New Zealand men's national under-23 football team
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Nickname(s) | OlyWhites[1][2] | ||
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Association | New Zealand Football | ||
Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
Head coach | Darren Bazeley | ||
Captain | Matthew Garbett | ||
Most caps | Ian Hogg (16) | ||
Top scorer | Logan Rogerson (14) | ||
FIFA code | NZL | ||
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First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Melbourne, Australia; 22 May 1991) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Apia, Samoa; 8 July 2019)[n 1] ![]() ![]() (Suva, Fiji; 24 September 2019) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Adelaide, Australia; 21 January 1996) ![]() ![]() (Shenyang, China; 10 August 2008) | |||
Summer Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 4 (first in 2008) | ||
Best result | Quarter-finals (2020) | ||
OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament | |||
Appearances | 9 (first in 1988) | ||
Best result | Champions (1999, 2008, 2012, 2019) |
The New Zealand national under-23 football team, informally known as the "OlyWhites", represents New Zealand Football and New Zealand in international Under-23 football events, such as the Summer Olympics.
The OlyWhites qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing after winning the OFC Preliminary Competition in Fiji. Thus, Beijing saw the first Olympic appearance for a New Zealand men's football team.
Results and fixtures
[edit]- Legend
Win Draw Lose Fixture
2023
[edit]27 August 2023 2023 OFC Olympic Qualifying | New Zealand ![]() | 3–0 Awarded[3] | ![]() | Auckland, New Zealand |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: Go Media Stadium Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti) |
30 August 2023 2023 OFC Olympic Qualifying | New Zealand ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Auckland, New Zealand |
15:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Go Media Stadium Attendance: 531 Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands) |
6 September 2023 2023 OFC Olympic Qualifying | New Zealand ![]() | 8–0 | ![]() | Auckland, New Zealand |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: Go Media Stadium Attendance: 188 Referee: Mederic Lacour (New Caledonia) |
9 September 2023 2023 OFC Olympic Qualifying | New Zealand ![]() | 9–0 | ![]() | Auckland, New Zealand |
19:00 | Report | Stadium: North Harbour Stadium Attendance: 1,284 Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti) |
2024
[edit]18 July Friendly | Uzbekistan ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Nice, France |
17:00 UTC+2 | Shomurodov ![]() Urunov ![]() Norchaev ![]() |
Report | Randall ![]() |
Stadium: Stade de Nice |
24 July 2024 Summer Olympics Group A | Guinea ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Nice, France |
17:00 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Allianz Riviera Attendance: 4,909[4] Referee: Adel Al-Naqbi (United Arab Emirates) |
27 July 2024 Summer Olympics Group A | New Zealand ![]() | 1–4 | ![]() | Marseille, France |
19:00 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stade de Marseille Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden) |
30 July 2024 Summer Olympics Group A | New Zealand ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Marseille, France |
19:00 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Stade Vélodrome Referee: Katia García (Mexico) |
Players
[edit]Current squad
[edit]The following players were called up for the 2024 Olympics between 24 July and 10 August 2024.[5]
Caps and goals updated as of 27 July 2024 after the game against the United States.
* Overage player.
Recent call-ups
[edit]The following players have been called up within the last 12 months and remain eligible for selection.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Henry Gray | 29 March 2005 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2024 Summer OlympicsALT |
GK | Scott Morris | 24 February 2001 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Alby Kelly-Heald | 18 March 2005 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Joe Knowles | 2 November 2004 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Zac Zoricich | 28 October 2002 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Nathan Lobo | 16 December 2002 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Aaryan Raj | 4 May 2003 | 3 | 2 | ![]() |
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MF | Luis Toomey | 1 July 2001 | 2 | 1 | ![]() |
2024 Summer OlympicsALT |
MF | Campbell Strong | 10 May 2002 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Willem Ebbinge | 6 January 2001 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Dan McKay | 27 November 2003 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Ryan Verney | 16 February 2002 | 2 | 1 | ![]() |
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MF | Oscar Browne | 26 February 2001 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Matthew Ellis | 27 February 2001 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Aiden Carey | 10 July 2001 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Theo Ettema | 14 July 2004 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Riley Bidois | 12 February 2002 | 3 | 6 | ![]() |
2024 Summer OlympicsINJ |
FW | Joe Lee | 12 June 2002 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Keegan Kelly | 5 June 2005 | 3 | 1 | ![]() |
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FW | George Ott | 22 October 2001 | 2 | 2 | ![]() |
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FW | Adama Coulibaly | 10 January 2005 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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Notes:
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Overage players in Olympic Games
[edit]Tournament | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 |
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Ryan Nelsen (DF) | Simon Elliott (MF) | Chris Killen (FW) | |
Ryan Nelsen (DF) | Michael McGlinchey (MF) | Shane Smeltz (FW) | |
Winston Reid (DF) | Michael Boxall (DF) | Chris Wood (FW) | |
Michael Boxall (DF) | Joe Bell (MF) | Sarpreet Singh (MF) |
Previous squads
[edit]Competitive record
[edit]OFC Men's Olympic qualifying tournament
[edit]The New Zealand national under-23 football team has competed in the OFC Men's Olympic qualifying tournament since 1991. During the 1980s, the New Zealand national football team participated in Olympic qualification.
OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 |
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Runners-up | 2nd | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 9 |
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Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 |
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Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 4 |
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Champions | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 3 |
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Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
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Semi-finals | 3rd | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
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Champions | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 4 |
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Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
Total | 5 titles | 9/9 | 46 | 38 | 2 | 6 | 173 | 35 |
Olympic Games
[edit]Summer Olympics record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1900–1988 | See New Zealand men's national football team | ||||||||
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Did not qualify | ||||||||
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Group stage | 14th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |
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Group stage | 16th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |
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Disqualified | ||||||||
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Quarter-finals | 6th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
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Group stage | 11th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |
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To be determined | ||||||||
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Total | Quarter-finals | 4/9 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 23 |
Beijing 2008
[edit]7 August Group C | China ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Shenyang, China |
19:45 UTC+08:00 | Dong ![]() |
Report[dead link ] | ![]() |
Stadium: Shenyang Olympic Stadium Attendance: 41,407 Referee: ![]() |
10 August Group C | New Zealand ![]() | 0–5 | ![]() | Shenyang, China |
17:00 UTC+08:00 | Report | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Shenyang Olympic Stadium Attendance: 44,951 Referee: ![]() |
13 August Group C | New Zealand ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Shanghai, China |
19:45 UTC+08:00 | Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium Attendance: 45,202 Referee: ![]() |
London 2012
[edit]26 July Group C | Belarus ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Coventry, United Kingdom |
19:45 UTC+01:00 | Baha ![]() |
Report | Stadium: The City of Coventry Stadium Attendance: 14,457 Referee: ![]() |
29 July Group C | Egypt ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Manchester, United Kingdom |
12:00 UTC+01:00 | Salah ![]() |
Report | Wood ![]() |
Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 50,050 Referee: ![]() |
1 August Group C | Brazil ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Newcastle, United Kingdom |
14:30 UTC+01:00 | Danilo ![]() Leandro Damião ![]() Sandro ![]() |
Report | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 25,201 Referee: ![]() |
Tokyo 2020
[edit]22 July 2020 Summer Olympics GS Group B | New Zealand ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Kashima, Japan |
17:00 UTC+9 |
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Report (FIFA) Report (SW) |
Stadium: Kashima Stadium Referee: Victor Gomes (South Africa) |
25 July 2020 Summer Olympics GS Group B | New Zealand ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() | Kashima, Japan |
17:00 UTC+9 | Report (FIFA) Report (SW) |
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Stadium: Kashima Stadium Referee: Orel Grinfeld (Israel) |
28 July 2020 Summer Olympics GS Group B | Romania ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Sapporo, Japan |
17:30 UTC+9 | Report (FIFA) Report (SW) |
Stadium: Sapporo Dome |
31 July 2020 Summer Olympics Quarter-finals | Japan ![]() | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | ![]() | Kashima, Japan |
18:00 UTC+9 | Report (FIFA) Report (SW) |
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium Referee: Ismail Elfath (USA) | ||
Penalties | ||||
Historical results
[edit]Head-to-head record
[edit]- As 30 July 2024
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | WPCT |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | +23 | 100.00 |
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16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 30 | −21 | 12.50 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 0.00 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.00 |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 66.67 |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | +17 | 100.00 |
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0.00 |
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10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 7 | +27 | 80.00 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 0.00 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 |
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4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 0.00 |
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4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 50.00 |
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6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 | +15 | 100.00 |
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 100.00 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0.00 |
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6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 | +17 | 100.00 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0.00 |
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4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 25.00 |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | +12 | 100.00 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0.00 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0.00 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0.00 |
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8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 8 | +27 | 87.50 |
Total | 86 | 43 | 11 | 32 | 211 | 115 | +96 | 50.00 |
- ^ Football Federation Australia were founder members of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) before joining the Asian Football Confederation in 2006.[10][11]
Senior teams
[edit]Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | WPCT |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 100.00 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | +13 | 100.00 |
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Total | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 2 | +20 | 80.00 |
Notes
[edit]- ^ This victory was played against the senior team of Tonga.
See also
[edit]- Sport in New Zealand
- New Zealand national football team
- New Zealand men's national under-20 football team
- New Zealand men's national under-17 football team
- New Zealand women's national football team
References
[edit]- ^ a b "New Zealand – U-23 International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ Ruane, Jeremy. "What's in a Nickname?". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ "New Zealand awarded 3-0 default win after PNG's failure to play Olympic qualifier". Friends of Football NZ. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Match report – Guinea v New Zealand" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Men's Football Team Announced for Paris 2024". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand - U-23 International Matches 2008". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ "New Zealand - U-23 International Matches 2012". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ "FIFA Mens Olympics Football Tournament Tokyo 2020". FIFA. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ a b c "OlyWhites". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ "Australia gets President's blessing to join AFC in 2006". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ^ "Timeline of Australian Football". migrationheritage.nsw.gov.au. Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2013.