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Members of the 1982 All Whites will be special guests at a Friends of Football lunch in the build-up to New Zealand’s FIFA World Cup play-off game against Costa Rica. And where better to hold the lunch on the 40th … Read More
The Kate Sheppard Cup tie between Ellerslie and Hamilton Wanderers will be live streamed by New Zealand Football’s YouTube channel on Queen’s Birthday Monday. The game kicks off at 2pm on Monday June 6, 2022. You can watch it here: … Read More
The game between Albany United and Northern Rovers in the Lotto NRFL first division scheduled for Saturday June 4 has been postponed. It is understood the postponement has followed COVID-19 issues in the Albany camp. Their Queen’s Birthday Monday Chatham … Read More
Spectators who enjoy floodlit football get a rare chance tonight to see Lotto NRFL first division action on a Thursday evening. Ellerslie are hosting their fixture against Manurewa at Michaels Ave Reserve with a 7pm kick-off. The game has been … Read More
Fixture schedules go into overdrive this weekend as clubs prepare for games in the Northern League, Lotto NRFL first division, the Chatham Cup and Kate Sheppard Cup. And to top off a hectic footballing weekend, the All Whites play Peru … Read More
A series of fixtures in June will determine who Auckland City will meet in this year’s OFC Champions League tournament to decide the region’s representative at the FIFA Club World Cup. The OFC Champions League format has been revised in … Read More
Auckland football fans can watch the UEFA Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid on the big screen at a number of sports bars offering breakfast. The match — on Sunday May 29, 2022 (kick off 7am) — will … Read More
Saturday’s Northern League match between Auckland City and Auckland United will be live streamed by New Zealand Football’s YouTube channel. The game kicks off at 3pm on Saturday May 28, 2022. You can watch it here: More stories Thanks Our … Read More
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