Youth National League Archives - Friends of Football

Plans revealed for new Youth National League structure to start this year

posted in: News |

New Zealand Football have released plans for a Youth National League catering for U-18 girls and U-17 boys, and starting later this year. The new structure replaces the National Age Group Tournament (NAGT) format as the country’s top national youth … Read More

Click on links for more information

—AUGUST—

Saturday August 20 (2pm): Eastern Suburbs v Hamilton Wanderers, semi-final of Chatham Cup (click here for details)

Saturday August 20 (1.45pm): Auckland United v Palmerston North Marist, semi-finals of Kate Sheppard Cup (click here for details)

Saturday August 20 (2pm): Northern Rovers v Dunedin City Royals, semi-finals of Kate Sheppard Cup (click here for details)

Sunday August 21 (2pm): Auckland City v Wellington Olympic, semi-final of Chatham Cup (click here for details)

Sunday August 21: Manurewa Memorial Day match (click here for details)

Monday August 29 (TBC): Wellington Phoenix v Macarthur, quarter-final of Australia Cup (click here for details)

August 29-September 6: International window; plans for two friendlies for Football Ferns

Monday August 30: Deadline for applications to our Helping Hands Fund (click here for details)

—SEPTEMBER—

Tuesday September 6 (6pm-8pm): Friends of Football 2021 & 2022 AGMs (click here for details)

Wednesday September 8 (1am NZT): New Zealand v Cook Islands, OFC U-19 Championships, Tahiti (click here for details)

Sunday September 10 (1am NZT): New Zealand v America Samoa, OFC U-19 Championships, Tahiti (click here for details)

Sunday September 11: Finals of Chatham Cup & Kate Sheppard Cup (to be confirmed)

Wednesday September 14 (1am NZT): New Zealand v Solomon Islands, OFC U-19 Championships, Tahiti (click here for details)

Thursday September 22 (10pm NZT): Socceroos v All Whites, centenary international, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia (click here for details)

Sunday September 25 (4pm): All Whites v Socceroos, centenary international, Eden Park, Auckland (click here for details)

—OCTOBER—

Friday October 7: Bay Olympic’s Golf Day (click here for details)

Sunday October 9: Japan v Football Ferns (kick off TBC) – (click here for details)

Sunday October 9: Finals Day, Auckland Sunday Football Association, Parrs Park, Auckland

Date to be confirmed: Memorial service for former All White Ian Ormond (click here for details)

Wednesday October 12 (10am, NZT): New Zealand v Chile, FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, PJN Stadium, Margao, India (click here for details)

Saturday October 15 (10am, NZT): New Zealand v Nigeria, FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, PJN Stadium, Margao, India (click here for details)

Tuesday October 18 (10am, NZT): New Zealand v Germany, FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, PJN Stadium, Margao, India (click here for details)

Saturday October 22: Draw at Auckland’s Aotea Centre for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup to be co-hosted in NZ and Australia

—NOVEMBER—

November 4-6: Melville United’s 50th year anniversary celebrations (click here for details)

November 7-15: Plans for two international friendlies for Football Ferns

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—

—FEBRUARY—-

Friday February 17: Football Ferns v TBC (friendly international), Waikato Stadium, Hamilton (click here for details)

Monday February 20: Football Ferns v TBC (friendly international), Waikato Stadium, Hamilton (click here for details)

Thursday February 23: Football Ferns v TBC (friendly international), North Harbour Stadium, Albany, Auckland (click here for details)

—MARCH–

March 20-28, 2023: Two-match international window for the All Whites.

—MAY—

May 20-June 11, 2023: FIFA U-20 Men’s World Cup, Indonesia (click here for details)

—JUNE—

June 12-20, 2023: Two-match international window for the All Whites.

—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

—SEPTEMBER—

September 4-12, 2023: Two-match international window for the All Whites.

—OCTOBER—

October 9-17, 2023: Two-match international window for the All Whites.

—NOVEMBER—

November 13-21, 2023: Two-match international window for the All Whites.

—2024—

—MARCH—

March 18-26, 2024: Two-match international window for the All Whites.

June 2024: Oceania Nations Cup (to be confirmed)