2023 in New Zealand football

The 2023 season was the 133rd competitive association football season in New Zealand.

Football in New Zealand
Season2023
Men's football
National LeagueWellington Olympic
Northern LeagueAuckland City
Central LeagueWellington Olympic
Southern LeagueChristchurch United
Chatham CupChristchurch United
Women's football
Women's National LeagueAuckland United
NRFL Women's PremiershipAuckland United
Kate Sheppard CupWestern Springs
← 2022 New Zealand 2024 →
New Zealand playing against China at Sky Stadium, Wellington on 26 March 2023.

National teams

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New Zealand men's national football team

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Results and fixtures

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Friendlies
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23 March 2023 (2023-03-23) Friendly New Zealand   0–0   China Auckland, New Zealand
19:00 UTC+13 Report Stadium: Mt Smart Stadium
Attendance: 12,049[1]
Referee: Sivakorn Pu-udom (Thailand)
26 March 2023 (2023-03-26) Friendly New Zealand   2–1   China Wellington, New Zealand
16:00 UTC+13
Report
Stadium: Sky Stadium
Attendance: 10,307[2]
Referee: Kim Woo-sung (Korea Republic)
16 June Friendly Sweden   4–1   New Zealand Solna, Sweden
19:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Friends Arena
Attendance: 20,528
Referee: Craig Pawson (England)
19 June Friendly Qatar   Abandoned   New Zealand Ritzing, Austria
Report
Stadium: Sonnensee Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Manuel Schüttengruber (Austria)
Note: Match was abandoned at halftime after Qatar winger, Yusuf Abdurisag, was alleged to have racially abused New Zealand centre-back, Michael Boxall.[3]
13 October Friendly New Zealand   1–1   DR Congo Murcia, Spain
18:00 UTC+1 Wood   90+1' (pen.) Report Bakambu   46' Stadium: Estadio Nueva Condomina
Referee: Jason Barcelo (Gibraltar)
17 October Soccer Ashes Australia   2–0   New Zealand London, England
19:45 UTC+1
Report Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium
Attendance: 5,761
Referee: Stuart Attwell (England)
17 November Friendly Greece   2–0   New Zealand Athens, Greece
19:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Georgios Kamaras Stadium
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
Referee: Luca Cibelli (Switzerland)
21 November Friendly Republic of Ireland   1–1   New Zealand Dublin, Ireland
19:45 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Aviva Stadium
Attendance: 26,517
Referee: Urs Schnyder (Switzerland)

New Zealand women's national football team

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Results and fixtures

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Friendlies
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18 January 2023 Friendly New Zealand   0–4   United States Wellington, New Zealand
Report
Stadium: Sky Stadium
Attendance: 12,508
Referee: Kate Jacewicz (Australia)
21 January 2023 Friendly New Zealand   0–5   United States Auckland, New Zealand
Report
Stadium: Eden Park
Attendance: 12,721
Referee: Lara Lee (Australia)
17 February 2023 (2023-02-17) Friendly New Zealand   0–5   Portugal Hamilton, New Zealand
19:00 NZT Report
Stadium: Waikato Stadium
Attendance: 3,788
Referee: Emikar Calderas (Venezuela)
20 February 2023 (2023-02-20) Friendly New Zealand   0–2   Argentina Hamilton, New Zealand
19:00 NZT Report
Stadium: Waikato Stadium
Attendance: 3,622
Referee: Lara Lee (Australia)
23 February 2023 (2023-02-23) Friendly New Zealand   0–1   Argentina Auckland, New Zealand
19:00 NZT Report
Stadium: North Harbour Stadium
Attendance: 3,914[4]
Referee: Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua)[5]
7 April 2023 (2023-04-07) Friendly New Zealand   1–1   Iceland Antalya, Turkey
16:00 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Mardan Sports Complex
Referee: Melis Özçiğdem (Turkey)
11 April 2023 (2023-04-11) Friendly New Zealand   0–3   Nigeria Antalya, Turkey
16:00 UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Mardan Sports Complex
Referee: Arda Kardeşler (Turkey)
10 July 2023 (2023-07-10) Friendly New Zealand   2–0   Vietnam Napier, New Zealand
17:30 NZT
Report Stadium: McLean Park
Attendance: 6,215
Referee: Rebecca Durcau (Australia)
14 July 2023 Friendly New Zealand   0–1   Italy Auckland, New Zealand
19:00 Report
Stadium: Keith Hay Park
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
23 September Friendly Chile   3–0   New Zealand Santiago, Chile
19:00 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida
Attendance: 5,341[6]
Referee: Nadia Fuques (Uruguay)
26 September Friendly Chile   2–1   New Zealand Santiago, Chile
11:00 UTC−3
Report
Stadium: Quilín Complex
Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)
5 December Friendly Colombia   1–0   New Zealand Bogotá, Colombia
15:00 UTC−5
Report Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano de Techo
Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)
Referee: Zulma Quiñónez (Paraguay)
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
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Group A
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Switzerland 3 1 2 0 2 0 +2 5 Advance to knockout stage
2   Norway 3 1 1 1 6 1 +5 4
3   New Zealand (H) 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 4
4   Philippines 3 1 0 2 1 8 −7 3
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
20 July FIFA WC Group New Zealand   1–0   Norway Auckland, New Zealand
19:00 NZT
Report Stadium: Eden Park
Attendance: 42,137
Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan)
25 July FIFA WC Group New Zealand   0–1   Philippines Wellington, New Zealand
17:30 NZT Report Sarina Bolden   24' Stadium: Wellington Regional Stadium
Attendance: 32,357
Referee: Katia García (Mexico)
30 July FIFA WC Group Switzerland   0–0   New Zealand Dunedin, New Zealand
19:00 NZT Report Stadium: Forsyth Barr Stadium
Attendance: 25,947
Referee: Tori Penso (United States)

