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New Zealand fans will be able to watch their A-League action on Sky for the next three seasons, after the broadcaster extended their partnership with the competition owners. The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) and Sky have confirmed one match a … Read More
New Zealand international Michael Boxall has signed a new contract with Major League Soccer (MLS) club Minnesota United. Boxall (36) has agreed a deal for 2025, and the club has an option to extend the contract for 2026. The 50-cap … Read More
Stop Out will have a new director of football and men’s first team coach next season after Alistair Yates’ decision to leave the club. Yates has coached at the Wellington club since 2016 when he was appointed their U-17s coach. … Read More
Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) have confirmed consumer goods giant Unilever will be a premium partner for the upcoming Oceania Qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Unilever is one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies, with a presence in … Read More
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