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Roslyn Wakari appoint Southern United’s Kris Ridley as men’s head coach

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Kris Ridley — who helped lead Southern United to the grand final of the Women’s National League — has joined Dunedin club Roslyn Wakari as men’s head coach. Ridley (42) will lead Roslyn Wakari in next season’s Southern Premier League, … Read More

Women’s National League Grand Final — how the coaches reacted

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By Joan Grey Close marking of Southern United’s star striker Amy Hislop was one of the keys to Auckland United’s national women’s title victory, says winning coach Ben Bate. After his side’s 2-0 win in the Grand Final at Go … Read More

Southern United appoint new coach for upcoming women’s National League

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Women’s National League side Southern United have appointed a new head coach ahead of the 2022 season, due to start in October. He is Kris Ridley who joins Football South on September 6 as the federation’s Football Development Officer. A … Read More

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SEPTEMBER

September 8-21: OFC U-16 Women’s Championship, Fiji (click here for details)

September 14-October 6: FIFA Futsal World Cup, Uzbekistan (click here for details)

Sunday September 15 (10pm NZT): Futsal Whites v Libya, FIFA Futsal World Cup, Uzbekistan (click here for details)

Wednesday September 18 (3pm NZT): New Zealand v Tonga, semi-final, OFC U-16 Women’s Championship, Suva, Fiji (click here for details)

Thursday September 19 (1am NZT): Futsal Whites v Spain, FIFA Futsal World Cup, Uzbekistan (click here for details)

Saturday September 21 (10.30m NZT): Futsal Whites v Kazakhstan, FIFA Futsal World Cup, Uzbekistan (click here for details)

Friday September 27 (2pm): NZ music industry 7-a-side football fundraiser at Go Media Stadium, Mt Smart (click here for details)

September 28-29: Round one of men’s and women’s National Leagues

OCTOBER

Friday October 11 (3pm NZT): All Whites v Tahiti, OFC qualifiers for FIFA World Cup, VFF Freshwater Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu (click here for details)

Monday October 14 (7pm): All Whites v Malaysia, international friendly, North Harbour Stadium, Auckland (click here for details)

October 16-November 3: FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, Dominican Republic (click here for details)

Thursday October 17 (NZT): New Zealand v Nigeria, FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, Santiago, Dominican Republic (click here for details)

October 18-20: Opening weekend of men’s A-League (click here for details)

Sunday October 20 (NZT): New Zealand v Dominican Republic, FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, Santiago, Dominican Republic (click here for details)

October 20-26: OFC Beach Soccer Men’s Nations Cup, Solomon Islands

Wednesday October 23 (NZT): New Zealand v Ecuador, FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, Santiago, Dominican Republic (click here for details)

NOVEMBER

November 1-3: Opening weekend of women’s A-League (click here for details)

Friday November 15 (7.30pm): All Whites v Vanuatu, FIFA World Cup qualifier, FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton (click here for details)

Monday November 18 (7.30pm): All Whites v Samoa, FIFA World Cup qualifier, Auckland (click here for details)

November 22-24: A-League Unite Round, Sydney (click here for details)

MAY

May 16-18: Grand final, women’s A-League (click here for details)

May 30-June 1: Grand final, men’s A-League (click here for details)

JUNE

June 15-July 13: FIFA Club World Cup, United States (click here for details)