The New Zealand women’s football team has always been one of the greatest prides of Oceania, managing to compete at a high level with teams such as Brazil, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and other powers of the sport. Just a few months before the World Cup where New Zealand will be one of the hostsContinue reading “Football Ferns in dire straits as FIFA Women’s World Cup looms”
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Tom Sermanni to remain as Football Ferns head coach until 2021
Good news for those who love women’s football. New Zealand Women’s National Football Team head coach Tom Sermanni had his contract extended until August 2021 which means that he is going to lead the Football Ferns at 2021 Olympics in Tokyo. Sermanni took the role in October 2018 and managed to qualify the Ferns toContinue reading “Tom Sermanni to remain as Football Ferns head coach until 2021”
Football Fern Rebekah Stott makes history in Australia
The New Zealand international Rebekah Stott added in the past week another very important title to his career: the defender won her 4th Australian W-League – the top-tier of women’s football in Australia – for her side Melbourne City after beating by 1-0 in the grand final Sydney FC. Stott was praised as one ofContinue reading “Football Fern Rebekah Stott makes history in Australia”
Tokyo Olympic Games are postponed
The Tokyo Olympic Games scheduled to take place from July 24 to August 9 of the current year are postponed to 2021 due the COVID-19 outbreak. After a lot of discussions between IOC – International Olympic Committee and Japanese government, an agreement was reached between both parties. During the week, many national Olympic committees expressedContinue reading “Tokyo Olympic Games are postponed”
New Zealand suffers comeback against Norway in Women’s Algarve Cup
In the 3rd place match contest in the Algarve Cup held in Portugal, New Zealand could not defend their lead and suffered a heartbreaking comeback against the strong European side of Norway. Norway got beaten by the powerhouse Germany in the semifinals while New Zealand could not hold the good side of Italy – bothContinue reading “New Zealand suffers comeback against Norway in Women’s Algarve Cup”
Italy proved too strong for New Zealand at Women’s Algarve Cup
New Zealand reached the semifinals of the traditional Algarve Cup in Portugal but could not resist to a strong Italian side to reach the grand final. After beating Belgium in penalty shooutout, the Ferns took on Italy and some mistakes prevented them to proceed to the 1st spot contest match. Cristinia Girelli opened the scorelineContinue reading “Italy proved too strong for New Zealand at Women’s Algarve Cup”
Algarve Cup: Ferns beat Belgium to proceed to semifinals
The New Zealand women’s national team is competing at Algarve Cup, a traditional women’s football friendly tournament hosted in Portugal. The Ferns are competing in the tournament alongnside some of the most important football teams of the planet, as Germany and Norway. The Ferns battled hard in their first match in the tournament – quaterfinalsContinue reading “Algarve Cup: Ferns beat Belgium to proceed to semifinals”
Football Ferns will play traditional championship in Europe next year
New Zealand women’s national football team is one of the eight national teams that are going to play the 2020 Algarve Cup in Portugal. The Football Ferns are going to be the only non-european national team in the tournament. Algarve Cup is one of the most traditional football tournaments when it comes to women’s football.Continue reading “Football Ferns will play traditional championship in Europe next year”
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