Nickname(s) | Young Football Ferns | ||
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Association | New Zealand Football | ||
Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
Head coach | Leon Birnie | ||
Captain | TBD | ||
FIFA code | NZL | ||
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First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Auckland, New Zealand; 8 December 2007)[1] | |||
Biggest win | |||
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Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago; 13 September 2010) | |||
OFC U-17 Women's Championship | |||
Appearances | 4 (first in 2010) | ||
Best result | Champions (2010, 2012, 2016, 2017) | ||
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup | |||
Appearances | 7 (first in 2008) | ||
Best result | Third 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.
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.
Win Draw Lose
28 October 2008 | New Zealand ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | North Harbour Stadium, Auckland |
19:00 | Report |
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Attendance: 13,123 Referee: ![]() |
1 November 2008 | New Zealand ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | North Harbour Stadium, Auckland |
16:00 |
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Attendance: 11,170 Referee: ![]() |
4 November 2008 | Colombia ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
19:00 |
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Attendance: 3,546 Referee: ![]() |
6 September 2010 | New Zealand ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva |
19:00 |
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Attendance: 1,364 Referee: Thalia Mitsi (Greece) |
9 September 2010 | New Zealand ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva |
16:00 |
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Attendance: 1,785 Referee: Cha Sung Mi (Korea Republic) |
13 September 2010 | Japan ![]() | 6–0 | ![]() | Dwight Yorke Stadium, Scarborough |
16:00 | Report | Attendance: 2,140 Referee: Kirsi Heikkinen (Finland) |
23 September 2012 | Mexico ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Bayil Stadium, Baku |
15:00 |
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Report | Attendance: 1,900 Referee: Jana Adámková (Czech Republic) |
26 September 2012 | New Zealand ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Eighth Kilometer District Stadium, Baku |
20:00 | Report | Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Cardella Samuels (Jamaica) |
30 September 2012 | New Zealand ![]() | 3–4 | ![]() | Eighth Kilometer District Stadium, Baku |
14:00 |
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Attendance: 8,857 Referee: Ri Hyang-Ok (North Korea) |
16 March 2014 | New Zealand ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, Tibas |
11:00 |
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Attendance: 2,250 Referee: Pannipar Kamnueng (Thailand) |
19 March 2014 | New Zealand ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, Tibas |
17:00 | Report |
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Attendance: 2,364 Referee: Aissata Amegee (Togo) |
23 March 2014 | Japan ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José |
17:00 | Report | Attendance: 5,100 Referee: Ana Marques (Brazil) |
30 September 2016 | Mexico ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() | Amman International Stadium, Amman |
17:00 |
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Report | Attendance: 7,635 Referee: Yeimy Martinez (Colombia) |
3 October 2016 | Spain ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Al-Hassan Stadium, Irbid |
16:00 |
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Report | Attendance: 698 Referee: Park Ji-Yeong (South Korea) |
7 October 2016 | New Zealand ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() | Prince Mohammed Stadium, Zarqa |
16:00 |
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Report | Attendance: 4,493 Referee: Aissata Amegee (Togo) |
13 November 2018 (2018-11-13) | New Zealand ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo |
16:00 |
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Report | Attendance: 1,385 Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan) |
16 November 2018 (2018-11-16) | Uruguay ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo |
19:00 |
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Attendance: 4,619 Referee: Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda) |
20 November 2018 (2018-11-20) | Ghana ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo |
17:00 |
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Report | Attendance: 359 Referee: Sara Persson (Sweden) |
24 November 2018 (2018-11-24) | Japan ![]() | 1–1 (3–4 p) | ![]() | Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici, Colonia del Sacramento |
