Alan Yates Archives - Friends of Football

Profile: Five decades of ever-changing roles for football enthusiast Alan Yates

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Ask anyone who knows Alan Yates what sets him apart from others in football and chances are they’ll mention the word ‘enthusiasm’. Friends and football colleagues say his hallmark is grabbing an idea or challenge and then throwing all his … Read More

A special sponsorship — how we’re helping Auckland’s Special Olympics

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Friends of Football has shown its support for a special group of footballers — Auckland’s Special Olympics squad. The team competes at the Special Olympics New Zealand National Summer Games, wearing kit and using practice gear provided by Friends of … Read More

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MAY

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

Wednesday May 31 (5.30am NZT): New Zealand v United States, Round of 16, FIFA U-20 Men’s World Cup, Argentina (click here for details)

JUNE

June 1-5: Centenary celebrations for Claudelands Rovers (click here for details)

June 1-10: OFC Women’s Champions League, Papua New Guinea (click here for details)

Thursday June 1: Friends of Football’s Annual Golf Day, Huapai Golf Club (click here for details)

June 2-4: Chatham Cup second round (click here for details)

June 2-4: Kate Sheppard Cup second round (click here for details)

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

Saturday June 17 (5am NZT): Sweden v All Whites, Stockholm, Sweden (click here for details)

June 21-July 8: OFC U-19 Women’s Championship, Fiji (click here for details)

JULY

July 10-18: Two-match international window for the Football Ferns.

Monday July 10 (5.30pm): Football Ferns v Vietnam, McLean Park, Napier (click here for details)

July 20 (7pm NZT): New Zealand v Norway, opening game of 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup at Eden Park, Auckland (click here for details)

July 25 (5.30pm NZT): New Zealand v Philippines, second group game for Football Ferns at FIFA Women’s World Cup at Sky Stadium, Wellington (click here for details)

July 30 (7pm NZT): New Zealand v Switzerland, final group game for Football Ferns at FIFA Women’s World Cup at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin (click here for details)

AUGUST

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

August 27-September 9: OFC Men’s Olympic qualifying tournament, New Zealand (click here for details)

SEPTEMBER

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

September 13-30: OFC U-16 Women’s Championship, Tahiti (click here for details)

September 18-26: Two-match international window for the Football Ferns.

OCTOBER

October 1-7: OFC Futsal Nations Cup, New Zealand (click here for details)

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

October 23-31: Two-match international window for the Football Ferns.

NOVEMBER

November 10-December 2: FIFA U-17 World Cup, Peru.

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

November 19-December 2: Pacific Games, Solomon Islands (click here for details)

November 27-December 5: Two-match international window for the Football Ferns.

MARCH

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

June: Oceania Nations Cup (to be confirmed)