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FIFA president pledges support for launch of professional league in Oceania

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Plans to launch a professional men’s league in Oceania in 2025 have the support of FIFA president Gianni Infantino after they were outlined to him at a meeting in Paris. OFC president Lambert Maltock OFC general secretary Franck Castillo updated … Read More

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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

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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

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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

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

posted in: Coaching News, News, Recognition |

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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