Latest news from New Zealand's Women's National League
Wellington Olympic or Auckland City will represent New Zealand at the next OFC Men’s Champions League tournament to be held in Tahiti next May. The Oceania Football Confederation have confirmed the tournament will be held from May 11-24, 2024. Olympic … Read More
Paul Marshall has stepped down as head coach of Men’s National League club Manurewa, the club has confirmed. In an announcement on its Facebook page, the Northern League club says: “Manurewa Association Football Club extends our sincere appreciation to Paul … Read More
Wellington Olympic striker Gianni Bouzoukis has signed for Sydney National Premier League side NWS Spirit. The co-winner of New Zealand’s Men’s National League Golden Boot for the past two seasons, Bouzoukis (25) will cross the Tasman in December to join … Read More
Waterside Karori’s Sam Morrissey has been appointed Director of Football at Central League rivals Petone. Morrissey (33) has been the Technical Director at Waterside Karori, and has coached the men’s first team, been the women’s head coach and led their … Read More
Christchurch United have replaced outgoing head coach Paul Ifill with Ryan Edwards, formerly Director of Football at Central League club Petone. Acknowledging Ifill’s contribution to Christchurch United, the club said on its website: “Under Paul’s leadership, the Christchurch United men’s … Read More
Wellington Olympic — the new national men’s champions — will need a new head coach and replacement for their top scorer before February’s OFC Champions League play-offs. Head coach Rupert Kemeys (35) has confirmed Sunday’s Grand Final against Auckland City … Read More
Wellington Olympic have taken Auckland City’s crown as New Zealand’s men’s football champions, with a 2-0 win in the Grand Final of the men’s National League. The game at Auckland’s Go Media Stadium Mt Smart was won with goals from … Read More
Football’s Mata brothers are celebrating a big weekend for their family with a much-needed goal at one end of the planet and landing a national trophy at the other. All Whites striker Max Mata (23) scored his first goal for … Read More
Four big games focused fans’ interest over the weekend with national titles decided and two more wins for the Wellington Phoenix. Here are the top results, with links to watch and read more about them … Results Women’s National League … Read More
By Harrison Ryburn Wellington Olympic have announced themselves as the 2023 National League champions with a 2-0 win over Auckland City in the Grand Final. It’s the club’s first National League title, having finished runners-up in the title decider to … Read More
Three-cap All White Joel Stevens has won the prized Steve Sumner Trophy for his Player of the Match performance in the Grand Final of the Men’s National League. Stevens (28) provided the assist for teammate Kailan Gould’s goal in the … Read More
Wellington Olympic will meet Auckland City in the Grand Final of the Men’s National League on Sunday November 26, 2023, to decide which club claims the national title. The match will be live-streamed free by FIFA+. Click on the link … Read More
By Max Fletcher Four clubs go into Sunday’s men’s and women’s Grand Finals eager to claim the honour of becoming national champions. But as the teams walk on to Go Media Stadium Mt Smart, a fifth team will be working … Read More
Wellington Olympic are poised to challenge Auckland City’s hard-earned reputation as the country’s best men’s team. The clubs meet in Sunday’s Grand Final of the Men’s National League at Auckland’s Go Media Stadium Mt Smart, as the early game (1pm) … Read More
The head coach of defending champions Auckland City, Albert Riera, is claiming underdog status when his team plays Wellington Olympic in Sunday’s Grand Final. “We know we are the underdogs,” he told Auckland City’s media team. “We deserve to be … Read More
A big weekend lies ahead for fans who head to Auckland for the two-day Festival of Football at Go Media Stadium Mt Smart. The Wellington Phoenix have a men’s and women’s A-Leagues double header on Saturday, while New Zealand’s women’s … Read More
Arch rivals Auckland City and Wellington Olympic will meet in a two-legged play-off in late summer to decide which club represents New Zealand at the 2024 OFC Champions League. The clubs qualify for the Oceania play-offs after finishing first and … Read More
Former Wellington Phoenix star Paul Ifill has shared the story of his gambling addiction, and how it led to him betting on matches in which he played. Ifill (44), now head coach for Christchurch United, has spoken openly about his … Read More