News about New Zealand's participation in Olympic Games football.
Six players sourced from leagues in North America could help Tonga’s cause in their opening OFC Olympic Qualifier match against New Zealand’s Football Ferns. The teams meet in Apia, Samoa, on Wednesday for their Group B fixture at the eight-team … Read More
Former Football Ferns captain Abby Erceg says the players should take more responsibility for the New Zealand team’s lack of recent form at international level. “New Zealand is going to fall behind if we can’t keep up even on a … Read More
watchFootball Ferns head coach Jitka Klimková has provided a briefing to media following the naming of the 24-player squad to represent New Zealand at February’s OFC Women’s Olympic qualifying tournament. The squad will travel to Samoa to seek a berth … Read More
Football Ferns head coach Jitka Klimková has named her squad for February’s OFC Women’s Olympic Qualifier tournament. The 24-player squad features Wellington Phoenix’s Macey Fraser and Brianna Edwards as the only uncapped players. Five Ferns return who were not part … Read More
By Harrison Ryburn Another huge year beckons for football in New Zealand in 2024, fresh off record-breaking crowds and football fever that gripped the nation during the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. As Kiwis return from their summer by the … Read More
Dates, venues and kick-off times have been confirmed for New Zealand’s group games at February’s OFC Women’s Olympic qualifiers. To be held in Samoa from February 7-19, the eight-team tournament will decide which country will represent Oceania at the 2024 Summer … Read More
New Zealand will face Tonga, Samoa and Vanuatu in their group at February’s OFC Women’s Olympic qualifiers. The draw at the OFC Home of Football — Te Kahu o Kiwa — was carried out on November 23 by former Football … Read More
The draw for the OFC women’s Olympic qualifiers will be streamed live on Thursday November 23 at 1pm (NZT). Eight nations’ names will go into the draw at the OFC Home of Football — Te Kahu o Kiwa. The draw … Read More
The draw for the OFC women’s Olympic qualifiers will be drawn on Thursday, determining New Zealand’s opponents for the tournament to be held in February. Eight nations’ names will go into the draw on November 23 at the OFC Home of … Read More
New Zealand secured their place at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics with a 9-0 win against Fiji in the final of the OFC Olympic qualifier tournament in Auckland. Riley Bidois struck a hat-trick in the first 20 minutes to send … Read More
Darren Bazeley’s Oly Whites will represent Oceania at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics after a comprehensive 9-0 win over Fiji in the OFC Men’s Olympic qualifier final at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland. Two goals in the first six minutes … Read More
New Zealand can book their place at the 2024 Paris Olympics if they can beat Fiji in Saturday’s qualifier game at Auckland’s North Harbour Stadium. New Zealand play Fiji in the final of the OFC Olympic qualifier tournament at 7pm … Read More
Head coach Darren Bazeley won’t underestimate Fiji when his New Zealand U-23 side faces them in Saturday’s final of the OFC Olympic qualifier in Auckland. “They’re going to be tricky. It’s a tricky game; they’re quite physical, got some big … Read More
Oceania’s men’s entry to the 2024 Paris Olympics will be decided when New Zealand meet Fiji in Saturday’s final of the OFC Olympic qualifier tournament in Auckland. Semi-finals were decided on Wednesday September 6, with New Zealand beating Vanuatu, and … Read More
New Zealand are through to the OFC Men’s Olympic qualifier final after an impressive 8-0 win over Vanuatu in their semi-final at Go Media Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland. Coach Darren Bazeley’s side were dominant from the outset and cruised … Read More
Fiji have beaten the Solomon Islands 3-0 in the second semi-final at the OFC Men’s Olympic qualifier tournament in Auckland. Coach Rob Sherman’s side will face New Zealand in Saturday night’s final at North Harbour Stadium after Darren Bazeley’s New … Read More
New Zealand’s hopes of Olympic Games glory go on the line when the national U-23 side play Vanuatu at Auckland’s Go Media Mt Smart Stadium. New Zealand play Vanuatu in Wednesday’s semi-final at the OFC Olympic qualifier tournament, with the … Read More
Four semi-finalists have been found in the quest to decide which nation will represent Oceania at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Group games have been completed at the OFC Olympic qualifier tournament in Auckland, with three matches played during the weekend … Read More