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| Nickname(s) | Football Ferns[1] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | New Zealand Football | ||
| Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
| Head coach | Jitka Klimková | ||
| Captain | Ali Riley | ||
| Most caps | Ria Percival (166) | ||
| Top scorer | Amber Hearn (54) | ||
| FIFA code | NZL | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 31  3 (16 August 2024)[2] | ||
| Highest | 16 (December 2013, July 2015 – March 2016) | ||
| Lowest | 31 (August 2024) | ||
| First international | |||
 New Zealand 2–0 Hong Kong  (Hong Kong; 25 August 1975) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
New Zealand 21–0 Samoa  (Auckland, New Zealand; 9 October 1998) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 North Korea 11–0 New Zealand (Brisbane, Australia; 24 February 2004) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 6 (first in 1991) | ||
| Best result | Group stage (1991, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023) | ||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | 5 (first in 2008) | ||
| Best result | Quarter-finals (2012) | ||
| OFC Women's Nations Cup | |||
| Appearances | 11 (first in 1983) | ||
| Best result | Champions (1983, 1991, 2007, 2010, 2014, 2018) | ||
The New Zealand women's national football team (recognised as Aotearoa New Zealand by FIFA)[3] is governed by New Zealand Football (NZF). They are nicknamed the Football Ferns.
The New Zealand national team has taken part in the FIFA Women's World Cup six times, making their debut in 1991.[4] New Zealand co-hosted the 2023 World Cup alongside Australia.[5] They have failed to go past the group stage in all occasions.
- ^ "Soccer women step out with new name – Football Ferns". Stuff. 31 January 2009. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Aotearoa New Zealand". FIFA. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ "1975 ASIAN CUP". New Zealand Football on NZfootball.co.nz. Archived from the original on 2 September 2007. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
- ^ Diamond, Drew (12 November 2023). "World Cup legacy continues to take effect in Aotearoa-New Zealand". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 12 November 2023.