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Three key steps to help young Kiwi footballers get into US college soccer

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By Joan Grey Rising New Zealand football stars such as Joe Bell and Daisy Cleverley have launched their international careers after playing college football in the United States. This pathway is becoming increasingly common for young New Zealanders wanting to … Read More

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OCTOBER

Thursday October 6: Ticket packages for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup go on sale for Visa customers (click here for details)

Friday October 7: Bay Olympic’s Golf Day (click here for details)

Friday October 7 (12pm): Memorial service for former All White Ian Ormond, Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium, Meadowbank (click here for details)

Sunday October 9: Finals Day, Auckland Sunday Football Association, Parrs Park, Auckland

Sunday October 9 (3pm): Wellington Phoenix v Adelaide, Sky Stadium, Wellington. Opening game of A-League season (click here for details)

Sunday October 9 (6.55pm NZT): Japan v Football Ferns, Nagano U Stadium, Japan – (click here for details)

Wednesday October 12 (10am, NZT): New Zealand v Chile, FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, PJN Stadium, Margao, India (click here for details)

Thursday October 13: Multi-match ticket packages for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup go on general sale (click here for details)

Saturday October 15 (10am, NZT): New Zealand v Nigeria, FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, PJN Stadium, Margao, India (click here for details)

Tuesday October 18 (10am, NZT): New Zealand v Germany, FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, PJN Stadium, Margao, India (click here for details)

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

Wednesday October 26: Capital Football 2022 Awards, Petone Working Men’s Club, 6pm (click here for details)

NOVEMBER

November 4-6: Melville United’s 50th year anniversary celebrations (click here for details)

Saturday November 12 (2.30pm): Football Ferns v Korea Republic, Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch (click here for details)

Tuesday November 15 (6pm): Football Ferns v Korea Republic, Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch (click here for details)

Sunday November 20 (3pm NZT): Opening game of season for Wellington Phoenix in women’s A-League, against Melbourne City, Sky Stadium, Wellington (click here for details)

Monday November 21 (5am NZT): Opening game of 2022 FIFA World Cup (men) in Qatar

DECEMBER

Sunday December 4: Grand final, Men’s National League (venue TBC)

Sunday December 18: Grand final, Women’s National League (venue TBC)

Monday December 19 (4am NZT): Final of FIFA Men’s World Cup finals, Qatar

FEBRUARY

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: Football Ferns v TBC (friendly international), Waikato Stadium, Hamilton (click here for details)

Monday February 20: Football Ferns v TBC (friendly international), Waikato Stadium, Hamilton (click here for details)

Thursday February 23: Football Ferns v TBC (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

March 20-28, 2023: Two-match international window for the All Whites.

APRIL

April 7-9, 2023: 50th anniversary celebrations for Napier City Rovers (click here for details)

MAY

May 20-June 11, 2023: FIFA U-20 Men’s World Cup, Indonesia (click here for details)

JUNE

June 12-20, 2023: Two-match international window for the All Whites.

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

SEPTEMBER

September 4-12, 2023: Two-match international window for the All Whites.

OCTOBER

October 9-17, 2023: Two-match international window for the All Whites.

NOVEMBER

November 13-21, 2023: Two-match international window for the All Whites.

MARCH

March 18-26, 2024: Two-match international window for the All Whites.

June 2024: Oceania Nations Cup (to be confirmed)