New Zealand men's national under-23 football team

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The New Zealand national under-23 football team, informally known as the "OlyWhites", represents New Zealand Football and New Zealand in international Under-23 football events, such as the Summer Olympics.

New Zealand Olympic

NicknameOlyWhites
AssociationNew Zealand Football
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coachDarren Bazeley
CaptainMatthew Garbett
Most capsIan Hogg (16)
Top scorerLogan Rogerson (14)
FIFA codeNZL
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Australia 2–0 New Zealand 
(Melbourne, Australia; 22 May 1991)
Biggest win
 Tonga 0–13 New Zealand 
(Apia, Samoa; 8 July 2019)
 New Zealand 12–0 American Samoa 
(Suva, Fiji; 24 September 2019)
Biggest defeat
 Australia 5–0 New Zealand 
(Adelaide, Australia; 21 January 1996)
 New Zealand 0–5 Brazil 
(Shenyang, China; 10 August 2008)
Summer Olympic Games
Appearances4 (first in 2008)
Best resultQuarter-finals (2020)
OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Appearances9 (first in 1988)
Best resultChampions (1999, 2008, 2012, 2019)
Pacific Games
Appearances2 (first in 2015)
Best resultChampions (2019)

The OlyWhites qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing after winning the OFC Preliminary Competition in Fiji. Thus, Beijing saw the first Olympic appearance for a New Zealand men's football team.

Results and fixtures

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2023

New Zealand  v  Papua New Guinea
27 August 2023 (2023-08-27) 2023 OFC Olympic Qualifying New Zealand  3–0
Awarded		  Papua New Guinea Auckland, New Zealand
15:00 Report Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)
New Zealand  v  Fiji
30 August 2023 (2023-08-30) 2023 OFC Olympic Qualifying New Zealand  3–1  Fiji Auckland, New Zealand
15:00
  • Toomey 19'
  • Ott 21'
  • Randall 25'
 Report
  • Yada 50'
 Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 531
Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)
New Zealand  v  Vanuatu
6 September 2023 (2023-09-06) 2023 OFC Olympic Qualifying New Zealand  8–0  Vanuatu Auckland, New Zealand
15:00
  • Randall 3', 12'
  • van Hattum 10', 39'
  • Ott 17' (pen.)
  • Verney 43'
  • Raj 55', 72'
 Report Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 188
Referee: Mederic Lacour (New Caledonia)
New Zealand  v  Fiji
9 September 2023 (2023-09-09) 2023 OFC Olympic Qualifying New Zealand  9–0  Fiji Auckland, New Zealand
19:00
  • Bidois 3' (pen.), 6', 19', 45+1', 66'
  • Randall 34' (pen.)
  • Gillion 57'
  • Turagalailai 78' (o.g.)
  • Kelly 82'
 Report Stadium: North Harbour Stadium
Attendance: 1,284
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)

2024

Uzbekistan  v  New Zealand
18 July Friendly Uzbekistan  3–1  New Zealand Nice, France
17:00 UTC+2 Shomurodov 25'
Urunov 87'
Norchaev 89'		 Report Randall 85' Stadium: Stade de Nice
Guinea  v  New Zealand
24 July 2024 Summer Olympics Group A Guinea  1–2  New Zealand Nice, France
17:00 UTC+2
  • Diawara 72'
 Report
  • Garbett 25'
  • Waine 76'
 Stadium: Allianz Riviera
Attendance: 4,909
Referee: Adel Al-Naqbi (United Arab Emirates)
New Zealand  v  United States
27 July 2024 Summer Olympics Group A New Zealand  1–4  United States Marseille, France
19:00 UTC+2
  • Randall 78'
 Report
  • Mihailovic 8' (pen.)
  • Zimmerman 12'
  • Busio 30'
  • Aaronson 58'
 Stadium: Stade de Marseille
Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden)
New Zealand  v  France
30 July 2024 Summer Olympics Group A New Zealand  0–3  France Marseille, France
19:00 UTC+2 Report
  • Mateta 19'
  • Doué 71'
  • Kalimuendo 74'
 Stadium: Stade Vélodrome
Referee: Katia García (Mexico)

