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Catching up after the weekend? Here are the top results and all on one page …

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Here’s our weekly round-up of results from New Zealand’s top regional women’s and men’s competitions, including the Northern, Southern and Central Leagues. The Wellington Phoenix’s men’s A-League season came to an end, while Auckland City continued their progress at the … Read More

RESULTS: Sunday’s winners, scorers and latest league tables

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Here are Sunday’s football results for top regional women’s competitions throughout New Zealand, and from the men’s Southern League. Final games in group B were played at the OFC Men’s Champions League in Tahiti. We update this page as information … Read More

WHAT’S ON: Looking for live football? Here are Sunday’s big fixtures …

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Sunday’s a big day for women’s football with games in five regional competitions in the North Island. Nelson Suburbs host the day’s only Southern League fixture, which you can watch live and free with FIFA+. Here’s where you can watch … Read More

RESULTS: Saturday’s winners, scorers and latest league tables

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Here are Saturday’s football results from the Northern League, Central League, Southern League and the top men’s and women’s regional competitions throughout New Zealand. The Wellington Phoenix season ended with defeat at Sky Stadium when Melbourne Victory beat them 2-1 … Read More

Your guide to the weekend’s big fixtures … all on one page

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. The weekend’s biggest game is the men’s A-League semi-final between Wellington Phoenix and Melbourne Victory, expected to draw … Read More

PREVIEW: Southern League strugglers go head-to-head this weekend

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By Logan Smith and Harrison Ryburn The Southern League’s struggling sides, FC Twenty 11 and UC Football, face a crucial weekend when they meet at Avonhead Park on Saturday. After six rounds, both are stuck at the foot of the … Read More

WATCH: The 15 big games you can watch from home this weekend

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Football fans have a feast of games to choose from over the weekend, with top games being streamed or broadcast from the OFC Champions League, A-League and New Zealand’s premier regional men’s leagues. You can watch the games live from … Read More

Catching up after the weekend? Here are the top results and all on one page …

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Here’s our post-weekend debrief for fans wanting all the top results from New Zealand’s regional men’s and women’s leagues. Plus, the men’s and women’s A-Leagues provided finals drama as the Wellington Phoenix learned who they would meet in the semi-finals. … Read More

Steve Sumner’s grandson keeps All Whites legend’s family connection alive

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Five decades after All Whites legend Steve Sumner first pulled on the Christchurch United shirt, a new Sumner is making waves at one of the most successful clubs in the country. Young Beckett Sumner is yet to turn 10 but … Read More

WATCH: Highlights (and 15 goals) from four of weekend’s big games

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Highlights are available from four top games played in the latest rounds of the Northern League, Central League and Southern League competitions. Enjoy 15 goals and catch the big moments in these highlights provided by FIFA+ who streamed the matches … Read More

RESULTS: Saturday’s winners, scorers and latest league tables

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Here’s our round-up of results from the Northern League, Central League and Southern League, and men’s and women’s regional leagues around the country. Results Games played on Saturday May 4, 2024 Women’s A-League Grand final Melbourne City 0 Sydney 1 … Read More

STREAM: How to watch six of the best from Saturday’s regional leagues

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Can’t get to a live game? You can watch six top regional matches from your armchair on Saturday May 4, featuring games from the Northern League, Central League and Southern League. FIFA+ will stream five games live and free, while … Read More

Your guide to the weekend’s big fixtures … all on one page

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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. Enjoy your footballing weekend! Here are the fixtures for the weekend of May 3-5, 2024: Games to be … Read More

PREVIEW: Coastal Spirit get chance to prove their Southern League credentials

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By Logan Smith & Harrison Ryburn Southern League leaders Christchurch United will have their perfect record put to the test this weekend, as Coastal Spirit, who are also unbeaten, visit United Sports Centre. The round kicks off early on Saturday … Read More

Giantkillers Oxford avoid big guns in quarter-final draw for English Cup

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Canterbury cup giantkillers Oxford FC have been rewarded with a home quarter-final in the English Cup, avoiding the five Southern League clubs left in the competition. Oxford will host Western who are currently struggling without a win after three rounds … Read More

WATCH: Highlights from six of the weekend’s best games in regional leagues

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Twenty-five goals in six top games from the Northern League, Central League and Southern League … and you can watch them in the video highlights here. FIFA+, who streamed the games live and free over the weekend of April 27-28, … Read More

Catching up after the weekend? Here are the top results and all on one page …

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Plenty of football to unpack after another weekend of cup and league competitions around the country. The Wellington Phoenix took top billing with a 3-0 win in their final regular season fixture to set up a grandstand finish to the … Read More

