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Catching up after the weekend? Here are the top results and all on one page …

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Here’s our weekly round-up of results from New Zealand’s top regional women’s and men’s competitions, including the Northern, Southern and Central Leagues. The Wellington Phoenix’s men’s A-League season came to an end, while Auckland City continued their progress at the … Read More

RESULTS: Saturday’s winners, scorers and latest league tables

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Here are Saturday’s football results from the Northern League, Central League, Southern League and the top men’s and women’s regional competitions throughout New Zealand. The Wellington Phoenix season ended with defeat at Sky Stadium when Melbourne Victory beat them 2-1 … Read More

Your guide to the weekend’s big fixtures … all on one page

Here’s your guide to the weekend’s football with Northern, Central and Southern League fixtures, as well as men’s and women’s regional leagues. The weekend’s biggest game is the men’s A-League semi-final between Wellington Phoenix and Melbourne Victory, expected to draw … Read More

PREVIEW: Bottom teams face off in crucial Central League fixture

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By Luke Austin Stop Out and Island Bay United face what is arguably their most important fixture of the Central League season so far. They face off this Saturday, and the points on offer present a golden opportunity to move … Read More

WATCH: The 15 big games you can watch from home this weekend

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Football fans have a feast of games to choose from over the weekend, with top games being streamed or broadcast from the OFC Champions League, A-League and New Zealand’s premier regional men’s leagues. You can watch the games live from … Read More

Catching up after the weekend? Here are the top results and all on one page …

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Knockout football took centre stage over the weekend as fans enjoyed finals football in the A-League, and New Zealand’s Chatham Cup and Kate Sheppard Cup competitions. Auckland City began their defence of the OFC Men’s Champions League in Tahiti, while … Read More

WHAT’S ON: Looking for live football? Here are Sunday’s big fixtures …

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Sunday’s a full-on day for football fans with big games ahead in the men’s A-League, the OFC Men’s Champions League and New Zealand’s biggest men’s and women’s cup competitions. The weekend’s Central League fixtures conclude with a vital game for … Read More

RESULTS: Saturday’s winners, scorers and latest league tables

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Some huge results in the first round of the Chatham Cup and Kate Sheppard Cup marked a day of highscoring games throughout the country on Saturday May 11, 2924. The Northern League and Central League played scheduled games while the … Read More

Island Bay United get chance to reclaim O’Brien Shield after 25-year wait

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Wellington’s Island Bay United get their chance to claim the O’Brien Shield for the first time in 25 years when they meet holders Waterside Karori in Saturday’s Central League fixture. In a twist of fate, to win the prestigious shield, … Read More

Your guide to the weekend’s big fixtures … all on one page

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Sudden death football comes to the fore this weekend with cups, international titles and an A-League grand final at stake. Eighty-two clubs will dream of glory as the Chatham Cup’s first round is played, while the Kate Sheppard Cup provides … Read More

PREVIEW: Goal difference splits top three as Central League title race heats up

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By Luke Austin Miramar Rangers were the only unbeaten team in the Central League before last weekend’s clash with Napier City Rovers but a narrow loss and an incredibly tight leaderboard has seen them drop all the way to fourth. … Read More

WATCH: The nine big games for you to view from home this weekend

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Football fans have plenty of games to choose from over the weekend with top games being streamed or broadcast on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The weekend starts with a Northern League match between West Coast Rangers and Eastern Suburbs which … Read More

‘True club legend’ calls time on playing career after 16 seasons with Petone

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Central League club Petone have announced the retirement of long-time player Alex Shepherd-Reynolds who has been a mainstay of the club’s top senior teams since 2008. Shepherd-Reynolds (33), of ‘ASR’ as he’s known at the club, played his last game … Read More

RESULT: Wellington Phoenix Reserves beat Island Bay United in Central League

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Wellington Phoenix Reserves have beaten Island Bay United 2-1 in a midweek Central League fixture. All the goals came in the first half under the lights at Martin Luckie Park. The result moved the Phoenix into sixth place on the … Read More

Red cards earn Central League bans for Western Suburbs’ American imports

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Star striker Lucas Meek and fellow American import Charles Ostrem will be suspended for their next Central League game after the pair were sent off in Western Suburbs’ 5-1 win against Stop Out. Left back Ostrem (24) was given a … Read More

Catching up after the weekend? Here are the top results and all on one page …

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Here’s our post-weekend debrief for fans wanting all the top results from New Zealand’s regional men’s and women’s leagues. Plus, the men’s and women’s A-Leagues provided finals drama as the Wellington Phoenix learned who they would meet in the semi-finals. … Read More

