2024 in New Zealand football

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Season2024
Men's football
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The 2024 season is the 134th competitive association football season in New Zealand.

Contents

National teams

New Zealand men's national football team

Friendlies

7 SeptemberFriendlyFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico vFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Pasadena, United States
Stadium: Rose Bowl

2024 FIFA Series

22 March 2024 FIFA Series Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg1–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand New Administrative Capital, Egypt
22:00 UTC+2
  • Mohamed Soccerball shade.svg29' (pen.)
 Report Stadium: New Administrative Capital Stadium
Attendance: 30,200
Referee: Clement Franklin Kpan (Ivory Coast)

2024 OFC Nations Cup

Group A

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 00000000Advance to Semi-finals
2New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia 00000000
3Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 00000000
4Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu (H)00000000
First match(es) will be played: 15 June 2024. Source: OFC
(H) Hosts
21 June Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svgvFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Port Vila, Vanuatu
15:00 (UTC+11)Stadium: VFF Freshwater Stadium

2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Second round
October Second round New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svgvFlag of None.svg TBD TBD
Stadium: TBD
November Second round New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svgvFlag of None.svg TBD TBD
Stadium: TBD
November Second round New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svgvFlag of None.svg TBD TBD
Stadium: TBD

New Zealand women's national football team

Friendlies

6 April 2024 Friendly New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg4–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Christchurch, New Zealand
15:00  UTC+13
Report Stadium: Rugby League Park
Attendance: 6,031
Referee: Casey Reibelt (Australia)
9 April 2024 Friendly New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Christchurch, New Zealand
19:00  UTC+12 Report Stadium: Rugby League Park
Attendance: 3,503
Referee: Rebecca Durcau (Australia)

OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament

Group B

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3300140+149 Knockout stage
2Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa (H)320136−36
3Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 310226−43
4Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 300318−70
Source: OFC
(H) Hosts
7 February 2024 (2024-02-07) New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg3–0Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga Apia, Samoa
13:00
 Report Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 1)
Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)
10 February 2024 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg6–0Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa Apia, Samoa
17:00  UTC+13
Report Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 1)
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
13 February 2024 Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg0–5Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Apia, Samoa
16:00  UTC+13 Report
Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 2)
Referee: Kavitesh Behari (Fiji)
Knockout stage
16 February 2024 Semi-final New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg7–1Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Apia, Samoa
17:00
 Report
Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 1)
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
19 February 2024 Final Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg1–11Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Apia, Samoa
17:00
 Report
Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 1)
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)

2024 Summer Olympics

Group A
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of France.svg  France (H)00000000Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 00000000
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 00000000Possible knockout stage based on ranking
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 00000000
First match(es) will be played: 25 July 2024. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
25 July 2024 (2024-07-25) Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svgvFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne
17:00
28 July 2024 (2024-07-28) New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svgvFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Stade de Lyon, Décines-Charpieu
17:00
31 July 2024 (2024-07-31) New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svgvFlag of France.svg  France Stade de Lyon, Décines-Charpieu
21:00

New Zealand national under-23 football team

2024 Summer Olympics

Group A
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of France.svg  France (H)00000000Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 00000000
3Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 00000000
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 00000000
First match(es) will be played: 24 July 2024. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
24 July 2024 (2024-07-24) Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svgvFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Stade de Nice, Nice
17:00
27 July 2024 (2024-07-27) New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svgvFlag of the United States.svg  United States Stade de Marseille, Marseille
19:00
30 July 2024 (2024-07-30) New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svgvFlag of France.svg  France Stade de Marseille, Marseille
19:00

