Friends of Football supports football-related causes consistent with our aims and objectives
Football fans have been given the opportunity to experience the FIFA Women’s World Cup as volunteer match commentators. Selected volunteers are to be trained in match commentary and taught how to use special equipment so their game descriptions can be … Read More
All ticket revenue from Wednesday’s two matches (in Hamilton and Auckland) in the FIFA Women’s World Cup intercontinental play-off series will support the cyclone and flood relief efforts in New Zealand. Organisers have decided this is a practical way to … Read More
South Island supporter group The Centre Circle has partnered with Hungerball to help launch a programme of fun and inclusive game sessions through two Christchurch clubs. Through the support of The Centre Circle — who are partners with Friends of … Read More
Once again, the calendar has rolled round to September — and the start of the month in which football supporters help promote awareness of ways to combat prostate cancer. We do so in the memory of legendary All Whites captain … Read More
Friends of Football invites applications to its Helping Hand fund to support football-related projects that benefit the sport in an innovative way. The fund has a total of $20,000 available to support suitable projects, and applications are sought by August … Read More
The New Zealand Football Foundation has got behind nine innovative projects for the 2022 winter season, providing more than $80,000 of funding. Grants Manager Holly Nixon says it was exciting to receive so many high calibre applications in this funding … Read More
Northern Rovers will host a special 3 v 3 Hungerball tournament to celebrate the opening day of the 2022 Lotto NRFL division one season. For over-45 players, the mini-tournament at McFetridge Park, Glenfield, will be a fun way for Rovers … Read More
A former New Zealand U-20 international is leading an ambitious global project that uses football to change the way people view the world. Andrew Aris, based in Germany, is the founder of an international non-profit organisation called Spirit of Football … Read More
Football Fern Meikayla Moore has played a role in the nomination of Liverpool FC manager Jurgen Klopp for an award recognising his efforts to spread awareness and positivity for the LGBT+ community. The 54-year-old Klopp has been nominated alongside motor … Read More
Our partners at Hungerball are offering 35 schools in South Auckland the chance to enjoy a full day of fun activities making use of the inflatable game arena. The initiative is aimed at encouraging children to get back into school … Read More
Hundreds of children and young adults got the chance to experience the fun of football at Auckland’s Football for Freedom day, hosted by Manukau United. United worked with partners Hungerball to make available their inflatable playing arena, sponsored by Friends … Read More
Support from All White Winston Reid’s football foundation has opened the way for an up and coming teenager to take up a US college scholarship at Biola University in California. Jeremiah Ruawhare (19) hopes the scholarship will lead to opportunities … Read More