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New Zealand beat Papua New Guinea 10-0 in their final group game at the OFC U-19 Men’s Championship in Samoa on Friday July 12, 2024. The win ensured New Zealand finished top of their group and will play Fiji in … Read More
New Zealand are only one win from qualifying for next year’s FIFA U-20 Men’s World Cup in Chile. This follows their latest win at the OFC U-19 Men’s Championship, which sees them top their group and go into Monday’s semi-final … Read More
Here are Friday’s results from the Central League, Women’s Central League, Lotto NRFL Men’s Championship, NRF League One and WaiBOP League. Final group games were played at the OFC U-19 Men’s Championship in Samoa, with New Zealand ensuring a semi-final … Read More
Here’s your guide to the weekend’s football with Northern, Central and Southern League fixtures, as well as men’s and women’s regional leagues. New Zealand continue their campaign to win the OFC U-19 Men’s Championship in Samoa, and qualify for next … Read More
New Zealand and Australia shared a 1-1 draw in the U-20 women’s international friendly played in Wellington on Thursday July 11, 2024. The match was the first in a two-match series aimed at helping both teams prepare for the FIFA … Read More
By David Larkin Leading pair Birkenhead United and Auckland City play twice in the next week, in matches that may well decide who lifts the Northern League trophy next month. Both have Saturday fixtures before going head-to-head under lights next … Read More
By Jack Sharp League leaders Waitemata could be in for a one-sided win when they meet lowly Beachlands Maraetai in the Lotto NRFL Northern Conference on Saturday. Waitemata are on a seven-match unbeaten run while Beachlands Maraetai have shipped 17 … Read More
By Jack Sharp After their history-making run in the Chatham Cup, Cambridge get back to the business of winning the Lotto NRFL Southern Conference. Cambridge lost 4-1 to Oceania club champions Auckland City at John Kerkhof Park, but were far … Read More
By Logan Smith and Harrison Ryburn Southern League frontrunners Cashmere Technical and Coastal Spirit are set to clash this weekend at Garrick Memorial Park, as the unbeaten records of both clubs go on the line. Elsewhere, Christchurch United and Nelson … Read More
By Logan Smith Following a break for the Kate Sheppard Cup, the Women’s South Island League resumes in full this weekend with all teams set for their third match of the competition. The week off saw Dunedin City Royals defeat … Read More
By David Larkin Ngaruawahia United have closed the gap on Fencibles United after the league leaders’ loss to Northern Rovers last week. But the Waikato side will need to overcome in-form Hibiscus Coast on Saturday if they are to keep … Read More
The top three sides in the Central League are likely to enhance their prospects of qualifying for the Men’s National League in this weekend’s round 14. Defending champions Wellington Olympic and nearest rivals Western Suburbs and Naper City Rovers all … Read More
Foundation player Alyssa Whinham has signed a two-year deal to stay with women’s A-League club Wellington Phoenix till at least 2026. Attacking midfielder Whinham (20) has played 38 matches for the Nix over the past three years and says she is … Read More
The Solomon Islands have topped Group A and secured a semi-final spot after a 1-0 victory against Tahiti at the OFC U-19 Men’s Championship. Fiji will enter the last four as the runners-up in Group A and will meet New … Read More
New Zealand and Australia have drawn 1-1 in the U-20 women’s friendly international at Porirua Park. Kiara Bercelli, who plays her club football for UC Sampdoria in Italy, put New Zealand ahead in the 9th minute, converting a pass from … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix have signed Portuguese U-23 goalkeeper Carolina Vilão for their 2024-25 women’s A-League campaign. Vilão (23) has left S.L. Benfica where she won eight trophies, including four Portuguese league titles, and played in the UEFA Women’s Champions League. … Read More
By Harrison Ryburn With about four months till their men’s A-League debut, Auckland FC have started pre-season training at North Harbour Stadium in Albany, albeit with a small but growing squad. Only 13 of the club’s 17 announced players featured … Read More
Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) president Lambert Maltock struggled to contain his emotions and even some tears as he witnessed his beloved Vanuatu line up for the OFC Nations Cup final at the sold-out VFF Freshwater Stadium and realised his life’s … Read More