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Aucklander Olli Harder joins Norwegian club FK Viking in coaching role

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One of New Zealand’s highest-qualified coaches, Olli Harder, has joined Norwegian club FK Viking as a coach working with their second team and U-19 squads. All Whites midfielder Joe Bell plays for the club’s first team who compete in Eliteserien, … Read More

Aucklander Olli Harder loses job as women’s head coach at Norwegian club

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New Zealander Olli Harder has been fired as women’s head coach at leading Norwegian club SK Brann after less than a year in charge. Harder (37) moved to Norway last year after two years as head coach of the West … Read More

Young New Zealander completes Europe’s top coaching qualification

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A New Zealand-born coach with international experience has completed his UEFA Pro Licence, Europe’s highest coaching qualification. Olli Harder (36), currently Sporting Director and women’s head coach at Norwegian club SK Brann, has coached professionally in the United States, China … 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)