New Zealand national under-20 football team

Results and fixtures

2024 OFC U-19 Championship
Group B

New Zealand national under-17 football team

Results and fixtures

2024 OFC U-16 Championship
Group A

New Zealand women’s national under-17 football team

Results and fixtures

2024 OFC U-16 Women's Championship
Group B

OFC Competitions

OFC Champions League

National play-offs

9 March 2024 (2024-03-09) Auckland City Flag of New Zealand.svg 1–0 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Olympic Auckland, New Zealand
14:00 (UTC+13:00)
 Report Stadium: Kiwitea Street
Attendance: 300
Referee: Calvin Berg (New Zealand)
16 March 2024 (2024-03-16) Wellington Olympic Flag of New Zealand.svg 3–3
(3–4 agg.)		 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City Wellington, New Zealand
14:00 (UTC+13:00)
 Report
Stadium: Martin Luckie Park
Attendance: 200
Referee: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand)

Group A

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City 321082+67 Knockout stage
2 Flag of Fiji.svg Rewa 321086+27
3 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Hekari United 31024403
4 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Warriors 3003210−80
Source: OFC
11 May 2024 (2024-05-11) Rewa Flag of Fiji.svg 2–2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City Pā'ea
15:00
 Report
Stadium: Stade Paea
Attendance: 105
Referee: Médéric Lacour (New Caledonia)
14 May 2024 (2024-05-14) Auckland City Flag of New Zealand.svg 1–0 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Hekari United Pā'ea
15:00
 Report Stadium: Stade Paea
Attendance: 101
Referee: Tim Danaskos (Australia)
17 May 2024 (2024-05-17) Auckland City Flag of New Zealand.svg 5–0 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Warriors Pā'ea
18:00
 Report Stadium: Stade Paea
Attendance: 105
Referee: Médéric Lacour (New Caledonia)

Knockout stage

22 May 2024 (2024-05-22) Auckland City Flag of New Zealand.svg 1–0 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg AS Magenta Pirae
14:00
 Report Stadium: Stade Pater
Attendance: 321
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)
Final
24 May 2024 (2024-05-24) Auckland City Flag of New Zealand.svg 4–0 Flag of French Polynesia.svg Pirae Pirae
18:00  UTC−10
Report Stadium: Stade Pater
Attendance: 819
Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)

OFC Women's Champions League

Group B

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland United 321071+67Advance to semi-finals
2 Flag of Fiji.svg Labasa 312031+25
3 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg AS Academy 311146−24
4 Flag of Tonga.svg Veitongo 300317−60
Source: OFC
12 March 2024 (2024-03-12) Labasa Flag of Fiji.svg 1–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland United Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara
15:00 (UTC+11:00)
 Report
Attendance: 300
Referee: Shama Maemae (Solomon Islands)
14 March 2024 (2024-03-14) AS Academy New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg 0–5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland United National Stadium, Honiara
12:00 (UTC+11:00) Report
Attendance: 100
Referee: Gideon Mamuala (Solomon Islands)
17 March 2024 (2024-03-17) Auckland United Flag of New Zealand.svg 1–0 Flag of Tonga.svg Veitongo National Stadium, Honiara
12:00 (UTC+11:00)
 Report Attendance: 150
Referee: Gerard Ionatana (Samoa)

Knockout stage

20 March 2024 (2024-03-20) Auckland United Flag of New Zealand.svg 2–1 (a.e.t.) Flag of Vanuatu.svg Tafea National Stadium, Honiara
15:00
 Report
Attendance: 350
Referee: Kyllian Lelarge (New Caledonia)
Final
23 March 2024 (2024-03-23) Hekari United Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 0–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland United National Stadium, Honiara
15:00  UTC+11 Report
Attendance: 510
Referee: Torika Delai (Fiji)

Men's football

LeaguePromoted to leagueRelegated from leagueRemoved
Northern League None
Central League None
Southern League None

National League

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Wellington Phoenix Reserves [lower-alpha 1] 00000000
2 Northern League 1st place00000000Qualification to Grand Final and Champions League
3Northern League 2nd place00000000
4Northern League 3rd place00000000
5Northern League 4th place00000000
6 Central League 1st place00000000
7Central League 2nd place00000000
8Central League 3rd place00000000
9 Southern League 1st place00000000
10Southern League 2nd place00000000
First match(es) will be played: October 2024. Source: New Zealand Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals for; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record [1]
Notes:

