Here’s your television guide to the first friendly international in the two-match series between New Zealand’s Football Ferns and the world champion United States at Wellington’s Sky Stadium.
UPDATE: New Zealand 0, United States 4 — match report here >>>>
Fixtures
Game to be played on Wednesday January 18, 2023
New Zealand v United States
Sky Stadium, Wellington, 4pm (NZT)
Game to be played on Saturday January 21, 2023
New Zealand v United States
Eden Park, Auckland, 4pm (NZT)
How to watch
The two matches will be broadcast live in New Zealand by Sky Sport.
Starting line-ups
New Zealand
1 — Erin Nayler
7 — Ali Riley (captain)
30 — Ashleigh Ward
31 — Anna Green
35 — Grace Neville
11 — Olivia Chance
12 — Betsy Hassett
15 — Daisy Cleverley
9 — Gabi Rennie
26 — Ava Collins
25 — Grace Jale
Subs
21 — Murphy Sheaff
23 — Brianna Edwards
18 — Mackenzie Barry
19 — Liz Anton
24 — Ally Green
37 — Rebecca Lake
20 — Jana Radosavljevic
32 — Aniela Jensen
33 — Grace Wisnewski
13 — Paige Satchell
16 — Emma Rolston
27 — Indiah Paige Riley
34 — Tayla O’Brien
36 — Deven Jackson
United States
1 — Ayssa Naeher
4 — Becky Sauerbrunn (captain)
9 — Mallory Swanson
10 — Lindsey Horan
11 — Midge Purce
12 — Naomi Girma
13 — Alex Morgan
16 — Rose Lavelle
19 — Crystal Dunn
20 — Taylor Kornieck
23 — Emily Fox
Subs
21 — Adrianna Franch
18 — Casey Murphy
3 — Alana Cook
19 — Crystal Dunn
8 — Sofia Huerta
5 — Hailie Mace
14 — Emily Sonnett
15 — Sam Coffey
20 — Taylor Kornieck
16 — Rose Lavelle
22 — Kristie Mewis
2 — Ashley Sanchez
17 — Andi Sullivan
25 — Trinity Rodman
6 — Lynn Williams
New Zealand squad
Goalkeepers
1-Erin Nayler (IFK Norrköping)
21-Murphy Sheaff (Jacksonville University, USA)
23-Brianna Edwards (Wellington Phoenix FC)
Defenders
7-Ali Riley (Angel City FC, USA)
18-Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix FC)
19-Liz Anton (Perth Glory, AUS)
24-Ally Green (Vålerenga, NOR)
30-Ashleigh Ward (Southampton FC, ENG)
31-Anna Green (Sydney FC, AUS)
35-Grace Neville (London City Lionesses, ENG)
37-Rebecca Lake (Canterbury United Pride)
Midfielders
12-Betsy Hassett (Wellington Phoenix FC)
15-Daisy Cleverley (HB Køge, DEN)
20-Jana Radosavljevic (DSC Arminia Bielefeld, GER)
28-Ava Collins (St John’s University, USA)
32-Aniela Jensen (University of the Pacific, USA)
33-Grace Wisnewski (Wellington Phoenix FC)
Forwards
9-Gabi Rennie (Arizona State University, USA)
11-Olivia Chance (Celtic FC, SCO)
13-Paige Satchell (Wellington Phoenix FC)
16-Emma Rolston (Wellington Phoenix FC)
22-Hannah Blake (University of Michigan, USA)
25-Grace Jale (Canberra United, AUS)
27-Indiah Paige Riley (Brisbane Roar)
34-Tayla O’Brien (Eastern Suburbs AFC)
36-Deven Jackson (Eastern Suburbs AFC)
United States squad
Goalkeepers
Adrianna Franch (Kansas City Current)
Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage)
Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars)
Defenders
Alana Cook (OL Reign)
Emily Fox (Racing Louisville FC)
Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns FC)
Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave FC)
Sofia Huerta (OL Reign)
Hailie Mace (Kansas City Current)
Becky Sauerbrunn (Portland Thorns FC)
Emily Sonnett (OL Reign)
Midfielders
Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns FC)
Lindsey Horan (Olympique Lyon, FRA)
Taylor Kornieck (San Diego Wave FC)
Rose Lavelle (OL Reign)
Kristie Mewis (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit)
Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit)
Forwards
Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit)
Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC)
Midge Purce (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit)
Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars)
Lynn Williams (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
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Past meetings
The United States and New Zealand have played 19 times, with the US winning 17 games.
The only win by New Zealand was at their first meeting on December 15, 1987.
The sides drew 1-1 during a friendly in October 2013.
The most recent meeting was at the 2022 SheBelieves Cup, a 5-0 victory for the Americans in Carson, California, on February 20, 2022.
Who to watch in the NZ team
The most-capped player in the squad is captain Ali Riley with 147 appearances, followed by Betsy Hassett (137), Anna Green (80), Erin Nayler (78), Olivia Chance (37) and Paige Satchell (35).
Betsy Hassett is the top scorer in this squad with 14 international goals, followed by Anna Green (8) and Emma Rolston (6).
Yet to make their full international debuts are goalkeeper Brianna Edwards, Deven Jackson, Aniela Jensen, Rebecca Lake, Grace Neville, Tayla O’Brien, Murphy Sheaff and Grace Wisnewski.
Who to watch in the US team
Their most-capped player in the squad is Becky Sauerbrunn, with 211 appearances, followed Alex Morgan (200), Crystal Dunn (126) and Lindsey Horan (122).
Their least-capped players are Casey Murphy (11), Adrianna Franch (10), Trinity Rodman (10), Naomi Girma (10), Hailie Mace (8), Taylor Kornieck (7) and Sam Coffey (4).
Alex Morgan earned her 200th cap on November 13 against Germany, becoming the 13th player in USWNT history to reach the 200-cap milestone.
Morgan is the top scorer in this squad, with 119 goals in internationals.
Other goalscorers are Lindsey Horan (26), Swanson (25), Dunn (24) and Rose Lavelle (22).
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