{"id":378006,"date":"2026-04-13T22:29:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T22:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/378006\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T22:29:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T22:29:08","slug":"futsal-whites-beaten-2-0-by-netherlands-in-last-game-of-four-nation-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/378006\/","title":{"rendered":"Futsal Whites beaten 2-0 by Netherlands in last game of four-nation tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Zealand\u2019s Futsal Whites have completed their four-nation international series in China with a 2-0 loss to the tournament-winning Netherlands.<\/p>\n

The Netherlands took a first-half lead at Lingwu Stadium in Yinchuan and secured the win with a second goal after the interval.<\/p>\n

The result meant the Netherlands, ranked #29 in the world, remained unbeaten at the CFA International Men\u2019s Futsal Challenge.<\/p>\n

Main photo: New Zealand\u2019s Futsal Whites.<\/p>\n

On Sunday, the Futsal Ferns completed their China tour, with a scoreless draw with their hosts ensuring they won their three-match series.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Futsal Ferns remain unbeaten to clinch international series win against China<\/a> >>>><\/p>\n

Results<\/p>\n

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Game played on Monday April 13, 2026 (NZT)<\/p>\n

Futsal Whites 0
Netherlands 2 (scorers to come)<\/p>\n

Final standings<\/p>\n

# FIFA world ranking<\/p>\n

CFA International Men\u2019s Futsal Challenge<\/p>\n

Team
\nP
\nW
\nD
\nL
\nGF
\nGA
\nGD
\nPts<\/p>\n

Netherlands (#29)
\n4
\n3
\n1
\n0
\n17
\n5
\n12
\n10<\/p>\n

China PR (#88)
\n4
\n1
\n2
\n1
\n8
\n9
\n-1
\n5<\/p>\n

New Zealand (#41)
\n4
\n0
\n1
\n3
\n3
\n14
\n-11
\n1<\/p>\n

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Game played on Sunday April 12, 2026<\/p>\n

China 0
Futsal Ferns 0<\/p>\n

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Final standings<\/p>\n

# FIFA world ranking<\/p>\n

CFA International Women\u2019s Futsal Challenge<\/p>\n

Team
\nP
\nW
\nD
\nL
\nGF
\nGA
\nGD
\nPts<\/p>\n

New Zealand (#31)
\n3
\n1
\n2
\n0
\n3
\n2
\n1
\n5<\/p>\n

China PR (#15)
\n3
\n0
\n2
\n1
\n2
\n3
\n-1
\n2<\/p>\n

National squads<\/p>\n

Futsal Ferns<\/p>\n

*Indicates a debut Ford Futsal Ferns call-up<\/p>\n

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<\/p>\n

Head coach
Nic Downes<\/p>\n

Futsal Whites<\/p>\n

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<\/p>\n

Head coach
Marvin Eakins<\/p>\n

This story was first published on April 14, 2026.<\/p>\n

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