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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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DECEMBER

Sunday December 3 (10am NZT): Colombia v Football Ferns, Estadio El Campin, Bogotá (click here for details)

Wednesday December 6 (9am NZT): Colombia v Football Ferns, Estadio Metropolitano de Techo, Bogotá (click here for details)

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)

December 14-17: National Youth Futsal Championships, Wellington

FEBRUARY

February 7-19: OFC Women’s Olympic qualifying tournament, Samoa (click here for details)

Wednesday February 7 (3pm NZT): New Zealand v Tonga, OFC Women’s Olympic qualifier, Apia, Samoa (click here for details)

Saturday February 10 (7pm NZT): New Zealand v Samoa, OFC Women’s Olympic qualifier, Apia, Samoa (click here for details)

Tuesday February 13 (7pm NZT): New Zealand v Vanuatu, OFC Women’s Olympic qualifier, Apia, Samoa (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)

AUGUST

August 31-September 22: FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, Colombia (click here for details)

OCTOBER

October 16-November 3: FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, Dominican Republic (click here for details)