New Zealand’s men’s and women’s national futsal teams have had mixed results overnight at their international tournament in China.
The Futsal Ferns drew 1-1 in the second of their three-match series against hosts China, thanks to a goal from Jamie Evans early in the second half at Lingwu Stadium, Yinchuan.
The result means New Zealand can win the CFA International Women’s Futsal Challenge with a draw or better in the final game on Sunday.
Main photo: The New Zealand team … lead the series after two games.
The Futsal Ferns are #31 in the FIFA women’s world rankings, while China are #15.
Meanwhile, the Futsal Whites lost their second game at the CFA International Men’s Futsal Challenge tournament at the same venue, losing 8-1 to the Netherlands after trailing 6-1 at half-time.
The Netherlands are rated #29 in the world rankings, while the Futsal Whites are #41.
The Futsal Whites still have games against China (Saturday) and the Netherlands (Monday).
Results
Game played on Friday April 10, 2026 (NZT)
Netherlands 8 (scorers to come)
Futsal Whites 1 (Hamish Grey)
CFA International Men’s Futsal Challenge
Team
P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Netherlands
2
2
0
0
12
2
10
6
China PR
2
1
0
1
3
4
-1
3
New Zealand
2
0
0
2
1
10
-9
0
Game played on Saturday April 11, 2026 (NZT)
China 1 (scorer to come 33′)
Futsal Ferns 1 (Jamie Evans 25′)
CFA International Women’s Futsal Challenge
Team
P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
New Zealand
2
1
1
0
3
2
1
4
China PR
2
0
1
1
2
3
-1
1
Fixtures
Game to be played on Saturday April 11, 2026 (NZT)
China v Futsal Whites
Lingwu Sports Centre, Yinchuan, China, 11.30pm (NZT)
Games to be played on Sunday April 12, 2026
China v Futsal Ferns
Lingwu Sports Centre, Yinchuan, China, 8.30pm (NZT)
Game to be played on Monday April 13, 2026 (NZT)
Futsal Whites v Netherlands
Lingwu Sports Centre, Yinchuan, China, 11.30pm (NZT)
National squads
Futsal Ferns
*Indicates a debut Ford Futsal Ferns call-up
Shivanthi Anthony | Bloomsbury Futsal, England
Alosi Bloomfield | Papakura City, New Zealand
Libby Boobyer | Capital Futsal, New Zealand
Jordana Bremner | Papakura City, New Zealand
Jamie Evans | Waikato Rapids, New Zealand
Hannah Hegarty | Canterbury United Pride, New Zealand
Ella James | Capital Futsal, New Zealand
*Molly Judd | Capital Futsal, New Zealand
Hannah Kraakman | Bloomsbury Futsal, England
Britney-Lee NIcholson | Canterbury United Pride, New Zealand
*Pepi Olliver-Bell | Capital Futsal, New Zealand
Sydney Sparks | Papakura City, New Zealand
*Ashley Vincent | BOP Surge, New Zealand
Ellena Firth | Papakura City, New Zealand
Head coach
Nic Downes
Futsal Whites
Mike Antamanov | Auckland City, New Zealand
Sean Beresford | SSV Jahn Regensburg, Germany
Jordi Ditfort | Waikato Rapids, New Zealand
Phil Fatialofa | Capital Futsal, New Zealand
Hamish Grey | Zambu CFS Pinatar, Spain
Hemi Innes | UTS Northside Futsal Club, Australia
Dylan Manickum | Auckland City, New Zealand
Ethan Martin | ZVV Kroeven, Netherlands
Adam Paulsen | Auckland City, New Zealand
Matthew Peden | Grifoni Futsal Team, Italy
Thomas Picken | Bloomsbury Futsal, England
Casey Sharplin | Waikato Rapids, New Zealand
En Watanabe | Capital Futsal, New Zealand
Cooper Wink | Waikato Rapids, New Zealand
Head coach
Marvin Eakins
This story was first published on April 11, 2026.