New Zealand men's national under-17 football team

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New Zealand U17
Nickname(s) Junior All Whites
Association New Zealand Football
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Head coach Martin Bullock
Captain Marley Leuluai
Most caps Ian Hogg (21)
Top scorer Kosta Barbarouses (16)
FIFA code NZL
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1–0 Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg
(Auckland, New Zealand; 8 December 1983)
Biggest win
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 0–13 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg
(Maroochydore, Australia; 20 February 2003)
Biggest defeat
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 0–13 Spain  Flag of Spain.svg
(Ismailia, Egypt; 11 September 1997)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances10 (first in 1997 )
Best resultRound of 16 (2009, 2011, 2015)
OFC U-16 Men's Championship
Appearances17 (first in 1983 )
Best resultChampions (1997, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2023)

The New Zealand Under 17's football team, more commonly known as the Junior All Whites, is controlled by New Zealand Football and represents New Zealand in international Under 17 or youth football competitions.

Contents

New Zealand was the host nation for the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship. [1]

Competition record

OFC U-17 Championship

The OFC Under 17 Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every two years to decide the only two qualification spots for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and its representatives at the FIFA U-17 World Cup. Since 2018 it has been renamed as the OFC U-16 Championship and held in the year preceding the U-17 World Cup. [2]

OFC U-17 Championship / OFC U-16 Championship record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1983 Runners-up2nd531172
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg 1986 Runners-up2nd422031
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1989 Runners-up2nd4301185
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1991 Runners-up2nd421193
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg 1993 Third place3rd3201163
Flag of Vanuatu.svg 1995 Runners-up2nd421163
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1997 Champions1st5500151
Flag of Fiji.svg 1999 Did not enter
Flag of Samoa.svg Flag of Vanuatu.svg 2001 Runners-up2nd64021410
Flag of American Samoa.svg Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 2003 Group stage5th5221194
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 2005 Withdrew
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 2007 Champions1st330092
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2009 Champions1st330070
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2011 Champions1st5500151
Flag of Vanuatu.svg 2013 Champions1st5500233
Flag of American Samoa.svg Flag of Samoa.svg 2015 Champions1st7610367
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 2017 Champions1st5500282
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg 2018 Champions1st5311169
Flag of Fiji.svg 2023 Champions1st5500203
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 2024 Champions1st5500312
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg 2025 Champions1st5410210
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 2026 To be determined
Total11 titles19/21886910931159

FIFA U-17 World Cup

FIFA U-17 World Cup record
YearHostRoundPositionPldWDLGFGASquad
1985 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Did not qualify
1987 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
1989 Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
1991 Flag of Italy.svg Italy
1993 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan
1995 Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador
1997 Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Group stage16th3003022 Squad
1999 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 11th310238 Squad
2001 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago Did not qualify
2003 Flag of Finland.svg Finland
2005 Flag of Peru.svg Peru Withdrew
2007 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg South Korea Group stage24th3003013 Squad
2009 Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Round of 1616th403138 Squad
2011 Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 13th411248 Squad
2013 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates Group stage24th3003011 Squad
2015 Flag of Chile.svg Chile Round of 1615th411238 Squad
2017 Flag of India.svg India Group stage17th301248 Squad
2019 Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 17th310225 Squad
2023 Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia 22nd3003110 Squad
2025 Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar Qualified
TotalRound of 1611/2033462320101

1997 FIFA U-17 World Championship

6 SeptemberGroup B New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–4Flag of Mali.svg  Mali Ismaïlia, Egypt
18:15 UTC+02:00 Report Soccerball shade.svg33' Guindo
Soccerball shade.svg64' Diarra
Soccerball shade.svg70', 88' Keita
Stadium: Ismailia Stadium
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Flag of Poland.svg Jacek Granat
8 SeptemberGroup B New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–5Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Ismaïlia, Egypt
20:30 UTC+02:00 Report Soccerball shade.svg12' Martínez
Soccerball shade.svg32' Salcedo
Soccerball shade.svg41', 47' Gomez
Soccerball shade.svg85' Santibáñez
Stadium: Ismailia Stadium
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Abdul Aziz A. Al Dokhail
11 SeptemberGroup B New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–13Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Ismaïlia, Egypt
20:30 UTC+02:00 Report Soccerball shade.svg23', 29' Sanchez
Soccerball shade.svg28', 64' Mateos
Soccerball shade.svg36' (pen.) Sergio
Soccerball shade.svg44', 45+3', 47', 49' David
Soccerball shade.svg62' Royo
Soccerball shade.svg71' Ander
Soccerball shade.svg87' Corona
Soccerball shade.svg90+1' Iván Lopez
Stadium: Ismailia Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Flag of Egypt.svg Abdulhamid Radwan Abdulkareem

