News stories of interest to members and supporters of Friends of Football
Samoa will join New Zealand’s All Whites in their FIFA Men’s World Cup qualifying group in October. Samoa have advanced to the second round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Oceania qualifiers with an extra-time victory over Tonga in Apia. Main … Read More
Asher Trotter is leaving Hibiscus Coast after six seasons as the club’s head of women’s football and women’s head coach. Trotter (31) has overseen the development of a strong women’s programme, culminating in Coast’s promotion to the Lotto NRFL Women’s … Read More
New Zealand international defender Liz Anton has left Perth Glory to join Canberra United for the new women’s A-League season. Anton (25), who has played 21 times for New Zealand, was a member of the 23-player Ferns squad for the … Read More
New Zealand are out of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, having lost all three of their group games at the tournament in Colombia. Ghana beat the New Zealanders 3-1 in the final game at Pascual Guerrero Stadium, Cali. Other … Read More
The United States must beat New Zealand in Wednesday’s international friendly to turn around a poor run of form. After losses to Panama, Uruguay and Canada, the Americans have lost three in a row for the first time in eight … Read More
Central League club North Wellington are recruiting a replacement for director of football Ryan Faithfull who is relocating to the Pacific Northwest. Faithfull (32) joined the club in late 2023 after moving from Auckland where he had held coaching roles … Read More
Here’s our round-up of top results from a big weekend of football in New Zealand, and for our national teams. The All Whites played Mexico in California, while the Futsal Whites prepared for the FIFA Futsal Men’s World Cup and … Read More
New Zealand begin their campaign to qualify for next year’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup when they meet New Caledonia at midday on Monday (NZT). It’s the first group game for New Zealand at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship which decides … Read More
A two-legged home and away play-off series will decide whether Waiheke United or Cambridge will play in next year’s Lotto NRFL Men’s Championship. Waiheke United clinched the Lotto NRFL Men’s Northern Conference title with a 5-2 win against Waitemata in … Read More
New Zealand have been beaten 3-0 by a stylish Mexico side in their men’s international friendly at California’s Rose Bowl Stadium. The All Whites were always on the back foot after falling behind early, and the Mexicans made sure of … Read More