News and information about events promoted or supported by Friends of Football
Four Auckland clubs have partnered to stage a day of football events in South Auckland, including three games with a touring Australian club. Hosts Mangere United, along with Onehunga Mangere United, Manukau United and Otahuhu United, are promoting the event … Read More
New Zealand will learn their group opponents at the FIFA U-20 Men’s World Cup on Friday March 31 when the draw is made for the tournament to be held in Indonesia in May. All 24 participating nations have now been … Read More
More than 100 of the best men and women futsal players in the upper North Island will play in a two-day tournament in Tauranga over the weekend (March 11-12, 2023). The tournament is the Ford Futsal Superleague’s Northern Travel series … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix are offering a two-game pass for fans who want to go to both of the side’s upcoming A-League games at Auckland’s Eden Park. The Phoenix play Sydney FC on Sunday March 12, and the Brisbane Roar in … Read More
Plenty is riding on the outcome of some of this weekend’s big games. Auckland City and Wellington OIympic meet in a rematch of their epic national league Grand Final when they play the first of a two-legged play-off to decide … Read More
Hibiscus Coast AFC will hold their annual club open day at Stanmore Bay Park on Saturday March 11, 2023. Starting at 9am, the club will run fun games for youngsters and club staff will be able to help with new … Read More
Northern Region Football and Friends of Football are co-hosting a free one-day workshop to help anyone who wants to improve the promotion of our sport through communications. Called Connecting Football, the March 11 workshop is for anyone already working in … Read More
Fans can meet members of the Wellington Phoenix men’s team at Auckland’s Commercial Bay shopping mall on Friday March 10, 2023. The players will be at Spark Commercial Bay from 4pm-6pm to mingle with fans, and head coach Ufuk Talay … Read More
Western Springs will hold an open day at Seddon Fields on Sunday March 12, 2023. Activities run from 9am-11am and include the use of the McDonalds inflatable pitch, skill zones, the sale of club kit and the Great Boot Swap. … Read More
Papakura City will host their annual Manu Hudson Memorial Cup match against local rivals Manurewa on Wednesday March 8, 2023. Manu Hudson played for both clubs more than 35 years ago, and the South Auckland sides meet in pre-season to … Read More
NZ Football have partnered with the Flybuys loyalty programme to offer a special bonus for fans who buy tickets for the All Whites’ upcoming games against China. Flybuys members who buy tickets for the games qualify to go into a … Read More
The All Whites will play Sweden — 23rd in the current FIFA world rankings — in June’s international window. The New Zealand team will travel to Stockholm to take on The Blue and Yellow at Friends Arena, Sweden’s national stadium. … Read More
Northern League club Bay Olympic will play their first game under their new floodlights tonight (Friday March 3) when they host East Coast Bays in a pre-season friendly. The match at Olympic Park kicks off at 7.30pm, with clubrooms, kitchen … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix men’s and women’s teams play a double header at Sky Stadium on Saturday, while the Ford Futsal Superleague resumes with 16 matches over the weekend. Both Phoenix games are live on Sky Sport while NZ Football’s YouTube … Read More
Newly-promoted Hibiscus Coast and Ngaruawahia United will both travel for their opening games of the new-look Lotto NRFL Men’s Championship. Coast face a trip to Tauranga while Ngaruawahia will head to East Coast Bays. The competition, which replaces the Lotto … Read More
First-day fixtures are now available for the start of top-level women’s football in the north with the launch of two revamped competitions. The two leading competitions for the Northern Region and WaiBOP federations become the Lotto NRFL Women’s Premiership and … Read More
Football’s annual Girls and Women’s Month is underway with a wide range of activities planned throughout the country, designed to boost enjoyment and participation in the game. New Zealand Football Women’s Development Manager Annalie Longo says the month-long promotion provides … Read More
New referees — or those wanting to become referees — can attend entry-level courses in the Northern and WaiBOP football regions. Northern Region Football and WaiBOP football both offer courses for those who want to take up refereeing. To register … Read More