New Zealand’s clash with Argentina at the FIFA U-20 Men’s World Cup heads a big weekend for local football fans, while the OFC Champions League final will decide which club goes to the next FIFA Club World Cup.
Rounds of the Northern League, Central League and Southern League will help decide the likely qualifiers for the Men’s National League, while more games go ahead in the top men’s and women’s competitions in the Northern and WaiBOP regions.
Enjoy your footballing weekend!
Here are the fixtures for the weekend of May 27-28:
Games to be played on Saturday May 27, 2023
FIFA U-20 Men’s World Cup
New Zealand v Argentina
Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario, San Juan, 9am (NZT)
READ MORE: New Zealanders ready to showcase talent against Argentina at U-20 World Cup >>>>
OFC Champions League
Final
Auckland City v Suva
VFF Freshwater Stadium, Port Vila, 3pm (NZT)
Northern League
READ MORE: Leaders Eastern Suburbs look to open gap at top of Northern League >>>>
Auckland United v Eastern Suburbs
Keith Hay Park, Mt Roskill, 3pm
Manurewa v Bay Olympic
Manurewa War Memorial Park, Manurewa, 3pm
Melville United v Western Springs
Gower Park, Hamilton, 3pm
Takapuna v West Coast Rangers
Taharoto Park, Takapuna, 3pm
Hamilton Wanderers v Birkenhead United
Porritt Stadium, Hamilton, 5.30pm
Central League
READ MORE: Shield goes on the line as Wharfies host Whanganui Athletic in Central League >>>>
Stop Out v Petone
Hutt Park, Lower Hutt, 2.30pm
Waterside Karori v Whanganui Athletic
Karori Park, Wellington, 2.30pm
Southern League
READ MORE: Christchurch big guns go head to head in Southern League’s title race >>>>
FC Twenty 11 v Nelson Suburbs
Avonhead Park, Christchurch, 11.30am
Green Island v Ferrymead Bays
Sunnyvale Park, Green Island, 12pm
Cashmere Technical v Christchurch United
Garrick Memorial Park, Christchurch, 2.45pm
Nomads United v Selwyn United
Tulett Park, Bishopdale, 2.45pm
Lotto NRFL Women’s Premier League
READ MORE: New trophy goes on the line between two of Auckland’s top women’s teams >>>>
Auckland United v Eastern Suburbs
Keith Hay Park, Mt Roskill, 5.30pm
Lotto NRFL Men’s Championship
READ MORE: Upset results set up tight contests in Lotto NRFL Men’s Championship >>>>
East Coast Bays v Mt Albert Ponsonby
Bay City Park, Browns Bay, 3pm
Ellerslie v Ngaruawahia United
Michaels Ave, Ellerslie, 3pm
Metro v Hibiscus Coast
Phyllis St, Mt Albert, 3pm
North Shore United v Northern Rovers
Allen Hill Stadium, Devonport, 3pm
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Tauranga City v Onehunga Mangere United
Links Ave, Mt Maunganui, 3pm
Waiheke United v Fencibles United
Onetangi Sports Complex, Waiheke Island, 3pm
Lotto NRFL Northern Conference
READ MORE: Pressure mounts on unbeaten sides to kick clear in Northern Conference >>>>
Albany United v Waitemata
Rosedale Park, Albany, 3pm
Bucklands Beach v Northland
Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga, 3pm
Franklin United v Oratia United
Drury Sports Complex, Drury, 3pm
West Auckland v Beachlands Maraetai
Brains Park, Kelston, 3pm
Central United — Bye
Lotto NRFL Southern Conference
READ MORE: Waikato derby heads next round of games in Lotto NRFL Southern Conference >>>>
Claudelands Rovers v Cambridge
Galloway Park, Hamilton, 3pm
Ngongotaha Lakes v Waikato Unicol
Tamarahi Reserve, Ngongotaha 3pm
Otumoetai v Te Awamutu
Fergusson Park, Otumoetai, 3pm
Papamoa v Taupo
Gordon Spratt Reserve, Papamoa, 3pm
NRF League One
Papatoetoe v Papakura City
Murdoch Park, Papatoetoe, 3pm
Ranui Swanson v South Auckland Rangers
Starling Park, Ranui, 3pm
Uni-Mount Bohemian v Te Atatu
Bill McKinlay Park, Mt Wellington, 6pm
WaiBOP League One
Claudelands Rovers v Cambridge
Galloway Park, Hamilton, 3pm
Hamilton Wanderers v West Hamilton
Porritt Stadium, Hamilton, 3pm
Tauranga City v Matamata Swifts
Links Ave, Mt Maunganui, 3pm
Tokoroa v Otorohanga
Strathmore Park, Tokoroa, 3pm
Games to be played on Sunday May 28, 2023
Central League
Napier City Rovers v North Wellington
Bluewater Stadium, Napier, 2pm
Western Suburbs v Wellington Olympic
Endeavour Park, Whitby, 2pm
Southern League
Coastal Spirit v Dunedin City Royals
Linfield Park, Bromley, 1.30pm
Lotto NRFL Women’s Premier League
Hamilton Wanderers v West Coast Rangers
Korikori Park, Hamilton, 1pm
Hibiscus Coast v Western Springs
Stanmore Bay, Whangaparaoa, 1pm
Northern Rovers v Ellerslie
McFetridge Park, Glenfield, 1pm
Lotto NRFL Women’s Championship
Fencibles United v Tauranga City
William Green Domain, Pakuranga, 1pm
Franklin United v Central United
Drury Sports Complex, Drury, 1pm
Manukau United v Onehunga Sports
Walter Massey Park, Mangere, 1pm
Otumoetai v Te Atatu
Fergusson Park, Otumoetai, 1pm
WaiBOP W-League
Otumoetai v Melville United
Fergusson Park, Otumoetai, 11am
Tauranga Blue Rovers v Lakes
Pemberton Park, Tauranga, 1pm
Waikato Unicol v Tauranga City
Jansen Park, Hamilton, 1pm
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