The New Zealand national team has taken part in the FIFA Women's World Cup six times, making their debut in 1991.

New Zealand co-hosted the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup along with Australia after being awarded it on 25 June 2020 as the favourites over other bidder Colombia.

Despite winning their opening match against Norway, their first World Cup win for either a women's or men's World Cup,[7] they suffered a shocking loss to debutants Philippines and later drew to Switzerland in their final match, and were eliminated after Norway defeated Philippines and finished above New Zealand on goal difference.

For the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, the Football Ferns switched to an all black first choice kit reminiscent of the New Zealand national rugby union team, as well as the country's national teams in other sports, including rugby league, field hockey, netball, basketball, volleyball, and limited overs cricket.

[41] The SheBelieves Cup is a global invitational tournament for national teams in women's soccer hosted in the United States.