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New Zealand international winger Logan Rogerson has signed with Armenian Premier League club FC Noah after leaving Finnish club FC Haka. Hamilton-born Rogerson (25) joins a squad drawn from many countries, including Portugal, Brazil, Netherlands, Uruguay, Slovakia, Nigeria, DR Congo, … Read More
Reigning champions Canterbury United Dragons are off to a winning start in the 2024 men’s Ford Futsal Superleague. Facing last year’s runners-up in the national competition, Southern United, the Dragons racked up two wins at MainPower Stadium, Rangiora, in the … Read More
New Zealand’s Football Ferns have beaten Fiji 7-1 in the semi-final of the OFC Women’s Olympic Qualifier tournament in Samoa. The game was broadcast live and free by FIFA+, who have produced a 2 min 30 sec highlights package from … Read More
Football Ferns head coach Jitka Klimková says she’s happy with her team’s game-by-game progress at the OFC Women’s Olympic Qualifier tournament, and wants the improvement to continue into Monday’s final against Solomon Islands. Speaking after New Zealand’s 7-1 semi-final win … Read More
A ruthless performance by the Football Ferns has taken them into the final of the OFC Women’s Olympic Qualifier tournament with a 7-1 drubbing of Fiji. Grace Jale led the scoring with a hat-trick of headers, while Indiah-Paige Riley and … Read More
Nine players will be missing from the Wellington Phoenix line-up to face Western United in Sunday’s women’s A-League match. Four are with the New Zealand team at the OFC Women’s Olympic Qualifier tournament in Samoa, while five are injured. On … Read More
The Solomon Islands will play for a place at the 2024 Paris Olympics after beating Samoa 2-0 in a tight first semi-final at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament – Oceania Qualifier in Apia. Second-half goals from substitute Sandy Aniholland and … Read More
New Zealand international forward Max Mata has returned to his former League of Ireland club, Sligo Rovers. Max (23) has been loaned to Rovers on a short-term deal by English League One outfit Shrewsbury Town who signed him in August … Read More
Football Ferns defender Rebekah Stott is on the verge of achieving a double milestone if she can inspire her team to victory at the OFC Women’s Olympic Qualifier tournament in Samoa. If Stott (30) can help New Zealand win the … Read More
New Zealand will field an experienced starting line-up against Fiji in the semi-final of the OFC Women’s Olympic Qualifier tournament in Samoa. Led by captain Rebekah Stott — in her 99th appearance for her country — head coach Jitka Klimková … Read More
Crucial games go ahead this weekend for the Football Ferns and the Wellington Phoenix men’s and women’s teams. By Monday, the Ferns will know whether they’ll represent Oceania at the Paris Olympics in July. The Phoenix men will still be … Read More
MILO has partnered with New Zealand Football to help more girls aged 5-12 experience the beautiful game for the first time. MILO will become the official naming partner of New Zealand Football’s Fantails programme, one of the legacy initiatives from … Read More
Tickets are available for New Zealand’s two-match women’s international series against Thailand to be played in Christchurch in April. It will be the first time the national women’s side has played at home since the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. … Read More
New Zealand midfielder Macey Fraser has been forced to return home from the OFC Women’s Olympic Qualifier tournament in Samoa. Fraser (21) suffered a mild concussion in the late stages of the Football Ferns’ 5-0 win against Vanuatu in midweek. … Read More
Auckland’s Mangere United have turned to one of the club’s most revered members to lead a resurgence of their men’s first team. After more than a decade in northern football’s wilderness, the club will compete in the 2024 NRF Men’s … Read More
Football Fern Manaia Elliott has been upgraded to a full contract with the Wellington Phoenix for the remainder of the women’s A-League, and beyond. The young winger has made 12 appearances for the Phoenix in her maiden Liberty A-League season, … Read More
Waikato club Cambridge have added long-time player, coach and supporter Hank Kerkhof to their list of life members. Kerkhof was granted life membership at the club’s latest annual general meeting, capping a lifetime of support for the club. Main photo: … Read More
Designers of a proposed 50,000-seat sports stadium for downtown Auckland have released a two-minute virtual tour of the development. Architects Buchan and their design partners HKS say they are working with NZ Rugby and Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei to develop a … Read More