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The Wellington Phoenix will return to Christchurch in January after an eight-year absence, having finalised a new agreement with Venues Ōtautahi. The Phoenix will play their round 16 Isuzu UTE A-League match against reigning champions Central Coast at Apollo Projects … Read More
By Max Fletcher Days after scoring the goal that helped Cambridge win promotion to the Lotto NRFL Men’s Championship, teenager winger Rahim Nabizada is still processing its impact. “To have scored the match-winning goal and get this club promoted is … Read More
Former New Zealand men’s national team head coach Anthony Hudson has been unveiled as the new head coach of Qatar Stars League club Al Arabi. Hudson (43) takes over with the club 10th in the 12-team competition after the departure … Read More
Recently, I reflected on 2023, a year that was packed with football, coaching, coach development and constant conversations around athlete development with colleagues and peers. Player Development Project (PDP) is an online learning platform and coaching community which features a … Read More
New Zealand international forward Deven Jackson has signed for women’s A-League club Newcastle Jets. Jackson (26) has moved to the Jets after a season with Ninja A-League rivals Canberra United, where she made 21 appearances last season, scoring twice. The … Read More
Auckland City were knocked out of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup in an end-to-end 6-2 loss to Asian club champions Al Ain in Abu Dhabi. The match was streamed live and free by FIFA+ who have provided a two-minute edited highlights … Read More
Auckland City have been knocked out of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup, losing 6-2 to Asian club champions Al Ain in the first round. The Oceania club champions conceded two early goals, and two more in stoppage time, but were competitive … Read More
New Zealand U-23 international Jay Herdman has joined Canadian Premier League side Cavalry on loan for the rest of the season. Herdman (20) is contracted to Major League Soccer Next Pro side Whitecaps where he has made 19 appearances in … Read More
Oceania Football Confederation are looking to recruit a competitions and events manager to be based in Auckland. OFC are the umbrella organisation for national football associations in the Oceania region. OFC say they welcome applications from anywhere in the world … Read More
Here’s our round-up of weekend results, including regional promotion play-offs and participation by national teams at international events. Results FIFA Futsal Men’s World Cup Games played on Sunday September 22, 2024 New Zealand 0 Kazakhstan 10 (Rinat Turegazin 9′, Akzhol Daribay … Read More
Winger Joe Lee has made fast progress since coming through the junior and youth ranks at Auckland clubs East Coast Bays and North Shore United. Now in his third season with Oceania club champions Auckland City, Lee (22) gets another … Read More
Six-cap New Zealand international striker Myer Bevan is a surprise inclusion in Auckland City’s squad set to play Asian champions Al Ain in Monday’s FIFA Intercontinental Cup tie. Bevan (27) played for Auckland City before heading to Canada in 2022 … Read More
Here’s today’s round-up of results from around the country, and involving national teams participating at international events. Results Games played on Sunday September 22, 2024 FIFA Futsal Men’s World Cup New Zealand 0 Kazakhstan 10 (Rinat Turegazin 9′, Akzhol Daribay 12′, … Read More
Waimak United have moved a step closer to winning promotion to the Southern League with an incident-laden win against FC Nelson. Going into the second leg of their home and away play-off series, Waimak trailed 3-2. In the second leg, … Read More
Oceania men’s club champions Auckland City are ready for the 40-degree temperatures they expect to strike in Monday’s FIFA Intercontinental Cup tie against Asian champions Al Ain. The teams will meet at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, in the United … Read More
Auckland United’s Pia Vlok has been named best player at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship after New Zealand’s successful defence of their title. Vlok (16) was awarded the eight-nation tournament’s Golden Ball award after being judged to be the Most … Read More
After reaching their first FIFA Futsal Men’s World Cup, New Zealand are heading home after losing their final group game to Kazakhstan. The Futsal Whites were beaten 10-0 by Kazhakstan at the Humo Arena, Tashkent, in front of 3,828 spectators. … Read More
Here’s today’s round-up of results from the top regional men’s competitions from throughout New Zealand, and the final day’s play at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship. We update this page as information becomes available. Please check for updates. Results Games … Read More