1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship

10 NovemberGroup A New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–2Flag of the United States.svg  United States Auckland, New Zealand
19:30 UTC+12:00 Mulligan Soccerball shade.svg16' Report Soccerball shade.svg69' Thompson
Soccerball shade.svg74' Donovan
Stadium: North Harbour Stadium
Attendance: 14,103
Referee: Flag of Germany.svg Wolfgang Stark
13 NovemberGroup A New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–5Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Auckland, New Zealand
13:45 UTC+12:00 Report Soccerball shade.svg42' Lapolla
Soccerball shade.svg45+1' Peralta
Soccerball shade.svg63' Leal
Soccerball shade.svg71' Martínez
Soccerball shade.svg77' Meneses
Stadium: North Harbour Stadium
Attendance: 10,265
Referee: Flag of Cyprus.svg Costas Kapitanis
16 NovemberGroup A Poland  Flag of Poland.svg1–2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand
18:00 UTC+12:00 Mierzejewski Soccerball shade.svg88' Report Soccerball shade.svg53' Mulligan
Soccerball shade.svg64' Pearce
Stadium: North Harbour Stadium
Attendance: 7,643
Referee: Flag of Mexico.svg Edgar Rangel Perez

2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup

18 AugustGroup B Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg7–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Seogwipo, South Korea
17:00 UTC+09:00 Fabio Soccerball shade.svg1'
Lazaro Soccerball shade.svg6'
Giuliano Soccerball shade.svg33'
Fabio Soccerball shade.svg50'
Alex Soccerball shade.svg54'
Lulinha Soccerball shade.svg60' (pen.)
Júnior Soccerball shade.svg87'
Report Stadium: Jeju World Cup Stadium
Attendance: 8,500
Referee: Flag of Poland.svg Grzegorz Gilewski
21 AugustGroup B New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–5Flag of England.svg  England Seogwipo, South Korea
17:00 UTC+09:00 Report Soccerball shade.svg3', 27' Welbeck
Soccerball shade.svg7', 30' Moses
Soccerball shade.svg88' Chambers
Stadium: Jeju World Cup Stadium
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Flag of France.svg Bertrand Layec
24 AugustGroup B North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg1–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Ulsan, South Korea
17:00 UTC+09:00 Rim Chol Min Soccerball shade.svg81' Report Stadium: Ulsan Stadium
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Flag of Portugal (official).svg Olegário Benquerença

2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup

25 OctoberGroup D Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg1–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Enugu, Nigeria
19:00 UTC+01:00 Campbell Soccerball shade.svg35' Report Soccerball shade.svg19' Built Stadium: Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium
Attendance: 16,850
Referee: Flag of Seychelles.svg Eddy Maillet
28 OctoberGroup D New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–1Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso Enugu, Nigeria
16:00 UTC+01:00 Murie Soccerball shade.svg57' Report Soccerball shade.svg12' Nikiema Stadium: Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium
Attendance: 10,195
Referee: Flag of England.svg Howard Webb
31 OctoberGroup D New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–1Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Calabar, Nigeria
19:00 UTC+01:00 Hobson-McVeigh Soccerball shade.svg90+1' Report Soccerball shade.svg12' Nikiema Stadium: U. J. Esuene Stadium
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Flag of Uruguay.svg Martín Vázquez
5 NovemberRound of 16 Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg5–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Abuja, Nigeria
19:00 UTC+01:00 Egbedi Soccerball shade.svg14', 28'
Okoro Soccerball shade.svg24'
Emmanuel Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Report Stadium: Abuja Stadium
Attendance: 35,200
Referee: Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Massimo Busacca

2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup

19 JuneGroup D Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg1–4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Torreón, Mexico
15:00 UTC−05:00 Khakimov Soccerball shade.svg35' Report Soccerball shade.svg10', 36', 53' Carmichael
Soccerball shade.svg87' Vale
Stadium: Estadio Corona
Attendance: 7,561
Referee: Flag of Angola.svg Helder Martins
22 JuneGroup D Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg1–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Torreón, Mexico
18:00 UTC−05:00 Juliš Soccerball shade.svg28' Report Stadium: Estadio Corona
Attendance: 10,105
Referee: Flag of Mexico.svg Roberto García
25 JuneGroup D United States  Flag of the United States.svg0–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Pachuca, Mexico
18:00 UTC−05:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Hidalgo
Attendance: 8,556
Referee: Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bas Nijhuis
29 JuneRound of 16 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg6–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Monterrey, Mexico
18:00 UTC−05:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Universitario
Referee: Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stephan Studer