17:00 |
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Attendance: 477 Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva (United States) |
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28 November 2018 (2018-11-28) | New Zealand ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo |
16:00 | Report | Attendance: 369 Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan) |
1 December 2018 (2018-12-01) | New Zealand ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo |
16:00 | Wisnewski ![]() |
Report | Kazandjian ![]() |
Referee: Riem Hussein (Germany) |
11 October 2022 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup GS | Chile ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Margao, India |
16:30 |
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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 ![]() | 0–4 | ![]() | Margao, India |
16:30 UTC+5:30 | Report (FIFA) |
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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 ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | Margao, India |
16:30 UTC+5:30 |
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Stadium: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: 1,945 Referee: Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco) |
Squad for the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.[2]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
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1 | 1GK | Aimee Feinberg-Danieli | (2005-02-11)11 February 2005 (aged 17) | ![]() | ||
18 | 1GK | Madeleine Iro | (2005-10-24)24 October 2005 (aged 16) | ![]() | ||
21 | 1GK | Sophie Campbell | (2007-02-23)23 February 2007 (aged 15) | ![]() | ||
2 | 2DF | Suya Hearing | (2005-07-03)3 July 2005 (aged 17) | ![]() | ||
3 | 2DF | Ella McMillan | (2005-03-20)20 March 2005 (aged 17) | ![]() | ||
4 | 2DF | Marie Green | (2005-01-12)12 January 2005 (aged 17) | ![]() | ||
5 | 2DF | Manaia Elliott | (2005-04-21)21 April 2005 (aged 17) | ![]() | ||
16 | 2DF | Rebekah Trewhitt | (2005-12-13)13 December 2005 (aged 16) | ![]() | ||
17 | 2DF | Lara Smith | (2006-03-18)18 March 2006 (aged 16) | ![]() | ||
6 | 3MF | Charlotte Mortlock | (2006-03-09)9 March 2006 (aged 16) | ![]() | ||
8 | 3MF | Helena Errington | (2005-07-31)31 July 2005 (aged 17) | ![]() | ||
10 | 3MF | Olivia Ingham | (2005-11-09)9 November 2005 (aged 16) | ![]() | ||
11 | 3MF | Kiara Bercelli | (2005-02-23)23 February 2005 (aged 17) | ![]() | ||
13 | 3MF | Lara Colpi | (2005-05-05)5 May 2005 (aged 17) | ![]() | ||
14 | 3MF | Olivia Page | (2005-05-05)5 May 2005 (aged 17) | ![]() | ||
15 | 3MF | Ella McCann | (2005-03-25)25 March 2005 (aged 17) | ![]() | ||
19 | 3MF | Zoe Benson | (2006-08-14)14 August 2006 (aged 16) | ![]() | ||
20 | 3MF | Megan Simpson | (2006-09-01)1 September 2006 (aged 16) | ![]() | ||
7 | 4FW | Ruby Nathan | (2005-10-11)11 October 2005 (aged 17) | ![]() | ||
9 | 4FW | Milly Clegg | (2005-11-01)1 November 2005 (aged 16) | ![]() | ||
12 | 4FW | Alexis Cook | (2005-07-01)1 July 2005 (aged 17) | ![]() |
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup | |||||||||||
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Year | Host | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Squad |
2008 | ![]() | Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | Squad |
2010 | ![]() | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 0 | Squad |
2012 | ![]() | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 0 | Squad |
2014 | ![]() | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 1 | Squad |
2016 | ![]() | Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | –2 | 3 | Squad |
2018 | ![]() | Third place | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | –1 | 10 | Squad |
2020 | ![]() | Cancelled due to COVID-19 | |||||||||
2022 | ![]() | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | –8 | 0 | Squad |
Total | Third place | 24 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 23 | 54 | −31 | 17 | – | |
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]
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Year | Host | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
2010 | ![]() | Champions | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | +37 | 9 | |
2012 | ![]() | Champions | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | +28 | 9 | |
2016 | ![]() | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0 | +55 | 15 | |
OFC U-16 Women's Championship | |||||||||||
Year | Host | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
2017 | ![]() | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 1 | +46 | 15 | |
2020 | ![]() | Cancelled due to COVID-19 | |||||||||
2022 | ![]() | New Zealand nominated by OFC[4] | |||||||||
Total | 4 titles | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 168 | 2 | +166 | 48 | ||
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