The Ford Futsal Ferns have confirmed they will take part in a two-match series next month against Vietnam (FIFA rank 11) in Ho Chi Minh City.

The games will be played at the Sports Hall of the Chanh Hung Ward Public Service Center on 12 and 14 November, with both fixtures kicking off at 10pm NZT (4pm local time).

The games continue the team’s strategy of testing themselves internationally ahead of the next qualifying campaign for the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup.

Head coach Nic Downes has also named his squad for the tour, selecting 12 players based domestically and two based overseas in England.

The full squad is:

Sarah Alder - Capital Futsal, New Zealand
Shivanthi Anthony - Rise 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
Mackenzie Falco - Canterbury United Futsal Pride, New Zealand
Ellena Firth - Papakura City, New Zealand
Hannah Hegarty - Canterbury United Futsal Pride, New Zealand
Molly Judd - Capital Futsal, New Zealand
Hannah Kraakman - Rise Futsal, England
Britney-Lee Nicholson - Canterbury United Futsal Pride, New Zealand
Pepi Olliver-Bell - Capital Futsal, New Zealand
Sydney Sparks - Papakura City, New Zealand


Broadcast information for the games will be announced in due course.

Article added: Friday 30 October 2026