2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup

17 OctoberGroup B Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg7–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Ras al-Khaimah, UAE
17:00 Méndez Soccerball shade.svg3'
Otormín Soccerball shade.svg37', 63'
Acosta Soccerball shade.svg49', 57'
Ospitaleche Soccerball shade.svg75'
Pizzichillo Soccerball shade.svg89'
Report Stadium: Emirates Club Stadium
Attendance: 1,201
Referee: Wolfgang Stark (Germany)
20 OctoberGroup B Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Ras al-Khaimah, UAE
20:00 Vido Soccerball shade.svg48' Report Stadium: Emirates Club Stadium
Attendance: 2,482
Referee: Elmer Bonilla (El Salvador)
23 OctoberGroup B New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–3Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Côte d'Ivoire Abu Dhabi, UAE
17:00 Report Bakayoko Soccerball shade.svg25', 48'
Yakou Soccerball shade.svg87'
Stadium: Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium
Attendance: 3,642
Referee: Abdulrahman Abdou (Qatar)

2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup

19 OctoberGroup F New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–6Flag of France.svg  France Puerto Montt, Chile
17:00 McGarry Soccerball shade.svg76' Report McGarry Soccerball shade.svg15' (o.g.)
Boutobba Soccerball shade.svg32'
Maouassa Soccerball shade.svg34'
Doucoure Soccerball shade.svg42'
Georgen Soccerball shade.svg45'
Edouard Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Stadium: Estadio Regional de Chinquihue
Attendance: 8,134
Referee: Valdin Legister (Jamaica)
22 OctoberGroup F New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–0Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  Syria Puerto Montt, Chile
17:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Regional de Chinquihue
Attendance: 8,955
Referee: Malang Diedhiou (Senegal)
25 OctoberGroup F Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay.svg1–2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Puerto Montt, Chile
16:00 Ñamandú Soccerball shade.svg43' Report Ashworth Soccerball shade.svg11'
Imrie Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Stadium: Estadio Regional de Chinquihue
Attendance: 6,571
Referee: Yevhen Aranovskiy (Ukraine)
28 OctoberRound of 16 Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg1–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Viña del Mar, Chile
17:00 L. Henrique Soccerball shade.svg90+6' (pen.) Report Stadium: Estadio Sausalito
Attendance: 4,265
Referee: Mohd Amirul Izwan Yaacob (Malaysia)

2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup

6 OctoberGroup B New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–1Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Navi Mumbai, India
17:00 Mata Soccerball shade.svg58' Report Kutucu Soccerball shade.svg18'Stadium: DY Patil Stadium
Attendance: 9,727
Referee: John Pitti ()
9 OctoberGroup B Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay.svg4–2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Navi Mumbai, India
20:00 Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg2'
Vega Soccerball shade.svg75', 78'
Armoa Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Report Duarte Soccerball shade.svg20' (o.g.), 34' (o.g.)Stadium: DY Patil Stadium
Attendance: 20,877
Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)
12 OctoberGroup B Mali  Flag of Mali.svg3–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand New Delhi, India
17:00 Salam Soccerball shade.svg18'
Djemoussa Soccerball shade.svg50'
Ndiaye Soccerball shade.svg82'
Report Spragg Soccerball shade.svg72'Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 23,112
Referee: Anastasios Sidiropoulos (Greece)

2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup

26 October 2019 (2019-10-26) New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–2Flag of Angola.svg  Angola Estádio Bezerrão, Gama
20:00
Report
Attendance: 553 [3]
Referee: Ma Ning (China)
29 October 2019 (2019-10-29) Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg3–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Estádio Bezerrão, Gama
20:00
Report Attendance: 14,158 [4]
Referee: Mario Escobar (Guatemala)
1 November 2019 (2019-11-01) Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg0–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Estádio Bezerrão, Gama
20:00 Report
Attendance: 1,154 [5]
Referee: Mario Díaz de Vivar (Paraguay)