New Zealand men's national under-23 football team

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Results and fixtures

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Friendlies
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23 March 2023 (2023-03-23) Friendly New Zealand   2–0   China Auckland, New Zealand
15:30 UTC+13
Report Stadium: Mt Smart Stadium
Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand)
26 March 2023 (2023-03-26) Friendly New Zealand   2–1   China Wellington, New Zealand
12:30 UTC+13
Report
Stadium: Sky Stadium
Referee: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand)
2023 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
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Group A
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   New Zealand (H) 2 2 0 0 6 1 +5 6 Advance to knockout stage
2   Fiji 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3
3   Papua New Guinea[a] 2 0 0 2 0 5 −5 0
4   American Samoa[b] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
Source: OFC
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ Papua New Guinea were unable to travel to New Zealand prior to their scheduled match on 27 August. The matter was resolved by awarding New Zealand with a 3–0 win.[7]
  2. ^ American Samoa withdrew from the tournament on 1 August 2023.[8]
27 August 2023 (2023-08-27) New Zealand   3–0
Awarded[7]
  Papua New Guinea Auckland, New Zealand
15:00 Report Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)
30 August 2023 (2023-08-30) New Zealand   3–1   Fiji Auckland, New Zealand
15:00
Report
Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 531
Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)
Knockout stage
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6 September 2023 (2023-09-06) Semi-final New Zealand   8–0   Vanuatu Auckland, New Zealand
15:00
Report Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 188
Referee: Mederic Lacour (New Caledonia)
9 September 2023 (2023-09-09) Final New Zealand   9–0   Fiji Auckland, New Zealand
19:00
Report Stadium: North Harbour Stadium
Attendance: 1,284
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)

New Zealand national under-20 football team

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Results and fixtures

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Friendlies
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15 May 2023 (2023-05-15) Friendly Ecuador   0–1   New Zealand Argentina
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2023 PSSI U-20 Mini Tournament
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1   Guatemala 3 3 0 0 7 2 +5 9
2   New Zealand 3 2 0 1 6 4 +2 6
3   Indonesia (H) 3 1 0 2 5 3 +2 3
4   Fiji 3 0 0 3 1 10 −9 0
Source: Report
(H) Hosts
17 February 2023 (2023-02-17) 2023 PSSI U-20 Mini Tournament New Zealand   1–3   Guatemala Jakarta, Indonesia
16:30 UTC+7
Report
Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Fariq Hitaba (Indonesia)
19 February 2023 (2023-02-19) 2023 PSSI U-20 Mini Tournament Indonesia   1–2   New Zealand Jakarta, Indonesia
19:30 UTC+7 Ferarri   90+5'
Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Fariq Hitaba (Indonesia)
21 February 2023 (2023-02-21) 2023 PSSI U-20 Mini Tournament Fiji   0–3   New Zealand Jakarta, Indonesia
16:30 Report
Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
Attendance: 0
2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup
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Group A
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Argentina (H) 3 3 0 0 10 1 +9 9 Knockout stage
2   Uzbekistan 3 1 1 1 5 4 +1 4
3   New Zealand 3 1 1 1 3 7 −4 4
4   Guatemala 3 0 0 3 0 6 −6 0
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
20 May 2023 (2023-05-20) 2023 FIFA U20 WC GS Guatemala   0–1   New Zealand Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades, Santiago del Estero
15:00 Report Garbett   80' Attendance: 15,100
Referee: Abongile Tom (South Africa)
23 May 2023 (2023-05-23) 2023 FIFA U20 WC GS Uzbekistan   2–2   New Zealand Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades, Santiago del Estero
15:00
Report
Attendance: 12,243
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
26 May 2023 (2023-05-26) 2023 FIFA U20 WC GS New Zealand   0–5   Argentina Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario, San Juan
18:00 Report
Attendance: 27,836
Referee: Salman Falahi (Qatar)
Knockout stage
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30 May 2023 (2023-05-30) Round of 16 United States   4–0   New Zealand Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
14:30
Report Attendance: 7,848
Referee: Mohamed Marouf (Egypt)

