Sarai Bareman Archives - Friends of Football

Football features prominently in 2024 New Year Honours list

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Six New Zealanders who played key roles at the FIFA Women’s World Cup have been recognised in the New Year Honours List. The list is headed by Sarai Bareman, who grew up in West Auckland and became the most influential … Read More

Rallying call urges football leaders to continue to strengthen women’s football

posted in: FIFA Women's World Cup, News |

“There is nothing on this planet that can bring people together the way this tournament has; that can empower young girls and women the way this tournament has, to create a platform for greater societal change like the FIFA Women’s … Read More

In case you missed it: Meet the Westie who is leading the world’s women footballers

posted in: FIFA Women's World Cup, News, Recognition, Streams and videos |

Who is the most influential New Zealander in global sport? Her name is Sarai Bareman. And she is head of women’s football for FIFA. All of it. In 211 countries, from South Sudan to the United States, from the biggest … 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)

Saturday September 21 (3pm NZT): New Zealand v Samoa, final, OFC U-16 Women’s Championship, Suva, Fiji (click here for details)

Sunday September 22 (12.30am 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)