The Matildas were too good for an improved Football Ferns in the second international in Adelaide PHOTO: MATILDAS The Football Ferns delivered an improved showing in their final game of 2025, but still lost to the Australian Matildas 2-0. New Zealand head coach Michael Mayne made six changes to the side that started the first match for the second clash at Adelaide’s Coopers Stadium. LATEST HEADLINES: Casper Ruud to ASB Classic Lawson in Racing Bull seat Windies dominate Blac

A couple of injury-enforced changes to the Football Ferns ahead of a their matches against Mexico and the United States.

Two new players have been called up for the Football Ferns by interim coach Michael Mayne to make their debut against Chinese Taipei