New Zealand women's national football team
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The New Zealand women's national football team (recognised as Aotearoa New Zealand by FIFA)[3] is governed by New Zealand Football (NZF). They are nicknamed the Football Ferns.
Quick Facts Nickname(s), Association ...
Nickname(s) | Football Ferns[1] | ||
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Association | New Zealand Football | ||
Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
Head coach | Jitka Klimková | ||
Captain | Ali Riley | ||
Most caps | Ria Percival (166) | ||
Top scorer | Amber Hearn (54) | ||
FIFA code | NZL | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 28 2 (15 March 2024)[2] | ||
Highest | 16 (December 2013, July 2015 – March 2016) | ||
Lowest | 30 (December 2023) | ||
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 | 4 (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) |
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The New Zealand national team has taken part in the FIFA Women's World Cup six times, making their debut in 1991.[4] New Zealand co-hosted the 2023 World Cup alongside Australia.[5] They have failed to go past the group stage in all occasions.