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The battle to win the men’s A-League Premiers Plate will go to the wire next Wednesday after the Wellington Phoenix beat Macarthur 3-0 in front of more than 15,000 fans at Sky Stadium on Saturday. While the Phoenix were winning … Read More
Here are Saturday’s results from the Chatham Cup, the Northern, Central and Southern Leagues, and the top men’s and women’s regional competitions from around the country. We update this page with information as it becomes available. Please check for updates. … Read More
By Harrison Ryburn Two years ago, Oxford FC were playing in the social divisions of Mainland Football, but on ANZAC Day, the club produced one of the greatest upsets in recent English Cup history with a stunning 1-0 victory over … Read More
Wellington Phoenix forwards Ben Old and Kosta Barbarouses and head coach Giancarlo Italiano have given interviews to Sky Sport ahead of Saturday’s men’s A-League game against Macarthur. In a three-minute video story, the trio talk about the season and what … Read More
Sam Mason-Smith has scored four goals in a 13-minute burst — including a hat-trick of penalties — to help extend Miramar Rangers’ lead at the top of the Central League. Rangers beat North Wellington 6-0 under the Friday night lights … Read More
Wellington Phoenix head coach Giancarlo Italiano believes a large, partisan home crowd can help his side win Saturday night’s crucial A-League game against Macarthur at Sky Stadium. “They’re like the 12th man,” Italiano told a media briefing. “It’s very, very … Read More
By Jack Sharp Three teams have yet to win games this Northern League season, and their task doesn’t get much easier in Round 7. Hamilton Wanderers host Bay Olympic — midweek winners against champions Auckland City — while West Coast … Read More
Can’t get to a live game? You can watch five matches from the comfort of your own home from the Northern League, Central League and Southern League. FIFA+ will stream the games live and free on Saturday August 27, 2024: … Read More
League leaders West Coast Rangers have signed striker Bree Johnson from nearest rivals Auckland United on the eve of their meeting in the Lotto NRFL Women’s Premiership. Johnson (23) has been a key player for Auckland United, scoring 41 in … Read More
Here’s your guide to the weekend’s football with cup football, Northern, Central and Southern League fixtures, as well as men’s and women’s regional leagues. The Wellington Phoenix also end their regular season with a crucial game against Macarthur on Saturday. … Read More
By Logan Smith & Harrison Ryburn Round 5 of the Southern League promises to deliver some intense clashes, headlined by two fixtures between top-half sides to be streamed by FIFA+. Dunedin City Royals kick things off at home to UC … Read More
By Jack Sharp Leading pair Cambridge and Otumoetai get the chance to slip well clear of the rest if they both win their games in Round 5 of the Lotto NRFL Southern Conference. Cambridge head to Te Awamutu for a … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix have renewed their partnership with the club’s long-standing IT partner, Layer3. Layer3, who have been providing IT management, security and cloud solutions nationwide since 2005, have renewed their agreement as a corporate partner. They are stepping up … Read More
Here are the results from the preliminary rounds of the Chatham Cup and Kate Sheppard Cup played on Thursday April 25, 2024. Results Games played on Thursday April 25, 2024 Chatham Cup Preliminary round AFC Bohemian Celtic 2 (Sean O’Loughlin … Read More
By Jonno Ross A top-of-the-table clash between unbeaten Fencibles United and Onehunga Mangere United gets Round 7 underway in the Lotto NRFL Men’s Championship. The floodlit game on Friday night pits rival coaches Rhys Ruka (Fencibles United) and Paul Marshall … Read More
By Luke Austin Leaders Miramar Rangers remain unbeaten after a 1-1 draw at home with Petone but they will be disappointed not to have made the most of Western Suburbs’ surprise loss and open up a three-point lead at the … Read More
By Joan Grey New Bay of Plenty side Tauranga Moana have seized the early lead in the Lotto NRFL Women’s Championship after their enthralling 4-3 victory in last weekend’s top-of-the-table clash against Franklin United. Scoring at least three goals in … Read More
First-half goals have given Ellerslie their first win of the Lotto NRFL Women’s Premiership season, with the Ponies landing a 2-1 victory against Eastern Suburbs. The win at Madills Farm lifted Ellerslie into sixth place on the table, while the … Read More