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Coach Leon Birnie to lead New Zealand into next FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup

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Leon Birnie has been appointed women’s U-20 head coach to lead the team heading into the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Birnie takes on the role after two World Cup cycles as women’s U-17 head coach, including leading the … Read More

Coach Leon Birnie: Players ready for tonight’s opener at U-17 Women’s World Cup

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Head coach Leon Birnie says he wants the New Zealand team “to hit the ground running” against Chile in Tuesday’s opening game at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India. Birnie, who has been coaching young women for 10 … Read More

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MARCH

March 1-31: National Girls and Women’s Month (click here for details)

March 24-25: Cambridge FC celebrate their 75th Jubilee.

March 24-26: Seasons start for Central and Southern Leagues.

Saturday March 25: Northern League season starts (click here for details)

March 25-26: Seasons start for Lotto NRFL men’s, women’s and youth leagues.

Sunday March 26 (4pm): All Whites v China, Sky Stadium, Wellington (click here for details)

Tuesday March 28: Football Ferns squad to be announced for April international friendlies (click here for details)

Friday March 31: Entries close for Kate Sheppard Cup and Chatham Cup (click here for details)

Friday March 31: Draw to be made for FIFA U-20 Men’s World Cup (click here for details)

APRIL

April 1-2: National Series Two, Ford Futsal Superleague (click here for details)

April 6-17: Four-game tour of Malaysia and Singapore by NZ Secondary Schools’ U-19 and U-16 boys’ teams (click here for details)

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

Saturday April 8 (1am, NZT): Iceland v Football Ferns, international friendly, in Turkey (click here for details)

April 11-17: OFC U-15 Boys’ Youth Development tournament, New Zealand (click here for details)

Wednesday April 12 (1am NZT): Nigeria v Football Ferns, international friendly, in Turkey (click here for details)

Sunday April 16 (9am-5pm): Level 1 referee course, Eastern Suburbs, Kohimarama (click here for details)

Sunday April 16 (3pm NZT): Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar, men’s A-League, Eden Park, Auckland (click here for details)

April 29-30: Seasons start for NRF community football (junior, youth and senior).

MAY

May 14-27: OFC Champions League, Vanuatu (click here for details)

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

JUNE

June 1-5: Centenary celebrations for Claudelands Rovers (click here for details)

June 1-10: OFC Women’s Champions League, Papua New Guinea (click here for details)

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

Saturday June 17 (5am NZT): Sweden v All Whites, Stockholm, Sweden (click here for details)

June 21-July 8: OFC U-19 Women’s Championship, Fiji (click here for details)

JULY

July 10-18: Two-match international window for the Football Ferns.

July 20 (7pm NZT): New Zealand v Norway, opening game of 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup at Eden Park, Auckland (click here for details)

July 25 (5.30pm NZT): New Zealand v Philippines, second group game for Football Ferns at FIFA Women’s World Cup at Sky Stadium, Wellington (click here for details)

July 30 (7pm NZT): New Zealand v Switzerland, final group game for Football Ferns at FIFA Women’s World Cup at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin (click here for details)

AUGUST

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

August 27-September 9: OFC Men’s Olympic qualifying tournament, New Zealand (click here for details)

SEPTEMBER

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

September 13-30: OFC U-16 Women’s Championship, Tahiti (click here for details)

September 18-26: Two-match international window for the Football Ferns.

OCTOBER

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

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

October 23-31: Two-match international window for the Football Ferns.

NOVEMBER

November 10-December 2: FIFA U-17 World Cup, Peru.

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

November 19-December 2: Pacific Games, Solomon Islands (click here for details)

November 27-December 5: Two-match international window for the Football Ferns.

MARCH

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

June: Oceania Nations Cup (to be confirmed)