| Type: | Women |
| New Zealand | |
| Badge: | New Zealand Football.svg |
| Badge Size: | 190px |
| Nickname: | Football Ferns[1] |
| Association: | New Zealand Football |
| Confederation: | OFC (Oceania) |
| Coach: | Jitka Klimková |
| Captain: | Ali Riley |
| Most Caps: | Ria Percival (166) |
| Top Scorer: | Amber Hearn (54) |
| Fifa Trigramme: | NZL |
| Fifa Max: | 16 |
| Fifa Max Date: | December 2013, July 2015 – March 2016 |
| Fifa Min: | 31 |
| Fifa Min Date: | August 2024 |
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| First Game: | 2–0 (Hong Kong; 25 August 1975) |
| Largest Win: | 21–0 (Auckland, New Zealand; 9 October 1998) |
| Largest Loss: | 11–0 (Brisbane, Australia; 24 February 2004) |
| World Cup Apps: | 6 |
| World Cup First: | 1991 |
| World Cup Best: | Group stage (1991, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023) |
| Regional Name: | Olympic Games |
| Regional Cup Apps: | 5 |
| Regional Cup First: | 2008 |
| Regional Cup Best: | Quarter-finals (2012) |
| 2Ndregional Name: | OFC Women's Nations Cup |
| 2Ndregional Cup Apps: | 11 |
| 2Ndregional Cup First: | 1983 |
| 2Ndregional Cup Best: | Champions (1983, 1991, 2007, 2010, 2014, 2018) |
The New Zealand women's national football team (recognised as Aotearoa New Zealand by FIFA)[2] 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.[3] New Zealand co-hosted the 2023 World Cup alongside Australia.[4] 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.[5] 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,[6] 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.[7]
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]
Worst Ranking Best Ranking Worst Mover Best Mover
See also: 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.[10] [11]
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Technical director |  Andrew Boyens |
| Head coach |  Jitka Klimková[12] |
| Assistant coach |  Tracey Leone |
| Natalie Lawrence | |
| Michael Mayne | |
| Goalkeeping coach | Vacant |
| Performance manager | Vacant |
| Team manager | Vacant |
| Sports scientist | Vacant |
| Doctor | Vacant |
| Physiotherapist | Vacant |
| Vacant |
Dave Farrington (1975–1979)[14] Ken Armstrong (1980)[15] Nora Watkins (1995)[18] Maurice Tillotson (1995–1998)[19] Doug Moore (1999–2000)[20] Sandy Davie (2001–2003)[21] Fred Simpson (2003) Alison Grant & Wendi Henderson (2004)[22]
Andreas Heraf (2017–2018)[31] [32] Jitka Klimková (2021–)[35]See main article: List of New Zealand women's international footballers.
Caps and goals are current as of 3 June 2024 after the match against Japan.[38]
The following players have been called up within the last 12 months and remain eligible for selection.
Notes:
†Current New Zealand co-captain
See main article: List of New Zealand women's international footballers.
Bold players are still active.
Statistics as of 19 February 2024.[39]
| Player | Years | Caps | Goals | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2006– | 166 | 15 | ||
| 2 | 2007– | 159 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 2008– | 157 | 16 | ||
| 4 | 2006–2022 | 146 | 6 | ||
| 5 | 2006– | 133 | 15 | ||
| 6 | 2004–2018 | 125 | 54 | ||
| 7 | 2006–2019 | 124 | 1 | ||
| 8 | 2010– | 122 | 31 | ||
| 9 | 2009–2021 | 111 | 24 | ||
| 10 | 2011– | 105 | 4 |
| Player | Years | Goals | Caps | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (list) | 2004–2018 | 54 | 125 |
| 2 | 1980–1995 | 34 | 51 | |
| 2010–2020 | 34 | 100 | ||
| 4 | 2010– | 31 | 122 | |
| 5 | 2009–2021 | 24 | 111 | |
| 6 | 1979–1996 | 17 | 53 | |
| 1987–2007 | 17 | 64 | ||
| 8 | 2008– | 16 | 157 | |
| 9 | 1998 | 15 | 7 | |
| 2006– | 15 | 133 | ||
| 2006– | 15 | 166 | ||
Champions: 1983, 1991, 2007, 2010, 2014, 2018
Runners-up: 1989, 1994, 1998, 2003
Champions: 1975
See main article: New Zealand at the FIFA Women's World Cup.