Grand final

Northern League

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Western Springs 108112911+1825Winner of Northern League and qualification to National League Championship
2 Auckland City 9801278+1924Qualification to National League Championship
3 Birkenhead United 97112310+1322
4 Eastern Suburbs 106131912+719
5 Auckland United 105142013+716
6 Tauranga City 105142223−116
7 Bay Olympic 105051919015
8 Manurewa 104242419+514
9 West Coast Rangers 101361426−126
10 Melville United 102081136−256Qualification for the relegation play-offs
11 East Coast Bays 10046821−134Relegation to NRFL Championship
12 Hamilton Wanderers 100281230−182
Updated to match(es) played on 18 May 2024. Source: NRF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss [1] [2]

Central League

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Wellington Olympic 87013411+2321Winner of Central League and qualification to National League Championship
2 Western Suburbs 97023214+1821Qualification to National League Championship
3 Napier City Rovers 87012511+1421
4 Miramar Rangers 85122212+1016
5 Waterside Karori 85031818015
6 Wellington Phoenix Reserves [lower-alpha 1] 103161624−810Qualification to National League Championship
7 Petone 82151320−77
8 Island Bay United 92071430−166
9 North Wellington 8116926−174
10 Stop Out 80261027−172Relegation to Central League 2
Updated to match(es) played on 18 May 2024. Source: Capital Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss [1]
Notes:
  1. ↑ Wellington Phoenix Reserves gain automatic entry into the National League Championship phase due to the A-League Men requirements. [3]

Southern League

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Cashmere Technical 87104410+3422Winner of Southern League and qualification to National League Championship
2 Christchurch United 87013110+2121Qualification to National League Championship
3 Coastal Spirit 86203110+2120
4 Nelson Suburbs 84132317+613
5 Nomads United 83231112−111
6 Ferrymead Bays 83141818010
7 Dunedin City Royals 83141619−310
8 University of Canterbury 81161121−104
9 Selwyn United 8116829−214
10 FC Twenty 11 8008249−470Relegated to the FootballSouth Premier League/Mainland Premier League
Updated to match(es) played on 25 May 2024. Source: Mainland Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss [1]

Cup Competitions

Chatham Cup

Charity Cup

Wellington Olympic 3–0 Christchurch United
Report
Referee: Cory Mills [4]

Women's football

National Women's League

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Canterbury United Pride 00000000Qualification to Grand Final
2 Central Football 00000000
3 Southern United 00000000
4 Wellington Phoenix Reserves [lower-alpha 1] 00000000
5 NRFL Women's Premiership 100000000
6NRFL Women's Premiership 200000000
7NRFL Women's Premiership 300000000
8NRFL Women's Premiership 400000000
9 Capital 100000000
10Capital 200000000
First match(es) will be played: October 2024. Source: New Zealand Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals for; 4) Head to head; 5) Disciplinary record; 6) Coin toss [1]
Notes:

Grand final

NRFL Women’s Premiership

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Auckland United 6510223+1916Winner of Northern League and qualification to National League Championship
2 West Coast Rangers 6501206+1415Qualification to National League Championship
3 Eastern Suburbs 6312197+1210
4 Western Springs 6312149+510
5 Fencibles United 6303613−79
6 Hibiscus Coast 6123916−75
7 Ellerslie 6114515−104
8 Hamilton Wanderers 6006127−260Relegation to NRFL Women's Championship
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2024. Source: Northern Region Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss [5]

Cup Competitions

Kate Sheppard Cup

New clubs

Notes

  1. ↑ After the formation of youth teams in 2023, [6] a women's first team was formed for the 2024 season.

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  2. ↑ "LOTTO NRFL Regulations 2024". Northern Region Football . Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  3. ↑ "National League Regulations 2022: Article 12". New Zealand Football . Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  4. ↑ "Age group internationals sign for Wellington Olympic ahead of Charity Cup". friendsoffootballnz.com. 3 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
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