WATCH: Highlights (and 15 goals) from four of weekend’s big games

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Highlights are available from four top games played in the latest rounds of the Northern League, Central League and Southern League competitions. Enjoy 15 goals and catch the big moments in these highlights provided by FIFA+ who streamed the matches … Read More

WHAT’S ON: Looking for live football? Here are Sunday’s big fixtures …

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Sunday’s a big day for women’s football with games in five regional competitions in the North Island. There’s one Central League game, and the Wellington Phoenix will learn on Sunday evening who they’ll meet in the men’s A-League semi-finals. Here’s … Read More

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MAY

May 12-24: OFC Men’s Champions League, Tahiti (click here for details)

May 14-28: Westlake BHS and Baradene College represent NZ at ISF World School Championships, China (click here for details)

Friday May 24 (7.15pm NZT): Men’s A-League All Stars v Newcastle United, Marvel Stadium, Melbourne (click here for details)

Friday May 24 (10.05pm NZT): Women’s A-League All Stars v Arsenal, Marvel Stadium, Melbourne (click here for details)

Saturday May 25 (9.45pm NZT): Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory, grand final, men’s A-League, Gosford (click here for details)

Sunday May 26: Draw to be made for the 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup, in Uzbekistan (click here for details)

May 31-June 2: Round 2, Chatham Cup and Kate Sheppard Cup

JUNE

Saturday June 1 (2am NZT): Football Ferns v Japan, Estadio Nueva Condomina, Murcia, Spain (click here for details)

Tuesday June 4 (2am NZT): Football Ferns v Japan, Estadio Nueva Condomina, Murcia, Spain (click here for details)

Thursday June 6 (NZT): Draw for FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup (click here for details)

June 10-16: FISU World University Championships, Shanghai (click here for details)

June 14-20: OFC U-16 Women’s Championship, qualifying tournament, Auckland (click here for details)

June 14-16: Round 3, Chatham Cup and Kate Sheppard Cup

June 15-30: OFC Men’s Nations Cup, Vanuatu (click here for details)

Saturday June 15 (1pm NZT): All Whites v New Caledonia, OFC Nations Cup, Vanuatu (click here for details)

Tuesday June 18 (1pm NZT): All Whites v Solomon Islands, OFC Nations Cup, Vanuatu (click here for details)

Friday June 21 (4pm NZT): All Whites v Vanuatu, OFC Nations Cup, Vanuatu (click here for details)

JULY

July 5-7: Round 4, Chatham Cup

July 5-7: Quarter-finals, Kate Sheppard Cup

July 7-20: OFC U-19 Men’s Championship, Samoa (click here for details)

Thursday July 25 (3am NZT): OlyWhites v Guinea, Paris Olympics (click here for details)

Friday July 26 (3am NZT): Ferns v Canada, Paris Olympics (click here for details)

July 26-28: Quarter-finals, Chatham Cup

July 28-August 10: OFC U-16 Men’s Championship, Tahiti (click here for details)

Sunday July 28 (5am NZT): OlyWhites v United States, Paris Olympics (click here for details)

Monday July 29 (3am NZT): Ferns v Colombia, Paris Olympics (click here for details)

Wednesday July 31 (5am NZT): OlyWhites v France, Paris Olympics (click here for details)

AUGUST

Thursday August 1 (7am NZT): Ferns v France, Paris Olympics (click here for details)

August 16-18: Semi-finals, Chatham Cup and Kate Sheppard Cup

August 18-24: OFC Futsal Women’s Nations Cup, Solomon Islands

August 31-September 22: FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, Colombia (click here for details)

SEPTEMBER

September 2-10: FIFA World Cup 2026 — Oceania Qualifiers Matchdays 1 and 2, Samoa (click here for details)

Sunday September 8 (12.30pm NZT): All Whites v Mexico, Rose Bowl Stadium, California (click here for details)

Sunday September 8: Finals, Chatham Cup and Kate Sheppard Cup

September 8-21: OFC U-16 Women’s Championship, Fiji (click here for details)

September 14-October 6: FIFA Futsal World Cup, Uzbekistan (click here for details)

September 28-29: Round one of men’s and women’s National Leagues

OCTOBER

October 7-15: FIFA World Cup 2026 — Oceania Qualifiers Matchday 3, New Zealand and Vanuatu (click here for details)

October 16-November 3: FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, Dominican Republic (click here for details)

October 20-26: OFC Beach Soccer Men’s Nations Cup, Solomon Islands

NOVEMBER

November 11-19: FIFA World Cup 2026 — Oceania Qualifiers Matchdays 4 and 5, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea (click here for details)

JUNE

June 15-July 13: FIFA Club World Cup, United States (click here for details)