The New Zealand women’s national soccer 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 its first World Cup in 16 years, and the second since its debut in 1975 in a competition international. New Zealand will co-host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup along with Australia, the Football Ferns automatically qualified as co-hosts.
Here this article, you will get to know about New Zealand Women’s National Football Team 2022/23 Players, Squad, History, Stadium, Nickname, Kits, and more.
New Zealand Women’s National Football Team Profile Summary
| Nickname(s) | Football Ferns |
|---|---|
| Association | New Zealand Football |
| Confederation | OFC (Oceania) |
| Head coach | Jitka Klimková |
| Captain | Ali Riley |
| Most caps | Ria Percival (160) |
| Top scorer | Amber Hearn (54) |
| FIFA code | NZL |
About New Zealand Women’s National Football Team
The New Zealand Women’s Football Association was founded in 1975. By invitation, the team participated in the Women’s Asian Championship in 1975 and won the championship. Since then they have played in the Oceanic Championship.
When Australia left the OFC, New Zealand had no serious and competitive opponents in Oceania, facilitating New Zealand’s qualifications for the World Cup and the Olympic Tournament, having contested every edition of both tournaments since 2007.
New Zealand will co-host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup along with Australia after being awarded favorites over Colombia on June 25, 2020. The Football Ferns automatically qualified as co-hosts.
New Zealand Women’s National Football Team 2022/2023 players Squad?
| GOALKEEPER | POS | AGE | HT | WT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Nayler#1 | G | 30 | 5’9″ | 149 lbs |
| Murphy Sheaff#0 | G | 19 | – | – |
| DEFENDER | POS | AGE | HT | WT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Anton#19 | D | 24 | 5’6″ | – |
| Mackenzie Barry#0 | D | 21 | 5’7″ | – |
| Ally Green#0 | D | 24 | – | – |
| Anna Green#3 | D | 32 | 5’6″ | 119 lbs |
| Rebecca Lake#0 | D | 23 | 5’8″ | – |
| Grace Neville#0 | D | 22 | – | – |
| Ali Riley#7 | D | 35 | 5’4″ | 119 lbs |
| Ashleigh Ward#0 | D | 28 | 5’1″ | – |
| MIDFIELDER | POS | AGE | HT | WT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Chance#11 | M | 29 | 5’3″ | – |
| Daisy Cleverley#15 | M | 25 | 5’6″ | – |
| Betsy Hassett#12 | M | 32 | 5’2″ | 123 lbs |
| Deven Jackson#0 | M | – | – | – |
| Grace Jale#0 | M | 23 | 5’9″ | – |
| Aniela Jensen#0 | M | 21 | – | – |
| Tayla O Brien#0 | M | 28 | 5’7″ | – |
| Jana Radosavljevic#0 | M | 26 | – | – |
| FORWARD | POS | AGE | HT | WT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Blake#0 | F | 22 | 5’7″ | – |
| Ava Collins#0 | F | 20 | – | – |
| Jacqui Hand#0 | F | 24 | 5’6″ | – |
| Gabi Rennie#9 | F | 21 | 5’5″ | – |
| Emma Rolston#16 | F | 26 | 5’6″ | – |
| Paige Satchell#13 | F | 24 | 5’2″ | – |
| Grace Wisnewski#0 | F | 20 | 5’4″ | – |
New Zealand Women’s National Football Team Home Stadium
New Zealand Women’s National Football Team Kit
Kit sponsorship
Airo
New Zealand Women’s National Football Team world rankings
| Current | 24 2 (9 December 2022) |
|---|---|
| Highest | 16 (December 2013, July–September 2015) |
| Lowest | 24 (December 2006) |
New Zealand Women’s National Football Team trophies
- OFC Women’s Nations Cup
Champions:1983, 1991, 2007, 2010, 2014, 2018Runners-up:1989, 1994, 1998, 2003
- AFC Women’s Championship
Conclusion
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Source: FootballArroyo.co.uk
