New Zealand national football team
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| Nickname(s) | All Whites | ||
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| Association | New Zealand Football (NZF) | ||
| Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
| Head coach | Anthony Hudson | ||
| Captain | Winston Reid | ||
| Most caps | Ivan Vicelich (88) | ||
| Top scorer | Vaughan Coveny (28) | ||
| Home stadium | Westpac Stadium (Wellington) | ||
| FIFA code | NZL | ||
| FIFA ranking |
144  10 (9 April 2015) | ||
| Highest FIFA ranking | 47 (August 2002) | ||
| Lowest FIFA ranking | 156 (September 2007) | ||
| Elo ranking | 72 (31 March 2015) | ||
| Highest Elo ranking | 39 (June 1983) | ||
| Lowest Elo ranking |
95 (September 1997, February 1998) | ||
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| First international | |||
 New Zealand 3–1 Australia  (Dunedin, New Zealand; 17 June 1922) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
New Zealand 13–0 Fiji  (Auckland, New Zealand; 16 August 1981) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
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New Zealand 1–10 Australia (Wellington, New Zealand; 11 July 1936) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 2 (First in 1982) | ||
| Best result | Group stage, 1982, 2010 | ||
| OFC Nations Cup | |||
| Appearances | 9 (First in 1973) | ||
| Best result | Champions, 1973, 1998, 2002, 2008 | ||
| Confederations Cup | |||
| Appearances | 3 (First in 1999) | ||
| Best result | Group stage, 1999, 2003, 2009 | ||
The New Zealand national football team represents New Zealand in international football. The team is controlled by the governing body for football in New Zealand New Zealand Football (NZF), which is currently a member of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC). The team's official nickname is the All Whites, being one of many national team nicknames related to the All Blacks.
New Zealand is a four-time OFC champion. The team represented New Zealand at the FIFA World Cup tournaments in 1982 and 2010, and the FIFA Confederations Cup tournaments in 1999, 2003 and 2009.
Because most New Zealand football clubs are semi-professional rather than fully professional, most top New Zealand footballers play abroad for clubs in Europe, the United States, Canada and in the Australian A-League.
History
Early years
New Zealand's first international football match was played in Dunedin at the old Caledonian Ground on 23 July 1904 against a team representing New South Wales. New Zealand lost by the game's only goal, but drew with the same team 3–3 in a game at Athletic Park, Wellington seven days later. The following year the team played a Wellington representative side on 10 June before embarking on a tour of Australia, during which they played eleven representative sides, including three "test matches" against New South Wales. Of these three matches they won one, lost one, and drew one.
A New Zealand national team did not play again until 1921, when New Zealand played three official full internationals against Australia, played at Carisbrook in Dunedin, Athletic Park in Wellington, and Auckland Domain. The results were two 3–1 wins to New Zealand and a 1–1 draw in Wellington.[1]
Recent success
Despite its large player numbers, football in New Zealand struggles to compete with other sports such as rugby union, cricket and rugby league, financially and for media exposure. The performance of the national team is further hindered by a relatively young semi-professional domestic league, the New Zealand Football Championship having been established in 2004. New Zealand has one professional team, Wellington Phoenix FC, which competes in the Australian A-League.
Since the 1990s, United States college soccer has played a significant role in the development of New Zealand players. This influence began when former Scotland international Bobby Clark returned to the U.S. after his 1994–96 stint as New Zealand head coach to take the head coaching job at Stanford University (he now holds the same position at Notre Dame). Clark began recruiting in New Zealand, and former New Zealand national players Ryan Nelsen and Simon Elliott played for him at Stanford. The trend that Clark started has continued to the present; more than two dozen New Zealanders are now playing for NCAA Division I men's programs in the U.S.[2] A common next step in these players' career paths is a stint in Major League Soccer; ESPNsoccernet journalist Brent Latham speculated in a March 2010 story that New Zealand's 2010 FIFA World Cup squad could have more MLS players than the U.S. squad.[2][3] However, Latham's speculation did not prove true, as only one MLS player made the New Zealand squad for the World Cup.
New Zealand formerly competed against Australia for top honours in the OFC. However, after Australia left to join the AFC in 2006, New Zealand were left as the only seeded team in the OFC.
New Zealand qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup though exited the competition after the first round despite being the only team not to lose a game during the tournament.[4] The tournament also featured one of New Zealand's most notable results, a 1–1 draw with the then world champions Italy.
Supporters
The supporters of the New Zealand national team are known as the 'White Noise', a play on the All Whites nickname.[5]
Rivalries
New Zealand's long time rivals are Trans-Tasman neighbors Australia.[6] The two teams' history dates back to 1922, where they first met in both their international debuts. The rivalry between the Socceroos (Australia) and the All Whites (New Zealand) is part of a wider friendly rivalry between the geographical neighbours Australia and New Zealand, which applies not only to sport but to the culture of the two countries. The rivalry was intensified when Australia and New Zealand were both members of the OFC, regularly competing in OFC Nations Cup finals and in FIFA World Cup qualifications, where only one team from the OFC progressed to the World Cup. Since Australia left the OFC to join the AFC in 2006, competition between the two teams has been less frequent. However, the rivalry between the two teams is still strong, with the occasional match receiving much media and public attention.[7] The rivalry extends to club football, with New Zealand's only fully professional team, the Wellington Phoenix, playing in the Australian A-League.
