A special weekend lies ahead for football fans with a range of spectator options from international matches, to cup finals and a couple of charity games.
The All Whites, the New Zealand U-20 women’s team and the Futsal Whites are all in action in California, Colombia and Thailand, respectively.
The finals of the Kate Sheppard Cup and the Chatham Cup will provide a double header at Albany’s North Harbour Stadium on Saturday.
Two matches in Hamilton, on Friday and Saturday, will raise funds to support former Waikato player Johnny Konings in his recovery from a serious surfing accident.
And there are a few remaining matches in New Zealand’s top regional leagues.
Enjoy your footballing weekend!
Here are the fixtures for the weekend of September 6-8, 2024:
Fixtures
Games to be played on Friday September 6, 2024
FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
Austria v New Zealand
El Techo Stadium, Bogotá, 1pm (NZT)
Men’s Continental Futsal Championship
New Zealand v Kuwait
Nonthaburi Provincial Stadium, Thailand 9.30pm (NZT)
OFC Men’s World Cup qualifiers
READ MORE: World Cup dreams begin in Samoa as Oceania qualifying series gets underway >>>>
Cook Islands v Tonga
Football Federation Samoa Football Stadium, Apia, 10am (NZT)
American Samoa v Samoa
Football Federation Samoa Football Stadium, Apia, 2pm (NZT)
Johnny Konings Fundraiser (1)
READ MORE: Waikato football community rallies to help Johnny Konings’ road to recovery >>>>
Johnny Konings Masters v Wanderers Masters
Porritt Stadium, Hamilton, 6.30pm
Games to be played on Saturday September 7, 2024
Kate Sheppard Cup
Final
Western Springs v Auckland United
North Harbour Stadium, Albany, 4pm
PREVIEW: Milestone moments beckon for Kate Sheppard Cup finalists >>>>
Chatham Cup
Final
Wellington Olympic v Auckland City
North Harbour Stadium, Albany, 7pm
PREVIEW: Chatham Cup final renews rivalry between two champion teams >>>>
Central League
Promotion play-off
READ MORE: Play-offs to decide who plays in next year’s Central League and second division >>>>
Palmerston North United v Upper Hutt City
Memorial Park, Palmerston North, 2.45pm
*Home/away, winner replaces relegated Stop Out
Southern League
Selwyn United v Dunedin City Royals
Foster Park, Rolleston, 11.30am
Johnny Konings Fundraiser (2)
READ MORE: Waikato football community rallies to help Johnny Konings’ road to recovery >>>>
Johnny Konings All Stars v Wanderers All Stars
Porritt Stadium, Hamilton, 2pm
English Cup
PREVIEW: Coastal Spirit look to make more history in English Cup final >>>>
Final
Cashmere Technical v Coastal Spirit
English Park, Christchurch, 3pm
Women’s Central League
Waterside Karori v Wellington United
Karori Park, Karori, 1pm
PREVIEW: Women’s Central League title and Nora Watkins Shield go on the line >>>>
Lotto NRFL Men’s Northern Conference
PREVIEW: Title and relegation spot goes to the wire in Northern Conference >>>>
Waiheke United v Waitemata
Onetangi Sports Complex, Waiheke, 3pm
Northland v Bucklands Beach
Trigg Arena, Whangarei, 3pm
Albany United v Te Atatu
Rosedale Park, Albany, 3pm
Beachlands Maraetai v Oratia United
Te Puru Park, Beachlands, 3pm
Games to be played on Sunday September 8, 2024
Friendly international (men’s)
Mexico v New Zealand
Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, California, 1pm (NZT)
READ MORE: Defender Bill Tuiloma called into All Whites squad after pair ruled out >>>>
READ MORE: Mexican squad named to play All Whites in friendly international >>>>
Women’s South Island League
Nelson Suburbs v Cashmere Technical
Saxton Fields, Nelson, 12.30pm
Lotto NRFL Women’s Championship
Central United v Birkenhead United
Kiwitea St, Sandringham, 1pm
Onehunga Sports v Franklin United
Waikaraka Park, Onehunga, 1pm
Melville United v Manukau United
Gower Park, Hamilton, 1pm
Northern Rovers v Tauranga Moana
McFetridge Park, Glenfield, 1pm
NRF Women’s Conference
Bay Olympic v Greenhithe Mozamba
Olympic Park, New Lynn, 1pm
Te Atatu v Bucklands Beach
Te Atatu Peninsula Park, Te Atatu, 1pm
Onehunga Mangere United v Papakura City
Mangere Domain, Mangere, 1pm
Beachlands Maraetai v Northland
Te Puru Park, Beachlands, 1pm
Game to be played on Monday September 9, 2024 (NZT)
FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
New Zealand v Ghana
Pascual Guerrero Stadium, Cali, 11am (NZT)
Game to be played Wednesday September 11, 2024 (NZT)
United States v New Zealand
TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio, 11am (NZT)
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