The New Zealand national futsal team, nicknamed the Futsal Whites, is the representative side for New Zealand in international futsal and is governed by New Zealand Football (NZF).[2] The nickname is a reference to the New Zealand national football team which is known as the All Whites, which in turn is based on the national team nicknames related to the All Blacks.
Tournament records
FIFA Futsal World Cup
FIFUSA/AMF Futsal World Cup
OFC Futsal Nations Cup
OFC Futsal Nations Cup |
Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
1992 | Third place | 3rd | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 27 |
1996 | Did not enter |
1999 | Fifth place | 5th | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 34 |
2004 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 14 |
2008 | Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 16 |
2009 | Did not enter |
2010 | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 21 |
2011 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 13 |
2013 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 15 |
2014 | Third place | 3rd | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 |
2016 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 8 |
2019 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 10 |
2022 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 7 |
2023 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 7 |
Total | 2 titles | 12/14 | 61 | 37 | 5 | 19 | 266 | 178 |
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up to the squad for the friendlies against Vietnam, IR Iran, and Morocco.[3]
Caps and goals updated as of 7 October 2023 after the match against Tahiti.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1GK | Mike Antamanov | (1987-04-27) 27 April 1987 (age 37) | 12 | 1 | Auckland City Futsal |
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| 2DF | Ethan Martin | (2000-01-11) 11 January 2000 (age 24) | 12 | 8 | Waikato Rapids |
| 2DF | Casey Sharplin | (2001-08-26) 26 August 2001 (age 22) | 12 | 5 | Waikato Rapids |
| 2DF | Thomas Picken | (1998-03-08) 8 March 1998 (age 26) | 7 | 1 | Auckland City Futsal |
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| 4FW | Dylan Manickum (captain) | (1992-06-16) 16 June 1992 (age 32) | 63 | 37 | Auckland City Futsal |
| 4FW | Stephen Ashby-Peckham | (1995-04-09) 9 April 1995 (age 29) | 41 | 17 | Auckland City Futsal |
| 4FW | Jordan Ditfort | (1998-06-09) 9 June 1998 (age 26) | 23 | 13 | Bloomsbury Futsal |
| 4FW | Rahan Ali | (1997-04-03) 3 April 1997 (age 27) | 15 | 16 | Moreland Blues FC |
| 4FW | Hamish Grey | (2002-04-06) 6 April 2002 (age 22) | 12 | 6 | Zambu CFS Pinatar |
| 4FW | Adam Paulsen | (2001-06-01) 1 June 2001 (age 23) | 12 | 5 | Auckland City Futsal |
| 4FW | Art Twigg | (1997-04-17) 17 April 1997 (age 27) | 7 | 3 | Auckland City Futsal |
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| | Luc Saker | | 23 | 4 | Capital Futsal |
| | Denny Twigg | | 5 | 0 | Auckland City Futsal |
| | Sean Beresford | | 0 | 0 | Capital Futsal |
| | Hemi Innes | | 0 | 0 | Canterbury United Dragons |
| | Sam Twigg | | 0 | 0 | Auckland City Futsal |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up within the last 12 months and remain eligible for selection.
Current technical staff
Position | Name |
Head coach | Marvin Eakins |
Assistant coach | Enrico Bitencourt da Silva Meirelles |
Technical/Video Analyst | Simon Mead |
Physiotherapist | Stephen Heron |
Team Manager | Richard Bell |
National Futsal Development Manager/Head of Delegation | David Payne |
Position | Player | Caps/Goals | Federation/Club |
Goalkeeper | Atta Elayyan | 22/1 | Mainland Futsal |
Results and fixtures
2023
China
v
New Zealand 15 September 2023 (2023-09-15) Friendly | China | 0–5 | New Zealand | Beijing, China |
18:30 | | Source | | Stadium: National Training Centre |
China
v
New Zealand 17 September 2023 (2023-09-17) Friendly | China | 2–6 | New Zealand | Beijing, China |
17:00 | | Source | | Stadium: National Training Centre |
2024
Vietnam
v
New Zealand 28 March 2024 (2024-03-28) Friendly | Vietnam | 2–2 | New Zealand | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
17:00 | | Report | - Ali
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| Stadium: Lanh Binh Thang Stadium |
Iran
v
New Zealand 30 March 2024 (2024-03-30) Friendly | Iran | 5–1 | New Zealand | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
14:00 | | Report | - Grey
18'
| Stadium: Lanh Binh Thang Stadium |
New Zealand
v
Morocco 31 March 2024 (2024-03-31) Friendly | New Zealand | 2–6 | Morocco | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
14:00 | | Report | | Stadium: Lanh Binh Thang Stadium |
New Zealand
v
Libya 15 September 2024 (2024-09-15) FIFA FWC | New Zealand | v | Libya | Andijan |
| | | | Stadium: Andijan Universal Sports Complex |
Spain
v
New Zealand 18 September 2024 (2024-09-18) FIFA FWC | Spain | v | New Zealand | Andijan |
| | | | Stadium: Andijan Universal Sports Complex |
Records
- As of 7 October 2023[4]
- Players in bold are still active with New Zealand.
Most capped players
Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | First cap | Latest cap |
1 | Dylan Manickum | 63 | 37 | 2010 | 7 October 2023 |
2 | Marvin Eakins | 59 | ? | ? | ? |
References
- ^ https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/6371c7172bf2d465/original/Men-s-Futsal-World-Ranking.pdf
- ^ "Futsal Whites Overview". Archived from the original on 4 September 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ "Futsal Whites squad named to face futsal powerhouses IR Iran, Morocco, and hosts Vietnam later this month". New Zealand Football. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "Futsal Whites Squad named for OFC Futsal Nations Cup 2023". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
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