News stories of interest to members and supporters of Friends of Football
Football Ferns coach Jitka Klimková says defender Meikayla Moore still needs time for herself before being able to discuss the decision to omit her from New Zealand’s squad for the FIFA Women’s World Cup. “I’ve texted her but she’s still … Read More
Indigenous flags of Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand will be on display at FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ matches. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has written to senior government officials of the competition’s co-host nations to honour their support of a … Read More
Waiheke United’s struggle to avoid relegation has taken another blow with the departure of Uruguayan goalkeeper Sebastian Ciganda to national champions Auckland City. Ciganda (29) joins Conor Tracey and Joe Wallis as Auckland City’s third goalkeeper, after six seasons with … Read More
Here’s your guide to the weekend’s football with rounds in the Chatham Cup and Kate Sheppard Cup, as well as men’s and women’s Lotto NRFL games in the north. On Saturday, the final of the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship takes … Read More
Procter & Gamble have become an official partner of New Zealand Football and the Ford Football Ferns, showcasing their Gillette Venus, Olay, Oral-B and Pantene brands. With women’s sport and in particular football growing throughout the world, New Zealand Football … Read More
By Logan Smith South Island clubs are eyeing the chance to go into the nationwide draw stages of the Chatham Cup and Kate Sheppard Cup. Saturday sees Roslyn-Wakari host Wanaka in Round 4 of the Chatham Cup, which also has … Read More
The do-or-die nature of cup football ensures upset victories — and this weekend’s fourth-round ties in the Chatham Cup will likely produce their share. It’s the 100th year of football’s oldest cup competition, increasing the attention as the final gets … Read More
By Jonno Ross With the two leaders out of action, the chasing pack get the chance close the gap in this weekend’s Lotto NRFL Men’s Championship fixtures. Tauranga City, Hibiscus Coast, Ellerslie and Mount Albert Ponsonby can all catch the … Read More
By Jack Sharp The Lotto NRFL Northern Conference is turning into a hotly-contested competition in which any of the clubs in the top half of the table can mount a run at the title. With seven rounds to go, there … Read More
By Jack Sharp Two of the title favourites — Waikato Unicol and Cambridge — go toe-to-toe this weekend as the Lotto NRFL Southern Conference goes into the second half of its season. Third-placed Taupo can’t afford to falter at Claudelands … Read More