News stories of interest to members and supporters of Friends of Football
New Zealand international goalkeeper Brianna Edwards has signed a two-year deal with women’s A-League club Sydney FC. This follows her departure from the Wellington Phoenix at the expiry of her contract. Sydney-born Edwards (21) spent the past three seasons with … Read More
Former New Zealand international winger Tyler Boyd has suffered a season-ending injury while playing for Major League Soccer club Nashville. Tauranga-born Boyd (29) tore his ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) in stoppage time of Nashville’s 3-0 loss to Orlando City, falling … Read More
New Zealand’s All Whites have moved up 13 placings in the FIFA men’s world rankings, getting back into the top 100 for the first time in seven years. New Zealand are now rated #94, in the revision of the rankings … Read More
Here’s our round-up of weekend results from New Zealand’s top regional leagues for women and men. Results Northern League Games played on Saturday July 20, 2024 Bay Olympic 3 (Liam Bailey 4′, 90+5′, Callum McNeill 90+1′, pen) Hamilton Wanderers 3 (Luke Mitchell … Read More
Vanuatu head coach Juliano Schmeling has reacted positively to drawing New Zealand in their FIFA Men’s World Cup qualifying group. “Having another match against New Zealand will be magical, and we need to take this opportunity to grow and improve,” … Read More
Here are Sunday’s results from the Central League and Southern League, and the top women’s regional leagues throughout New Zealand. We update this page as information becomes available. Please check for updates. Results Games played on Sunday July 21, 2024 … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix have confirmed defender Finn Surman has become the club’s third academy graduate to finalise a move abroad in the current transfer window. The New Zealand international has signed with Portland Timbers after the Major League Soccer (MLS) … Read More
New Zealand international Sarpreet Singh is reportedly attracting interest from rival English Championship clubs Queens Park Rangers and Oxford United. Singh (25) is a free agent after being released by German club Hansa Rostock after their relegation to Bundesliga 3. … Read More
Here are Saturday’s results from top regional men’s and women’s leagues throughout New Zealand, including the Northern League, Central League and Southern League. Results Games played on Saturday July 20, 2024 Northern League Bay Olympic 3 (Liam Bailey 4′, 90+5′, … Read More
OFC and UEFA have launched a groundbreaking three-year partnership at a workshop in Düsseldorf, Germany, held alongside Euro 2024. As part of the collaboration, OFC and UEFA will work together in the areas of football management within the OFC Capacity … Read More