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Costa Rica might play a warm-up game before their FIFA World Cup qualifying play-off against New Zealand — or they might not. So far, their officials are being cagey about their plans, with the Costa Rica FA stating: “We talked … Read More
Meikayla Moore’s Liverpool team have clinched promotion to women’s football’s top English competition, the Women’s Super League. The Football Fern’s side made sure of winning the English Championship with two games to spare, beating second-placed Bristol City 4-2. Winning the … Read More
Former Hamilton Wanderers forward Tommy Semmy says he and his Papua New Guinea teammates will benefit from their experience of playing at the Oceania FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Qatar. Now back in Australia where he plays for Victorian Premier … Read More
Supporters of Whangarei’s Onerahi FC are celebrating a double cup success in April, even though their 2022 has not officially started. Their success follows victories by their men’s and women’s teams in the grand finals of regional knockout competitions held … Read More
South Island football fans are invited to a Quiz Night hosted by The Centre Circle, a group of football enthusiasts who are partners with Friends of Football. Teams of up to six people are invited to show what they know … Read More
Goals by new signings Chelsea Elliott and Michaela Foster helped Northern Rovers overpower champions Eastern Suburbs in the latest round of Lotto NRFL Women’s Premier League games. The defensive duo were playing for Hamilton Wanderers as recently as a week … Read More
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has taken a page from the New Zealand All Blacks gamebook as he tries to build a strong team culture at the club. He says he’s happy to adopt the All Blacks’ policy of “no … Read More
Albany United captain Jack Beguely scored all his side’s goals in their 4-0 win against Manurewa at Jellicoe Park. Beguely struck in the 5th, 28th, 61st and 65th minutes, before being subbed off for a deserved rest with 20 minutes … Read More
After two rounds, only three of the 12 Northern League clubs have been able to keep a 100% winning record. Bay Olympic, Auckland City and Birkenhead United sit atop the table with Olympic leading the way with a superior goal … Read More
A bumper Friday evening crowd have enjoyed the first exhibition game played by Friends of Football’s newly-launched women’s All Stars — a team of former Football Ferns and age group internationals. Their debut match was an open and entertaining affair … Read More
Friday’s exhibition game between the Friends of Football women’s All Stars and Mt Albert Grammar School produced plenty of entertaining football and an air of celebration at Auckland United’s Keith Hay Park. Our video camera captured moments from the evening … Read More
New Zealand Football wants to schedule two friendly internationals for the All Whites ahead of their mid-June FIFA World Cup play-off against Costa Rica. And NZ Herald football writer Michael Burgess writes that one of those warm-up games could be … Read More
New Zealand will face Spain, Germany and Japan at November’s FIFA World Cup finals in Qatar if the All Whites can get past Costa Rica in their sudden-death inter-confederation play-off. This is after the draw for the final was made … Read More
Hamilton Wanderers members are mourning the loss of Dave Elgie, a former player and club leader credited with much of the progress made by the club. Elgie has died in Whitianga, aged 63. In a tribute to Elgie’s contribution to … Read More
Now the World Cup qualifiers are over we can focus on local football — and there’s plenty to choose from. The Northern League goes into round 2, while there are nine men’s and women’s games in the Lotto NRFL. And … Read More
A few questions may well be answered by results in this weekend’s Lotto NRFL Women’s Premier League draw. The results from round one were intriguing with last year’s top sides, Eastern Suburbs and Western Springs, just sneaking home by one-goal … Read More
By Jonno Ross How good is it to have football back? After an intriguing and intense first round of fixtures last weekend, there’s plenty more action from the Northern League to keep club followers and the neutrals entranced. Here’s our … Read More
By Jonno Ross We’re picking a high-scoring game at Michaels Ave — and looking forward to the early season clash between the two clubs promoted to this season’s Lotto NRFL first division. Here’s how round 2 looks for the competition … Read More