Earlier today, New Zealand Football announced the Football Ferns squad that’ll take on Japan next month in Wellington.

Head Coach, Andreas Heraf has named five AFF affiliated players in his squad, including two un-capped members hoping to make their debut. 

Papakura City’s Steph Skilton returns to the side after a strong performance against Scotland in the double header back in March.

Alongside Skilton, Three Kings United’s Paige Satchell returns to the international scene, after overcoming an ACL injury she suffered from early last year.

Western Springs will have three representatives, with Liz Anton, Sarah Morton and Nadia Olla all being named in the squad. Olla and Morton are included as the two un-capped players inside the Football Ferns camp.

The match will kick off at Westpac Stadium on the 10th of June. 

Football Ferns squad for international against Japan (Club, Country, Caps, Goals)

Goalkeepers

Anna Leat (East Coast Bays) 3, 0
Erin Nayler (Girondins Bordeaux, France) 53, 0
Nadia Olla (Western Springs) 0, 0

Defenders
Liz Anton (Western Springs) 2, 0
CJ Bott (USV Jena, Germany) 9, 0
Anna Green (Reading, England) 67, 7
Sarah Morton (Western Springs) 0, 0
Meikayla Moore (FC Koln, Germany) 26, 0
Ali Riley (FC Rosengard, Sweden) 115, 1
Stephanie Skilton (Papakura City) 4, 0
Rebekah Stott (Sky Blue FC, USA) 63, 4

Midfielders/Forwards
Katie Bowen (Utah Royals, USA) 51, 2
Betsy Hassett (KR Reykjavik, Iceland) 102, 8
Annalie Longo (Cashmere Technical) 105, 10
Emma Rolston (Wellington United) 1, 0
Paige Satchell (Three Kings United) 3, 0
Malia Steinmetz (Forrest Hill Milford United) 1, 0
Sarah Gregorius (Upper Hutt City) 84, 25
Amber Hearn (FC Koln, Germany) 124, 54
Hannah Wilkinson (Vittsjo GIK, Sweden) 86, 25
Rosie White (Chicago Red Stars, USA) 90, 17

AFF players noted in BOLD

For the full New Zealand Football release, click here