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2024 Olympics between 24 July and 10 August 2024.
Caps and goals updated as of 27 July 2024 after the game against the United States.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Alex Paulsen (2002-07-04) 4 July 2002 (age 23) 6 0 AFC Bournemouth
12 1GK Kees Sims (2003-03-27) 27 March 2003 (age 22) 4 0 GAIS
2 2DF Michael Boxall* (1988-08-18) 18 August 1988 (age 37) 14 1 Minnesota United
3 2DF Sam Sutton (2001-12-10) 10 December 2001 (age 24) 6 1 Wellington Phoenix
4 2DF Tyler Bindon (2005-01-27) 27 January 2005 (age 20) 2 0 Reading
5 2DF Finn Surman (2003-09-23) 23 September 2003 (age 22) 6 0 Portland Timbers FC
13 2DF Lukas Kelly-Heald (2005-03-18) 18 March 2005 (age 20) 5 0 Wellington Phoenix
15 2DF Matthew Sheridan (2004-05-09) 9 May 2004 (age 21) 3 0 Wellington Phoenix
20 2DF Isaac Hughes (2004-03-25) 25 March 2004 (age 21) 2 0 Wellington Phoenix
6 3MF Joe Bell* (1999-04-27) 27 April 1999 (age 26) 8 0 Viking
7 3MF Matthew Garbett (captain) (2002-04-13) 13 April 2002 (age 23) 4 1 NAC Breda
8 3MF Ben Old (2002-08-13) 13 August 2002 (age 23) 2 1 Saint-Étienne
10 3MF Sarpreet Singh* (1999-02-20) 20 February 1999 (age 26) 2 0 Unattached
16 3MF Fin Conchie (2003-08-10) 10 August 2003 (age 22) 2 0 Wellington Phoenix
17 3MF Lachlan Bayliss (2002-07-24) 24 July 2002 (age 23) 2 0 Newcastle Jets
9 4FW Ben Waine (2001-06-11) 11 June 2001 (age 24) 12 9 Plymouth Argyle
11 4FW Jesse Randall (2002-08-19) 19 August 2002 (age 23) 6 5 Auckland FC
14 4FW Jay Herdman (2004-08-14) 14 August 2004 (age 21) 4 1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2
18 4FW Oskar van Hattum (2002-04-14) 14 April 2002 (age 23) 7 2 Sligo Rovers
19 4FW Liam Gillion (2002-10-17) 17 October 2002 (age 23) 4 1 Auckland FC

* Overage player.


Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up within the last 12 months and remain eligible for selection.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Henry Gray (2005-03-29) 29 March 2005 (age 20) 0 0 Ipswich Town U21 2024 Summer OlympicsALT
GK Scott Morris (2001-02-24) 24 February 2001 (age 24) 1 0 Stoke City U23 v.  Fiji, 9 September 2023
GK Alby Kelly-Heald (2005-03-18) 18 March 2005 (age 20) 0 0 Wellington Phoenix v.  Fiji, 9 September 2023
GK Joe Knowles (2004-11-02) 2 November 2004 (age 21) 0 0 Eastern Suburbs v.  Fiji, 9 September 2023
DF Zac Zoricich (2002-10-28) 28 October 2002 (age 23) 5 0 Sydney Olympic v.  Fiji, 9 September 2023
DF Nathan Lobo (2002-12-16) 16 December 2002 (age 23) 4 0 Auckland City v.  Fiji, 9 September 2023
DF Aaryan Raj (2003-05-04) 4 May 2003 (age 22) 3 2 Eastern Suburbs v.  Fiji, 9 September 2023
MF Luis Toomey (2001-07-01) 1 July 2001 (age 24) 2 1 Auckland FC 2024 Summer OlympicsALT
MF Campbell Strong (2002-05-10) 10 May 2002 (age 23) 4 0 Eastern Suburbs v.  Fiji, 9 September 2023
MF Willem Ebbinge (2001-01-06) 6 January 2001 (age 24) 3 0 Harvard Crimson v.  Fiji, 9 September 2023
MF Dan McKay (2003-11-27) 27 November 2003 (age 22) 3 0 Cobh Ramblers v.  Fiji, 9 September 2023
MF Ryan Verney (2002-02-16) 16 February 2002 (age 23) 2 1 Eastern Suburbs v.  Fiji, 9 September 2023
MF Oscar Browne (2001-02-26) 26 February 2001 (age 24) 1 0 Western Springs v.  Fiji, 9 September 2023
MF Matthew Ellis (2001-02-27) 27 February 2001 (age 24) 1 0 Western Springs v.  Fiji, 9 September 2023
MF Aiden Carey (2001-07-10) 10 July 2001 (age 24) 0 0 Western Springs v.  Fiji, 9 September 2023
MF Theo Ettema (2004-07-14) 14 July 2004 (age 21) 0 0 Wellington Olympic v.  Fiji, 9 September 2023
FW Riley Bidois (2002-02-12) 12 February 2002 (age 23) 3 6 Loudoun United 2024 Summer OlympicsINJ
FW Joe Lee (2002-06-12) 12 June 2002 (age 23) 5 0 Auckland City v.  Fiji, 9 September 2023
FW Keegan Kelly (2005-06-05) 5 June 2005 (age 20) 3 1 Flatirons Rush v.  Fiji, 9 September 2023
FW George Ott (2001-10-22) 22 October 2001 (age 24) 2 2 Avondale v.  Fiji, 9 September 2023
FW Adama Coulibaly (2005-01-10) 10 January 2005 (age 20) 0 0 Auckland FC v.  Fiji, 9 September 2023

