{"id":89589,"date":"2025-08-23T08:42:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T08:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/89589\/"},"modified":"2025-08-23T08:42:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T08:42:07","slug":"football-ferns-to-play-united-states-in-october-friendly-international","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/89589\/","title":{"rendered":"Football Ferns to play United States in October friendly international"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Zealand\u2019s Football Ferns will play the United States in October\u2019s FIFA international window.<\/p>\n

The United States are currently rated #2 in the FIFA women\u2019s world rankings and are the reigning Olympic champions.<\/p>\n

The match will be played in Kansas City, Missouri, on Thursday October 30, 2025 (NZT).<\/p>\n

Ferns head coach Michael Mayne said:\u00a0\u201cOur strategy in the first half of 2025 was to use the initial international windows to really work on our playing style, and it has been great to see the players buy into that with some good success on the pitch.\u201d<\/p>\n

Under Mayne, New Zealand have had two wins, a draw and one loss so far in 2025.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe now need to challenge ourselves against some really top sides to see how we are progressing, and the USA are the ultimate test for that.<\/p>\n

\u201cKnowing we start our FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup qualifying journey in early 2026, we want to use the rest of this year to make sure we are in the best place not just to qualify for, but perform at, the tournament.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have made progress, but we know there is still work to do to ensure we achieve our goal of getting out of our group in Brazil in 2027.\u201d<\/p>\n

October\u2019s game marks the 22nd time the two sides have faced each other at senior international level.<\/p>\n

It will be streamed live by FIFA+.<\/p>\n

The Ford Football Ferns will be playing in both the October and November 2025 FIFA match windows, before starting FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup 2027 qualifying in February 2026.<\/p>\n

The finals of the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup 2027 \u2013 Oceania Qualifiers are set to be played in T\u0101maki Makaurau Auckland in April 2026.<\/p>\n

Fixture<\/p>\n

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Game to be played on Thursday October 30, 2025 (NZT)<\/p>\n

United States v New Zealand
CPKC Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, 1pm (NZT)<\/p>\n

This story was first published on August 22, 2025.<\/p>\n

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