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Connecting Football — a free workshop to help the promotion of our sport

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Northern Region Football and Friends of Football are co-hosting a free one-day workshop to help anyone who wants to improve the promotion of our sport through communications. Called Connecting Football, the March 11 workshop is for anyone already working in … Read More

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We’re looking for more writers to join our Friends of Football website team

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Ever fancied becoming a football writer? Or you’ve written copy before and want to do it again? Friends of Football are looking to add to their team of volunteer writers. Since our website launched last year, we’ve published almost 2,500 … Read More

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Season’s greetings to all our friends — from Friends of Football

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Season’s greetings to our readers, members, club partners, sponsors and all those in the football community! Friends of Football’s committee and volunteers hope you have a restful and enjoyable holiday period and return refreshed for the year ahead. We would … Read More

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Enjoying our content? Here’s how to make it easy to follow us

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We hope you’re enjoying the Friends of Football website and the stories we covering about New Zealand football. We aim to keep you in touch with our national teams, the Wellington Phoenix (men’s and women’s A-League), clubs in the northern … Read More

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All Stars use their skills and experience to inspire young players

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Top footballers with international experience are playing for the Friends of Football All Stars in an effort to encourage up-and-coming youth players. After a hiatus forced by COVID-19 restrictions in 2020 and 2021, our men’s All Stars are aiming to resume … Read More

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About us

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Friends of Football is an independent group of people with a common interest in sharing their love of the ‘beautiful game’ and its rich and proud history as the globe’s most popular team sport. We’re passionate about protecting and promoting … Read More

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How to join us

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Membership of Friends of Football is open to anyone who supports our group’s goals and objectives. We have a $40 joining fee which entitles you to perpetual membership unless you die, resign, are declared bankrupt, are convicted of a serious … Read More

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All Whites coach shares his thinking with Friends of Football audience

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Incoming All Whites coach Danny Hay has given supporters an insight to the way he plans to approach his new role. Making his first appearance at a public event since becoming national coach, Hay was relaxed and open in an … Read More

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Carters Henderson are the first winners of the Bill MacGowan Memorial Trophy

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Carters Henderson, led by Auckland City FC’s Darren White, have won the Bill MacGowan Memorial Trophy at Friends of Football’s fifth annual golf day. They and other foursomes enjoyed a full day of golf – and catching up with football … Read More

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OCTOBER

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

Sunday October 1 (4pm): New Zealand v Vanuatu, OFC Futsal Nations Cup, Bruce Pulman Arena, Auckland (click here for details)

Monday October 2 (7pm): New Zealand v Fiji, OFC Futsal Nations Cup, Bruce Pulman Arena, Auckland (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)

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)

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