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach |  Anthony Hudson |
| Assistant coach | Neil Emblen |
| Assistant coach | Darren Bazeley |
| Goalkeeping coach | Paul Gothard |
| Technical advisor |  Raul Blanco |
| Manager | Rob Pickstock |
| Doctor | Mark Fulcher |
| Physiotherapist | Roland Jeffery |
| Massage therapist | Wade Irvine |
| Sports scientist |  Kenny McMillan |
| Media officer | Jamie Scott |
Players
For all past and present players who have appeared for the national team, see New Zealand national team players.
Current squad
The following players were called up for the games against South Korea on 31 March 2015 in Seoul.[8]
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Recent callups
The following players have also represented New Zealand in the last 12 months:
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: Injured.
RET: Retired from international football.
Results and fixtures
For all past match results of the national team, see the team's 1922–69 results page and 1970–present results page.
2015
| Friendly 31 March 2015 | South Korea  |
1 – 0 | New Zealand |
Seoul, South Korea | ||
Lee Jae-sung  86' |
Report | |||||
Records
Most capped
| # | Name | Career | Caps | Goals | First cap | Latest cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Vicelich | 1995–2013 | 88 | 6 | vs.  Uruguay25 June 1995 |
vs.  Mexico13 November 2013 |
| 2 | Simon Elliott | 1995–2011 | 69 | 6 | vs.  Singapore21 February 1995 |
vs. Mexico 1 June 2011 |
| 3 | Vaughan Coveny | 1992–2006 | 64 | 28 | vs. Fiji 7 June 1992 |
vs.  Brazil4 June 2006 |
| 4 | Ricki Herbert | 1980–1989 | 61 | 7 | vs. Mexico 20 August 1980 |
vs.  Israel9 April 1989 |
| 5 | Chris Jackson | 1995–2003 | 60 | 10 | vs. Singapore 21 February 1995 |
vs.  France22 June 2003 |
| 6 | Brian Turner | 1967–1982 | 59 | 21 | vs. Australia 5 November 1967 |
vs. .svg.png){kind=small} Brazil23 June 1982 |
| 7 | Duncan Cole | 1978–1988 | 58 | 4 | vs. Singapore 1 October 1978 |
vs. Israel 27 March 1988 |
| Steve Sumner | 1976–1988 | 22 | vs. .svg.png){kind=small} Burma13 September 1976 |
vs.  Saudi Arabia23 June 1988 | ||
| 9 | Chris Zoricich | 1988–2003 | 57 | 1 | vs. Israel 23 March 1988 |
vs. France 22 June 2003 |
| 10 | Ceri Evans | 1980–1993 | 56 | 2 | vs.  Kuwait16 October 1980 |
vs. Australia 6 June 1993 |
| Leo Bertos | 2003–2013 | 56 | 0 | vs.  Iran13 October 2003 |
vs. Mexico 13 November 2013 | |
| 12 | Michael McGarry | 1986–1997 | 54 | 12 | vs. Fiji 17 September 1986 |
vs. Australia 6 July 1997 |
| 13 | Adrian Elrick | 1975–1984 | 53 | 1 | vs.  China PR26 July 1975 |
vs.  Bahrain24 April 1984 |
| 14 | Shane Smeltz | 2003–2013 | 50 | 23 | vs.  United States8 June 2003 |
vs. Mexico 20 November 2013 |
Highest goal-scorer
Goalscorers with an equal number of goals are ranked in chronological order of reaching the milestone.
| # | Name | Career | Goals | Caps | First cap | Most recent cap |
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| 1 | Vaughan Coveny | 1992–2006 | 28 | 64 | vs. Fiji 7 June 1992 |
vs. Brazil 4 June 2006 |
| 2 | Shane Smeltz | 2003–2013 | 23 | 50 | vs. United States 8 June 2003 |
vs. Mexico 20 November 2013 |
| 3 | Steve Sumner | 1976–1988 | 22 | 58 | vs. Burma 13 September 1976 |
vs. Saudi Arabia 23 June 1988 |
| 4 | Brian Turner | 1967–1982 | 21 | 59 | vs. Australia 5 November 1967 |
vs. Brazil 23 June 1982 |
| 5 | Jock Newall | 1951–1952 | 17 | 10 | vs.  New Caledonia19 September 1951 |
vs. New Caledonia 28 September 1952 |
| 6 | Keith Nelson | 1977–1983 | 16 | 20 | vs. New Caledonia 5 March 1977 |
vs.  Ghana7 June 1983 |
| Chris Killen | 2000–2013 | 16 | 48 | vs.  Tahiti19 June 2000 |
vs. Saudi Arabia 5 September 2013 | |
| 8 | Grant Turner | 1980–1988 | 15 | 42 | vs. Mexico 20 August 1980 |
vs. Israel 27 March 1988 |
| 9 | Chris Wood | 2009– | 13 | 38 | vs.  Tanzania3 June 2009 |
vs. South Korea 31 March 2015 |
| 10 | Darren McClennan | 1986–1997 | 12 | 43 | vs. Fiji 17 September 1986 |
vs.  Papua New Guinea11 June 1997 |
| Michael McGarry | 1986–1997 | 54 | vs. Fiji 17 September 1986 |
vs. Australia 6 July 1997 | ||
| Wynton Rufer | 1980–1997 | 23 | vs. Kuwait 16 October 1980 |
vs. Australia 28 June 1997 | ||
| 13 | Steve Wooddin | 1980–1984 | 11 | 24 | vs. Mexico 20 August 1980 |
vs. Fiji 20 October 1984 |
| 14 | Roy Coxon | 1951–1952 | 10 | 8 | vs. New Caledonia 19 September 1951 |
vs. Tahiti 28 September 1952 |
| Chris Jackson | 1995–2003 | 60 | vs. Singapore 21 February 1995 |
vs. France 22 June 2003 | ||
| Dave Taylor | 1967–1981 | 47 | vs.  South Vietnam10 November 1967 |
vs.  Japan12 September 1981 | ||
| Colin Walker | 1984–1988 | 15 | vs. Fiji 18 October 1984 |
vs. Saudi Arabia 23 June 1988 | ||
Notable players
Players who have achieved one or more of the following: Fifty or more A-international caps for New Zealand, induction into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame, receipt of an international award for football, represented more than one country at international level.
