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FIFA releases 148-page report benchmarking New Zealand’s progress on talent development

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Staff at New Zealand Football are working through a 148-page report produced by FIFA to benchmark how our sport stacks up when benchmarked against other countries for talent development. The report is the output of nearly two years’ research in … Read More

FIFA, New Zealand Football

FIFA produces second edition of benchmarking study into women’s football

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FIFA have published the second edition of Setting the Pace — their leading benchmarking report to provide insights into the factors that drive success in women’s football clubs and leagues. As part of FIFA’s goal to accelerate the growth of … Read More

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All Whites slip to 103rd while Ferns stay 22nd in latest FIFA world rankings

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New Zealand’s All Whites have slipped a couple of places to 103rd in FIFA’s world rankings for men while the Football Ferns have held their 22nd spot. FIFA completed their review of world rankings this week after the latest international … Read More

All Whites, FIFA, Football Ferns

Herbert heads to Zurich for FIFA programme: ‘Learning never stops’

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Former All Whites coach and player Ricki Herbert continues to develop his career skills and is heading to Switzerland to participate in a FIFA programme for former international players. Herbert is taking part in FIFA’s The Next 90 programme, designed … Read More

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Junior Ferns to play three-time winners Germany at U-20 Women’s World Cup

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New Zealand will play Germany, Colombia and Mexico in their group at August’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup tournament in Costa Rica. The Junior Football Ferns were drawn in Group B of the 16-team competition scheduled for August 10-28. Germany … Read More

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FIFA produces guide to help club licensing for women’s football

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Women’s football has been provided with a blueprint for how to go about licensing the sport to further the ongoing professionalism and development of the women’s game at club level. As part of its objective to accelerate the professionalisation and … Read More

FIFA, women's football

Three Kiwis chosen to join global scheme to boost women’s coaching

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Three New Zealanders have been selected to take part in a global FIFA scheme to boost the ranks of women coaches. They are Football Fern Annalie Longo, former national U-20 goalkeeper Tessa Nicol and Canterbury coach Alana Gunn. They will … Read More

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FEBRUARY

February 2-11: Auckland City represent Oceania at the FIFA Club World Cup in Morocco (click here for details)

Thursday February 2 (8am): Auckland City v El Ahly, first round, FIFA Club World Cup, Tangiers Stadium, Morocco (click here for details)

February 17-23: FIFA Women’s World Cup play-off series involving 10 teams, held in Auckland/Hamilton (click here for details)

Friday February 17-Saturday February 18: Unity Pitch games at Hamilton Lake, Hamilton (click here for details)

Friday February 17 (7pm): Football Ferns v Portugal (friendly international), Waikato Stadium, Hamilton (click here for details)

Monday February 20 (7pm): Football Ferns v Argentina (friendly international), FMG Waikato Stadium, Hamilton (click here for details)

Thursday February 23 (7pm): Football Ferns v Argentina (friendly international), North Harbour Stadium, Albany, Auckland (click here for details)

Sunday February 26: Wellington Phoenix v Sydney FC, women’s A-League, Auckland — to be confirmed (click here for details)

MARCH

Wednesday March 1: Season draws to be released for NRFL competitions.

Sunday March 5: One-day 7-a-side tournament for senior men’s teams, at Metro FC’s Phyllis St (click here for details)

Sunday March 12 (3pm NZT): Wellington Phoenix v Sydney FC, men’s A-League, Eden Park, Auckland (click here for details)

Sunday March 19: Grassroots women’s tournament at Cambridge’s John Kerkhof Park (click here for details)

Thursday March 23 (7pm): All Whites v China, Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland (click here for details)

March 24-25: Cambridge FC celebrate their 75th Jubilee.

March 25-26: Seasons start for Lotto NRFL men’s, women’s and youth leagues, NRF Men’s League One and NRF Women’s Conference.

Sunday March 26 (4pm): All Whites v China, Sky Stadium, Wellington (click here for details)

APRIL

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

April 3-11: Two-match international window for the Football Ferns.

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

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

JUNE

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

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

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)

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

SEPTEMBER

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

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

OCTOBER

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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 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)

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