News about New Zealand's national women's football team
Football Fern Paige Satchell is looking for a new club after her release from English Women’s Championship club London City Lionesses. Satchell (26) joined the Lionesses soon after the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, when her contract expired with A-League … Read More
NZ Football have announced Football Ferns head coach Jitka Klimková will not lead the national team at the Olympic Games in Paris. The national body’s full statement reads: “Jitka Klimková, in consultation with New Zealand Football, has opted to stand … Read More
New Zealand international Vic Esson has agreed a new contract with Scottish club Rangers, agreeing to stay till at least the summer of 2025. Esson (33) has been Rangers’ first-choice goalkeeper since joining from German club SC Sand in mid-2022, … Read More
Football Ferns defender Michaela Foster has joined Lotto NRFL Women’s Premiership club Auckland United during the women’s A-League off-season. The out-of-contract Wellington Phoenix player will be re-united with United head coach Ben Bate who previously coached Foster at Northern Rovers. … Read More
New Zealand international Grace Wisnewski has joined Kentucky club Lexington Sporting Club who’ll play in the new USL Super League competition. The out-of-contract Wellington Phoenix midfielder is recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, and opted to head overseas … Read More
New Zealand international midfielder Malia Steinmetz is celebrating winning the Danish Women’s Superliga with her FC Nordsjaelland club. Steinmetz (25), who has 31 caps for the Football Ferns, has been a key player in the club’s late charge for the … Read More
New Zealand international Hannah Wilkinson will leave women’s A-League club Melbourne City at the expiry of her contract. Wilkinson leaves after three years with the club, and having become their all-time leading goalscorer. She’s scored 30 goals in 51 appearances, … Read More
Canterbury’s Coastal Spirit have named former Football Fern Kelly Almond as their head coach ahead of the Women’s South Island League due to start in late June. Almond, who played 13 full internationals for New Zealand between 1997 and 2003, … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix have bolstered the women’s backline with a new contract for defender Marisa van der Meer. She joins fellow centre backs Mackenzie Barry and Rebecca Lake in coach Paul Temple’s squad for the next Liberty A-League. Van der … Read More
Record-breaking Football Fern Ria Percival has become a free agent after her release from English club Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs have confirmed midfielder/full-back Percival (34) is one of seven players who will leave the London club. Percival had signed a contract … Read More
Football Ferns midfielder Kate Taylor has told the Wellington Phoenix she won’t return to the club for a fourth women’s A-League season. The club has confirmed that Taylor (20) and forward Kelli Brown (23) are out of contract and will … Read More
Football Ferns head coach Jitka Klimková will return to work with immediate effect after the conclusion of an independent investigation into an employment matter. New Zealand Football issued a statement, headed ‘Jitka Klimková returns to Ford Football Ferns’, on Saturday … Read More
New Zealand international forward Hannah Blake has left women’s A-League club Adelaide United, the club has confirmed. Blake (24) was Adelaide United’s joint leading goalscorer last season, with three goals, and joined the club for the 2023-24 Liberty A-League season. … Read More
Football Ferns midfielder Grace Wisnewski and American teammate Hope Breslin have left the Wellington Phoenix. The club has announced the pair have informed them “they won’t be returning to Wellington for the 2024-25 Liberty A-League as they’re exploring other opportunities.” … Read More
Despite leading at half-time, New Zealand have lost the second game in their two-match series against Japan. A superb goal by Milly Clegg put the Football Ferns 1-0 ahead at the break but Japan stormed back with a strong second … Read More
Japan have beaten New Zealand 4-1 in the second game of their two-match women’s international series in Spain. The Football Ferns took a 1-0 half-time lead after a superb solo effort by teenager Milly Clegg but the FIFA Women’s World … Read More
Football Ferns’ acting head coach Michael Mayne says though he was disappointed with the final result, the New Zealand team could take positives from their 4-1 loss to Japan. In his post-game interview, Mayne said he was “really pleased with … Read More
New Zealand’s friendly international against Japan will be streamed live and free from Spain by FIFA+. Match coverage will start at 1.50am (NZT) on Tuesday June 4, 2024, with kick-off at 2am. PREVIEW: Last chance for Ferns and Japan before … Read More