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theprof

that's the story of NZ football, our top teams never get enough quality games.

theprof

that's the story of NZ football, our top teams never get enough quality games.

(Not replying to the Niche Cache article, just this point) I think the rhetoric that our national teams are never playing enough games is a hangover from when our teams really weren't playing enough games, times has changed but the rhetoric hasn't. The Ferns intended to play 9/12 of the previous international windows since the Women's World Cup. The All Whites have played in 10/11 available windows since 2023. Yes you could say a few of the windows were against OFC opposition, sort of have to do that to qualify for a World Cup. When we weren't obligated to play in OFC we've taken games elsewhere against good teams. 

(Although I agree with the article that the Ferns need more games and to confirm a coach ASAP - other teams around the world are now 2 years into preparation for the next World Cup and we're behind again) 

Football Ferns International Windows: 
April '25- Chinese Taipei (cancelled beyond their control) 
February '25- Costa Rica x2 
November '24 - No games
October 24 - No games (or coach) 
July 24 - Olympics + 1 friendly vs Zambia
June 24 - Japan x2 
April 24 - Thailand x2
February 24 - Women's Olympic Qualifiers 
December 23 - Colombia x2
October 23 - No games
September 23 - Chile x2
July 23 - Women's World Cup + 2 friendlies

All Whites International Windows
March 25 - OFC World Cup Qualifiers 
November 24 - OFC World Cup Qualifiers
October 24 - OFC World Cup Qualifiers + friendly vs Malaysia
September 24 - USA and Mexico 
June 24 - OFC Nations Cup
March 24 - Tunisia & Egypt
November 23 - Greece & Ireland
October 23 - Congo & Australia
September 23 - No games
June 23 - Sweden & Qatar 
March 23 - China x 2