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New Zealand’s Futsal Ferns will play hosts the Philippines twice this weekend at the PFF Tri-Nation Invitational Tournament in Manila. The first game, on Friday, will decide who finishes second and third in the group stage of the tournament, and … Read More
Auckland United have beaten Ellerslie 1-0 in their Women’s National League match at Michaels Ave. A goal by Bree Johnson in the 38th minute was enough to give United the three points, drawing them level on points with league leaders … Read More
Ellerslie and Auckland United start Round 5 of the Women’s National League with a Thursday night clash under the floodlights at Michaels Ave. It’s the first of five derby games scheduled for an extended Labour Weekend, with matches played on … Read More
Mount Albert Ponsonby are looking to improve on this year’s fourth place in the Lotto NRFL Men’s Championship with the return of Darren White and Sam Jasper as their first-team coaches. White (34) has been re-appointed as head coach and … Read More
South Auckland Rangers are recruiting a new men’s head coach for next season’s NRF League One campaign. This follows a decision by Geoff Cooper to leave the club after a season in which the side came runners-up in the league … Read More
Followers of Friends of Football can claim a special deal on tickets for the Wellington Phoenix A-League double header in Auckland. But you have to book them before noon on Friday October 20, 2023. A 10% discount is available to … Read More
Sydney will host all 12 men’s and women’s A-League games in a first-ever Unite Round over a single weekend in mid-January. The Wellington Phoenix women will play the Central Coast Mariners at Leichhardt Oval on Friday January 12, before the … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix men and women will play an historic A-Leagues double-header in Auckland on Saturday November 25. Go Media Stadium Mt Smart will host the Macca’s Festival of Football, featuring both Phoenix teams. Main photo: Go Media Stadium … … Read More
Goals conceded late in each half proved costly for New Zealand as they lost 3-1 to Indonesia in the opening game of the PFF Women’s Tri-National Futsal Invitational Tournament in the Philippines. The Futsal Ferns took the lead against Indonesia … Read More
All Whites head coach Darren Bazeley says there’s “way more to come” from his young national squad, despite losing to Australia in the Soccer Ashes match in London. “We came up against a pretty good team that played some pretty … Read More
Former Glenfield Rovers head coach Daniel Donegan has been appointed to lead Northern Rovers in next year’s Lotto NRFL Men’s Championship. Donegan (42) will be Rovers’ men’s first-team coach, taking over from Paul Gothard who has been appointed as the … Read More
New Zealand’s Futsal Ferns will play their first full international match in four years when they face Indonesia at a three-nation tournament in the Philippines on Wednesday night. The October 18 game starts the five-day PFF Women’s Tri-Nation Futsal Invitational … Read More
A goal in each half has given Australia a 2-0 win against New Zealand to win the Soccer Ashes Trophy. In the first half, the All Whites worked hard and matched the Socceroos in terms of possession and opportunities but … Read More
All Whites captain Chris Wood hopes the Soccer Ashes match with Australia will open the way for annual fixtures between the two countries. As his side prepared for their London match on Wednesday morning (NZT), Wood said he was “a … Read More
North Shore United have named Dave Fahy as their head coach for their 2024 Lotto NRFL Championship season. Fahy (37) was the club’s U-23 coach and assistant coach for the first team last season, and is a former first-team player … Read More
Australia head coach Graham Arnold has high expectations of his squad to face New Zealand’s All Whites in London. “There’s always a rivalry between us and New Zealand in every sport,” he told a pre-match media briefing. “There’s only one … Read More
New Zealand’s performance at November’s FIFA U-17s Mens World Cup in Indonesia will give players a chance to showcase their talent against some of the world’s best in their age group. On past experience, the squad is likely to help … Read More
Texan billionaire Bill Foley says his top priority will be to connect with the Auckland community to make an A-League expansion club succeed. He says key staff with community roles must be found in New Zealand, and not imported, when … Read More