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

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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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OCTOBER

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

Wednesday October 4 (4pm): New Zealand v Tonga, OFC Futsal Nations Cup, Bruce Pulman Arena, Auckland (click here for details)

Thursday October 5: Semi-finals, OFC Futsal Nations Cup, Bruce Pulman Arena, Auckland (click here for details)

Saturday October 7: Finals day, OFC Futsal Nations Cup, Bruce Pulman Arena, Auckland (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)

December 14-17: National Youth Futsal Championships, Wellington

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)