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Four games and two national titles at stake — New Zealand’s ‘Festival of Football’ weekend is all set for Auckland’s Go Media Stadium Mt Smart on November 25-26. The in-form women’s and men’s Wellington Phoenix play an A-League double header … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix’s round eight Isuzu UTE A-League match against Macarthur FC in Sydney has been pushed back 24 hours. The fixture was scheduled to be played at Campbelltown Stadium at 9pm (NZT) on Sunday December 17. The match will … Read More
This year’s Grand Final of the Men’s National League will be between defending champions Auckland City and Wellington Olympic. The two rivals are destined to meet on Sunday November 26 at Go Media Stadium Mt Smart after nearest rivals Christchurch … Read More
New Zealand’s upcoming friendly international against Greece will be played behind closed doors “at the request” of the Greek Football Federation. New Zealand Football have confirmed the match will be played in an empty Georgios Kamaras Stadium in Athens on … Read More
South Auckland clubs Franklin United and Papakura City have been shortlisted for regional sports awards. Papakura City, the national women’s futsal champions, are a finalist for Club of the Year at the Honda NZ Counties Manukau Sport Sporting Excellence Awards for … Read More
New Zealand’s men’s and women’s champion clubs will be decided at Auckland’s Go Media Stadium Mt Smart on Sunday November 26. NZ Football have confirmed the Grand Finals of the Women’s National League and the Men’s National League will be … Read More
The national U-17 boys’ champions will be decided over the weekend with eight of the country’s best youth teams meeting for a three-day tournament in Wellington. The teams will play at the NZ Campus of Innovation and Sport at Upper … Read More
Top international coaches and advisors will share their knowledge with New Zealand coaches in a one-day online conference on Sunday November 12. The 2023 OFC Coaches Conference is open to all coaches, from beginners to seasoned professionals. Tickets for the … Read More
A ceremony at Sunday’s ‘Dominion Road Derby’ between Auckland City and Auckland United will see the unveiling of the newly-named grandstand at Kiwitea Street. The stand will be named after Central United stalwart David Vlatkovich, a long-time player and advocate … Read More
A match at Papatoetoe’s Murdoch Park on Saturday will mark the 20th anniversary of a trophy named after New Zealand’s most celebrated player, Wynton Rufer. The Wynton Rufer Shield will be contested between the NZ Crosswhites and the CFL Reps, … Read More
Canterbury’s Ferrymead Bays are celebrating their 50th anniversary with a Friday night gathering at live music venue Blue Smoke. Blue Smoke, at The Tannery, will host the celebration from 7pm on Friday October 27, 2023. BaySix will provide the live … Read More
NZ Football President Johanna Wood will be among the speakers at a two-day global summit in Switzerland to help take forward football’s programme to safeguard participants and protect children. FIFA will host the summit at its Zurich headquarters on October … Read More
A three-day workshop has been held in Auckland to help player development in the Oceania region. The Play Like The Stars workshop, organised by Oceania Football Confederation Player Development Manager Phill Park, covers topics including: Player development model and play … Read More
Football Ferns head coach Jitka Klimová will be the special guest at a Birkenhead United fundraising event at Shepherds Park on Saturday October 28. ‘Breakfast with Birko’ will give guests the chance to hear from the FIFA Women’s World Cup … Read More
About 1,300 of the country’s best youth footballers will gather in Napier over Labour Weekend to contest the national U-19s tournaments for men’s and women’s teams. Napier City Rovers, who have hosted the event since 1977, have attracted 72 teams … Read More
Followers of Friends of Football can claim a special deal on tickets for the Wellington Phoenix A-League double header in Auckland. But you have to book them before noon on Friday October 20, 2023. A 10% discount is available to … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix men and women will play an historic A-Leagues double-header in Auckland on Saturday November 25. Go Media Stadium Mt Smart will host the Macca’s Festival of Football, featuring both Phoenix teams. Main photo: Go Media Stadium … … Read More
The Melville United Golf Classic will be held at Ngaruawahia Golf Course on Sunday October 29, 2023. The Waikato club invites teams of four, or individual players, to enter the annual Ambrose tournament. Prizes are up for grabs for the … Read More