So will home advantage give the Ferns the boost they need to escape pool play, or will they be destined to another tournament that finishes after just 11 days? In fact they’ve only scored two goals in their past 10 games. The last time the two teams met was in September, where the Ferns came away with the 2-1 win.īut the Football Ferns haven’t won a game since then. Their best chance for the elusive win comes against the Philippines on July 25, who are ranked 46th. Their first opponent on July 20 is Norway, who are ranked 12th, and later Switzerland at 20th, who they face on July 30. Since then, the team have managed two more draws, but never a win, and never able to escape bottom place on the ladder.Ī recent slip down the world rankings sees the Football Ferns sitting at 26th. But a 90th minute goal, and then an equaliser by current Fern Hannah Wilkinson in the 94th minute saw the Ferns draw 2-2. Their first draw came in 2011, the Ferns 2-0 down at the end of regulation play against Mexico. The Ferns attended their first World Cup in 1991, losing all three of their pool matches and didn’t qualify for another tournament until 2007, where their fate was the same. It may seem simple, but these are two things the Football Ferns have never accomplished at a FIFA Women’s World Cup. Here's LockerRoom's guide for the Football Ferns hoping to make history. New Zealand's squad of 23 has been named for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup which kicks off on July 20. Football FIFA World Cup: Who are our Football Ferns?
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