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Phoenix manager’s rallying cry as fans slow to show support for women’s team

posted in: A-League (Women), News |

Sluggish sales for the opening game of the women’s A-League have prompted Wellington Phoenix general manager David Dome to call on fans to rally behind the team. Despite the huge support for the FIFA Women’s World Cup and a positive … Read More

Phoenix boss warns backers to expect big early losses with Auckland A-League club

posted in: A-League (Men), A-League (Women), News |

The backers of a second New Zealand A-League franchise should expect to sustain heavy losses in the first three years of operations, at least, warns Wellington Phoenix general manager David Dome. Dome told Newstalk ZB presenter D’Arcy Waldegrave any investor … Read More

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SEPTEMBER

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 14 (2pm): Four play-off games to decide participating clubs in Central League 2 (click here for details)

Sunday September 15 (12pm NZT): New Zealand v Solomon Islands, HFC Bank Stadium, Suva, Fiji, OFC U-16 Women’s Championship (click here for details)

Sunday September 15 (10pm NZT): Futsal Whites v Libya, FIFA Futsal World Cup, Uzbekistan (click here for details)

Thursday September 19 (1am NZT): Futsal Whites v Spain, FIFA Futsal World Cup, Uzbekistan (click here for details)

Saturday September 21 (10.30m NZT): Futsal Whites v Kazakhstan, FIFA Futsal World Cup, Uzbekistan (click here for details)

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

OCTOBER

Friday October 11 (3pm NZT): All Whites v Tahiti, OFC qualifiers for FIFA World Cup, VFF Freshwater Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu (click here for details)

Monday October 14 (7pm): All Whites v Malaysia, international friendly, North Harbour Stadium, Auckland (click here for details)

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

Thursday October 17 (NZT): New Zealand v Nigeria, FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, Santiago, Dominican Republic (click here for details)

October 18-20: Opening weekend of men’s A-League (click here for details)

Sunday October 20 (NZT): New Zealand v Dominican Republic, FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, Santiago, Dominican Republic (click here for details)

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

Wednesday October 23 (NZT): New Zealand v Ecuador, FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, Santiago, Dominican Republic (click here for details)

NOVEMBER

November 1-3: Opening weekend of women’s A-League (click here for details)

Friday November 15 (7.30pm): All Whites v Vanuatu, FIFA World Cup qualifier, FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton (click here for details)

Monday November 18 (7.30pm): All Whites v Samoa, FIFA World Cup qualifier, Auckland (click here for details)

November 22-24: A-League Unite Round, Sydney (click here for details)

MAY

May 16-18: Grand final, women’s A-League (click here for details)

May 30-June 1: Grand final, men’s A-League (click here for details)

JUNE

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