Taupo Archives - Friends of Football

Special feature: How a favour turned into a Taupo tournament for 2,000 juniors

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By Rachel Lilburn The largest — and arguably the most successful — junior football tournament in Australasia has never been marketed, promoted or advertised. It’s an invitational tournament, grown through word of mouth, that sees close to 2,000 junior and … Read More

Te Puke United take Waikato Cup with extra time win against Cambridge

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Te Puke United are this year’s winners of the Waikato Women’s Cup after they beat Cambridge’s division 2 team in the final at Korikori Park, Hamilton. The sides needed extra time before Te Puke took the cup, winning 2-1. Main … Read More

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BLUE SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

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

Sunday October 1 (4pm): New Zealand v Vanuatu, OFC Futsal Nations Cup, Bruce Pulman Arena, Auckland (click here for details)

Monday October 2 (7pm): New Zealand v Fiji, OFC Futsal Nations Cup, Bruce Pulman Arena, Auckland (click here for details)

Wednesday October 4 (4pm): New Zealand v Tonga, OFC Futsal Nations Cup, Bruce Pulman Arena, Auckland (click here for details)

Thursday October 5: Semi-finals, OFC Futsal Nations Cup, Bruce Pulman Arena, Auckland (click here for details)

Saturday October 7: Finals day, OFC Futsal Nations Cup, Bruce Pulman Arena, Auckland (click here for details)

October 13-15: Opening round of women’s A-League season (click here for details)

Saturday October 14 (5am NZT): All Whites v DR Congo, Spain (click here for details)

Wednesday October 18 (7.45am NZT): All Whites v Socceroos, London, Soccer Ashes trophy (click here for details)

October 20-22: Opening round of men’s A-League season (click here for details)

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

NOVEMBER

November 10-December 2: FIFA U-17 World Cup, Indonesia (click here for details).

Sunday November 12 (10pm NZT): New Zealand v Venezuela, FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup, Indonesia (click here for details)

Thursday November 16 (1am NZT): New Zealand v Germany, FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup, Indonesia (click here for details)

Saturday November 18 (6am NZT, TBC): All Whites v Greece, Athens (click here for details)

Saturday November 18 (10pm NZT): New Zealand v Mexico, FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup, Indonesia (click here for details)

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

Wednesday November 23 (8.45am NZT): Ireland v All Whites, Aviva Stadium, Dublin (click here for details)

Sunday November 26: Grand final, Women’s National League (venue/kick-off TBC)

Sunday November 26: Grand final, Men’s National League (venue/kick-off TBC)

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

DECEMBER

Wednesday December 13 (6am NZT): Auckland City v Al-Ittihad, FIFA Club World Cup, King Abdulah Sports City Stadium, Saudi Arabia (click here for details)

MARCH

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

MAY

Thursday May 9: Friends of Football’s annual Golf Day, Huapai Golf Club, Auckland

JUNE

June: Oceania Nations Cup (to be confirmed)

SEPTEMBER

September 5-22: FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, Colombia (click here for details)