News stories of interest to members and supporters of Friends of Football
With only three rounds left, this weekend’s games could well provide answers to key questions for the Women’s National League. Such as: Will it be an all-Auckland final, or can Southern United spoil the party? If it is going to … Read More
New Zealand’s men’s and women’s champion clubs will be decided at Auckland’s Go Media Stadium Mt Smart on Sunday November 26. NZ Football have confirmed the Grand Finals of the Women’s National League and the Men’s National League will be … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix are reaching for new heights early in Giancarlo Italiano’s first year as head coach. The Phoenix are traditionally slow starters in the Isuzu UTE A-League but, after a draw and a win to start the 2023-24 season, … Read More
Football Ferns midfielder Annalie Longo is expected to make her much-awaited first A-League appearance for the Wellington Phoenix in Saturday’s home game against Brisbane Roar. Phoenix head coach Paul Temple said of his captain, who missed the first two rounds … Read More
By Luke Austin Wellington Olympic and Christchurch United go head-to-head on Saturday in a game that could decide which of the clubs go through to the Grand Final of the Men’s National League. After six rounds of the Men’s National … Read More
By Logan Smith Despite dropping points last weekend, surprise Women’s National League contenders Southern United remain firmly in the race and will look to get back to winning ways at home to CF Waterside Karori on Saturday. Southern drew 1-1 … Read More
Only four clubs remain with a chance of taking out the U-17 Boys’ National League after the first day’s tournament play in Wellington. Fencibles United, Birkenhead United, defending champions Auckland United and the Wellington Phoenix Academy all won their day … Read More
Here’s your guide to the weekend’s football with more rounds of fixtures in the women’s and men’s National Leagues. Wellington Phoenix play a women’s and men’s double header at Sky Stadium on Saturday. A three-day tournament at Upper Hutt will … Read More
Outstanding performances in their two opening A-League games have helped earn goalkeeper Alex Paulsen a multi-year contract extension with the Wellington Phoenix. The New Zealand U-23 goalkeeper, who was coming off contract at the end of the season, has re-signed … Read More
The national U-17 boys’ champions will be decided over the weekend with eight of the country’s best youth teams meeting for a three-day tournament in Wellington. The teams will play at the NZ Campus of Innovation and Sport at Upper … Read More