2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup

12 November 2023 (2023-11-12) Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela (state).svg3–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung
16:00
Report Attendance: 2,932
Referee: Ibrahim Mutaz (Libya)
15 November 2023 (2023-11-15) New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung
19:00
Report Attendance: 5,353
Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania)
18 November 2023 (2023-11-18) New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–4Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung
16:45 Report
Attendance: 6,136
Referee: Omar Al Ali (United Arab Emirates)

Current squad

The following players were called up to the 2024 OFC U-16 Championship held in Tahiti. [6]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
Pedro Botica 00 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland United
2 DF William Britton (2008-03-27) 27 March 2008 (age 17)00 Flag of New Zealand.svg Western Springs
3 MF Luke Brooke-Smith (2008-06-06) 6 June 2008 (age 17)00 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hamilton Wanderers
Hunter Cadman 00 Flag of New Zealand.svg Northern Rovers
Justin Cardozo Machado 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney FC
Aaron Cartwright 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne City
1 GK Joseph Chalabi 00 Flag of New Zealand.svg Christchurch United
Ethan Dyer 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney FC
Van Fitzharris 00 Flag of New Zealand.svg Tauranga City
Joseph Kalume Banza 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Sydney Wanderers
3 MF Damion Kim (2008-08-29) 29 August 2008 (age 17)00 Flag of New Zealand.svg East Coast Bays
Alexander Lienard 00 Flag of England.svg Sunderland
3 MF Nathan Martin 00 Flag of New Zealand.svg Fencibles United
4 FW Joe McIntyre (2009-01-30) 30 January 2009 (age 16)00 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Phoenix Reserves
1 GK Henry Murfitt (2008-07-18) 18 July 2008 (age 17)00 Flag of New Zealand.svg Selwyn United
2 DF Daniel Nelson (2008-01-24) 24 January 2008 (age 17)00 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Phoenix Reserves
Benjamin Perez Baldoni 00 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ellerslie
Jack Perniskie 00 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Phoenix Reserves
Connor Smith 00 Flag of Germany.svg FC Hennef 05
3 MF Louis Spillane (2008-01-16) 16 January 2008 (age 17)00 Flag of New Zealand.svg Western Springs
Rakshan Suresh 00 Flag of New Zealand.svg Western Suburbs
3 MF Luka Vicelich (2008-05-15) 15 May 2008 (age 17)00 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City
Michael Wong 00 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland United

Recent call-ups

The following players have previously been called up to the New Zealand under-17 squad in the last 12 months and remain eligible.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Aryan Tiwary (2009-12-05) 5 December 2009 (age 15)56 Flag of New Zealand.svg Fencibles 2023 OFC U-17 Championship

Results and fixtures

2025

18 May 2025 FIFA Youth Series New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg3–2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Zurich, Switzerland
Stadium: FIFA Headquarters football field
19 May 2025 FIFA Youth Series Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg1–2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Zurich, Switzerland
Stadium: FIFA Headquarters football field
21 May 2025 FIFA Youth Series New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–3Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Zurich, Switzerland
Stadium: FIFA Headquarters football field
18 August 2025 OFC U-16 Championship New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg5–0Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa Honiara, Solomon Islands
Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 536

Head-to-head record

The following table shows New Zealand's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

In OFC U-16 Men's Championship

Other tournaments

In 1998 the Junior All Whites finished 27th in the Montaigu Tournament (French : Tournoi de Montaigu) a competition that is contested by under-16 national teams and clubs held in stadiums located in the Vendée department of France. [7] The team contained four players who would go on to play for New Zealand at the 2010 FIFA World Cup: Jeremy Christie, Rory Fallon, David Mulligan, and Tony Lochhead. [8]

References

  1. "FIFA U-17 World Championship New Zealand 1999". Fifa.com. FIFA. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  2. "Oceania U-17 World Cup Qualifiers". RSSSF . Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  3. "Match report – Group A – New Zealand v Angola" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 26 October 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  4. "Match report – Group A – Brazil v New Zealand" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 29 October 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  5. "Match report – Group A – Canada v New Zealand" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 1 November 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  6. "Squad Announced for OFC Men's U-16 Championship in Tahiti". New Zealand Football. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  7. "1998 Montaigu Tournament". RSSSF . Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  8. "1998 Montaigu Tournament New Zealand Squad (Nations 2 Players)" . Retrieved 9 May 2025. Further squad of Dylan Hall, Sanjay Singh, Cameron Knowles, Justin Fredrickson, Scott Randals, Steven Turner, James Pritchett, Sacha Nathu, Julius Kolk, Joseph Lupi, John Fergusson, Gary Bridle, David Rayner