Lachlan Bayliss chases hard in the All Whites loss to Japan in the Kirin Cup final PHOTO: JAPAN FOOTBALL The All Whites have lost the Kirin Cup final against Japan 2-1 despite putting on another good showing across the field in front of over 60,000 fans at Tokyo National Stadium.

A big occasion for the All Whites as they scored their first victory since March with an away win, 3-0 over China in Chongqing.

A couple of injuries and a couple of new players selected for the Football Ferns squad for games away next month.

Bill Tuiloma is back in the All Whites after an injury to Nando Pijnaker has opened the door for the veteran centre-back to be added to the New Zealand team in the upcoming international window.

Moses Dyer has been added to the All Whites squad for next week's games against Palestine September 24 and China PR September 28, both games in China..

Three uncapped players have been included in Darren Bazeley's first All Whites squad named following June’s FIFA World Cup.

The All Whites have added games against China PR and Palestine to their September fixtures, taking the team to four matches across the FIFA international window.

The Football Ferns will play Panama in a two-match international series this October as the team continues its preparations for the FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027.

Head coach Callum Holmes has named his 21-player squad for the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in Poland set for September 5 – 27.

A new venue for the Chatham Cup and Kate Sheppard Cup, with One NZ Stadium confirmed as the venue for the knockout finals.

The All Whites have some tough competition in October as they will travel to Japan to take part in the Kirin Cup 2026.

New Zealand footballer Eli Just has capitalised on a standout peformance at the FIFA World Cup to sign for the English Championship with Swansea City.

The All Whites will return to New Zealand in November in Auckland (Thursday 12 November) and Christchurch (Sunday 15 November) to face India in a two-match series.

New Zealand’s FIFA World Cup 2026 dream has come to an end, suffering elimination after a 5-1 defeat to Belgium in their final Group G fixture in Vancouver.

New Zealand have suffered their first defeat at a FIFA World Cup since 1982, losing 3-1 to Egypt in their second Group G fixture at FIFA World Cup 2026 in Vancouver.

In a free-flowing contest the All Whites twice held the lead over Iran as the New Zealand side searched for its first win at a World Cup.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is over for All Whites midfielder Matt Garbett before it had begun.

The New Zealand Football Ferns have endured a goalless draw against Morocco in Malaga, Spain.

A solitary Harry Kane header was the difference as England beat the New Zealand 1-0 in Tampa, Florida.

The Football Ferns have lost the first of two international games in Malaga, Spain to lower ranked Haiti.