Our stories about the FIFA Women's World Cup.
Ticket sales are on track for New Zealand-hosted games to exceed 700,000 spectators at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. That would lift the average attendance to more than 24,000 per game. With three games left to play in New Zealand, … Read More
Here’s our round-up of the weekend’s results from the Northern League, Central League and Southern League, and the top men’s and women’s competitions in the Northern and WaiBOP regions. The FIFA Women’s World Cup’s Round of 16 determined who would … Read More
A drama-laden penalty shootout has determined that Sweden will play Japan at Auckland’s Eden Park on Friday, and not the world champion United States. After the sides were tied 0-0 in Melbourne, Sweden and the United States faced off in … Read More
Almost four out of 10 New Zealanders tuned into Sky Sport’s coverage of the FIFA Women’s World Cup during the tournament’s group stages. The viewing figures show unprecedented interest in women’s football, as well as record attendances at matches hosted … Read More
Spain and Norway are through to the quarter-finals of the FIFA Women’s World Cup after they registered impressive wins in Auckland and Wellington, respectively. Another all-time record was set for a football crowd in New Zealand, with 43,217 packing Eden … Read More
By Logan Smith While the knockout stages rage on across Australia and New Zealand, down in Dunedin, the southernmost host city, the dust is settling on an enthralling set of Women’s World Cup fixtures. More than 75,000 ticketholders poured into … Read More
With the Football Ferns eliminated, who will you support for the rest of the FIFA Women’s World Cup? Sixteen teams have gone home and sixteen teams remain, starting the sudden-death knockout stages of the tournament on Saturday August 5. The … Read More
Sweden have earned themselves a Round of 16 showdown with world champions United States after beating Argentina 2-0 in Hamilton. Playing in front of almost 18,000 spectators at FMG Stadium Waikato, Sweden won 2-0 with goals scored in the last … Read More
By Joan Grey Giulia Dragoni balances playing in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup for Italy with schooling commitments. Dragoni debuted in the World Cup at just 16, starting in the midfield for Italy’s opening 1-0 victory against Argentina at … Read More
The biggest crowd ever for a football match in New Zealand saw the United States go within a goalpost of being knocked out of the FIFA Women’s World Cup at the group stage. The back-to-back world champions drew 0-0 with … Read More
World champions United States and the Netherlands are favourites to go through to the Round of 16 when they play their final group games in Auckland and Dunedin on Tuesday evening. The United States face Portugal at Auckland’s Eden Park … Read More
Despite having only 23% of the possession, Japan have beaten Spain 4-0 in Wellington to finish top of Group C at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The win gave Japan a flawless journey through the group with three wins, 11 … Read More
New Zealand Football have shared the artwork behind their gesture of appreciation to the 204 Football Ferns, past and present, who helped get the team to the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The names of all 204 Ferns were included in … Read More
The coach whose team could spoil the FIFA Women’s World Cup dreams of Australia has made no secret of her past ambitions to coach the Football Ferns. Bev Priestman (37) will coach the Canada team in their crucial Group B … Read More
Here are all the weekend’s top results from the Chatham Cup, Central and Southern Leagues, the Women’s South Island League and the top men’s and women’s competitions in the Northern and WaiBOP regions. Here’s our round-up of the weekend of … Read More
The Football Ferns have thanked New Zealand for getting behind them during the FIFA Women’s World Cup. As the team exited from the tournament, players and head coach Jitka Klimková paid tribute to supporters who had urged them on. Head … Read More
Switzerland and Norway have reached the Round of 16 after the final games in Group A played in Auckland and Dunedin. Former champions Norway crushed the Philippines 6-0 at Eden Park while a scoreless draw in Dunedin was enough to … Read More
New Zealand are out of the FIFA Women’s World Cup after an agonising scoreless draw with Switzerland denied them their first-ever progression to the knockout stages. The draw meant New Zealand could only go through to the Round of 16 … Read More