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Former national U-23 head coach Des Buckingham has been appointed head coach for English League One club Oxford United. The club, who are in second place and pushing for promotion to the English Championship, have confirmed Buckingham (38) has signed … Read More
Oceania neighbours New Caledonia have lost their third group game at the FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup, slumping 5-0 to Iran. The loss follows big defeats to England (10-0) and to Brazil (9-0). READ MORE: England hammer 10-man New Caledonia … Read More
All Whites skipper Chris Wood will be “eased” back into the side during the internationals against Greece and the Republic of Ireland, says head coach Darren Bazeley. Wood (31) is recovering from a hamstring injury and has played only 15 … Read More
Greece manager Gus Poyet has named a strong squad for the behind-closed-doors international against New Zealand’s All Whites in Athens. Uruguayan Poyet has called up 10 players with more than 20 international caps each, and has many options in a … Read More
Thousands of young footballers outside of the Wellington region can now claim a free Wellington Phoenix membership. The club’s groundbreaking junior membership initiative, Macca’s Junior Nix, is now available across the Central Football federation which covers Manawatū, Hawke’s Bay, Taranaki, … Read More
Head coach Martin Bullock hasn’t given up hope on New Zealand’s chances of making the Round of 16 at the FIFA U-17’s Men’s World Cup. Speaking after his side’s 3-1 Group F loss to Germany, Bullock said: ‘We still feel … Read More
European champions Germany have beaten New Zealand 3-1 in their group game at the FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup in Indonesia. The result means New Zealand must beat Mexico in their final pool game to have any hope of going … Read More
New Zealand’s hopes of making the knockout phase of the FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup have taken a setback after a 3-1 defeat by European champions Germany. To go through to the Round of 16, New Zealand must now win … Read More
Of the 636 players to play for New Zealand, George York’s name isn’t usually among the first to be recalled when national teams of the past are discussed. He played only one game for his adopted country, on the losing … Read More
New Zealand’s next women’s international opponents will be Colombia who will play two matches against the Football Ferns in December. NZ Football have confirmed the Ferns will travel to Bogotá to face the FIFA Women’s World Cup quarter-finalists on December … Read More
Four games and two national titles at stake — New Zealand’s ‘Festival of Football’ weekend is all set for Auckland’s Go Media Stadium Mt Smart on November 25-26. The in-form women’s and men’s Wellington Phoenix play an A-League double header … Read More
Injuries are likely to disrupt the Republic of Ireland squad ahead of the upcoming friendly international against New Zealand’s All Whites. Blackburn Rovers midfielder Andy Moran has already been called into the squad, promoted from Ireland’s U-21 side, while doubts … Read More
New Zealand’s next opponents at the FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup, Germany, are among the favourites to win the tournament. Germany are the current European champions in this age group, having won the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in June, … Read More
New Caledonia have suffered another calamitous loss at the FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup, crashing 9-0 to Brazil who registered 81 attempts on goal. Reigning champions Brazil averaged a goal opportunity every 75 seconds against New Zealand’s Oceania region neighbours. … Read More
Football Fern defender Michaela Foster has told how she and her mother were confronted by a knife-wielding man while they were in Paris, supporting her All Blacks coach father, Ian Foster. In an interview with the SENZ radio network, the … Read More
Oceania Football Confederation are looking to recruit a Women’s Football Manager to work from their Auckland headquarters. OFC supports 11 national football bodies in the region, and is one of six football confederations within FIFA, the sport’s global governing body. … Read More
Waikato club Ngaruawahia United are seeking expressions of interest for a number of coaching and support roles for their senior men’s and women’s teams for the 2024 season. The roles include Director of Coaching, and coaches, managers and support staff. … Read More
New Zealand-based supporters of English club Liverpool have claimed bragging rights after a 6-2 win against a touring team of fans of French club St Etienne. The teams met at Takapuna’s Taharoto Park on Sunday November 5, 2023, to continue … Read More