As Mexico had won a point against England, New Zealand was again just group bottom. In the Qualification for the World Cup in Canada, for which the Oceanic teams continued to be only allowed one starting position after the increase in the number of participants, New Zealand took part in the 2014 OFC Women's Nations Cup again as the winner. Since only a total of four teams participated, only three games had to be played. All were conceded without conceding: 16: 0 against Tonga, 3: 0 against Papua New Guinea and 11: 0 against the Cook Islands. Best scorer was again Amber Hearn with seven goals. New Zealand was not placed in the group draw and was assigned to Group A with host Canada. The Canadians have since been coached by former New Zealander coach John Herdman. Other opponents were for the third time China as well as the World Cup newcomer Netherlands. Due to two blatant mistakes (penalties against the Netherlands did not get, as well as a false penalty - Hasset got the ball in the face, not to the hand) retired as the playfully second strongest team of the group undeserved again as a group last. Hannah Wilkinson scored two World Cups in the final group game as the first New Zealand footballer (women and men). In the Qualification for the third World Cup in Europe, for which the Oceanic teams were still only allowed one starting position, New Zealand played for the Football from mid-November to early December 2018. Oceanic Championships, which entitles to the World Cup participation. Shortly before the tournament, the Scot Tom Sermanni became the new New Zealand national coach. Although record-breaking goal-scorer Amber Hearn could not be used for injury, New Zealand won all matches significantly (11-0 against Tonga, 6-0 against the Cook Islands and 10-0 against Fiji in the group stage, respectively 8-0 in the semi-final against New Caledonia) and finals against Fiji) and secured the title of Oceania Champion for the sixth time. In the third group match, Ria Percival replaced Abby Erceg with her 133rd international match as a record national player. With Sarah Gregorius New Zealand provided one of the top two goal-scorers in the tournament (8 goals), 6 goals contributed Emma Rolston for which these were the first international goals for the senior team. 5 goals scored Betsy Hassett, Annalie Longo and Rosie White. Grace Jale (2), who had her first international appearance at the tournament as well as the third goalkeeper Nadia Olla, as well as Sarah Morton (1), Katie Rood (3 ), Paige Satchell (1) their first international goals.