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Coach Graham Arnold names 31-player Socceroos squad to play New Zealand

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Australia’s head coach Graham Arnold has named a 31-player Socceroos squad to play New Zealand’s All Whites in their two-match international series in September. Arnold has called up seven uncapped players, including 17-year-old Central Coast Mariners whizz kid Garang Kuol … Read More

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Block 319 — where we plan to support the All Whites against Australia

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The wait is almost over! We get the chance to support the All Whites at home when they face Australia’s Socceroos at Auckland’s Eden Park on Sunday September 25. The 4pm game is an international friendly but this match marks … Read More

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Brisbane confirmed as venue for All Whites match against Socceroos

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Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium will host the first leg of the two-match international series between the All Whites and Australia’s Socceroos in September. The multi-sport stadium has a crowd capacity of 52,000. The match on Thursday September 22 will kick off … Read More

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How New Zealand pioneered the use of numbers on football shirts

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Of all the contributions New Zealand has made to the game of football, one has remained largely unrecognised until recently — and that’s how the use of numbers on shirts was pioneered in this country. Shirt numbers were used by … Read More

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Free entry for spectators for ‘training game’ between Junior Ferns and Australia

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Spectators are being offered free admission to watch a training game between New Zealand’s Junior Ferns and their Australian counterparts at Auckland’s Kiwitea Street this Sunday (June 12). The game kicks off at 2pm and is being used by both … Read More

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Poor start ruins hopes of an upset but Ferns refuse to cave in to Matildas

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A poor start cost the Football Ferns any hope of upsetting Australia’s Matildas as New Zealand lost 3-1 to their hosts at GIO Stadium, Canberra, in the second game of their two-match series. A shaky New Zealand defence conceded three … Read More

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Squad named for two women’s U-20 internationals against Australia

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National U-20s head coach Gemma Lewis has named a 23-strong squad to play Australia in two games in Canberra The Junior Football Ferns will play the double fixture on April 6 and 10 as part of their build-up to the … Read More

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Coach Klimková makes two changes to Ferns squad for Australia series

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Football Ferns coach Jitka Klimková has made two changes to the squad she’s selected to play two games against Australia’s Matildas in April. Veteran defender Abby Erceg and CJ Bott are missing from those who played in last month’s SheBelieves … Read More

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From the archives: We recall historic 2-0 win by All Whites over Australia

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It was one of New Zealand football’s famous wins – a two-goal home victory against Australia’s Socceroos on April 2, 1989. Here’s a chance to relish the match highlights from this FIFA World Cup qualifying game, played at Auckland’s Mt … Read More

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April 1-2: National Series Two, Ford Futsal Superleague (click here for details)

April 5-9: NZ Secondary Schools’ U-19 girls play at Dallas International Cup, Texas (click here for details)

April 6-17: Four-game tour of Malaysia and Singapore by NZ Secondary Schools’ U-19 and U-16 boys’ teams (click here for details)

April 7-9: 50th anniversary celebrations for Napier City Rovers (click here for details)

Saturday April 8 (1am, NZT): Iceland v Football Ferns, international friendly, in Turkey (click here for details)

Tuesday April 11 (7am-9am): Fans invited to perform ROAR chant at Eden Park (click here for details)

April 11-17: OFC U-15 Boys’ Youth Development tournament, New Zealand (click here for details)

Wednesday April 12 (1am NZT): Nigeria v Football Ferns, international friendly, in Turkey (click here for details)

Sunday April 16 (9am-5pm): Level 1 referee course, Eastern Suburbs, Kohimarama (click here for details)

Sunday April 16 (3pm NZT): Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar, men’s A-League, Eden Park, Auckland (click here for details)

April 29-30: Seasons start for NRF community football (junior, youth and senior).

MAY

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JUNE

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June 1-10: OFC Women’s Champions League, Papua New Guinea (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.

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)

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

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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.

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