New Zealand national futsal team
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.
 Shirt badge/Association crest | |||
| Nickname(s) | Futsal Whites | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | New Zealand Football (NZF) | ||
| Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
| Head coach |  Marvin Eakins | ||
| Captain | Dylan Manickum | ||
| Most caps | Dylan Manickum (63) | ||
| FIFA code | NZL | ||
| FIFA ranking | 49 [1] | ||
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| First international | |||
 Spain 19–2 New Zealand (Melbourne, Australia; 21 October 1988) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
 Kiribati 1–21 New Zealand (Suva, Fiji; 17 May 2011) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Spain 19–2 New Zealand (Melbourne, Australia; 21 October 1988) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 1 (First in 2024) | ||
| Best result | TBD (2024) | ||
| OFC Futsal Championship | |||
| Appearances | 12 (First in 1992) | ||
| Best result | Champions (2022, 2023) | ||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 2 (First in 1988) | ||
| Best result | Group stage (1988, 2011) | ||
Tournament records
FIFA Futsal World Cup
| FIFA Futsal World Cup | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA |
 1989 | Did not enter | |||||||
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 1992 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 1996 | Did not enter | |||||||
 2000 | Did not qualify | |||||||
 2004 | ||||||||
 2008 | ||||||||
 2012 | ||||||||
 2016 | ||||||||
 2021 | ||||||||
 2024 | Qualified | |||||||
| Total | – | 1/10 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
FIFUSA/AMF Futsal World Cup
| FIFUSA Futsal World Championship record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA |
| 1982 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Brazil | Did not enter | |||||||
| 1985 | Spain | ||||||||
| 1988 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia | Group stage | 15th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 40 |
| 1991 |  Italy | Did not enter | |||||||
| 1994 |  Argentina | ||||||||
| 1997 |  Mexico | ||||||||
| 2000 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Bolivia | ||||||||
| 2003 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Paraguay | ||||||||
| 2007 | Argentina | ||||||||
| 2011 | Colombia | Group stage | 15th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 18 |
| 2015 |  Belarus | Did not enter | |||||||
| 2019 | Argentina | ||||||||
| Total | Group stage | 2/12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 58 | |
OFC Futsal Nations Cup
| OFC Futsal Nations Cup | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1992 | Australia | Third place | 3rd | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 27 |
| 1996 |  Vanuatu | Did not enter | |||||||
| 1999 | Vanuatu | Fifth place | 5th | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 34 |
| 2004 | Australia | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 14 |
| 2008 |  Fiji | Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 16 |
| 2009 | Fiji | Did not enter | |||||||
| 2010 | Fiji | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 21 |
| 2011 | Fiji | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 13 |
| 2013 | New Zealand | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 15 |
| 2014 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} New Caledonia | Third place | 3rd | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 |
| 2016 | Fiji | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 8 |
| 2019 | New Caledonia | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 10 |
| 2022 | Fiji | Champions | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 7 |
| 2023 | New Zealand | Champions | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 7 |
| Total | 2 titles | 12/14 | 61 | 39 | 5 | 17 | 271 | 174 | |
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up to the squad for the 2023 OFC Futsal Nations Cup.[3][4]
Caps and goals updated as of 17 September 2023 after the match against China.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Mike Antamanov | 27 April 1987 | 7 | 0 | Auckland City Futsal |
| 12 | GK | Patrick Steele | 14 November 2000 | 7 | 0 | Waikato Rapids |
| 5 | DF | Thomas Picken | 8 March 1998 | 2 | 0 | Auckland City Futsal |
| 7 | DF | Ethan Martin | 11 January 2000 | 7 | 6 | Waikato Rapids |
| 8 | DF | Logan Wisnewski | 16 November 2000 | 15 | 3 |  Bloomsbury Futsal |
| 13 | DF | Oban Hawkins | 6 October 2000 | 15 | 5 | Southern United |
| 14 | DF | Casey Sharplin | 26 August 2001 | 7 | 1 | Waikato Rapids |
| 2 | FW | Adam Paulsen | 1 June 2001 | 7 | 3 | Auckland City Futsal |
| 3 | FW | Hamish Grey | 6 April 2002 | 7 | 5 | Unattached |
| 4 | FW | Art Twigg | 17 April 1997 | 2 | 2 | Auckland City Futsal |
| 6 | FW | Rahan Ali | 13 April 1997 | 7 | 10 | Moreland Blues FC |
| 9 | FW | Stephen Ashby-Peckham | 9 April 1995 | 36 | 12 | Auckland City Futsal |
| 10 | FW | Dylan Manickum (captain) | 16 June 1992 | 58 | 35 | Auckland City Futsal |
| 11 | FW | Jordan Ditfort | 9 June 1998 | 18 | 9 | Bloomsbury Futsal |
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 |
Former players
| Position | Player | Caps/Goals | Federation/Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Atta Elayyan | 22/1 | Mainland Futsal |
Results and fixtures
2023
| 15 September 2023 Friendly | China  | 0–5 | New Zealand | Beijing, China |
| 18:30 | Source | Stadium: National Training Centre |
| 17 September 2023 Friendly | China | 2–6 | New Zealand | Beijing, China |
| 17:00 | Source | Stadium: National Training Centre |
| 1 October 2023 2023 OFC Futsal Nations Cup | New Zealand | 6–3 | Vanuatu | Auckland, New Zealand |
| 16:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Pulman Arena Attendance: 350 Referee: Majid Al Hatmi (Oman) |
| 2 October 2023 2023 OFC Futsal Nations Cup | New Zealand | 7–2 | Fiji | Auckland, New Zealand |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Pulman Arena Attendance: 432 Referee: Jonathon Moore (Australia) |
| 4 October 2023 2023 OFC Futsal Nations Cup | Tonga  | 0–14 | New Zealand | Auckland, New Zealand |
| 16:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Pulman Arena Attendance: 180 Referee: Charlemagne Waheo (New Caledonia) |
| 5 October 2023 OFC Futsal Nations Cup Semi-final | New Zealand | 4–2 |  Solomon Islands | Auckland, New Zealand |
| 19:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Pulman Arena Attendance: 550 Referee: Majid Al Hatmi (Oman) |
| 7 October 2023 OFC Futsal Nations Cup Final | Tahiti  | 0–5 | New Zealand | Auckland, New Zealand |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Pulman Arena Referee: Rex Kamusu (Solomon Islands) |
Records
- As of 7 October 2023[5]
- 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
- Futsal World Ranking
- "Futsal Whites Overview". Archived from the original on 4 September 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- "Futsal Whites Squad named for OFC Futsal Nations Cup 2023". NZF. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- "FUTSAL WHITES SQUAD". NZF. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- "Futsal Whites Squad named for OFC Futsal Nations Cup 2023". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
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