The Football Ferns kick off 2010 with a mouth-watering two-match home series against trans-Tasman rivals Australia.

The Ferns are looking to continue their form from the Olympic Games and last year’s historic first win on European soil.

This series is preparation for March’s Cyprus Cup, a tournament where surprise package New Zealand made it all the way to the semi-finals. This year in Cyprus, New Zealand will face the might of Europe (England, Holland, Italy, Scotland, Switzerland), as well as South Africa and North American powerhouses Canada.

Bring the whole family for 2010’s first serving of international football and give the Football Ferns a great send off.

Game 1:
Wednesday 17 February
Where: North Harbour Stadium,
Oteha Valley Road, Albany
Time: 7.00pm Kick Off

Game 2:
Saturday 20 February
Where: Bill McKinley Park,
3 Ireland Road, Panmure
Time: 3.00pm Kick Off

PRICE: Adults $10 & kids* are FREE when accompanied by a paying adult
*Children 15 years and younger
Otherwise $5 Child entry fee

This series will take place during football’s Girls and Women’s week running from February 15 to 21. The week long activity aims to attract more female players, coaches and officials to grassroots football. Female-only coaching and refereeing courses will run in regional centres while Junior Football Ferns (NZ U-20) will visit fun football festivals around the country, encouraging more girls to register with local clubs.

See www.nzfootball.co.nz/page/girls_and_womens_week for Girls and Woman’s Week events in your area.