The Ford Football Ferns have confirmed two fixtures against Mexico (FIFA rank 29) this October, ahead of facing Olympic champions the USA (FIFA rank 2) in Kansas City, Missouri.

The first match will be played on Friday 24 October at 3pm NZT (Thursday 23 October at 8pm local time) at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes in Mexico City.

Three days later, the two sides will meet again on Monday 27 October at 12pm NZT (Sunday 26 October at 5pm local time) at Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez in Ciudad Juárez.

The Ford Football Ferns will then travel to Missouri to take on the USA on Thursday 30 October at 1pm NZT (Wednesday 29 October at 7pm local time) at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City.

Ford Football Ferns head coach Michael Mayne said:

“It is great to announce these two matches against Mexico and complete a really good line-up of games for October.

“Mexico are a strong team who naturally love to attack and score a lot of goals, so it will be a good test for us.

“Obviously, playing them in their own country will be both exciting, being such a strong footballing nation, but a tough challenge at altitude and with limited preparation time on the ground for our team, but the challenge is a perfect one for us right now.

“The fact this window is three games in a short space of time also gives the players a reminder of a tournament-like schedule, which is great preparation ahead of starting our FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifying early next year. 

“I am looking forward to seeing how our players respond and what we can learn across the three challenge fixtures as a group.

“It has been a really valuable period since the last game to align our planning and preparation, but I’m really looking forward to getting back on the grass with the players and continuing the build we have started this year.”

All three games will be broadcast live and free on FIFA+ in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Article added: Thursday 18 September 2025