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Cambridge, Taupo, Papamoa and Te Awamutu all have home fixtures to kick-start the 2024 Lotto NRFL Southern Conference. Fixtures are available online at WaiBOP Football’s site for the new conference season. Defending champions Waikato Unicol — who missed out on … Read More
National champions Wellington Olympic will host Chatham Cup holders Christchurch United in a season-opening match for the resurrected Charity Cup. The match, to be played at Wellington’s Martin Luckie Park on Sunday March 3, provides the first opportunity in 2024 … Read More
Five-a-side football is one of 12 sports to be included at Auckland’s Rainbow Games to be held from April 4-8, 2024. The Rainbow Games is a multi-sport event that brings together LGBTQI+ communities and allies from the region to celebrate … Read More
A specialist in football for overage players is visiting New Zealand to demonstrate the benefits of walking football. Harry Hubball, a consultant to FIFA and UEFA on overage football, provides a 30-45 minute presentation followed by an on-field demonstration of … Read More
WaiBOP Football are staging a series of workshops in their region to help develop strategies to drive the future direction of girls and women’s football. The workshops will be facilitated by WaiBOP Football’s legacy manager, Alida Shanks, and Holly Payne, … Read More
National women’s champions Auckland United are going to the movies to help raise the $140,000 needed to get them to the OFC Women’s Champions League. The club will host a fundraiser event at The Capitol cinema in Balmoral, Auckland, at … Read More
Tickets are available for New Zealand’s two-match women’s international series against Thailand to be played in Christchurch in April. It will be the first time the national women’s side has played at home since the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix say they are proud to confirm the club will again be part of the A-Leagues’ Pride Celebrations. The women’s final round match against Western Sydney Wanderers at Porirua Park on Saturday March 30, 2024, will be the … Read More
North Shore United will hold their first ‘Friday Cuppa’ session for the year on Friday February 23, 2024. The ‘Friday Cuppa’ is an informal gathering of former players, members and friends to talk football and renew friendships. The next session … Read More
Women and men players are sought to represent New Zealand at the FISU World University Futsal Championships to be held in Shanghai in June 2024. NZ Football seek expressions of interest from futsal players who want to be considered for … Read More
Central Football will host an OFC/NZF Goalkeeping C Licence course in the Hawke’s Bay in mid-March. The OFC/NZF Goalkeeper C Licence is the first step on the advanced coaching pathway for goalkeeper coaches. The aim is to ensure coaches can … Read More
Auckland club Otahuhu United want to track down past members, players, coaches and supporters to help the club celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2025. In an appeal for help, the club says: “It’s an epic milestone we wish to share … Read More
North Canterbury’s Oxford FC will hold their 2024 annual general meeting on Tuesday February 13, 2024. The meeting will be held at the Oxford Workingmen’s Club at 7pm. The club invites members to attend and to help shape the club’s … Read More
Takapuna AFC will host a memorial service on Friday January 26, 2024, for Ken Edgar, a former player, coach and supporter of football on Auckland’s North Shore. Edgar died on December 4, aged 86. OBITUARY: Football to farewell former Birkenhead … Read More
New Zealand will defend their Oceania Nations Cup men’s title at a two-week tournament in Vanuatu from June 15-30. The national side will meet hosts Vanuatu, New Caledonia and the Solomon Islands in Group A of the eight-nation competition. Group … Read More
New Zealand’s contenders for the men’s and women’s OFC Champions Leagues will learn what fixtures lie ahead when three sets of draws are made on Wednesday. The Oceania Football Confederations will stage the draws on the afternoon of Wednesday January … Read More
New Zealand football fans can watch a free stream of The Best FIFA Football Awards live from London on Tuesday January 16, 2024. The awards will decide who were the world’s best players, coaches and goalkeepers last year. Coverage of … Read More
Ngongotaha AFC will host a community day on Saturday January 27, 2024, to support food rescue group Love Soup. Love Soup provides the community with access to basics such as food, clothing and kids’ toys. “Here in Rotorua, Love Soup … Read More