With her starting line-up named to play Chile, head coach Jitka Klimková has opted to stick with the players who performed well for New Zealand at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Exceptions are defender Claudia Bunge, forward Jacqui Hand and … Read More
Head coach Jitka Klimková has named a 24-player Football Ferns squad to play two internationals against Chile. The games will now take place a day later than originally announced after Football Federation of Chile decided to move both fixtures back … Read More
New Zealand head coach Jitka Klimková says her team were guilty of too many unforced turnovers in Tuesday’s 1-0 loss to the Philippines at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. After the match in Wellington, Klimková said: “I have to say, … Read More
Football Ferns head coach Jitka Klimková says the New Zealand camp are now focussed on winning their second game at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, when they meet the Philippines in Wellington on Tuesday. “We’ll focus on things we’ve done … Read More
Football Ferns head coach Jitka Klimková says her players want to be remembered as a ‘gritty’ team that were physical and hard to play against at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. In a briefing for media in the lead-up to … Read More
Football Ferns head coach Jitka Klimková says Monday’s international friendly against Vietnam is as much about the team’s performance as the result. In a pre-game media conference, Klimková said: “We don’t want to be focused only on the result. We … Read More
Football Ferns coach Jitka Klimková says defender Meikayla Moore still needs time for herself before being able to discuss the decision to omit her from New Zealand’s squad for the FIFA Women’s World Cup. “I’ve texted her but she’s still … Read More
Head coach Jitka Klimková has named her 23-player squad to represent New Zealand at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Klimková made the announcement at Auckland’s Eden Park, venue for the Football Ferns’ opening game of the tournament, against Norway on … Read More
Three of New Zealand’s most experienced internationals are on track to prove their fitness in time for the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Ria Percival (175 caps), Annalie Longo (138 caps) and Olivia Chance (48 caps) have all been training with … Read More
UPDATE: Midfielder Betsy Hassett has two broken ribs, having left the pitch during New Zealand’s 3-0 loss to Nigeria. Head coach Jitka Klimková said coaching staff would “do the maximum to take care of her”. Klitková was speaking after New … Read More