New Zealand’s Futsal Ferns have lost 3-2 to highly-ranked Thailand in a warm-up match ahead of the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup.
After trailing 2-0 at half-time, New Zealand fought back with goals from Jordana Bremner and Jamie Evans, before losing to the side rated #4 in the FIFA women’s futsal world rankings.
The game is part of a tour to Thailand to prepare for the first-ever FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup to be held in the Philippines from November 21 to December 7, 2025.
The Futsal Ferns’ next warm-up game will be against world-ranked #1 Brazil on Thursday (NZT).
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Result
Game played on Wednesday November 12, 2025
Thailand 3 (scorers not known)
New Zealand 2 (Jordana Bremner, Jamie Evans)
Fixture
Game to be played on Thursday November 13, 2025
New Zealand v Brazil
Thailand, kick-off TBC
In the World Cup, New Zealand will play in Group C against Portugal (#3), Japan (#5) and Tanzania (#82).
All New Zealand games at the World Cup, and the semi-finals and final, will be broadcast live and free on TVNZ.
New Zealand
Shivanthi Anthony – ASV Pescadola Machida, Japan
Alosi Bloomfield – Papakura City x NRF, New Zealand
Danielle Bradley – Melbourne AKU FC, Australia
Jordana Bremner – Papakura City x NRF, New Zealand
Jamie Evans – Waikato Rapids, New Zealand
Ellena Firth – Papakura City x NRF, New Zealand
Hannah Hegarty – Canterbury United Pride, New Zealand
Ella James – Papakura City x NRF, New Zealand
Hannah Kraakman – Bloomsbury Futsal, England
Dayna Manak – Bloomsbury Futsal, England
Britney-Lee Nicholson – Canterbury United Pride, New Zealand
Catherine Pretty – Bloomsbury Futsal, England
Jess Verdon – Papakura City x NRF, New Zealand
Sophie Williams – Melbourne AKU FC, Australia
The draw
Group A
Philippines
Poland
Morocco
Argentina
Group B
Spain
Thailand
Colombia
Canada
Group C
Portugal
Tanzania
Japan
New Zealand
Group D
Brazil
IR Iran
Italy
Panama
FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup fixtures
Game to be played on Saturday November 22, 2025 (NZT)
New Zealand v Japan
Manila, Philippines, 5pm (NZT)
Game to be played on Wednesday November 26, 2025 (NZT)
New Zealand v Tanzania
Manila, Philippines, 8.30pm (NZT)
Game to be played on Saturday November 29, 2025 (NZT)
New Zealand v Portugal
Manila, Philippines, 5pm (NZT)
This story was first published on November 12, 2025.