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New Zealand women's national football team

The New Zealand women's national football team represents New Zealand in international football competitions, and is governed by New Zealand Football (NZF). They are nicknamed the Football Ferns.

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-hosts. 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 with Switzerland in their final match and were eliminated after Norway defeated the 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==
Team image
The New Zealand women's national football team are also known by their nickname the "Football Ferns". ==FIFA world rankings==
FIFA world rankings
Worst Ranking   Best Ranking   Worst Mover   Best Mover   == Results and fixtures ==
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. ;Legend 2025 2026 • New Zealand Fixtures and Results – Soccerway.com ==Coaching staff==
Coaching staff
Current coaching staff Manager historyDave Farrington (1975–1979) • Ken Armstrong (1980) • Dave Boardman (1981–1982) • Roy Cox (1983–1987) • Dave Boardman (1988–1994) • Nora Watkins (1995) • Maurice Tillotson (1995–1998) • Douglas Moore (1999–2000) • Sandy Davie (2001–2003) • Fred Simpson (2003) • Alison Grant & Wendi Henderson (2004) • Mick Leonard (2005) • John Herdman (2006) • Allan Jones (2006–2007) • John Herdman (2007–2011) • Tony Readings (2011–2017) • Andreas Heraf (2017–2018) • Tom Sermanni (2018–2021) • Jitka Klimková (2021–2024) • Michael Mayne (2024–) ==Players==
Players
Current squad The following players were called up for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification third round matches against Fiji and Papua New Guinea, on 11 and 15 April 2026, respectively. :Caps and goals correct as of 15 April 2026, after the match against Papua New Guinea. Recent call-ups The following players have also been called up to the squad within the past 12 months. ;Notes • = Alternate • = Withdrew due to injury = Withdrew due to medical reasons --> • = Preliminary squad / standby • = Retired from the national team = Serving suspension --> = Train-on player --> = Unavailable for selection --> = Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue --> CaptainsAli Riley – 50 matches (2017–2025) • 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 ==Records==
Records
: :Players in bold are still active with the national team. Most capped players is the most capped player Top goalscorers is the all-time top scorer ==Honours==
Honours
Major competitions • '''OFC Women's Nations Cup''' : Champions (6): 1983, 1991, 2007, 2010, 2014, 2018 : Runners-up (4): 1989, 1994, 1998, 2003 • '''AFC Women's Championship''' : Champions: 1975CONCACAF W Championship : Runners-up (1): 1993 ==Competitive record==
Competitive record
FIFA Women's World Cup Olympic Games OFC Women's Nations Cup AFC Women's Asian Cup 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". SheBelieves Cup The SheBelieves Cup is a global invitational tournament for national teams in women's soccer hosted in the United States. ==See also==
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