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Plenty of live action to choose from this weekend — as well as the chance to start Sunday with breakfast in front of a big screen showing the UEFA Champions League final! That’s what football fans have in store this … Read More
Bay Olympic are hosting a quiz night at their Olympic Park clubrooms on Saturday May 28, 2022. The event is to raise funds for the club’s youth players. Doors open at 7pm and the quiz starts at 7.30pm. The cost … Read More
Football fans looking for midweek action can choose from four games in Auckland on Wednesday night (May 25). Three floodlit games are scheduled in South Auckland while North Harbour Stadium in Albany will host another. There are two catch-up games … Read More
The Lotto NRFL second division fixture scheduled between Franklin United and Northland for Saturday May 21, 2022, has been postponed. Franklin United reported via social media that Northland were unable to travel due to cases of COVID-19 in their camp. … Read More
Wellington Phoenix midfielder Reno Piscopo has been named in the 30-man A-Leagues All Stars squad to play FC Barcelona at the newly revamped Accor Stadium in Sydney on Wednesday night, Australian Professional Leagues (APL) commissioner Greg O’Rourke used one of … Read More
Persistent rain failed to dampen spirits as a full field of golfers enjoyed Friends of Football’s seventh annual charity golf day held at Huapai Golf Club. The EO Driving Change-sponsored event produced some good golf, some great company and outstanding … Read More
With two Friday night games to choose from, football fans have plenty of choice in the Northern/WaiBOP regions this weekend. There are full rounds of men’s and women’s Lotto NRFL fixtures while the Northern League has five games scheduled for … Read More
The Northern League fixture scheduled between Manukau United and Hamilton Wanderers for Saturday May 21, 2022, has been postponed. In a statement on their website, NZ Football said: The fixture between Manukau United and Hamilton Wanderers, originally to be played … Read More
After a year of disruptions caused by COVID, Onehunga Mangere United’s members can finally celebrate the 100th anniversary of their club. Founded in 1921, the club was to enjoy a series of functions and activities last year but they were … Read More
More than 800 football followers will come to Auckland from all over the world to attend October’s draw for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. They will include the FIFA President and Secretary General, confederation presidents, international media, broadcast networks, … Read More
Four Northern League clubs have drawn each other in the second round of the Chatham Cup. Hamilton Wanderers will host Takapuna while Western Springs will face Manukau United in the round scheduled for Queen’s Birthday Weekend. Meanwhile, Sunday league outfit … Read More
Some of women’s football’s strongest teams face elimination in the next round of the Kate Sheppard Cup after drawing each other in round two. Northern Rovers, current leaders in the Lotto NRFL Women’s Premier League, have been drawn away to … Read More
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
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