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New Zealand coach Leon Birnie says it’s clear what his team need to do to beat Fiji in front of a big home crowd in Saturday’s final of the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship. They’ll need good movement, move the ball … Read More
New Zealand beat Cook Islands 5-0 in the semi-final of the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship in Fiji. The win sent New Zealand through to the tournament final where they will face host nation Fiji who beat Samoa 3-1 in their … Read More
The first semi-finalists in this year’s Kate Sheppard Cup will be found on Thursday night when past winners Ellerslie and Eastern Suburbs meet at Ngahue Reserve. The clubs have opted to play their quarter-final tie under lights at OFC’s Home … Read More
New Zealand need to beat Fiji on Saturday to clinch their qualification to next year’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. This follows the team’s 5-0 win against Cook Islands in the semi-final of the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship in Fiji. … Read More
Former All White Tyler Boyd has helped his LA Galaxy side to a 2-1 derby win against Los Angeles FC with a stunning goal in front of 82,110 fans at California’s Rose Bowl Stadium. The Fourth of July match set … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix will start their 2023 Australia Cup campaign on Friday August 4. Football Australia has announced the Phoenix’s round of 32 match against Queensland National Premier Leagues club Peninsula Power will be played at 9.30pm (NZT) on August … Read More
Football Ferns forward Gabi Rennie is the sixth subject of an eight-part documentary series that goes behind the scenes to help fans get to know New Zealand’s players ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. This episode screened on Sky … Read More
All Whites midfielder Callum McCowatt has signed for Danish Superliga club Silkeborg IF. McCowatt (24) moves from Danish first division side FC Helsingør for whom he has played more than 80 games since moving there in 2020. Announcing the signing, … Read More
Waiheke United’s South American passion for football can be seen every weekend in the local competition, but with the FIFA Women’s World Cup quickly approaching to our shores, they’ll be able to share it with the entire world. Sky Sport … Read More
Darren Bazeley has been appointed as the head coach of the All Whites, ending an eight-month search for a successor to Danny Hay. New Zealand Football have confirmed Bazeley, who has been the interim head coach and men’s U-20 head … Read More
Ambitious Ngaruawahia United have made three signings to help their bid for promotion to the Northern League. Second in the Lotto NRFL Men’s Championship, Ngaruawahia are aiming to join Waikato rivals Hamilton Wanderers and Melville United in the top tier … Read More
Promoted Hibiscus Coast have ensured their survival in the Lotto NRFL Women’s Premier League after their weekend win against Hamilton Wanderers. The 2-1 win ensures Northern Rovers will finish bottom of the eight-team competition only a year after they won … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix have adopted a data platform that’s been used by some of the world’s top clubs to optimise performance, talent development and medical performance. The club has confirmed its deal with Silicon Valley-based Kitman Labs to use its … Read More
New Zealand go into Wednesday’s semi-finals at the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship, facing Cook Islands at 7pm (NZT). Both of Wednesday’s semi-finals will be live-streamed by OFC Media. READ MORE: Our stories about the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship >>>> Fixtures … Read More
A number of Northern League clubs have made key signings — or lost players — in the lead-up to football’s transfer deadline. When the June 30 deadline passed, player movement within the Northern League included the following: João Moreira (Manukau … Read More
Experienced coach Maia Vink will join Western Springs as their Head of Women’s Football in August. Vink (31) holds a UEFA B Licence and is due to complete her OFC / NZF A Licence assessment. She is currently the assistant … Read More
Young midfielder Fin Conchie has been stood down from the Wellington Phoenix reserves team indefinitely, pending disciplinary action from Capital Football. Conchie (19) has admitted verbally abusing a Petone FC player in the second-half of the reserves’ Central League match … Read More
Out-of-home advertising company Go Media have extended their support of New Zealand football by becoming a partner of the Football Ferns in the lead-up to the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Go Media is Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading out-of-home advertising company … Read More