The Ford Futsal Ferns have confirmed a three match series against China in Hohhot, northern China as they build up to the first FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup taking place later this year. 

The Ferns will face China on 9, 11, and 13 April with each match kicking off at 11:30pm NZT (7:30pm local time). 

All games will be played at Hohhot Sports Centre, Hohhot, China. 

Head coach Nic Downes has named a 14 player squad for the series with eight players based in Aotearoa New Zealand and six overseas in Australia, England, and Japan. 

The full squad is:

Sarah Alder - Capital Futsal, Aotearoa New Zealand
Shivanthi Anthony - ASV Pescadola Machida, Japan
Libby Boobyer - Capital Futsal, Aotearoa New Zealand
Danielle Bradley - Melbourne AKU FC, Australia
Jordana Bremner - Papakura City x NRF, Aotearoa New Zealand
Jamie Evans - Waikato Rapids, Aotearoa New Zealand
Ellena Firth - Papakura City x NRF, Aotearoa New Zealand
Fran Grange - Capital Futsal, Aotearoa New Zealand
Hannah Hegarty - Canterbury United Pride, Aotearoa New Zealand
Hannah Kraakman - Bloomsbury Futsal, England
Dayna Manak - Bloomsbury Futsal, England
Britney-Lee Nicholson - Canterbury United Pride, Aotearoa New Zealand
Cat Pretty - Bloomsbury Futsal, England
Sophie Williams - Melbourne AKU FC, Australia

Due to a number of players in the squad being involved in the women’s Ford Futsal SuperLeague, the finals of the competition will be rearranged to now be played on Saturday 26 April at the Pullman Arena in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.

Article added: Thursday 03 April 2025