Stories about the Northern League competition in New Zealand.
By David Larkin Manurewa take a two-goal advantage into Saturday’s second leg of their Northern League promotion/relegation play-off, but Manukau United are more than capable of staging a comeback. Manurewa secured a valuable advantage after winning the first leg of … Read More
Here’s your guide to a footballing weekend that includes promotion play-offs for regional leagues, and participation by national teams at international tournaments. The Futsal Whites play their final group game at their first-ever FIFA Futsal Men’s World Cup, while New … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix have made a move before the men’s registration window closes, signing Corban Piper from Birkenhead United. The combative midfielder has put pen to paper on a one-year scholarship contract with the Phoenix after a successful trial with … Read More
By David Larkin The impending arrival of new A-League club Auckland FC has given the Northern League a shake-up. Results in the concluded 2024 competition mean 11 of the 12 clubs next year will be based within the Auckland city … Read More
Here’s our round-up of weekend results from the top women’s and men’s regional competitions, and tournaments involving New Zealand national teams. Results FIFA Futsal Men’s World Cup Game played on Sunday September 15, 2024 New Zealand 1 (Jordi Ditfort 40’) … Read More
Here’s today’s round-up of results from top regional competitions around New Zealand. Group A fixtures were completed at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship, leaving Tonga in second place and likely to face New Zealand in the semi-finals. Results Games played … Read More
Here’s your guide to the weekend’s football with international fixtures, promotion play-off games and the start of the FIFA Futsal Men’s World Cup to look forward to. Enjoy your footballing weekend! Here are the fixtures for the weekend of September … Read More
By David Larkin South Auckland clubs Manurewa and Manukau United will meet in a two-legged play-off series this weekend that neither would have wanted. Though finishing third from the bottom in the Northern League, Manurewa need to win the home … Read More
Two matches and off-the-pitch entertainment will bring together the Waikato football community this weekend to support former local player Johnny Konings, who faces a battle to walk again. Past and present footballers will feature in two charity games at Hamilton’s … Read More
Football’s national body says it will develop consultation guidelines when it wants to change future regulations for the Men’s National League. New Zealand Football has apologised for its late communication of decisions on changes for 2024 that affected clubs playing … Read More