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We honour the memory of those who have contributed to football in New Zealand

Vale: Central United pays tribute to founding member with vision and passion

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Davor Antunovic, a driving force behind the formation and successful growth of Central United, has died, aged 81. He was the club president for two spells (in 1966, and 1975-82), made a life member in 1981 and was a former … Read More

Auckland City, Central United, Davor Antunovich, obituary

Vale: Steve Bettis, a player and volunteer who achieved much with Melville United

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Melville United members are mourning the loss of Life Member Steve Bettis who has died suddenly in Hamilton, aged 62. “Steve B”, as he was widely known at the Waikato club, was one of Melville’s best-ever players and performed numerous … Read More

Melville United, obituary

Vale: Tom and Ellen Manderson ‘parent figures to a generation of footballers’

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Past and present members of Papatoetoe FC have paid tributes to club stalwart Tom Manderson who has died in Waikato Hospital, aged 90. Manderson and his late wife Ellen were key figures at the South Auckland club in the 1970s … Read More

Ellen Manderson, obituary, Papatoetoe AFC, Tom Manderson

Vale: Tauranga City farewell their ‘rules guru’, Life Member Jill McAuliffe

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Tauranga City are mourning the loss of long-serving club secretary and Life Member Jill McAuliffe. In a message to members, the club paid tribute, saying was “a guru on the rules of football”. “Along with her husband Ken (who passed … Read More

Jill McAuliffe, obituary, Tauranga City

Vale: Football loses a passionate advocate for coach education

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The New Zealand and Oceania football communities have lost a passionate advocate for coach education with the death of Glenn Turner. Turner devoted his career to football, and primarily to coach education, working for the New Zealand Football Association, FIFA … Read More

Glenn Taylor, obituary, Oceania Football Confederation

Vale: Waitemata FC loses one of its longest-serving members

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One of Waitemata FC’s earliest members, Brian Smith, has died in Auckland, aged 85. The popular UK-born Smith become one of the club’s driving forces soon after it was formed in 1959 and his volunteer efforts to build the club … Read More

obituary, Waitemata FC

Vale: Birkenhead United mourn for the president with ‘a wicked sense of humour’

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Birkenhead United members and supporters are mourning the loss of long-time club president Kenny McQuuenie who has died in Auckland, aged 64. McQueenie served United as a player, administrator and delegate to Northern Football over many years, earning him a … Read More

Birkenhead United, Kenny McQueenie, obituary

Bay Olympic to host ‘Ian Ormond Day’ to honour former international

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The late Ian Ormond will be honoured by Auckland’s Bay Olympic club when they host their first home game in this season’s Northern League on Saturday April 9. The club invites family members, friends and admirers of the former New … Read More

Bay Olympic, Birkenhead United, Ian Ormond

Vale: The Blue Army farewells a man who was a ‘driving force’ behind the club

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Hamilton Wanderers members are mourning the loss of Dave Elgie, a former player and club leader credited with much of the progress made by the club. Elgie has died in Whitianga, aged 63. In a tribute to Elgie’s contribution to … Read More

Dave Elgie, Hamilton Wanderers, obituary

Vale: An innovator whose ideas helped get the 1982 All Whites to Spain

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An entrepreneurial businessman who played a key part in helping the the1982 All Whites get to the FIFA World Cup finals in Spain has died in Auckland. Ari Hallenberg helped develop new ways of creating sponsorships for football, generating income … Read More

All Whites, Ari Hallenberg, Charlie Dempsey, obituary

Vale: Fabian Ukich, a leader with ‘a special touch that brings people together’

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Aucklander Fabian Ukich, a leader with ‘that special touch that brings people together’, has died after a long battle with cancer. Ukich (44) was a past president of the Croatian Cultural Society of New Zealand and was instrumental in helping … Read More

Auckland City, Central United, Fabian Ukich, Ivan Vuksich, obituary

Ian Ormond’s life to be remembered at memorial in late 2022

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Friends and family will celebrate the life of former All White Ian Ormond at a memorial service to be held in Auckland in late 2022. Ormond, a former New Zealand football Player of the Year, died on October 8, 2021, … Read More

Ian Ormond, obituary

Vale: Title-winning school and club coach helped develop many young players

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Football has lost one of its quiet achievers in Shane Davis who helped develop many young footballers through their progression from school to club in the Rotorua area. Davis, a Life Member at Ngongotaha Football Club, died on January 11, … Read More

Ngongotaha FC, Shane Davis

Vale: Waikato football loses club legend and ‘number 1 fan’ of the Swifts

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A stalwart of Waikato football, Matamata AFC’s Barry Simonsen, has died, aged 85. The Matamata Swifts have shared the following news with members and the wider football community: “VALE // Barry Simonsen “We are devastated to learn of the passing … Read More

Matamata Swifts, obituary, Waikato
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—AUGUST—

August (dates TBC): OFC U-19 Men’s Championship, Tahiti (qualifying tournament for 2023 FIFA U-20 Men’s World Cup) (click here for details)

August 4-17: OFC Champions League tournament at Ngahue Reserve, Stonefields, Auckland (click here for details)

