New Zealand women's national under-17 football team

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New Zealand Women's U-17
Nickname(s) Young Football Ferns
Association New Zealand Football
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Head coachLeon Birnie
Captain TBD
FIFA code NZL
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4–0 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg
(Auckland, New Zealand; 8 December 2007) [1]
Biggest win
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 0–27 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg
(Pirae, Tahiti; 20 September 2023)
Biggest defeat
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 0–6 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg
(Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago; 13 September 2010)
OFC U-17 Women's Championship
Appearances6 (first in 2010 )
Best resultChampions (2010, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2023, 2024)
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Appearances8 (first in 2008 )
Best resultThird place (2018)

The New Zealand women's Under-17 Football Team, informally known as the 'Young Football Ferns', is the representative team for New Zealand in international Under-17 association football tournaments. The Young Football Ferns were the host team for the 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

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The Young Football Ferns compete in the OFC U-17 Women's Championship, the bi-annual confederation championship to decide who represents Oceania Football Confederation at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. The inaugural tournament was held in 2010.

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Finals history

Legend

  Win  Draw  Lose

2008
28 October 2008 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
19:00 Report
  • Lamarre Soccerball shade.svg53'
Attendance: 13,123
Referee: Flag of Finland.svg Kirsi Savolainen
1 November 2008 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
16:00
Report
Attendance: 11,170
Referee: Flag of Peru.svg Silvia Reyes
4 November 2008 Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg1–3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Westpac Stadium, Wellington
19:00
Report
Attendance: 3,546
Referee: Flag of Japan.svg Etsuko Fukano
2010
6 September 2010 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–2Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva
19:00
Report
Attendance: 1,364
Referee: Thalia Mitsi (Greece)
9 September 2010 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva
16:00
Report
Attendance: 1,785
Referee: Cha Sung Mi (Korea Republic)
13 September 2010 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg6–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Dwight Yorke Stadium, Scarborough
16:00
Report Attendance: 2,140
Referee: Kirsi Heikkinen (Finland)
2012
23 September 2012 Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg1–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Bayil Stadium, Baku
15:00
Report Attendance: 1,900
Referee: Jana Adámková (Czech Republic)
26 September 2012 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Eighth Kilometer District Stadium, Baku
20:00 Report
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Cardella Samuels (Jamaica)
30 September 2012 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg3–4Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Eighth Kilometer District Stadium, Baku
14:00
Report
Attendance: 8,857
Referee: Ri Hyang-Ok (North Korea)
2014
16 March 2014 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–1Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, Tibas
11:00 Report
Attendance: 2,250
Referee: Pannipar Kamnueng (Thailand)
19 March 2014 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, Tibas
17:00 Report Attendance: 2,364
Referee: Aissata Amegee (Togo)
23 March 2014 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José
17:00
Report Attendance: 5,100
Referee: Ana Marques (Brazil)
2016
30 September 2016 Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg5–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Amman International Stadium, Amman
17:00
Report Attendance: 7,635
Referee: Yeimy Martinez (Colombia)
3 October 2016 Spain  Flag of Spain.svg2–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Al-Hassan Stadium, Irbid
16:00
Report Attendance: 698
Referee: Park Ji-Yeong (South Korea)
7 October 2016 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg5–0Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan Prince Mohammed Stadium, Zarqa
16:00
Report Attendance: 4,493
Referee: Aissata Amegee (Togo)
2018
13 November 2018 (2018-11-13) New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–0Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
16:00
Report Attendance: 1,385
Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan)
16 November 2018 (2018-11-16) Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg1–2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
19:00
Report
Attendance: 4,619
Referee: Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda)
20 November 2018 (2018-11-20) Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
17:00
Report Attendance: 359
Referee: Sara Persson (Sweden)
24 November 2018 (2018-11-24) Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–1
(3–4 p)
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici, Colonia del Sacramento
17:00 Report
Attendance: 477
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva (United States)
Penalties
28 November 2018 (2018-11-28) New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
16:00 Report
Attendance: 369
Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan)
1 December 2018 (2018-12-01) New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg2–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
16:00 Wisnewski Soccerball shade.svg1', 13' Report Kazandjian Soccerball shade.svg64'Referee: Riem Hussein (Germany)
2022
11 October 2022 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup GS Chile  Flag of Chile.svg3–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Margao, India
16:30 Report (FIFA)
Stadium: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 4,064
Referee: Rebecca Welch (England)
14 October 2022 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup GS New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–4Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Margao, India
16:30  UTC+5:30 Report (FIFA)
Stadium: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 2,191
Referee: Pansa Chaisanit (Thailand)
17 October 2022 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup GS New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Margao, India
16:30  UTC+5:30
Report (FIFA)
Stadium: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 1,945
Referee: Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)

