Swiss national team rival New Zealand squad
07/11/2023, 16:3112/07/2023, 10:43 a.m
Unlike the Swiss women, the New Zealand national team has already qualified for the World Cup six times out of eight – although they haven’t won a match.
They want to change that in their country in the 2023 World Cup. New Zealand compete with the following team:
New Zealand national team
On June 30, the team led by Czech coach Jitka Klimkova announced its squad for the World Cup. There are veterans Ali Riley (153 matches) and Rhea Percival (161 matches), as well as attacking forces Olivia Chance (Glasgow Celtic) and Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City). In addition, 30-year-old Rebecca Stott is back on the team after a cancer survivor.
Goal
- Victoria Eason, 32, Glasgow Rangers
- Anna Litt, 22, Aston Villa LFC
- Erin Nayler, 31, IFK Norrkoping
defense
- Elizabeth Anton, 24, Perth Glory
- Catherine Butt, 28, Leicester City
- Claudia Pong, 23, Melbourne Victorian
- Michaela Foster, 24, without a club
- Ali Riley, 35, Angel City F.C
- Rebecca Stott, 30, Brighton & Hove Albion
New Zealand captain Ali Riley has already played 153 times for his country. Image: shutterstock
Midline
- Katie Bowen, 29, without a club
- Olivia Chance, 29, Glasgow Celtic
- Daisy Cleverly, 26, HP Coogee
- Betsy Hassett, 32, UMF Stjarnan
- Grace Gill, 24, without a club
- Annale Longo, 32, without a club
- Rhea Percival, 33, Tottenham Hotspur
- Malia Steinmetz, 23, without a club
Storm
- Millie Clegg, 17, without a club
- Jackie Hand, 24, Oland United
- Baggy Rainey, 22, Arizona State University
- India Paige Riley, 21, without a club
- Paige Satchel, 25, without a club
- Hannah Wilkinson, 31, Melbourne City
>>> Click here for the Swiss national team squad
switzerland games
Photo: Cornerstone
>>> Click here for the full schedule of matches for the 2023 FIFA World Cup
In Group A, Switzerland will meet the Philippines, Norway and host country New Zealand.
- Friday 21st July
7 am: Philippines 🇵🇠– Switzerland 🇨🇠- Tuesday 25 July
10 am: Switzerland 🇨🇠– Norway 🇳🇴 - Sunday 30 July
9 am: Switzerland 🇨🇠– New Zealand 🇳🇿
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