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1 At least 50 A-international caps; 2 Inductee to the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame; 3 Oceania footballer of the year; 4 Represented more than one country at international level
Competitive record
For the all-time record of the national team against opposing nations, see the team's all-time record page.
As of Thailand v New Zealand, 18 November 2014
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 359 | 148 | 64 | 147 | 643 | 567 | +76 |
FIFA World Cup
| FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup qualification record | ||||||||||||||
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| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
| 1930 |
Did not participate | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||||
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– | – | – | – | – | – | |||||||||
| 1938 |
– | – | – | – | – | – | |||||||||
.svg.png){kind=small} 1950 |
– | – | – | – | – | – | |||||||||
 1954 |
– | – | – | – | – | – | |||||||||
 1958 |
– | – | – | – | – | – | |||||||||
 1962 |
– | – | – | – | – | – | |||||||||
| 1966 |
– | – | – | – | – | – | |||||||||
| 1970 |
Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||
 1974 |
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | |||||||||
| 1978 |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | |||||||||
 1982 |
Group stage | 23rd | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 44 | 10 | |
| 1986 |
Did not qualify | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | ||||||||
 1990 |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | |||||||||
| 1994 |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 5 | |||||||||
| 1998 |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2002 |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2006 |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 5 | |||||||||
 2010 |
Group stage | 22nd | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | |
| 2014 |
Did not qualify | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 13 | ||||||||
 2018 |
To be determined | ||||||||||||||
 2022 |
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| Total | Group stage | 2/22 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 81 | 44 | 14 | 23 | 193 | 88 | |
FIFA Confederations Cup
| FIFA Confederations Cup record | ||||||||
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| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1992 |
No OFC representative invited | |||||||
| 1995 | ||||||||
| 1997 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
| 1999 |
Group stage | 8th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 2001 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2003 |
Group stage | 8th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| 2005 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2009 |
Group stage | 8th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 2013 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2017 |
To be determined | |||||||
| 2021 | ||||||||
| Total | Group stage | 3/11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 24 |
OFC Nations Cup
| OFC Nations Cup record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1973 |
Champions | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 |
| 1980 |
Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
| 1996 | Third place | 3rd | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 |
Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| 2000 |
Runners-up | 2nd | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| 2002 |
Champions | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
| 2004 |
Third place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 5 |
| 2008 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 |
 2012 |
Third place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 |
| 2016 | Qualified | |||||||
| Total | 4 titles | 9/9 | 39 | 28 | 3 | 8 | 100 | 38 |
See also
General
List of New Zealand international footballers
Squads
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FIFA World Cup |
FIFA Confederations Cup |
References
- ↑ Hilton, T. (1991) An association with soccer. Auckland: The New Zealand Football Association. ISBN 0-473-01291-X. pp. 143–144.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Latham, Brent (17 March 2010). "U.S. connection helps New Zealand". ESPNsoccernet. Retrieved 21 March 2010.
- ↑ Latham's piece directly states; "From his post across the Pacific Ocean, Ricki Herbert may have a more profound interest in labor peace in America [referring to a possible MLS player strike that was averted days after the piece] than anyone in the history of New Zealand, because when his team kicks off the World Cup against Slovakia on 15 June, the All-Whites' lineup could feature even more MLS players than [U.S. national coach Bob] Bradley's."
- ↑ "All Whites grab slice of history". TVNZ. 12 July 2010. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
- ↑ "Celebrating with a little Slice of Heaven". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
- ↑ "All Whites backing derby rivalry to get them through". nzfootball.co.nz. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
- ↑ "Tell us your top Socceroos-All Whites games as a precursor to another trans-Tasman showdown". foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
- ↑ http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/all-whites-depart-for-korea-test/
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