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- Mexico ousted despite draw with New Zealand video
- Last-gasp goals from Hannah Wilkinson and captain Rebecca Smith earned New Zealand a 2-2 draw with Mexico at the Women's World Cup on Tuesday.
- Plenty to play for in Group B video
- Japan has booked its spot in the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup, but England and Mexico are still fighting to join the Asian powerhouse in the knockout stage.
- England wins at World Cup to eliminate New Zealand video
- England scored twice in the second half to earn a come-from-behind 2-1 win over New Zealand Friday at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Dresden, Germany.
- Must win for England and New Zealand
- Friday's Group B match between England and New Zealand at the FIFA Women's World Cup has "must-win" written all over it for both sides (Rogers Sportsnet, CBCSports.ca, Noon ET).
- Japan survives scare at Women's World Cup video
- Aya Miyama scored on a free kick in the 68th minute to guide Japan to a 2-1 win over New Zealand Monday at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Bochum, Germany.
- Japan eyes win over Kiwis at World Cup
- Generally accepted as the weakest of the four seeded nations, Japan will expect to kick off Group B with a victory over New Zealand at the Women's World Cup on Monday (Rogers Sportsnet, CBCSports.ca, 8:45 am ET).
- New Zealand relishing underdog role video
- Write off New Zealand at your peril at this summer's FIFA Women's World Cup. Being the tournament underdogs suits midfielder Ali Riley just fine.
- Star bio: New Zealand's Hayley Moorwood video
- As New Zealand's captain and one of the team's few players who earn a living playing in Europe, midfielder Hayley Moorwood provides invaluable leadership on a young Kiwi side that lacks experience.
- Team profile: New Zealand video
- CBCSports.ca takes an in depth look at coach John Herdman 's New Zealand side that will compete at this summer's FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany.
- From humble beginnings: The FIFA Women's World Cup video
- How did we get to this point to where the FIFA Women's World Cup has grown into the premier global event in women's sports? CBCSports.ca senior writer John F. Molinaro explains.
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[an error occurred while processing this directive]Standings - Group Stage
| Group B | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Japan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | Mexico | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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Quick Facts
- Soccer Confederation:
- Oceania Football Confederation (OFC)
- Current FIFA World Ranking:
- 24
- Team Nickname:
- Football Ferns
- Team colours:
- White jerseys / white shorts
| Strengths | Weaknesses | Prospects | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Though they were hardly tested in qualifying, New Zealand has to feel confident after going undefeated (and outscoring their opponents 50-0) during the Oceania championship… As one of the tournament underdogs, New Zealand won't be burdened by expectations - all the pressure will be on their opponents… The Kiwis have several players who can score, including Amber Hearn, Sarah Gregorius, Rosie White and Hannah Wilkinson. | New Zealand has a young roster, filled with players lacking international experience… The Kiwis have several players playing at club level in Europe and the U.S., but a lack of depth of quality talent is a real concern… New Zealand is in a tough group with Japan, England and Mexico, making their passage to the quarter-finals all the more difficult. | Not surprisingly, they are not encouraging. Despite advances in the development and organization of women's football in New Zealand, it is tough to see them advancing from Group B. There are a number of players performing at a higher club level including defender Rebecca Smith, fullback Ali Riley and midfielder Hayley Moorwood but youth and inexperience is often exposed at this level. The Ferns are trying to emulate the performances of their male counterparts at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. | John Herdman is faced with the unenviable task of transforming New Zealand into a competitive team in Germany. The Englishman, who moved to New Zealand in 2002, took the Ferns to the 2007 World Cup at short notice and the Beijing Olympics in 2008 where they tied Japan and lost narrowly to Norway. Herdman's roster is among the youngest in Germany but "that can't be an excuse," he insists. Despite their inexperience, Herdman describes his team as "committed, passionate and aggressive." |
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Kiwis relishing underdog role