New Zealand [Women]

Hege Riise has quit as coach of Norway's women's team after a disappointing last-16 exit at the World Cup, the Norwegian football federation announced on Friday.... more »

Norway ran riot to qualify for the last 16 of the Women's World Cup on Sunday, a 6-0 demolition of the Philippines taking them through and eliminating co-hosts New Zealand, who drew 0-0 with Switzerland.... more »

Coach Alen Stajcic called it one of the biggest victories in the sporting history of the Philippines after his side claimed a historic first World Cup win on Tuesday.... more »

Hannah Wilkinson scored the only goal as co-hosts New Zealand recorded a historic 1-0 win over Norway in the opening game of the Women's World Cup on Thursday.... more »

Women's World Cup teams in Auckland said they were shocked but safe after a deadly shooting in the centre of the New Zealand city on the opening day of the tournament Thursday.... more »