along with Australia after being awarded on 25 June 2020 as the favorites over Colombia. The Football Ferns automatically qualified as co-host.

Coaching staff
PositionNameRef.
Head coach Tom Sermanni
Assistant coach
Assistant coach
Physical coach

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up to compete at the 2020 Algarve Cup. The roster was announced on 27 February 2020.[5] Following the first match of the tournament, Sarah Gregorius retired having made 100 appearances for the team.[6]

Caps and goals are current as of 10 March 2020 after match against  Norway.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Erin Nayler (1992-04-17) 17 April 1992 69 0 Reading
21 1GK Victoria Esson (1991-03-06) 6 March 1991 3 0 Avaldsnes
23 1GK Anna Leat (2001-06-26) 26 June 2001 4 0 Georgetown Hoyas
4 2DF C. J. Bott (1995-04-22) 22 April 1995 22 1 Vålerenga
5 2DF Meikayla Moore (1996-06-04) 4 June 1996 38 3 MSV Duisburg
6 2DF Rebekah Stott (1993-06-17) 17 June 1993 79 4 Melbourne City
7 2DF Ali Riley (C) (1987-10-30) 30 October 1987 132 1 Orlando Pride
15 2DF Nicole Stratford (1989-02-01) 1 February 1989 3 0 USV Jena
18 2DF Stephanie Skilton (1994-10-27) 27 October 1994 10 0 Auckland Football
24 2DF Claudia Bunge (1999-09-21) 21 September 1999 4 0 Northern Lights
26 2DF Marisa van der Meer (1999-01-09) 9 January 1999 0 0 Canterbury United Pride
2 3MF Ria Percival (1989-12-07) 7 December 1989 148 14 Tottenham Hotspur
10 3MF Annalie Longo (1991-07-01) 1 July 1991 122 15 Melbourne Victory
12 3MF Betsy Hassett (1990-08-04) 4 August 1990 118 13 Stjarnan
14 3MF Katie Bowen (1994-04-15) 15 April 1994 68 3 Utah Royals
16 3MF Jana Radosavljević (1996-11-04) 4 November 1996 3 0 Werder Bremen
20 3MF Daisy Cleverley (1997-04-30) 30 April 1997 9 2 California Golden Bears
22 3MF Olivia Chance (1993-10-05) 5 October 1993 19 1 Bristol City
9 4FW Katie Rood (1992-09-02) 2 September 1992 11 5 Lewes
11 4FW Sarah Gregorius RET (1987-08-06) 6 August 1987 100 34 Retired
13 4FW Rosie White (1993-06-06) 6 June 1993 108 24 OL Reign
17 4FW Hannah Wilkinson (1992-05-28) 28 May 1992 95 26 Djurgårdens IF
19 4FW Paige Satchell (1998-04-13) 13 April 1998 17 1 SC Sand
25 4FW Michaela Robertson 0 0 Wellington United

Recent call-ups

The following players have been named to a roster in the previous 12 months.

This list may be incomplete, and caps and goals may be inaccurate.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Lily Alfeld (1995-08-04) 4 August 1995 0 0 Northern Lights 2019 Yongchuan International Tournament
DF Sarah Morton (1998-08-28) 28 August 1998 6 1 Auckland Football 2019 Yongchuan International Tournament
MF Hannah Blake (2000-05-05) 5 May 2000 1 0 Michigan Wolverines 2019 Yongchuan International Tournament

Notes:

  • INJ = Withdrew due to injury
  • PRE = Preliminary squad
  • RET = Retired from international duty

Player records
Main article: List of New Zealand women's international footballers

Bold players are still active.

Statistics as of 10 March 2020.[7]

Managers

Schedule and results

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Lose

2019
7 November 2019 2019 Yongchuan International TournamentChina PR 2–0 New ZealandChongqing, China
19:35 UTC+8
Report Stadium: Yongchuan Sports Center
Referee: Law Bik Chi (Hong Kong)
10 November 2019 2019 Yongchuan International TournamentCanada 3–0 New ZealandChongqing, China
16:00 UTC+8
Report Stadium: Yongchuan Sports Center

