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Here’s our round-up of Saturday’s results in the Northern League, Central League, Southern League and the top men’s leagues in the Northern and WaiBOP regions. A full round of games also got underway in the Women’s South Island League. We’ll … Read More
New Zealand need to beat Solomon Islands on Sunday to join Samoa and Fiji in the semi-finals of the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship. New Zealand’s quarter-final kicks off at 3pm, and a win will see coach Leon Birnie’s team face … Read More
New Zealand coach Leon Birnie says his team has prepared well for Sunday’s quarter-final against Solomon Islands at the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship in Fiji. Speaking to OFC Media, Birnie said: “I think for this whole tournament, our focus has … Read More
Auckland-born goalkeeper Max Crocombe will play in England’s League One next season after signing a two-year deal with Burton Albion. The New Zealand international left League Two club Grimsby Town at the end of his contract, after declining a new … Read More
By Joan Grey Vroom! It’s Round 11 and six teams are in the race for a top-four finish to qualify for the Women’s National League. Eastern Suburbs lead on points in the Lotto NRFL Women’s Premier League, though with postponed … Read More
Senior Māori men’s and women’s teams will start a three-test series against Australian indigenous sides at an international festival in Queensland on Saturday. It’s the first time Māori Football Aotearoa have taken teams for overseas games. Māori Football Aotearoa’s Phil … Read More
New Zealand’s Manaia Elliott says her team’s visit to a local primary school in Fiji has been “a rewarding experience” as part of their participation at the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship. “I think for the whole team, it’s such a … Read More
Here are Friday night’s results from the Southern League and Lotto NRFL Women’s Championship, with updated tables for both competitions. Results Games played on Friday June 30, 2023 Southern League Selwyn United 3 (Jamie Carrodus 65′, Darius van Wyk 70′, … Read More
For New Zealand football fans, any victory against arch-rivals Australia has brought widespread celebrations. But one of New Zealand’s greatest wins against the old foe often remains buried in the history of the sport — the winning of a three-match … Read More
Head coach Jitka Klimková has named her 23-player squad to represent New Zealand at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Klimková made the announcement at Auckland’s Eden Park, venue for the Football Ferns’ opening game of the tournament, against Norway on … Read More
Here’s your guide to the weekend’s football with Northern, Central and Southern League fixtures, as well as men’s and women’s Lotto NRFL games in the north. On Sunday, New Zealand go into the quarter-finals of the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship … Read More
By Jonno Ross It’s that time of year when games can be won or lost through key factors … an injury, a suspension or the arrival of a new signing ahead of the June 30 transfer deadline. In midweek, ahead … Read More
By Jonno Ross Tauranga City could be the dark horse in the Lotto NRFL Men’s Championship title race as they stalk leaders East Coast Bays and Ngaruawahia United. Barry Gardiner’s Tauranga side have two games in hand on their two … Read More
By Jack Sharp The pressure goes on this weekend for the three clubs locked in the title race for the Lotto NRFL Southern Conference. The top two — Waikato Unicol and Taupo — go head-to-head in a crucial fixture, while … Read More
By Jack Sharp Depending on results, any of three teams could be atop the Lotto NRFL Northern Conference table by Saturday night. Leaders Bucklands Beach have no game but could remain in top spot if their challengers have bad weekends. … Read More
By Luke Austin A title race and scramble for top four spots makes for an intriguing round of Central League fixtures this weekend. On Saturday, Waterside Karori host North Wellington and will aim for all three points following their solid … Read More
Here it is — the official song for the FIFA Women’s World Cup has been released. Do It Again, performed by BENEE and featuring Mallrat, is the anthem that will rock venues during the tournament to be co-hosted by New … Read More
By Joan Grey Onehunga Sports have claimed the top spot on the Lotto NRFL Women’s Championship ladder, edging ahead of Fencibles United, who missed out on points in the last round owing to their postponed game. Manukau United lifted themselves … Read More