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Key dates revealed for All Whites’ pathway to FIFA World Cup finals

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World governing body FIFA have revealed the key dates that will set up the pathway required for New Zealand to reach next year’s World Cup finals in Qatar. Providing the All Whites qualify as the Oceania Confederation champions, they will … Read More

Football features in five categories at special Halberg Awards

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Football has five nominations at a special staging of the Halberg Sports Awards. New Zealand football’s biggest achievements over the past decade are being spotlighted at a special version of the annual Halberg Awards on Wednesday March 24. Due to … Read More

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Please note: all scheduled events in New Zealand are subject to confirmation of alert levels in the efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

—JANUARY—

Friday January 21 (8.35pm NZT): Adelaide United v Wellington Phoenix, women’s A-League, Coopers Stadium, Adelaide

Friday January 21 (9.45NZT): Wellington Phoenix v Western United, men’s A-League, WIN Stadium, Wollongong

Saturday January 22 (9am-5pm): Football for Freedom football & cultural event, Manukau United AFC, Walter Massey Park, Manukau. Click here for details >>>>

Saturday January 29 (NZT): All Whites v Jordan (Abu Dhabi)

Saturday January 29 (1pm NZT): Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory, men’s A-League, venue TBC

Saturday January 29 (1pm NZT): Perth Glory v Wellington Phoenix, women’s A-League, venue TBC

—FEBRUARY—

Wednesday February 2 (NZT): All Whites v Uzbekistan (Dubai)

February: Semi-finals and finals of 2021 Chatham Cup (dates to be confirmed)

Sunday February 6 (1pm NZT): Wellington Phoenix v Macarthur FC, men’s A-League, venue TBC

Sunday February 6 (6.05pm NZT): Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory, women’s A-League, venue TBC

Friday February 11: Memorial service for former All White Ian Ormond (click here for details)

Friday February 11 (9.45pm NZT): Canberra United v Wellington Phoenix, women’s A-League, Viking Park

Saturday February 12 (1pm NZT): Wellington Phoenix v Adelaide United, men’s A-League, venue TBC

Friday February 18 (2pm NZT): Football Ferns v Iceland at SheBelieves Cup, California (click here for details)

Saturday February 19 (1pm): Coastal Spirit v Hamilton Wanderers (semi-final Football Foundation Kate Sheppard Cup), English Park, Christchurch

Saturday February 19 (1pm NZT): Wellington Phoenix v Sydney, men’s A-League, venue TBC

Saturday February 19 (2pm): Wellington United v Eastern Suburbs (semi-final Football Foundation Kate Sheppard Cup), Newtown Park, Wellington

Saturday February 19 (4.35pm NZT): Wellington Phoenix v Adelaide United, women’s A-League, venue TBC

Monday February 21 (9am NZT): Football Ferns v United States at SheBelieves Cup, California (click here for details)

Thursday February 24 (noon NZT): Football Ferns v Czech Republic at SheBelieves Cup, Texas (click here for details)

Sunday February 27 (6.05pm NZT): Western Sydney Wanderers v Wellington Phoenix, women’s A-League, Commbank Stadium

Sunday February 27 (8.45pm NZT): Western Sydney Wanderers v Wellington Phoenix, women’s A-League, Commbank Stadium

—MARCH—

Click here for March fixtures for Wellington Phoenix, women’s A-League fixtures >>>>

Click here for March fixtures for Wellington Phoenix, men’s A-League fixtures >>>>

Saturday March 5: Community Gala Dinner, fundraiser for Matamata Swifts AFC (click here for details)

March 16-30: Oceania qualifying tournament in Qatar for 2022 FIFA World Cup (click here for details)

—JUNE—

June 14: Scheduled date for FIFA World Cup intercontinental play-off between Oceania qualifier and fourth-placed nation from North & Central America and the Caribbean (click here for details)

—SEPTEMBER—

International window: All Whites will potentially have two games in New Zealand (click here for details)

—NOVEMBER—

November 21: Opening game of 2022 FIFA World Cup (men) in Qatar

—DECEMBER—

December 19: Final of FIFA World Cup finals (men) in Qatar

— 2023—

—JULY—

July 20, 2023: Opening game of 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup at Eden Park, Auckland (Group game 1 for Football Ferns)

July 25, 2023: Group game 2 for Football Ferns at FIFA Women’s World Cup at Sky Stadium, Wellington

July 30, 2023: Group game 3 for Football Ferns at FIFA Women’s World Cup at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

—AUGUST—

August 20, 2023: Final of FIFA Women’s World Cup at Stadium Australia, Sydney