2020
4 March 2020 Algarve CupNew Zealand 1–1
(7–6 p)		 BelgiumParchal, Portugal
18:00 UTC+9 Chance  37' Report Velde  89' Stadium: Bela Vista Municipal Stadium
Penalties
7 March 2020 Algarve CupItaly 3–0 New ZealandParchal, Portugal
21:00 UTC+9
Report Stadium: Vista Municipal Stadium
Referee: Ivana Martinčić (Croatia)
10 March 2020 Algarve CupNew Zealand 1–2 NorwayFaro/Loulé, Portugal
16:00 UTC+9 Wilkinson  11' Report
Stadium: Estádio Algarve
11 April 2020 MS&AD Cup 2020Japan Cancelled New ZealandSendai, Japan
15:00 UTC+9 Cancellation Stadium: Yurtec Stadium

2021
TBD Olympics GSNew Zealand vTBDJapan
Stadium: TBD
TBD Olympics GSNew Zealand vTBDJapan
Stadium: TBD
TBD Olympics GSNew Zealand vTBDJapan
Stadium: TBD

Honours

Continental
Champions: 1983, 1991, 2007, 2010, 2014, 2018
Runners-up: 1989, 1994, 1998, 2003

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup
Main article: New Zealand at the FIFA Women's World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
1991Group stage11th3003111
1995Did not qualify
1999
2003
2007Group stage14th300309
2011Group stage12th301246
2015Group stage19th302123
2019Group stage20th300315
2023Qualified as Co-Hosts
TotalGroup stage—150312834
FIFA Women's World Cup history
YearRoundDateOpponentResultStadium
1991 Group stage17 November DenmarkL 0–3Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou
19 November NorwayL 0–4Guangdong Provincial Stadium, Guangzhou
21 November China PRL 1–4New Plaza Stadium, Foshan
2007 Group stage12 September BrazilL 0–5Wuhan Stadium, Wuhan
15 September DenmarkL 0–2
20 September China PRL 0–2Tianjin Olympic Centre Stadium, Tianjin
2011 Group stage27 June JapanL 1–2Ruhrstadion, Bochum
1 July EnglandL 1–2Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, Dresden
5 July MexicoD 2–2Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Sinsheim
2015 Group stage6 June NetherlandsL 0–1Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
11 June CanadaD 0–0
15 June China PRD 2–2Winnipeg Stadium, Winnipeg
2019 Group stage11 June NetherlandsL 0–1Stade Océane, Le Havre
15 June CanadaL 0–2Stade des Alpes, Grenoble
20 June CameroonL 1–2Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier

2023

Olympic Games
See also: Football at the Summer Olympics
Olympic Games record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1996Did not qualify
2000
2004Did not enter
2008Group Stage301227−51
2012Quarter-finals410335−23
2016Group Stage310215−43
2020Qualified
TotalQuarter-finals10217617−117

OFC Women's Nations Cup
OFC Women's Nations Cup record
Year Result Pld W D L GF GA GD
19831st4310243+21
19863rd4202330
19892nd5401101+9
19911st4301281+27
19942nd4301102+8
19982nd4301413+38
20032nd4301292+27
20071st3300211+20
20101st5500500+50
20141st3300300+30
20181st5500430+43
Total6 Titles45371728916+273

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".[8]

Algarve Cup record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA GD
20164th place4121220
20204th place301226−4
Total2/27713348−4
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See also

References
  1. "Soccer women step out with new name – Football Ferns..." Stuff.co.nz. 4 September 2007. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
  2. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  3. "1975 ASIAN CUP". New Zealand Football on NZfootball.co.nz. Archived from the original on 2 September 2007. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
  4. "1975". RSSSF. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  5. Voerman, Andrew (27 February 2020). "Abby Erceg remains unavailable as Football Ferns name squad for Algarve Cup". Stuff.co.nz.
  6. Voerman, Andrew (5 March 2020). "Sarah Gregorius one of the lucky ones as she retires after her 100th Football Ferns match". Stuff.co.nz.
  7. "Roll of Honour". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  8. "Women's game thriving in the Algarve". FIFA. 9 March 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Inaugural Champions		 OFC Women's Champions
1983 (First title)		 Succeeded by
1986 Chinese Taipei 
Preceded by
1989 Chinese Taipei 		 OFC Women's Champions
1991 (Second title)		 Succeeded by
1995 Australia 
Preceded by
2003 Australia 		 OFC Women's Champions
2007 (Third title)
2010 (Fourth title)
2014 (Fifth title)
2018 (Sixth title)		 Succeeded by
Incumbents
Preceded by
Inaugural Champions		 AFC Women's Champions
1975 (First title)		 Succeeded by
1977 Republic of China 
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