All about New Zealand Women’s Football Team for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023

The co-host, New Zealand Women’s Football Team, will play on their soil after winning the bid to host the World Cup by getting 22 votes.

Just because New Zealand Women’s football team is the host of the world cup, that is why they were able to play in the tournament. The way the New Zealand team performed was quite way low. They won just 1 friendly match out of 10, which clearly shows how badly they performed over the last 1 year.

New Zealand was never able to break through the group stage in FIFA Women’s World Cup. There is not much quality in the team, but there are a few players who can help the team to reach their first-ever round of 16, for the whole team needs to unite as one.

They are Group A with New Zealand, Norway, the Philippines, and Switzerland. The group is going to be quite challenging for the team because Norway and Switzerland are stronger teams who are favorites to go through the next round from the group into the Round of 16.

The defense of New Zealand is decent, but they don’t have a striker who can be trusted to put any chance she gets into the net with ease.

The Squad of the New Zealand Women’s Football Team for the FIFA World Cup 2023

Goalkeepers: Victoria Essen (Rangers), Anna Leat (Aston Villa), Erin Nayler (IFK Norrkoping)

Defenders: Liz Anton (Perth Glory), CJ Bott (Leicester City), Katie Bowen, Claudia Bunge (Melbourne Victory), Michaela Foster, Ali Riley (Angel City), Rebekah Stott (Brighton & Hove Albion), Daisy Cleverley (HB Koge)

Midfielders: Olivia Chance (Celtic), Betsy Hassett (Stjarnan), Annalie Longo, Ria Percival (Tottenham Hotspur), Malia Steinmetz

Forwards: Milly Clegg, Jacqui Hand (Aland United), Grace Jale (unattached), Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City), Gabi Rennie (Arizona State University), Indiah-Paige Riley, Paige Satchell

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