Your guide to the weekend’s big fixtures … all on one page

Sudden death football comes to the fore this weekend with cups, international titles and an A-League grand final at stake.

Eighty-two clubs will dream of glory as the Chatham Cup’s first round is played, while the Kate Sheppard Cup provides knockout action for women’s teams throughout the country.

The Northern League, Central League and Lotto NRFL Women’s Premiership continue, with clubs receiving byes from the national cup competition.

In Tahiti, Auckland City will begin their defence of their OFC Men’s Champions League title.

And on Sunday, the Wellington Phoenix play the first leg of their A-League semi-final against Melbourne Victory.

Strap yourself in — and enjoy your footballing weekend!

Here are the fixtures for the weekend of May 10-12, 2024:

Games to be played on Friday May 10, 2024

Men’s A-League

Semi-final 1, first leg

Sydney v Central Coast Mariners
Allianz Stadium, Sydney, 9.45pm (NZT)

Chatham Cup

First round

Christchurch United v Western
United Sports Centre, Christchurch, 7pm

Metro v Oratia United
Phyllis St, Mt Albert, 7.30pm

Kate Sheppard Cup

First round

Wellington United v Wellington Phoenix Reserves
Newtown Park, Wellington, 7pm

Selwyn United v Cashmere Technical
Foster Park, Rolleston, 7.30pm

Northern League

PREVIEW: Northern League challengers can cash in on Auckland City’s absence >>>>

West Coast Rangers v Eastern Suburbs
Fred Taylor Park, Whenuapai, 7.30pm

Lotto NRFL Women’s Premiership

PREVIEW: Leading pair slip clear in race for Lotto NRFL Women’s Premiership >>>>

Western Springs v West Coast Rangers
Seddon Fields, Westmere, 7.30pm

Games to be played on Saturday May 11, 2024

Chatham Cup

First round

Palmerston North Marist v Havelock North Wanderers
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North, 12pm

Te Awamutu v Waikato Unicol
The Stadium, Te Awamutu, 2pm

Ngaruawahia United v University of Auckland
Centennial Park, Ngaruawhia, 2pm

Beachlands Maraetai v West Auckland
Te Puru Park, Beachlands, 2pm

Hibiscus Coast v Waiuki
Stanmore Bay Park, Whangaparaoa, 2pm

Papatoetoe v Northern United
Murdoch Park, Papatoetoe, 2pm

Claudelands Rovers v Bucklands Beach
Galloway Park, Hamilton, 2pm

Waiheke United v Te Atatu
Onetangi Sports Complex, Waiheke, 2pm

Papakura City v Cambridge
McLennan Park, Papakura, 2pm

Taupo v Franklin United
Crown Park, Taupo, 2pm

Central United v Northland
Kiwitea St, Sandringham, 2pm

Albany United v South Auckland Rangers
Rosedale Park, Albany, 2pm

Onehunga Mangere United v Matamata Swifts
Mangere Centre Park, Mangere, 2pm

Ngongotaha v Manukau United
Tamarahi Reserve, Ngongotaha, 2pm

North Shore United v Takapuna
Allen Hill Stadium, Devonport, 2pm

Otumoetai v Te Puke United
Fergusson Park, Otumoetai, 2pm

Palmerston North United v Peringa United
Memorial Park, Palmerston North, 2pm

Paekakariki v Victory University
Campbell Park, Paekakariki, 2pm

Brooklyn Northern United v Upper Hutt City
Wakefield Park, Island Bay, 2pm

Stokes Valley v Seatoun
Fraser Park, Lower Hutt, 2pm

Tawa v Greytown
Redwood Park, Tawa, 2pm

Waimakariri United v UC Football
Kendall Park, Kaiapoi, 2pm

Nomads United v Halswell United
Tulett Park, Bishopdale, 2pm

Geraldine v Otago University
Geraldine Domain, Geraldine, 2pm

Green Island v Queens Park
Sunnyvale Park, Dunedin, 2pm

Thistle v Mosgiel
Venue TBC, 2pm

Wanaka v West End
Recreation Centre, Wanaka, 2pm

Northern Hearts v Grants Braes
Aorangi Park, Timaru, 2pm

Roslyn Wakari v Queenstown
Ellis Park, Dunedin, 2pm

Nelson Suburbs v Richmond
Saxton Fields, Nelson, 2.30pm

Tahuna v FC Nelson
Tahunanui, Nelson, 2.30pm

Cashmere Technical v Burwood
Garrick Memorial Park, Christchurch, 2.30pm

Ellerslie v Otorohanga
Michaels Ave, Ellerslie, 3pm

Selwyn United v Ferrymead Bays
Foster Park, Rolleston, 3pm

Northern v Waihopai
Caledonian Ground, Dunedin, 3pm

Waitemata v AFC Bohemian Celtic
McLeod Park, Te Atatu South, 5.30pm

Kate Sheppard Cup

First round

Waterside Karori v Brooklyn Northern United
Karori Park, Karori, 11.30am

Northern v Roslyn Wakari
Caledonian Ground, Dunedin, 12pm

Green Island v Otago University
Sunnyvale Park, Green Island, 12pm

Dunedin City Royals v Thistle
Tahuna Park, Dunedin, 12.30pm

Queens Park v Grants Braes
ILT Football Turf, Invercargill, 12.30pm

Moturoa v Palmerston North Marist
Onuku Taipari Domain, New Plymouth, 1pm

FC Nelson v Nelson Suburbs
Guppy Park, Nelson, 2pm

Halswell United v Waimakariri United
Halswell Domain, Halswell, 2pm

Coastal Spirit v UC Football
English Park, Christchurch, 2pm

Papakura City v Birkenhead United
McLennan Park, Papakura, 6pm

Northern League

PREVIEW: Northern League challengers can cash in on Auckland City’s absence >>>>

Auckland United v East Coast Bays
Keith Hay Park, Mt Roskill, 3pm

Tauranga City v Manurewa
Links Ave, Mt Maunganui, 3pm

Melville United v Western Springs
Gower Park, Hamilton, 5pm

Hamilton Wanderers v Birkenhead United
Porritt Stadium, Hamilton, 5.30pm

Central League

PREVIEW: Goal difference splits top three as Central League title race heats up >>>>

Stop Out v Wellington Phoenix Reserves
Hutt Park, Lower Hutt, 2.30pm

Waterside Karori v Island Bay United
Martin Luckie Park, Berhampore, 2.30pm

Wellington Olympic v Miramar Rangers
Wakefield Park, Island Bay, 3.45pm

North Wellington v Western Suburbs
Alex Moore Park, Johnsonville, 4pm

Games to be played on Sunday May 12, 2024