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New Zealand’s Football Ferns could become the classic party-poopers when they meet Olympic Gold medalists Canada in the first of two friendly games on Sunday (October 24, NZT). It will be the first time since May 2019 that the Canadians … Read More
Christchurch’s Cashmere Technical have earned their place in this year’s ISPS Handa Chatham Cup final after a late winner against Wellington’s Western Suburbs in their semi-final. Striker Yuya Tagushi scored the all-important goal with only five minutes left, giving Technical … Read More
New Zealand Football has announced a timetable for deciding if and how its top competitions can continue within guidelines required to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan aims to maximise the chances of completing the National League, Chatham Cup and … Read More
The coach who will lead Olympic champions Canada in two games against the Football Ferns in October has made no secret of her past ambitions to coach the New Zealand team. Bev Priestman worked for NZ Football between 2009 and … Read More
Friends of Football have postponed their reunion for players and others who took part in games a touring Manchester United squad in 1967. The postponement has been necessary following the move to alert level 4 to combat the spread of … Read More
Once again, the calendar has rolled round to September – and the start of the month in which football supporters help promote awareness of ways to combat prostate cancer. We do so in the memory of legendary All Whites captain … Read More
More than 10,000 people attended the New Zealand Eid Day celebration at Auckland’s Eden Park on July 21, giving many the opportunity to try out their football skills through Hungerball. Hungerball (Hia Pōro) is an inflatable playground enabling boys and … Read More
Bay Olympic are the latest Auckalnd club to join with Friends of Football to co-host a special screening of an award-winning football film. The Bafta-winning Marvellous was screened for members of Auckland club Bay Olympic by Friends of Football on … Read More