On this day in 1975, the Ford Football Ferns played their first official match, a 2-0 win against Hong Kong in the 1975 Asian Cup.

They followed that up with wins against Malaysia, Australia and Thailand to finish as champions in their first involvement of tournament football.

50 years on from that historic day, we look back at some of the best moments for the Ford Football Ferns.

Article added: Monday 25 August 2025