New Zealand national futsal team

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New Zealand
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Nickname(s)Futsal Whites
Association New Zealand Football (NZF)
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Head coach Flag of New Zealand.svg Marvin Eakins
Captain Dylan Manickum
Most caps Dylan Manickum (63)
FIFA code NZL
FIFA ranking 49 [1]
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Away colours
First international
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 19–2 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg
(Melbourne, Australia; 21 October 1988)
Biggest win
Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati 1–21 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg
(Suva, Fiji; 17 May 2011)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 19–2 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg
(Melbourne, Australia; 21 October 1988)
World Cup
Appearances1 (First in 2024 )
Best resultTBD
OFC Futsal Championship
Appearances12 (First in 1992 )
Best resultChampions (2022, 2023)
World Cup
Appearances2 (First in 1988 )
Best resultGroup stage (1988, 2011)

The New Zealand national futsal team, nicknamed the Futsal Whites, is the representative side for New Zealand in international futsal and is governed by New Zealand Football (NZF). [2] The nickname is a reference to the New Zealand national football team which is known as the All Whites, which in turn is based on the national team nicknames related to the All Blacks.

Contents

Tournament records

FIFA Futsal World Cup

FIFA Futsal World Cup
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGSGA
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1989 Did not enter
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg 1992 Did not qualify
Flag of Spain.svg 1996 Did not enter
Flag of Guatemala.svg 2000 Did not qualify
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg 2004
Flag of Brazil.svg 2008
Flag of Thailand.svg 2012
Flag of Colombia.svg 2016
Flag of Lithuania.svg 2021
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2024 Qualified
Total1/10------

FIFUSA/AMF Futsal World Cup

FIFUSA Futsal World Championship record
YearHostRoundPositionPldWDLGSGA
1982 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil Did not enter
1985Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
1988Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Group stage15th3003540
1991Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Withdrew
1994Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Did not enter
1997Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
2000Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  Bolivia
2003 Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay
2007 Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
2011 Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Group stage15th3003418
2015 Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus Did not enter
2019 Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
TotalGroup stage2/126006958

OFC Futsal Nations Cup

OFC Futsal Nations Cup
YearHostRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
1992 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Third place3rd40041027
1996 Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu Did not enter
1999 Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu Fifth place5th62041234
2004 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Runners-up2nd54012214
2008 Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Fourth place4th63032216
2009 Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Did not enter
2010 Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Third place3rd64022621
2011 Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Third place3rd52303113
2013 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Third place3rd53021615
2014 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia Third place3rd4202106
2016 Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Runners-up2nd5401168
2019 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia Runners-up2nd54103210
2022 Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Champions1st5410337
2023 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Champions1st5500367
Total2 titles12/146137519266178
OFC Futsal Nations Cup matches (by team)
OpponentPldWDLGFGA
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa 110090
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5005328
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 110032
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 8602168
Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati 1100211
New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia 540194
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 100118
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 2200105
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 7610236
Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 7511214
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 2200291
Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu 2200202
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 8701309

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up to the squad for the friendlies against Vietnam, IR Iran, and Morocco. [3]

Caps and goals updated as of 7 October 2023 after the match against Tahiti.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Mike Antamanov (1987-04-27) 27 April 1987 (age 36)121 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City Futsal

2 DF Ethan Martin (2000-01-11) 11 January 2000 (age 24)128 Flag of New Zealand.svg Waikato Rapids
2 DF Casey Sharplin (2001-08-26) 26 August 2001 (age 22)125 Flag of New Zealand.svg Waikato Rapids
2 DF Thomas Picken (1998-03-08) 8 March 1998 (age 26)71 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City Futsal

4 FW Dylan Manickum (captain) (1992-06-16) 16 June 1992 (age 31)6337 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City Futsal
4 FW Stephen Ashby-Peckham (1995-04-09) 9 April 1995 (age 29)4117 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City Futsal
4 FW Jordan Ditfort (1998-06-09) 9 June 1998 (age 25)2313 Flag of England.svg Bloomsbury Futsal
4 FW Rahan Ali (1997-04-13) 13 April 1997 (age 27)1214 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Moreland Blues FC
4 FW Hamish Grey (2002-04-06) 6 April 2002 (age 22)126 Flag of Spain.svg Zambu CFS Pinatar
4 FW Adam Paulsen (2001-06-01) 1 June 2001 (age 22)125 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City Futsal
4 FW Art Twigg (1997-04-17) 17 April 1997 (age 27)73 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City Futsal

