New Zealand’s Futsal Whites have taken seventh place at the CFA International Futsal Tournament in China, after beating Cambodia 8-4 in their final game.
New Zealand took a 4-2 lead into half-time and finished strongly for their second win of the eight-nation tournament, having also beaten Cambodia in their group fixture.
Indonesia won the final with a 4-2 win against Denmark to go through the tournament with five wins from as many games, the only side to remain unbeaten at the event.
Results
Games played on Thursday September 11, 2025
Play-off for 7th
New Zealand 8
Cambodia 4
Play-off for 5th
United Arab Emirates 1
China PR 3
Play-off for 3rd
South Korea 2
Myanmar 1
Final
Indonesia 4
Denmark 2
CFA International Futsal Tournament
The tournament was staged at the Shijiazhuang College Sports Venue in Shijiazhuang, China.
New Zealand (FIFA world ranking #40) were drawn in Group B with Myanmar (#56), Cambodia (#126), and Indonesia (#23).
Group A featured the hosts China PR (#85), Korea Republic (#73), United Arab Emirates (#103) and Denmark (#72).
New Zealand squad
Rahan Ali – Moreland Blues Futsal, Australia
Stephen Ashby-Peckham – Auckland City, New Zealand
Ben Cameron – Canterbury United Dragons, New Zealand
Jordi Ditfort – Unattached
Philip Fatialofa – Capital Futsal. New Zealand
*Corbin Fell – River City Futsal, Australia
Michael Gealogo – Capital Futsal, New Zealand
Hamish Grey – Zambu CFS Pinatar, Spain
Ethan Martin – ZVV Kroeven, Netherlands
Thomas Picken – Black Shorts Futsal Club, Japan
Casey Sharplin – Waikato Rapids, New Zealand
Patrick Steele – Waikato Rapids, New Zealand
*Cooper Wink – Southern United, New Zealand
Logan Wisnewski – Unattached
*Indicates first Futsal Whites call-up
This story was first published on September 12, 2025.