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Huapai Golf Club

Here’s your chance to own a piece of New Zealand football history

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A Newcastle United shirt worn and signed by record-breaking All Whites striker Chris Wood will go up for auction this week to raise money for Friends of Football’s Helping Hands fund. The shirt, kindly donated by Wood, will be auctioned … Read More

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Friends of Football’s annual charity golf day set for May 19 at Huapai

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Friends of Football will host their seventh annual golf day at Huapai Golf Club on Thursday May 19, 2022. It’s another opportunity for our members and supporters to get together for a day of golf and football banter as they … Read More

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Watch the UEFA Champions League Final with Friends of Football in Auckland

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Watching a televised game of football is always more fun when you’re watching it in a group – so Friends of Football members are getting together for the UEFA Champions League Final between Chelsea and Manchester City. We’re watching the … Read More

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Football enthusiasts rally behind our 6th annual charity golf day

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More than 20 teams took part in this year’s annual Friends of Football charity golf day at the sun-blessed Huapai Golf Club. Playing under the Ambrose system, Team Takapuna Tax won the Bill MacGowan Memorial Trophy, presented by Bill’s widow, … Read More

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Last chance to enter our sixth annual charity golf day for football lovers

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Friends of Football will host their sixth annual golf day at Huapai Golf Club on Thursday March 25, 2021. It’s another opportunity for our members and supporters to get together for a day of golf and football banter as they … Read More

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—MAY—

Friday May 20—Sunday, May 22: Onehunga Mangere United’s 100-year celebrations (activities postponed from last year)

Sunday May 29 (7am NZT):  Live screenings of UEFA Champions League (click here for Auckland venues)

—JUNE—

Monday June 6 (3.30am, NZT): All Whites v Peru, international friendly, Barcelona (click here for details)

Friday June 10 (NZT): All Whites international friendly, opponents TBA, Doha (click here for details)

Wednesday June 15 (6am,NZT): New Zealand v Costa Rica, FIFA World Cup play-off, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan (click here for details)

Saturday June 25 (NZT): Draw for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup tournament to be held in India in October

Sunday June 26 (3am NZT): Football Ferns v Norway, international friendly, Oslo (click here for details)

Wednesday June 29 (5am NZT): Football Ferns v Wales, international friendly, Pineta, Spain (click here for details)

—JULY—

Sunday July 10: Spirit of Football’s The Ball leaves London on its journey to Auckland for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup (click here for details)

Wednesday July 27 (6pm-9.30pm): Friends of Football’s Reunion for those who faced Manchester United in 1967 (click here for details)

—AUGUST—

Wednesday August 10 (local time): Junior Ferns v Mexico, U-20 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Costa Rica (click here for details)

Saturday August 13 (local time): Junior Ferns v Germany, U-20 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Costa Rica (click here for details)

Tuesday August 16 (local time): Junior Ferns v Colombia, U-20 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Costa Rica (click here for details)

August 29-September 6: International window; plans for two friendlies for Football Ferns

—SEPTEMBER—

International window: All Whites will potentially have two games in New Zealand (click here for details)

—OCTOBER—

October 3-11: Plans for two international friendlies for Football Ferns

Date to be confirmed: Memorial service for former All White Ian Ormond (click here for details)

October 11-30: FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup tournament in India

Saturday October 22: Draw at Auckland’s Aotea Centre for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup to be co-hosted in NZ and Australia

—NOVEMBER—

November 7-15: Plans for two international friendlies for Football Ferns

November 21: Opening game of 2022 FIFA World Cup (men) in Qatar

—DECEMBER—

December 19: Final of FIFA World Cup finals (men) in Qatar

— 2023—

—JULY—

July 20, 2023: Opening game of 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup at Eden Park, Auckland (Group game 1 for Football Ferns)

July 25, 2023: Group game 2 for Football Ferns at FIFA Women’s World Cup at Sky Stadium, Wellington

July 30, 2023: Group game 3 for Football Ferns at FIFA Women’s World Cup at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

—AUGUST—

August 20, 2023: Final of FIFA Women’s World Cup at Stadium Australia, Sydney

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