An early goal from a corner gave Mexico a 1-0 win against New Zealand in their women’s friendly international at the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, Mexico City.
The win gave Mexico the advantage in their two-game series against the Football Ferns and the sides meet again on Monday (NZT).
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Result
Game played on Friday October 24, 2025 (NZT)
Mexico 1 (Aaliyah Farmer 10′)
New Zealand 0
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Line-ups
Mexico
Esthefanny Barreras, Kenti Robles (Ivonne Gutiérrez Cortés 80′), Rebeca Bernal, Reyna Reyes, Kimberly Rodríguez (Cristina Ferral 61′), Kiana Palacios (Greta Espinoza, 61′), Jacqueline Ovalle, Myra Delgadillo (Montserrat Saldivar 70′), Aaliyah Farmer (Farima Servin 45′), Karla Nieto, Charlyn Corral (Diana Ordóñez 45′).
Subs not used: Itzel Velasco, Celeste Espino, Jimena López, Alexia Delgado, María Sánchez, Alice Soto.
New Zealand’s starting line-up.
New Zealand
Vic Esson, Kate Taylor (Meikayla Moore 54′), Liz Anton, Michaela Foster, Annalie Longo (captain) (Katie Bowen 54′), Jacqui Hand (Manaia Elliott 58′), Indiah-Paige Riley, Maya Hahn, Katie Kitching (Deven Jackson 78′), Milly Clegg (Gabi Rennie 64′), Kelli Brown (Emma Pijnenburg 64′).
Subs not used: Alina Santos, Claudia Bunge, Grace Neville, Mackenzie Barry, Lara Wall, Rebecca Lake, Hannah Blake.
Referee
Astrid Azucena Gramajo Ramirez (Guatemala)
Fixtures
Game to be played on Monday October 27, 2025 (NZT)
Mexico v New Zealand
Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez, Ciudad Juárez, 12pm (NZT)
Game to be played on Thursday October 30, 2025 (NZT)
United States v New Zealand
CPKC Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, 1pm (NZT)
This story was first published on October 25, 2025.