Luc Saker234 Flag of New Zealand.svg Capital Futsal
Denny Twigg50 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City Futsal
Sean Beresford00 Flag of New Zealand.svg Capital Futsal
Hemi Innes00 Flag of New Zealand.svg Canterbury United Dragons
Sam Twigg00 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City Futsal

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up within the last 12 months and remain eligible for selection.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Patrick Steele (2000-11-14) 14 November 2000 (age 23)70 Flag of New Zealand.svg Waikato Rapids 2023 OFC Futsal Nations Cup

DF Oban Hawkins (2000-10-06) 6 October 2000 (age 23)207 Flag of New Zealand.svg Southern Unitedv. Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam, 28 March 2024INJ
DF Logan Wisnewski (2000-11-16) 16 November 2000 (age 23)205 Flag of England.svg Bloomsbury Futsalv. Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam, 28 March 2024WD

INJ Withdrew due to injury
PRE Preliminary squad / standby
RET Retired from the national team
SUS Serving suspension
WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

Current technical staff

PositionName
Head coach Flag of New Zealand.svg Marvin Eakins
Assistant coach Flag of New Zealand.svg Enrico Bitencourt da Silva Meirelles
Technical/Video Analyst Flag of New Zealand.svg Simon Mead
Physiotherapist Flag of New Zealand.svg Stephen Heron
Team Manager Flag of New Zealand.svg Richard Bell
National Futsal Development Manager/Head of Delegation Flag of New Zealand.svg David Payne

Former players

PositionPlayerCaps/GoalsFederation/Club
Goalkeeper Atta Elayyan 22/1Mainland Futsal Flag of New Zealand.svg

Results and fixtures

2023

15 September 2023 (2023-09-15) Friendly China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg0–5Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Beijing, China
18:30 Source Stadium: National Training Centre
17 September 2023 (2023-09-17) Friendly China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg2–6Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Beijing, China
17:00 Source Stadium: National Training Centre
1 October 2023 (2023-10-01) 2023 OFC Futsal Nations Cup New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg6–3Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu Auckland, New Zealand
16:00
Report
Stadium: Pulman Arena
Attendance: 350
Referee: Majid Al Hatmi (Oman)
2 October 2023 (2023-10-02) 2023 OFC Futsal Nations Cup New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg7–2Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Auckland, New Zealand
19:00
Report
Stadium: Pulman Arena
Attendance: 432
Referee: Jonathon Moore (Australia)
4 October 2023 (2023-10-04) 2023 OFC Futsal Nations Cup Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg0–14Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand
16:00 Report
Stadium: Pulman Arena
Attendance: 180
Referee: Charlemagne Waheo (New Caledonia)
5 October 2023 (2023-10-05) OFC Futsal Nations Cup Semi-final New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg4–2Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands Auckland, New Zealand
19:00 Report
Stadium: Pulman Arena
Attendance: 550
Referee: Majid Al Hatmi (Oman)
7 October 2023 (2023-10-07) OFC Futsal Nations Cup Final Tahiti  Flag of French Polynesia.svg0–5Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand
19:00 Report Stadium: Pulman Arena
Referee: Rex Kamusu (Solomon Islands)

2024

28 March 2024 (2024-03-28)Friendly Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg2–2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
17:00 Report
Stadium: Lanh Binh Thang Stadium
30 March 2024 (2024-03-30)Friendly Iran  Flag of Iran.svg5–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
14:00 Report
Stadium: Lanh Binh Thang Stadium
31 March 2024 (2024-03-31)Friendly New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg2–6Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
14:00
Report Stadium: Lanh Binh Thang Stadium

Records

As of 7 October 2023 [4]
Players in bold are still active with New Zealand.

Most capped players

RankPlayerCapsGoalsFirst capLatest cap
1 Dylan Manickum 633720107 October 2023
2 Marvin Eakins 59 ? ? ?

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References

  1. Futsal World Ranking
  2. "Futsal Whites Overview". Archived from the original on 4 September 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  3. "Futsal Whites squad named to face futsal powerhouses IR Iran, Morocco, and hosts Vietnam later this month". New Zealand Football . 5 March 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
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