Players

Current squad

Squad for the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. [2]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
11 GK Aimee Feinberg-Danieli (2005-02-11)11 February 2005 (aged 19) Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland United FC
181 GK Madeleine Iro (2005-10-24)24 October 2005 (aged 18) Flag of New Zealand.svg Cashmere Technical
211 GK Sophie Campbell (2007-02-23)23 February 2007 (aged 17) Flag of New Zealand.svg New Plymouth Rangers

22 DF Suya Hearing (2005-07-03)3 July 2005 (aged 19) Flag of New Zealand.svg Northern Rovers
32 DF Ella McMillan (2005-03-20)20 March 2005 (aged 19) Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Phoenix FC
42 DF Marie Green (2005-01-12)12 January 2005 (aged 19) Flag of New Zealand.svg Ellerslie AFC
52 DF Manaia Elliott (2005-04-21)21 April 2005 (aged 19) Flag of New Zealand.svg Melville United AFC
162 DF Rebekah Trewhitt (2005-12-13)13 December 2005 (aged 18) Flag of New Zealand.svg Palmerston North Marist FC
172 DF Lara Smith (2006-03-18)18 March 2006 (aged 18) Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington United

63 MF Charlotte Mortlock (2006-03-09)9 March 2006 (aged 18) Flag of New Zealand.svg Cashmere Technical
83 MF Helena Errington (2005-07-31)31 July 2005 (aged 19) Flag of New Zealand.svg Western Suburbs FC
103 MF Olivia Ingham (2005-11-09)9 November 2005 (aged 18) Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Phoenix FC
113 MF Kiara Bercelli (2005-02-23)23 February 2005 (aged 19) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alamein FC
133 MF Lara Colpi (2005-05-05)5 May 2005 (aged 19) Flag of New Zealand.svg Western Springs AFC
143 MF Olivia Page (2005-05-05)5 May 2005 (aged 19) Flag of New Zealand.svg Eastern Suburbs AFC
153 MF Ella McCann (2005-03-25)25 March 2005 (aged 19) Flag of New Zealand.svg FC Nelson
193 MF Zoe Benson (2006-08-14)14 August 2006 (aged 18) Flag of New Zealand.svg Eastern Suburbs AFC
203 MF Megan Simpson (2006-09-01)1 September 2006 (aged 18) Flag of New Zealand.svg Nomads United

74 FW Ruby Nathan (2005-10-11)11 October 2005 (aged 19) Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland United FC
94 FW Milly Clegg (2005-11-01)1 November 2005 (aged 18) Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Phoenix
124 FW Alexis Cook (2005-07-01)1 July 2005 (aged 19) Flag of New Zealand.svg Northern Rovers

Competitive record

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
YearHostRound Pld W D L GF GA Squad
2008 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Group Stage310244 Squad
2010 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago 3003211 Squad
2012 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Azerbaijan 300338 Squad
2014 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica 301217 Squad
2016 Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan 310257 Squad
2018 Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay Third place631267 Squad
2022 Flag of India.svg India Group Stage3003210 Squad
2024 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic 301229 Squad
2025 Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco
TotalThird place2753192563

OFC U-17 Women's Championship

The OFC Under 17 Women's Championship 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 Women's World Cup. Since 2017 it has been renamed as the OFC U-16 Women's Championship and held in the year preceding the U-17 World Cup. [3]

OFC U-17 Women's Championship
YearRound Pld W D L GF GA
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2010 Champions3300370
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2012 Champions3300291
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg 2016 Champions5500550
OFC U-16 Women's Championship
YearRound Pld W D L GF GA
Flag of Samoa.svg 2017 Champions5500471
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 2023 Champions5500511
Flag of Fiji.svg 2024 Champions5500260
Flag of Samoa.svg 2025 To be determined
Total6 titles2626002453

References

  1. "Young Ferns".
  2. "Young Ferns named for U-17 Women's World Cup". New Zealand Football . Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  3. "Oceanian Women U-16/U-17 Championship". RSSSF . Retrieved 15 July 2022.

Head-to-head record

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