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A Newcastle United shirt worn and signed by record-breaking All Whites striker Chris Wood will go up for auction this week to raise money for Friends of Football’s Helping Hands fund. The shirt, kindly donated by Wood, will be auctioned … Read More
Friends of Football are considering leading a 7-day tour to Doha to support the All Whites in their final World Cup qualifier against Costa Rica in mid-June. Fans who might consider joining such a tour are invited to register their … Read More
Sudden death football comes to the fore this weekend with men’s and women’s cup competitions and the Wellington Phoenix play-off match in Melbourne. There are bound to be upsets in the first rounds of the Chatham Cup and the Kate … Read More
Saturday’s Northern League match between Takapuna and Manukau United will be live streamed by New Zealand Football’s YouTube channel. The game kicks off at 3pm on Saturday May 14, 2022. You can watch it here: More stories Thanks Our coverage … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix go into Saturday’s A-League elimination final against Western United with winning form against the club. The Phoenix have won all three of their meetings with Western United this season. A first-half goal from Ben Waine secured the … Read More
Despite a few postponements, fans in the north have plenty of matches to choose from in their search for live action. There’s floodlit football on Friday night; a full round of Northern League on Saturday; and enough games in the … Read More
New Zealand will play Germany, Colombia and Mexico in their group at August’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup tournament in Costa Rica. The Junior Football Ferns were drawn in Group B of the 16-team competition scheduled for August 10-28. Germany … Read More
New Zealand’s Football Ferns will play Norway and Wales in late June, giving coach Jitka Klimková more opportunities to build her squad ahead of next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup. The Ferns will play Norway — currently ranked 11th in … Read More
New Zealand football fans look likely to be cheering on their national men’s and women’s sides in at least a dozen full international matches in the second half of 2022. Regardless of whether the All Whites qualify for the FIFA … Read More
The stadium in which the All Whites will play Costa Rica in their sudden-death FIFA World Cup play-off has been identified by football writer Michael Burgess in his latest column for the NZ Herald. Burgess reveals the venue for the … Read More
Whether you plan to get your weekend dose of football live or on a screen, there’s plenty to choose from. The Wellington Phoenix start the weekend with a crucial match against third-placed Melbourne Victory. Saturday and Sunday sees full rounds … Read More
It’s taken a while but Auckland’s Sunday league teams will finally decide who collects the silverware from last year’s COVID-disrupted football season. The Auckland Sunday Football Association (ASFA) host their 2021 finals day at Parr’s Park on Sunday May 1, … Read More
Saturday’s Northern League match between Hamilton Wanderers and North Shore United will be live streamed by New Zealand Football’s YouTube channel. The game kicks off at 3pm on Saturday April 30, 2022. You can watch it here: More stories Thanks … Read More
Friends of Football members and their guests were treated to a special briefing at Auckland’s Eden Park before the Wellington Phoenix kicked off in their A-League fixture against Western Sydney Wanderers. All Whites head coach Danny Hay and assistant Darren … Read More