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Thirty sports venues will be upgraded ahead of next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup, using about $19 million of investment from the Government. The upgrades will include pitch, lighting and facility enhancements, including the provision of gender-neutral changing facilities. The … Read More
Uni-Mount Bohemian have beaten Lynn-Avon United 2-1 in the final game of the NRF Men’s Championship for both clubs. The result was somewhat academic as the clash between the competition’s two bottom sides had no impact on final table placings, … Read More
Friends and family will celebrate the life of former All White Ian Ormond at a memorial service to be held in Auckland on Friday October 7, 2022. Ormond, a former New Zealand football Player of the Year, died on October … Read More
It’s only round two but already, there’s a top-of-the-table match in the new-look Women’s National League. First-round winners Western Springs and Canterbury United Pride will go head-to-head at Seddon Fields on Saturday. Both won convincingly the previous weekend and Springs … Read More
New Zealand’s homecoming match for the All Whites — their first on home soil since 2017 — provides the highlight of this weekend’s football action. Whether you’re going to Auckland’s Eden Park for the match against Australia’s Socceroos, or watching … Read More
All Whites coach Danny Hay says his side needs to be “far more clinical in the attacking third” but his team is on track to achieve that. His comments followed Thursday’s 1-0 loss to Australia’s Socceroos at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium … Read More
The All Whites’ 20-year wait to beat Australia’s Socceroos will have to wait another three days, at least, after a 1-0 loss at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium. A goal from Awer Mabil in the 33rd minute swung the game Australia’s way … Read More
New Zealand have qualified for next year’s FIFA U-20 Men’s World Cup after beating Tahiti 2-0 at the OFC U-19 Championship tournament. The youth All Whites won 2-0, managing the game well by taking an early chance, controlling possession and … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix have agreed to an exciting new partnership with Spark and OPPO, who have expanded their support for the club. The two innovative companies are now the front-of-shirt sponsors for both the Phoenix men and women for the … Read More
New Zealand U-19 coach Darren Bazeley says the defensive performance of his squad was key to their 2-0 semi-final win against Tahiti at the OFC U-19 Championship. “Today was a day for defenders,” he said, praising their organisation against a … Read More
After 18 rounds of competition, the Central League title will be decided by 90 minutes of football — and a bit of stoppage time, no doubt — when arch rivals Wellington Olympic and Miramar Rangers meet on Friday night. The … Read More
By Joan Grey With one round of the Women’s National League played, some early form has been disclosed … but who do you think will win this year’s title? Auckland teams made a strong start and filled four of the … Read More
All Whites striker Chris Wood says he wants more fixtures for the current New Zealand side, including home and away games with Australia at least every four years. Speaking with head coach Danny Hay at a media conference on Wednesday, … Read More
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold has drafted in some high-profile support for Thursday night’s Brisbane international against New Zealand’s All Whites. He’s invited his former boss, celebrated manager Guus Hiddink, to join him in the dug-out and to help the Australian … Read More
Hibiscus Coast seek applications for the role of Technical Director of Football for the 2023 season and beyond. The club’s men’s first team have been promoted to what’s expected to be called the Lotto NRFL Premiership next season. The club … Read More
Football Fern Rebekah Stott is recovering from ankle surgery and will be forced to delay her return to England’s Women’s Super League. In a tweet to followers, the 29-year-old defender says she is “absolutely shattered” after the reconstruction operation last … Read More
Goalkeeper Matt Gould says he’s on his way back to recovery after sustaining serious head injuries that cost him any chance of earning another All Whites call-up for the two-match series against Australia. The 28-year-old ‘keeper suffered concussion and a … Read More
Cambridge will play Te Puke United in the final of the Waikato Women’s Cup at Hamilton’s Korikori Park on Sunday September 25. The game will kick off at 10am, giving players and spectators time to watch the All Whites play … Read More