New Zealand women’s national under-20 football team

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Results and fixtures

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2023 OFC U-19 Women's Championship
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Group B
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   New Zealand 2 2 0 0 14 0 +14 6 Knockout stage
2   Fiji (H) 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 3
3   Papua New Guinea 2 0 0 2 0 13 −13 0
Source: OFC
(H) Hosts


22 June 2023 (2023-06-22) New Zealand   3–0   Fiji Suva
16:00
Report Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 400
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
25 June 2023 (2023-06-25) New Zealand   11–0   Papua New Guinea Suva
16:00
Report Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Timothy Niu (Solomon Islands)
Knockout stage
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2 July 2023 (2023-07-02) Quarter-final New Zealand   19–0   Solomon Islands Suva
15:00
Report Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Tellos Kaufusi (Tonga)
5 July 2023 (2023-07-05) Semi-final New Zealand   5–0   Cook Islands Suva
19:00
Report Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Tojika Delai (Fiji)
8 July 2023 (2023-07-08) Final Fiji   0–7   New Zealand Suva
19:00 Report
Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 985
Referee: Shama Maemae (Solomon Islands)

New Zealand national under-17 football team

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Results and fixtures

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Friendlies
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8 August 2023 (2023-08-08) New Zealand   1–1   New Caledonia Auckland, New Zealand
15:00
Report
Stadium: Fred Taylor Park
10 August 2023 (2023-08-10) New Zealand   3–0   New Caledonia Auckland, New Zealand
15:00 Report Stadium: Fred Taylor Park
2023 OFC U-17 Championship
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Group B
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   New Zealand 2 2 0 0 14 2 +12 6 Knockout stage
2   New Caledonia 2 1 0 1 9 3 +6 3
3   American Samoa 2 0 0 2 0 18 −18 0
Source: OFC
11 January 2023 (2023-01-11) New Zealand   3–2   New Caledonia Fiji FA Academy, Ba
15:00
Report
Attendance: 80
Referee: Kavitesh Behari (Fiji)
14 January 2023 (2023-01-14) American Samoa   0–11   New Zealand Fiji FA Academy, Ba
15:00 Report
Attendance: 50
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
Knockout stage
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22 January 2023 (2023-01-22) Quarter-final New Zealand   1–0   Vanuatu HFC Bank Stadium, Suva
19:00
Report Attendance: 400
Referee: Veer Singh (Fiji)
25 January 2023 (2023-01-25) Semi-final Fiji   1–4   New Zealand HFC Bank Stadium, Suva
19:00
Report
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)
28 January 2023 (2023-01-28) Final New Caledonia   0–1   New Zealand HFC Bank Stadium, Suva
19:00 Report
Attendance: 200
Referee: Veer Singh (Fiji)
25th International Youth Soccer in Niigata
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1   Venezuela 3 3 0 0 6 2 +4 9
2   Japan 3 2 0 1 9 4 +5 6
3   Niigata Regional Team (H) 3 1 0 2 3 7 −4 3
4   New Zealand 3 0 0 3 1 6 −5 0
Source: JFA
(H) Hosts
14 September 2023 (2023-09-14) New Zealand   1–2   Niigata Regional Team Niigata, Japan
18:15
Report
  • ?   23'
  • ?   28'
Stadium: Niigata Athletic Stadium
16 September 2023 (2023-09-16) Japan   2–0   New Zealand Niigata, Japan
15:30
Report Stadium: Niigata Athletic Stadium
18 September 2023 (2023-09-18) Venezuela   2–0   New Zealand Niigata, Japan
18:15 Report Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium
2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup
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Group F
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Germany 3 3 0 0 9 2 +7 9 Knockout stage
2   Mexico 3 1 1 1 7 5 +2 4
3   Venezuela 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4
4   New Zealand 3 0 0 3 1 10 −9 0
Source: FIFA
12 November 2023 (2023-11-12) 2023 FIFA U17 WC GS Venezuela   3–0   New Zealand Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung
16:00
Report Attendance: 2,932
Referee: Ibrahim Mutaz (Libya)
15 November 2023 (2023-11-15) 2023 FIFA U17 WC GS New Zealand   1–3   Germany Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung
19:00
Report
Attendance: 5,353
Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania)
18 November 2023 (2023-11-18) 2023 FIFA U17 WC GS New Zealand   0–4   Mexico Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung
16:00 Report
Attendance: 6,136
Referee: Omar Al Ali (United Arab Emirates)