Monday August 8 (12pm): Rewa FC v Auckland City FC, OFC Champions League, Ngahue Reserve, Stonefields (click here for details)

Thursday August 11 (8am NZT): Junior Ferns v Mexico, U-20 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Costa Rica (click here for details)

Thursday August 11 (3pm): Auckland City v Nikao Sokattak FC, OFC Champions League, Ngahue Reserve, Stonefields (click here for details)

Saturday August 13: Papatoetoe AFC’s annual ‘Old Boys & Girls Day’ (click here for details)

Sunday August 14 (5am NZT): Junior Ferns v Germany, U-20 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Costa Rica (click here for details)

Sunday August 14 (11.30am & 2.30pm): Semi-finals, OFC Champions League, Ngahue Reserve, Stonefields (click here for details)

Wednesday August 17 (11am NZT: Junior Ferns v Colombia, U-20 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Costa Rica (click here for details)

Wednesday August 17 (2pm): Final, OFC Champions League, Ngahue Reserve, Stonefields (click here for details)

Wednesday August 17 (9.30pm NZT): Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne City, Australia Cup Round of 16, Casey Fields, Melbourne (click here for details)

Saturday August 20 (2pm): Eastern Suburbs v Hamilton Wanderers, semi-final of Chatham Cup (click here for details)

Saturday August 20 (1.45pm): Auckland United v Palmerston North Marist, semi-finals of Kate Sheppard Cup (click here for details)

Saturday August 20 (2pm): Northern Rovers v Dunedin City Royals, semi-finals of Kate Sheppard Cup (click here for details)

Sunday August 21 (2pm): Auckland City v Wellington Olympic, semi-final of Chatham Cup (click here for details)

Sunday August 21: Manurewa Memorial Day match (click here for details)

August 29-September 6: International window; plans for two friendlies for Football Ferns

Monday August 30: Deadline for applications to our Helping Hands Fund (click here for details)

—SEPTEMBER—

Tuesday September 6 (6pm-8pm): Friends of Football 2021 & 2022 AGMs (click here for details)

Sunday September 11: Finals of Chatham Cup & Kate Sheppard Cup (to be confirmed)

Thursday September 22 (10pm NZT): Socceroos v All Whites, centenary international, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia (click here for details)

Sunday September 25 (4pm): All Whites v Socceroos, centenary international, Eden Park, Auckland (click here for details)

—OCTOBER—

Friday October 7: Bay Olympic’s Golf Day (click here for details)

Sunday October 9: Japan v Football Ferns (kick off TBC) – (click here for details)

Sunday October 9: Finals Day, Auckland Sunday Football Association, Parrs Park, Auckland

Date to be confirmed: Memorial service for former All White Ian Ormond (click here for details)

Wednesday October 12 (10am, NZT): New Zealand v Chile, FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, PJN Stadium, Margao, India (click here for details)

Saturday October 15 (10am, NZT): New Zealand v Nigeria, FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, PJN Stadium, Margao, India (click here for details)

Tuesday October 18 (10am, NZT): New Zealand v Germany, FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, PJN Stadium, Margao, India (click here for details)

Saturday October 22: Draw at Auckland’s Aotea Centre for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup to be co-hosted in NZ and Australia

—NOVEMBER—

November 4-6: Melville United’s 50th year anniversary celebrations (click here for details)

November 7-15: Plans for two international friendlies for Football Ferns

November 21: Opening game of 2022 FIFA World Cup (men) in Qatar

—DECEMBER—

December 19: Final of FIFA World Cup finals (men) in Qatar

— 2023—

—FEBRUARY—-

Friday February 17: Football Ferns v TBC (friendly international), Waikato Stadium, Hamilton (click here for details)

Monday February 20: Football Ferns v TBC (friendly international), Waikato Stadium, Hamilton (click here for details)

Thursday February 23: Football Ferns v TBC (friendly international), North Harbour Stadium, Albany, Auckland (click here for details)

—MARCH–

March 20-28, 2023: Two-match international window for the All Whites.

—MAY—

May 20-June 11, 2023: FIFA U-20 Men’s World Cup, Indonesia (click here for details)

—JUNE—

June 12-20, 2023: Two-match international window for the All Whites.

—JULY—

July 20, 2023: Opening game of 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup at Eden Park, Auckland (Group game 1 for Football Ferns)

July 25, 2023: Group game 2 for Football Ferns at FIFA Women’s World Cup at Sky Stadium, Wellington

July 30, 2023: Group game 3 for Football Ferns at FIFA Women’s World Cup at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

—AUGUST—

August 20, 2023: Final of FIFA Women’s World Cup at Stadium Australia, Sydney

—SEPTEMBER—

September 4-12, 2023: Two-match international window for the All Whites.

—OCTOBER—

October 9-17, 2023: Two-match international window for the All Whites.

—NOVEMBER—

November 13-21, 2023: Two-match international window for the All Whites.

—2024—

—MARCH—

March 18-26, 2024: Two-match international window for the All Whites.

June 2024: Oceania Nations Cup (to be confirmed)

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