New Zealand’s Futsal Whites have completed their four-nation international series in China with a 2-0 loss to the tournament-winning Netherlands.
The Netherlands took a first-half lead at Lingwu Stadium in Yinchuan and secured the win with a second goal after the interval.
The result meant the Netherlands, ranked #29 in the world, remained unbeaten at the CFA International Men’s Futsal Challenge.
Main photo: New Zealand’s Futsal Whites.
On Sunday, the Futsal Ferns completed their China tour, with a scoreless draw with their hosts ensuring they won their three-match series.
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Results
Game played on Monday April 13, 2026 (NZT)
Futsal Whites 0
Netherlands 2 (scorers to come)
Final standings
# FIFA world ranking
CFA International Men’s Futsal Challenge
Team
P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Netherlands (#29)
4
3
1
0
17
5
12
10
China PR (#88)
4
1
2
1
8
9
-1
5
New Zealand (#41)
4
0
1
3
3
14
-11
1
Game played on Sunday April 12, 2026
China 0
Futsal Ferns 0
Final standings
# FIFA world ranking
CFA International Women’s Futsal Challenge
Team
P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
New Zealand (#31)
3
1
2
0
3
2
1
5
China PR (#15)
3
0
2
1
2
3
-1
2
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 14, 2026.