Tom Sermanni is now (interim) coach of the Matildas, and their U20 womens team performed worse than NZ at the recent U20 WWC, not scoring a goal in 3 losses.
Australia facing many of the same struggles that NZ faces. The ALW being lower quality than when the likes of Sam Kerr were playing in it. Plus increasing investment and raising standards in the women's game worldwide, especially with larger traditional football countries.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/football/football-ferns/jitka-klimkova-depature-the-time-is-now-for-new-zealand-football-to-get-it-right-bonnie-jansen/CC4QML5GBFELXNCAWPFP6YR4DM/
Australia facing many of the same struggles that NZ faces. The ALW being lower quality than when the likes of Sam Kerr were playing in it. Plus increasing investment and raising standards in the women's game worldwide, especially with larger traditional football countries.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/football/football-ferns/jitka-klimkova-depature-the-time-is-now-for-new-zealand-football-to-get-it-right-bonnie-jansen/CC4QML5GBFELXNCAWPFP6YR4DM/