News about New Zealand's national women's football team
New Zealand international striker Jacqui Hand has signed for second-tier English club Sheffield United. Hand (25) joins the FA Women’s Championship club from Lewes, who dropped down from the competition at the end of last season. “We’re really pleased to … Read More
New Zealand international forward Deven Jackson has signed for women’s A-League club Newcastle Jets. Jackson (26) has moved to the Jets after a season with Ninja A-League rivals Canberra United, where she made 21 appearances last season, scoring twice. The … Read More
New Zealand international Michaela Foster has signed for English second-tier club Durham after leaving the Wellington Phoenix. Foster (25) has become Durham’s fifth summer signing, joining New Zealand international teammate Hannah Blake. Main photo: Michaela Foster … unveiled as a … Read More
New Zealand international Annalie Longo has recommitted to the Wellington Phoenix for the next women’s A-League season. The decorated Football Ferns midfielder led the Phoenix during the 2023-24 campaign, helping the women to their highest finish in the team’s fledgling … Read More
Former New Zealand women’s national team coach Tom Sermanni has been named as interim head coach of Australia’s Matildas. Sermanni (70) will step into the role to help out while Football Australia continues its search to replace previous head coach … Read More
Football Fern Hannah Blake has scored a stunning goal for Durham, helping her new club go top of the English FA Women’s Championship. Blake (24) joined Durham in July and has made a strong start to the season, with her … Read More
New Zealand international Maggie Jenkins has signed a professional contract with Turkish Women’s Super League club Gaziantep Alg Spor. Jenkins (23) has joined the club from the University of Central Florida where she was on a full scholarship, and recently … Read More
Departing Football Ferns head coach Jitka Klimková has a contribution to make as she completes her six-month notice period with New Zealand Football. NZ Football chief executive Andrew Pragnell says while she won’t be coaching the Ferns, she has much … Read More
New Zealand international Michaela Foster has told the Wellington Phoenix she won’t be returning to the club for the upcoming Ninja A-League season. The Football Ferns fullback is pursuing opportunities abroad after being an integral member of the Phoenix women’s … Read More
New Zealand international defender Liz Anton has left Perth Glory to join Canberra United for the new women’s A-League season. Anton (25), who has played 21 times for New Zealand, was a member of the 23-player Ferns squad for the … Read More
Teenage goalkeeper Aimee DanielI is in Colombia for her second FIFA World Cup. She is in New Zealand’s 21-player squad to play Japan in their opening game at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. In 2022, she represented New Zealand … Read More
New Zealand international defender Claudia Bunge has signed for women’s A-League club Melbourne Victory after a season in Denmark. Bunge (24) rejoins Victory where she played in the 2022-23 Liberty A-League season before joining Danish Women’s Super League side HB … Read More
New Zealand international forward Ruby Nathan has agreed a new contract with women’s A-League club Canberra United. Nathan (18) returns to the club after a spell with Lotto NRFL Women’s Premiership side Auckland United. She made 21 appearances for Canberra … Read More
Football Fern Grace Jale is returning to the Wellington Phoenix hoping to help lead the club to its first women’s A-League title. The New Zealand international forward has signed with the Phoenix for the 2024-25 season, further bolstering Paul Temple’s … Read More
An annual trophy match in her name will celebrate the life of Football Fern #119 Brooke Stilgoe, who has died aged 41. Her former club, Whakatane Town, will stage the Brooke Stilgoe Cup in memory of the player who played … Read More
New Zealand captain Ali Riley says her nerve injury might prevent her from continuing her football career. Riley (36) has told an audience of young girls at an event in Los Angeles that she doesn’t know what the future holds, … Read More
New Zealand’s Football Ferns have fallen to their lowest-ever position in the FIFA women’s world rankings. The Ferns moved from 28th to 31st place in the August 2024 rankings following results at the Olympic Games in France. New Zealand’s highest-ever … Read More
New Zealand international forward Ava Collins has signed for top-tier Danish club Kolding IF. Collins (22) joins the club after playing for St John’s Red Storm in New York and, more recently, having a short stint with Auckland United in … Read More