New Zealand men's national under-20 football team

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New Zealand Under-20
Nickname(s) Youth All Whites
Association New Zealand Football
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Head coach Chris Greenacre
Captain Finn Surman
Most caps Ian Hogg (16)
Top scorer Oliver Colloty (11)
FIFA code NZL
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4–2 New Caledonia  Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
(Papeete, French Polynesia; 8 December 1974)
Biggest win
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 16–0 Western Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg
(Suva, Fiji; 5 September 1988)
Biggest defeat
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 0–6 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg
(Ba, Fiji; 8 September 1990)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 6–0 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg
(Incheon, South Korea; 1 June 2017)
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances6 (first in 2007 )
Best resultRound of 16 (2015, 2017, 2019, 2023)
OFC U-19 Men's Championship
Appearances23 (first in 1974 )
Best resultChampions (1980, 1992, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2022, 2024)
AFC U-20 Asian Cup
Appearances1 (first in 1992 )
Best resultGroup stage (1992)

The New Zealand men's national under-20 football team, more commonly known as the Youth All Whites, is controlled by New Zealand Football and represents New Zealand in international Under 20 or youth football competitions. The 25,000 capacity North Harbour Stadium is used for home games of the Junior All Whites.

Contents

Competition record

OFC U-19 Championship

The OFC U-19 Men's Championship is a tournament held once every two years to decide the two qualification spots for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and its representatives at the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

OFC U-20 Championship / OFC U-19 Championship record
YearRoundPosPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 1974 Runners-up2nd4301135
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1978 Third place3rd311163
Flag of Fiji.svg 1980 Champions1st321092
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 1982 Runners-up2nd4202166
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1985 Third place3rd5302219
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1986 Third place3rd403114
Flag of Fiji.svg 1988 Runners-up2nd5401212
Flag of Fiji.svg 1990 Runners-up2nd420259
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 1992 Champions1st440081
Flag of Fiji.svg 1994 Runners-up2nd5401122
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 1997 Runners-up2nd420296
Flag of Samoa.svg 1998 Third place3rd5311204
Flag of France.svg Flag of the Cook Islands.svg 2001 Runners-up2nd6501106
Flag of Vanuatu.svg Flag of Fiji.svg 2002 Group stage3rd4301172
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg 2005 Group stage5th310283
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2007 Champions1st6510214
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 2008 Third place3rd311164
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2011 Champions1st4400221
Flag of Fiji.svg 2013 Champions1st4400132
Flag of Fiji.svg 2014 Did not enter
Flag of Vanuatu.svg 2016 Champions1st5410152
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 2018 Champions1st5500232
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 2022 Champions1st6600330
Flag of Samoa.svg 2024 Champions1st5500230
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 2026 To be determined
Total9 titles23/241017391933279

FIFA U-20 World Cup

New Zealand (in white) playing Cameroon U20 in the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup. FIFA U-20WC 2011 CMR-NZL 2011-07-30.jpg
New Zealand (in white) playing Cameroon U20 in the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
FIFA U-20 World Cup record
YearRoundPosPldWD*LGFGASquad
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg 1977 Did not enter
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 1979 Did not qualify
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1981
Flag of Mexico.svg 1983
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1985
Flag of Chile.svg 1987
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1989
Flag of Portugal (official).svg 1991
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1993
Flag of Qatar.svg 1995
Flag of Malaysia.svg 1997
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1999
Flag of Argentina.svg 2001
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2003
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2005
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2007 Group stage22nd300315 Squad
Flag of Egypt.svg 2009 Did not qualify
Flag of Colombia.svg 2011 Group stage17th302123 Squad
Flag of Turkey.svg 2013 23rd300317 Squad
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2015 Round of 1614th411267 Squad
Flag of South Korea.svg 2017 16th411239 Squad
Flag of Poland.svg 2019 11th421183 Squad
Flag of Argentina.svg 2023 14th4112311 Squad
Flag of Chile.svg 2025 Qualified
TotalRound of 168/242556142445

2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup

2 JulyGroup C Portugal  Flag of Portugal (official).svg2–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Toronto, Ontario, Canada
14:15 EDT Gama Soccerball shade.svg45', 61' (pen.) Report Stadium: National Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 19,526
Referee: Flag of Colombia.svg Hernando Buitrago
5 JulyGroup C New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–1Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia Toronto, Ontario, Canada
17:00 EDT Report Soccerball shade.svg22' Jallow Stadium: National Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 11,869
Referee: Flag of El Salvador.svg Joel Aguilar
8 JulyGroup C New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Toronto, Ontario, Canada
15:15 EDT Pelter Soccerball shade.svg89' Report Soccerball shade.svg24' Bermúdez
Soccerball shade.svg78' Mares
Stadium: Commonwealth Stadium
Attendance: 29,972
Referee: Flag of Algeria.svg Mohamed Benouza