RESULTS: Sunday’s winners, scorers and latest league tables

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Here are Sunday’s results from the Central League, Southern League and top women’s regional competitions from around the country. Two more qualifiers were found for the first round of the Chatham Cup while the preliminary round of the Kate Sheppard … Read More

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MAY

May 12-24: OFC Men’s Champions League, Tahiti (click here for details)

May 14-28: Westlake BHS and Baradene College represent NZ at ISF World School Championships, China (click here for details)

Friday May 24 (7.15pm NZT): Men’s A-League All Stars v Newcastle United, Marvel Stadium, Melbourne (click here for details)

Friday May 24 (10.05pm NZT): Women’s A-League All Stars v Arsenal, Marvel Stadium, Melbourne (click here for details)

Saturday May 25 (9.45pm NZT): Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory, grand final, men’s A-League, Gosford (click here for details)

Sunday May 26: Draw to be made for the 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup, in Uzbekistan (click here for details)

May 31-June 2: Round 2, Chatham Cup and Kate Sheppard Cup

JUNE

Saturday June 1 (2am NZT): Football Ferns v Japan, Estadio Nueva Condomina, Murcia, Spain (click here for details)

Tuesday June 4 (2am NZT): Football Ferns v Japan, Estadio Nueva Condomina, Murcia, Spain (click here for details)

Thursday June 6 (NZT): Draw for FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup (click here for details)

June 10-16: FISU World University Championships, Shanghai (click here for details)

June 14-20: OFC U-16 Women’s Championship, qualifying tournament, Auckland (click here for details)

June 14-16: Round 3, Chatham Cup and Kate Sheppard Cup

June 15-30: OFC Men’s Nations Cup, Vanuatu (click here for details)

Saturday June 15 (1pm NZT): All Whites v New Caledonia, OFC Nations Cup, Vanuatu (click here for details)

Tuesday June 18 (1pm NZT): All Whites v Solomon Islands, OFC Nations Cup, Vanuatu (click here for details)

Friday June 21 (4pm NZT): All Whites v Vanuatu, OFC Nations Cup, Vanuatu (click here for details)

JULY

July 5-7: Round 4, Chatham Cup

July 5-7: Quarter-finals, Kate Sheppard Cup

July 7-20: OFC U-19 Men’s Championship, Samoa (click here for details)

Thursday July 25 (3am NZT): OlyWhites v Guinea, Paris Olympics (click here for details)

Friday July 26 (3am NZT): Ferns v Canada, Paris Olympics (click here for details)

July 26-28: Quarter-finals, Chatham Cup

July 28-August 10: OFC U-16 Men’s Championship, Tahiti (click here for details)

Sunday July 28 (5am NZT): OlyWhites v United States, Paris Olympics (click here for details)

Monday July 29 (3am NZT): Ferns v Colombia, Paris Olympics (click here for details)

Wednesday July 31 (5am NZT): OlyWhites v France, Paris Olympics (click here for details)

AUGUST

Thursday August 1 (7am NZT): Ferns v France, Paris Olympics (click here for details)

August 16-18: Semi-finals, Chatham Cup and Kate Sheppard Cup

August 18-24: OFC Futsal Women’s Nations Cup, Solomon Islands

August 31-September 22: FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, Colombia (click here for details)

SEPTEMBER

September 2-10: FIFA World Cup 2026 — Oceania Qualifiers Matchdays 1 and 2, Samoa (click here for details)

Sunday September 8 (12.30pm NZT): All Whites v Mexico, Rose Bowl Stadium, California (click here for details)

Sunday September 8: Finals, Chatham Cup and Kate Sheppard Cup

September 8-21: OFC U-16 Women’s Championship, Fiji (click here for details)

September 14-October 6: FIFA Futsal World Cup, Uzbekistan (click here for details)

September 28-29: Round one of men’s and women’s National Leagues

OCTOBER

October 7-15: FIFA World Cup 2026 — Oceania Qualifiers Matchday 3, New Zealand and Vanuatu (click here for details)

October 16-November 3: FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, Dominican Republic (click here for details)

October 20-26: OFC Beach Soccer Men’s Nations Cup, Solomon Islands

NOVEMBER

November 11-19: FIFA World Cup 2026 — Oceania Qualifiers Matchdays 4 and 5, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea (click here for details)

JUNE

June 15-July 13: FIFA Club World Cup, United States (click here for details)