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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
Want to see something pretty special? Manurewa AFC, one of our partner clubs, sent us this video taken at the training session for their 9th Grade Blue team. You’re about to watch eight-year-olds take a well-planned free kick … For … Read More
Hibiscus Coast will play Uni-Mount Bohemian’s Alto Vuelo in the final of the NRF Men’s Federation Cup on Saturday October 1. The game will kick off at 6pm at Papakura City’s McLennan Park. Uni-Mount reached the final after beating Te … Read More
Lock yourself in for a big Thursday night of international action as both the All Whites and their U-19 counterparts play long-awaited games. The youth All Whites play Tahiti at 6pm (NZT) for a place in the final of the … Read More
The NRF Women’s Cup final between Metro and Hibiscus Coast will be held at Papakura’s McLennan Park on Sunday October 2. The game will bring down the curtain on the NRF women’s season and give Coast the chance to secure … Read More
Entries have closed in the draw to win a family pass (two adults, two children) to the All Whites homecoming game against Australia’s Socceroos at Auckland’s Eden Park. Those who bought a ticket in football’s World Cup Lottery in the … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix Academy have made a key appointment in the roll-out of their fledgling women’s development programme. Katie Barrott (pictured) has been appointed to lead female development at the academy, having worked as a development officer with Capital Football … Read More