2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup

30 JulyGroup B Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg1–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Cali, Colombia
17:00 UTC−05:00 Mbondi Soccerball shade.svg33' Report Soccerball shade.svg40' (o.g.) Tchaha Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero
Attendance: 35,262
Referee: Flag of Scotland.svg William Collum
2 AugustGroup B Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg1–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Cali, Colombia
17:00 UTC−05:00 Luna Soccerball shade.svg74' Report Soccerball shade.svg57' Bevin Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero
Attendance: 28,884
Referee: Flag of Turkey.svg Cüneyt Çakır
5 AugustGroup B Portugal  Flag of Portugal (official).svg1–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Cali, Colombia
17:00 UTC−05:00 Rui Soccerball shade.svg31' Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero
Attendance: 31,395
Referee: Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Dong-Jin

2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup

29 JuneGroup F Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg2–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Bursa, Turkey
18:00 UTC+03:00 Perica Soccerball shade.svg11'
Rebić Soccerball shade.svg75'
Report Soccerball shade.svg84' (pen.) Fenton Stadium: Bursa Atatürk Stadium
Referee: Flag of Brazil.svg Sandro Ricci

2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup

30 MayGroup A New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–0Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
13:00 Report Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Mauro Vigliano (Argentina)
2 JuneGroup A New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–4Flag of the United States.svg  United States North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
19:00 Report Jamieson Soccerball shade.svg6'
Hyndman Soccerball shade.svg33'
Arriola Soccerball shade.svg58'
Rubin Soccerball shade.svg83'
Attendance: 15,678
Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (Spain)
5 JuneGroup A Myanmar  Flag of Myanmar.svg1–5Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
19:00 Aung Thu Soccerball shade.svg28' Report Billingsley Soccerball shade.svg40'
Patterson Soccerball shade.svg47'
Stevens Soccerball shade.svg78'
Brotherton Soccerball shade.svg81'
Lewis Soccerball shade.svg89'
Attendance: 15,527
Referee: John Pitti (Panama)
11 JuneRound of 16 Portugal  Flag of Portugal (official).svg2–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
19:30 Guzzo Soccerball shade.svg24'
Martins Soccerball shade.svg87'
Report Holthusen Soccerball shade.svg64'Attendance: 10,492
Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)

2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup

22 MayGroup E Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg0–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Cheonan Stadium, Cheonan
20:00 Report Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Sidi Alioum (Cameroon)
25 MayGroup E New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg3–1Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg  Honduras Cheonan Stadium, Cheonan
20:00 Bevan Soccerball shade.svg1', 56' (pen.)
Ashworth Soccerball shade.svg23'
Report Álvarez Soccerball shade.svg50'Attendance: 6,074
Referee: Diego Haro (Peru)
28 MayGroup E New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–2Flag of France.svg  France Daejeon World Cup Stadium, Daejeon
15:00 Report Saint-Maximin Soccerball shade.svg22', 37'Attendance: 4,280
Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)
1 JuneRound of 16 United States  Flag of the United States.svg6–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Incheon Football Stadium, Incheon
20:00 Sargent Soccerball shade.svg32'
Ebobisse Soccerball shade.svg64'
Lennon Soccerball shade.svg65'
Glad Soccerball shade.svg76'
Trusty Soccerball shade.svg84'
Kunga Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Report Attendance: 5,667
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar)

2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup

24 May 2019Group C Honduras  Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg0–5Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Lublin, Poland
18:00 CEST Report
Stadium: Arena Lublin
Attendance: 4,484
Referee: Alexis Herrera (Venezuela)
27 May 2019Group C Norway  Flag of Norway.svg0–2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Łódź, Poland
20:30 CEST Report
Stadium: Stadion Widzewa
Attendance: 2,165
Referee: Jean-Jacques Ndala Ngambo (DR Congo)
30 May 2019Group C New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–2Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Łódź, Poland
18:00 CEST Report Stadium: Stadion Widzewa
Attendance: 4,385
Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan)

2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup

20 May 2023 (2023-05-20)Group A Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg0–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Santiago del Estero, Argentina
15:00 Report Garbett Soccerball shade.svg80'Stadium: Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades
Attendance: 15,100
Referee: Abongile Tom (South Africa)
23 May 2023 (2023-05-23)Group A New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg2–2Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Santiago del Estero, Argentina
15:00
Report
Stadium: Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades
Attendance: 12,243
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
26 May 2023 (2023-05-26)Group A New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–5Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina San Juan, Argentina
18:00 Report
Stadium: Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario
Attendance: 27,836
Referee: Salman Falahi (Qatar)
30 May 2023 (2023-05-30)Round of 16 United States  Flag of the United States.svg4–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Mendoza, Argentina
14:30
Report Stadium: Estadio Malvinas Argentinas
Attendance: 7,848
Referee: Mohamed Marouf (Egypt)