Notes:

  • ALT Alternate.
  • INJ Withdrew due to injury.

Overage players in Olympic Games

Tournament Player 1 Player 2 Player 3
2008
 Ryan Nelsen (DF) Simon Elliott (MF) Chris Killen (FW)
2012
 Ryan Nelsen (DF) Michael McGlinchey (MF) Shane Smeltz (FW)
2020
 Winston Reid (DF) Michael Boxall (DF) Chris Wood (FW)
2024
 Michael Boxall (DF) Joe Bell (MF) Sarpreet Singh (MF)

Previous squads

Competitive record

OFC Men's Olympic qualifying tournament

The New Zealand national under-23 football team has competed in the OFC Men's Olympic qualifying tournament since 1991. During the 1980s, the New Zealand national football team participated in Olympic qualification.

OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
1988 See New Zealand men's national football team
1991 Runners-up 2nd 6 3 1 2 12 6
1996 Runners-up 2nd 8 6 0 2 28 9
1999 Champions 1st 4 4 0 0 18 3
2004 Runners-up 2nd 6 4 1 1 26 5
2008 Champions 1st 5 5 0 0 19 3
2012 Champions 1st 4 4 0 0 15 2
2015 Semi-finals 3rd 4 3 0 1 8 3
2019 Champions 1st 5 5 0 0 33 4
2023 Champions 1st 4 4 0 0 23 1
Total 5 titles 9/9 46 38 2 6 173 35

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
1900–1988 See New Zealand men's national football team
1992 Did not qualify
1996
2000
2004
2008 Group stage 14th 3 0 1 2 1 7
2012 Group stage 16th 3 0 1 2 1 5
2016 Disqualified
2020 Quarter-finals 6th 4 1 2 1 3 3
2024 Group stage 11th 3 1 0 2 3 8
2028 To be determined
2032
Total Quarter-finals 4/9 13 2 4 7 8 23

Beijing 2008

China  v  New Zealand
7 August Group C China  1–1  New Zealand Shenyang, China
19:45 UTC+08:00 Dong 88' Report[dead link] 53' Brockie Stadium: Shenyang Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 41,407
Referee: Martín Vázquez
New Zealand  v  Brazil
10 August Group C New Zealand  0–5  Brazil Shenyang, China
17:00 UTC+08:00 Report 3' Anderson
33' Pato
55', 61' (pen.) Ronaldinho
90+3' Sóbis		 Stadium: Shenyang Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 44,951
Referee: Stéphane Lannoy
New Zealand  v  Belgium
13 August Group C New Zealand  0–1  Belgium Shanghai, China
19:45 UTC+08:00 Report 35' Haroun Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
Attendance: 45,202
Referee: Pablo Pozo

