New Zealand’s men’s and women’s teams are about to start their campaigns at the FISU World University Futsal Championships in Shanghai.
New Zealand’s men’s team will face Ukraine, Croatia and Mongolia, while the women go into a pool against Portugal and Poland.
The tournament starts on Monday June 10, 2024.
The squads named to travel to China include Futsal Ferns and Futsal Whites, and many top-performing players from the last Ford Futsal Superleague series.
The women’s team will be coached by Futsal Ferns head coach Nic Downes while the men’s side will be led by Futsal Whites head coach Marvin Eakes.
The FIAU tournament runs from June 10-16, 2024.
How to watch
Games from the tournament will be live-streamed by FISU.TV.
Men’s draw
Group A
- China
- Saudia Arabia
- France
Group B
- Portugal
- Morocco
- United Arab Emirates
- Hong Kong
Group C
- Ukraine
- New Zealand
- Croatia
- Mongolia
Group D
- Brazil
- Czech Republic
- Oman
Women’s draw
Group A
- China
- Brazil
- Ukraine
- Germany
Group B
- Portugal
- Poland
- New Zealand
Fixtures (group matches)
Game to be played on Monday June 10, 2024
New Zealand Men v Ukraine
Shanghai University of Engineering Science venue, 3.45pm (NZT)
Game to be played on Tuesday June 11, 2024
New Zealand Men v Mongolia
Songjiang venue, 3,45pm (local)
New Zealand Women v Portugal
Shanghai University of Engineering Science venue, 10.30pm (NZT)
Game to be played on Wednesday June 12, 2024
New Zealand Men v Croatia
Songjiang venue, 3.45pm (NZT)
New Zealand Women v Poland
Shanghai University of Engineering Science venue, 10.30pm (NZT)
Knockout stages (June 14-16)
New Zealand squads
Women
Mackenzie Falco (University of Canterbury)
Ella James (University of Auckland)
Ellena Firth (University of Canterbury)
Emily Gillion (Massey University)
Jordana Bremner (University of Auckland)
Jamie Evans (University of Waikato)
Britney-Lee Nicholson (University of Canterbury)
Zoe Barrott (Victoria University of Wellington)
Milla Green (Massey University)
Alosi Bloomfield (University of Auckland)
Hannah Reddy (AUT, Auckland)
Dani Ohlsson (Victoria University of Wellington)
Ashley Vincent (AUT, Auckland)
Samantha Whyte (University of Canterbury)
Men
Charlie Bayly (University of Canterbury)
Sean Beresford Victoria (University of Wellington)
Ben Cameron (University of Canterbury)
Max Ericksen (University of Waikato)
Tyler Ericksen (University of Waikato)
Hamish Grey (Universidad Católica De Murcia)
Ethan Martin (University of Waikato)
Adam Paulsen (Massey University)
Casey Sharplin (University of Waikato)
Patrick Steele (University of Waikato)
Denny Twigg (University of Waikato)
Davis Vhavha (University of Waikato)
Logan Wisnewski (University of Waikato)
Mark Zimmerman (University of Canterbury)
Past FISU tournaments
The last FISU championships were held in Portugal in July 2022, and New Zealand entered teams in the men’s and women’s competitions.
In 2022, the women finished 4th while the men came 7th in their respective competitions.
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