Results and fixtures

Results from previous 12 months and upcoming fixtures

2024

6 July 2024 (2024-07-06) 2024 OFC U-19 Championship New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg3–0New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia FFS Football Stadium, Apia
12:00
Report Attendance: 250
Referee: Veer Singh (Fiji)
9 July 2024 (2024-07-09) 2024 OFC U-19 Championship New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg5–0Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa FFS Football Stadium, Apia
15:00
Report Attendance: 500
Referee: Kavitesh Behari (Fiji)
12 July 2024 (2024-07-12) 2024 OFC U-19 Championship Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg0–10Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand FFS Football Stadium, Apia
12:00 Report
Attendance: 300
Referee: Timothy Niu (Solomon Islands)
15 July 2024 (2024-07-15) 2024 OFC U-19 Championship SF New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–0Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji FFS Football Stadium, Apia
15:00 Watson Soccerball shade.svg48' Report Attendance: 300
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
18 July 2024 (2024-07-18) 2024 OFC U-19 Championship F New Caledonia  New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg0–4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand FFS Football Stadium, Apia
14:00 Report
Attendance: 500
Referee: Veer Singh (Fiji)

2025

5 June 2025 Friendly Chile  Flag of Chile.svg3–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Peñalolén, Chile
Stadium: Complejo Deportivo Quilín

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup to be played 27 September – 19 October 2025. [1]

Caps and goals updated as of 18 July 2024, after the match against New Caledonia. Names in bold denote players who have been capped for the senior team.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Henry Gray (2005-03-29) 29 March 2005 (age 20)50 Flag of England.svg Ipswich Town
1 GK Joe Wallis (2005-06-07) 7 June 2005 (age 20)10 Flag of England.svg West Bromwich Albion
1 GK Josey Casa-Grande (2005-08-19) 19 August 2005 (age 20)00 Flag of England.svg Dorchester Town

2 DF Lukas Kelly-Heald (2005-03-18) 18 March 2005 (age 20)80 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Phoenix
2 DF James Bulkeley (2005-05-14) 14 May 2005 (age 20)41 Flag of the United States.svg North Texas
2 DF Adama Coulibaly (2005-01-10) 10 January 2005 (age 20)40 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
2 DF Codey Phoenix (2005-02-03) 3 February 2005 (age 20)32 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
2 DF Xuan Loke (2005-03-26) 26 March 2005 (age 20)30 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Phoenix
2 DF Noah Dupont (2007-10-18) 18 October 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of England.svg West Bromwich Albion
2 DF Jayden Smith (2007-07-04) 4 July 2007 (age 18)00 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Phoenix

3 MF Ryan Watson (2005-06-14) 14 June 2005 (age 20)53 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Phoenix
3 MF Fergus Gillion (2005-01-19) 19 January 2005 (age 20)51 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Phoenix
3 MF Finn McKenlay (2005-09-04) 4 September 2005 (age 20)40 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
3 MF Oliver Middleton (2005-09-19) 19 September 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland

4 FW Luke Supyk (2006-03-04) 4 March 2006 (age 19)52 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Phoenix
4 FW Stipe Ukich (2007-01-03) 3 January 2007 (age 18)52 Flag of Croatia.svg Istra 1961
4 FW Keegan Kelly (2004-06-05) 5 June 2004 (age 21)44 Flag of the United States.svg Denver Pioneers
4 FW Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues (2007-07-03) 3 July 2007 (age 18)42 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Phoenix
4 FW Nathan Walker (2006-01-30) 30 January 2006 (age 19)41 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Phoenix
4 FW Luke Brooke-Smith (2008-06-06) 6 June 2008 (age 17)00 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Phoenix
4 FW Troy Putt (2006-09-27) 27 September 2006 (age 18)00 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United

Recent call-ups

The following players have previously been called up to the New Zealand under-20 squad in the last 12 months and remain eligible.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up

Head-to-head record

The following table shows New Zealand's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-20 World Cup, AFC U-20 Asian Cup and OFC U-19 Men's Championship.

In FIFA U-20 World Cup

In AFC U-20 Asian Cup

In OFC U-19 Men's Championship

References

  1. "Squad Named for September's FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025". New Zealand Football. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 12 September 2025.