London 2012

Belarus  v  New Zealand
26 July Group C Belarus  1–0  New Zealand Coventry, United Kingdom
19:45 UTC+01:00 Baha 45+1' Report Stadium: The City of Coventry Stadium
Attendance: 14,457
Referee: Bakary Gassama
Egypt  v  New Zealand
29 July Group C Egypt  1–1  New Zealand Manchester, United Kingdom
12:00 UTC+01:00 Salah 40' Report Wood 17' Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 50,050
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
Brazil  v  New Zealand
1 August Group C Brazil  3–0  New Zealand Newcastle, United Kingdom
14:30 UTC+01:00 Danilo 23'
Leandro Damião 29'
Sandro 52'		 Report Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 25,201
Referee: Bakary Gassama

Tokyo 2020

New Zealand  v  South Korea
22 July 2020 Summer Olympics GS Group B New Zealand  1–0  South Korea Kashima, Japan
17:00 UTC+9
  • Wood 70'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (SW)		 Stadium: Kashima Stadium
Referee: Victor Gomes (South Africa)
New Zealand  v  Honduras
25 July 2020 Summer Olympics GS Group B New Zealand  2–3  Honduras Kashima, Japan
17:00 UTC+9
  • Cacace 10'
  • Wood 49'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (SW)
  • Palma 45'
  • Obregón Jr. 78'
  • Rivas 87'
 Stadium: Kashima Stadium
Referee: Orel Grinfeld (Israel)
Romania  v  New Zealand
28 July 2020 Summer Olympics GS Group B Romania  0–0  New Zealand Sapporo, Japan
17:30 UTC+9 Report (FIFA)
Report (SW)		 Stadium: Sapporo Dome
Japan  v  New Zealand
31 July 2020 Summer Olympics Quarter-finals Japan  0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		  New Zealand Kashima, Japan
18:00 UTC+9 Report (FIFA)
Report (SW)		 Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Referee: Ismail Elfath (USA)
Penalties
  • Ueda
  • Itakura
  • Nakayama
  • Yoshida
  • Wood
  • Cacace
  • Lewis
  • McCowatt

Historical results

Head-to-head record

As 30 July 2024
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD WPCT
 American Samoa 2 2 0 0 23 0 +23 100.00
 Australia 16 2 3 11 9 30 −21 12.50
 Belarus 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0.00
 Belgium 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0.00
 Brazil 2 0 0 2 0 8 −8 0.00
 Chile 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 50.00
 China 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 66.67
 Cook Islands 2 2 0 0 17 0 +17 100.00
 Egypt 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0.00
 France 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 0.00
 Fiji 10 8 1 1 34 7 +27 80.00
 Guinea 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 100.00
 Honduras 1 0 0 1 2 3 −1 0.00
 Indonesia 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0.00
 Japan 4 0 2 2 1 9 −8 0.00
 New Caledonia 4 2 2 0 11 2 +9 50.00
 Papua New Guinea 6 6 0 0 19 4 +15 100.00
 Romania 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.00
 Samoa 1 1 0 0 6 1 +5 100.00
 Saudi Arabia 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 0.00
 Solomon Islands 6 6 0 0 20 3 +17 100.00
 South Africa 2 0 0 2 2 4 −2 0.00
 South Korea 4 1 0 3 5 9 −4 25.00
 Tonga 2 2 0 0 12 0 +12 100.00
 United Arab Emirates 1 0 0 1 2 4 −2 0.00
 United States 1 0 0 1 1 4 −3 0.00
 Uzbekistan 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 0.00
 Vanuatu 8 7 0 1 35 8 +27 87.50
Total 86 43 11 32 211 115 +96 50.00
Source: 1992–2019, 2020–present
Notes:
  1. Football Federation Australia were founder members of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) before joining the Asian Football Confederation in 2006.

Senior teams

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD WPCT
 New Caledonia 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 100.00
 Papua New Guinea 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 100.00
 Samoa 1 1 0 0 5 1 +4 100.00
 Tonga 1 1 0 0 13 0 +13 100.00
 Vanuatu 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.00
Total 5 4 1 0 22 2 +20 80.00
Source: 1992–2019

See also

  • Sport in New Zealand
    • Football in New Zealand
      • Women's football in New Zealand
  • New Zealand national football team
  • New Zealand men's national under-20 football team
  • New Zealand men's national under-17 football team
  • New Zealand women's national football team

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