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Andrew Durante lands coaching role with Philippine women’s national team

Former All Whites defender and Wellington Phoenix legend Andrew Durante has been appointed assistant coach for the Philippine women’s national team. Durante (42) will assist newly-appointed national coach Mark Torcaso after working for him at Melbourne A-League club Western United. … Read More

Former captain Andrew Durante: ‘Yes, I believe there is a bias against the Phoenix’

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Former Wellington Phoenix skipper Andrew Durante says he believes there’s an historical bias against the club when it comes to “getting the rub of the green” from A-League referees. Speaking on Sky Sports’ Kiwi Football Fix show, the veteran of … Read More

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BLUE SEPTEMBER

September 14-26: OFC U-16 Women’s Championship, Tahiti (click here for details)

Saturday September 23: Opening round of fixtures, Men’s National League (click here for details)

Saturday September 23: Opening round of fixtures, Women’s National League (click here for details)

Sunday September 24 ( 11am NZT): Football Ferns v Chile, Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida, Santiago, Chile (click here for details)

Sunday September 24 (5pm NZT): New Zealand v Tonga, semi-final, OFC U-16 Women’s Championship, Tahiti (click here for details)

September 23-24: Northland club knockout finals weekend, Trigg Arena, Whangarei (click here for details)

Wednesday September 27 (3am NZT): Football Ferns v Chile, Quilin Complex, Santiago, Chile (click here for details)

OCTOBER

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

October 13-15: Opening round of women’s A-League season (click here for details)

Saturday October 14 (5am NZT): All Whites v DR Congo, Spain (click here for details)

Wednesday October 18 (7.45am NZT): All Whites v Socceroos, London, Soccer Ashes trophy (click here for details)

October 20-22: Opening round of men’s A-League season (click here for details)

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

NOVEMBER

November 10-December 2: FIFA U-17 World Cup, Indonesia (click here for details).

Sunday November 12 (10pm NZT): New Zealand v Venezuela, FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup, Indonesia (click here for details)

Thursday November 16 (1am NZT): New Zealand v Germany, FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup, Indonesia (click here for details)

Saturday November 18 (6am NZT, TBC): All Whites v Greece, Athens (click here for details)

Saturday November 18 (10pm NZT): New Zealand v Mexico, FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup, Indonesia (click here for details)

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

Wednesday November 23 (8.45am NZT): Ireland v All Whites, Aviva Stadium, Dublin (click here for details)

Sunday November 26: Grand final, Women’s National League (venue/kick-off TBC)

Sunday November 26: Grand final, Men’s National League (venue/kick-off TBC)

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

DECEMBER

Wednesday December 13 (6am NZT): Auckland City v Al-Ittihad, FIFA Club World Cup, King Abdulah Sports City Stadium, Saudi Arabia (click here for details)

MARCH

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

MAY

Thursday May 9: Friends of Football’s annual Golf Day, Huapai Golf Club, Auckland

JUNE

June: Oceania Nations Cup (to be confirmed)

SEPTEMBER

September 5-22: FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, Colombia (click here for details)