Auckland Anniversary Day holds a special link with an historic match played under floodlights more than half a century ago. On January 27, 1964, Swiss Cup champions FC Basel came to Auckland’s Blandford Park to play a New Zealand team … Read More
Top footballers with international experience are playing for the Friends of Football All Stars in an effort to encourage up-and-coming youth players. After a hiatus forced by COVID-19 restrictions in 2020, the All Stars are aiming to play at least half … Read More
Friends of Football is an independent group of people with a common interest in sharing their love of the ‘beautiful game’ and its rich and proud history as the globe’s most popular team sport. We’re passionate about protecting and promoting … Read More
Membership of Friends of Football is open to anyone who supports our group’s goals and objectives. We have a $40 joining fee which entitles you to perpetual membership unless you die, resign, are declared bankrupt, are convicted of a serious … Read More
Two of New Zealand football’s highest-achieving All Whites were honoured at the 2015 Celebration of Excellence dinner hosted by Friends of Football. Steve Sumner, captain of the 1982 All Whites, and World Cup veteran Brian Turner received the Friends of … Read More