| New Zealand's FIFA Women's World Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Round | Squad | Outcome | ||||||||||||||
| 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 | 6/10 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 35 | 32 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 252 | 9 | |||||
| FIFA Women's World Cup history | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Stadium |
| 1991 | China | Group stage | 17 November | L 0–3 | Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| 19 November | L 0–4 | Guangdong Provincial Stadium, Guangzhou | ||||
| 21 November | L 1–4 | New Plaza Stadium, Foshan | ||||
| 2007 | China | Group stage | 12 September | L 0–5 | Wuhan Stadium, Wuhan | |
| 15 September | L 0–2 | |||||
| 20 September | L 0–2 | Tianjin Olympic Centre Stadium, Tianjin | ||||
| 2011 | Germany | Group stage | 27 June | L 1–2 | Ruhrstadion, Bochum | |
| 1 July | L 1–2 | Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, Dresden | ||||
| 5 July | D 2–2 | Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Sinsheim | ||||
| 2015 | Canada | Group stage | 6 June | L 0–1 | Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton | |
| 11 June | D 0–0 | |||||
| 15 June | D 2–2 | Winnipeg Stadium, Winnipeg | ||||
| 2019 | France | Group stage | 11 June | L 0–1 | Stade Océane, Le Havre | |
| 15 June | L 0–2 | Stade des Alpes, Grenoble | ||||
| 20 June | L 1–2 | Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier | ||||
| 2023 | Australia New Zealand | Group stage | 20 July | W 1–0 | Eden Park, Auckland | |
| 25 July | L 0–1 | Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington | ||||
| 30 July | D 0–0 | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | ||||
See main article: Football at the Summer Olympics.
| Summer Olympics record | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Round | 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 | ||||||||
| 1983 |  New Caledonia | bgcolor=gold | Champions | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 3 | +21 |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Third place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1989 | Australia | bgcolor=silver | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | +9 |
| 1991 | Australia | bgcolor=gold | Champions | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 1 | +27 |
| 1994 | bgcolor=silver | Runners-up | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | +8 | |
| 1998 | New Zealand | bgcolor=silver | Runners-up | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 3 | +38 |
| 2003 | Australia | bgcolor=silver | Runners-up | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 2 | +27 |
| 2007 |  Papua New Guinea | bgcolor=gold | Champions | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | +20 |
| 2010 | New Zealand | bgcolor=gold | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | +50 |
| 2014 | Papua New Guinea | bgcolor=gold | Champions | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | +30 |
| 2018 | New Caledonia | bgcolor=gold | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | +43 |
| 2022 |  Fiji | Did not enter | ||||||||
| Total | 45 | 37 | 1 | 7 | 289 | 16 | +273 | |||
| AFC Women's Asian Cup record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | |||||||
| Invitee | |||||||||
| 1975 | bgcolor=gold | Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
| Total | 1 title | 1/1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | |
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]
 Algarve Cup record | |||||||||||||||||
| data-sort-type="number" | Year | data-sort-type="number" | Result | data-sort-type="number" | Matches | data-sort-type="number" | Wins | data-sort-type="number" | Draws | data-sort-type="number" | Losses | data-sort-type="number" | GF | data-sort-type="number" | GA | data-sort-type="number" | 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 | |||||||||
The SheBelieves Cup is a global invitational tournament for national teams in women's soccer hosted in the United States.
| SheBelieves Cup record | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| width=85 | Year | width=110 | Result | Matches | width=50 | Wins | width=50 | Draws | Losses | width=50 | GF | width=50 | GA | width=50 | GD |
| 2016 | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
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| 2021 | |||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 4th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | |||||||
| Total | 1/7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | |||||||