New Zealand women’s national under-17 football team

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Results and fixtures

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2023 OFC U-16 Women's Championship
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Group B
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   New Zealand 3 3 0 0 43 1 +42 9 Knockout stage
2   Fiji 3 2 0 1 16 7 +9 6
3   Cook Islands 3 1 0 2 2 17 −15 3 5th place match
4   Vanuatu 3 0 0 3 4 40 −36 0 7th place match
Source: OFC
14 September 2023 (2023-09-14) New Zealand   12–0   Cook Islands Pirae, Tahiti
16:00
Report Stadium: Stade Pater Te Hono Nui
Attendance: 175
Referee: Tellos Kaufusi (Tonga)
17 September 2023 (2023-09-17) New Zealand   4–1   Fiji Pirae, Tahiti
16:00
Report
Stadium: Stade Pater Te Hono Nui
Attendance: 179
Referee: Pari Oito (Tahiti)
20 September 2023 (2023-09-20) Vanuatu   0–27   New Zealand Pirae, Tahiti
16:00 Report
Stadium: Stade Pater Te Hono Nui
Attendance: 170
Referee: Shama Maemae (Solomon Islands)
Knockout stage
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23 September 2023 (2023-09-23) Semi-final New Zealand   7–0   Tonga Pirae, Tahiti
19:00
Report Stadium: Stade Pater Te Hono Nui
Attendance: 265
Referee: Shama Maemae (Solomon Islands)
26 September 2023 (2023-09-26) Final Fiji   0–1   New Zealand Pirae, Tahiti
19:00 Report
Stadium: Stade Pater Te Hono Nui
Attendance: 711
Referee: Shama Maemae (Solomon Islands)

FIFA competitions

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2022 FIFA Club World Cup

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1 February 2023 (2023-02-01) First round Al Ahly   3–0   Auckland City Tangier, Egypt
20:00
Report Stadium: Ibn Batouta Stadium
Attendance: 47,137
Referee: Ma Ning (China)

2023 FIFA Club World Cup

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12 December 2023 (2023-12-12) First round Al-Ittihad   3–0   Auckland City King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah
21:00
Report Attendance: 50,248
Referee: Tori Penso (United States)

OFC Competitions

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OFC Champions League

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National play-offs

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11 March 2023 (2023-03-11) Wellington Olympic   1–1   Auckland City Martin Luckie Park, Wellington
14:00 (UTC+13:00)
Report
Attendance: 520
Referee: Nick Waldron (New Zealand)
18 March 2023 (2023-03-18) Auckland City   5–3
(6–4 agg.)
  Wellington Olympic Kiwitea Street, Auckland
16:00 (UTC+13:00)
Report
Referee: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand)

Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Auckland City 3 3 0 0 9 2 +7 9 Knockout stage
2   Suva 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 6
3   Solomon Warriors 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3
4   Lupe ole Soaga 3 0 0 3 0 9 −9 0
Source: OFC
14 May 2023 (2023-05-14) Auckland City   3–1   Solomon Warriors Luganville Soccer City Stadium, Luganville
12:00
Report
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)
17 May 2023 (2023-05-17) Suva   1–3   Auckland City Luganville Soccer City Stadium, Luganville
15:00
Report
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)

Knockout stage

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24 May 2023 (2023-05-24) Auckland City   2–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
  Ifira Black Bird VFF Freshwater Stadium, Port Vila
11:30
Report
Attendance: 5,780
Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)
Penalties
Final
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27 May 2023 (2023-05-27) Auckland City   4–2 (a.e.t.)   Suva VFF Freshwater Stadium, Port Vila
14:00 UTC+11
Report
Attendance: 5,420
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)

OFC Women's Champions League

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Eastern Suburbs pulled out of the competition after the draw, citing concerns about costs, timing and security.[10][11]

Men's football

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League Promoted to league Relegated from league Removed Joined
Northern League None None
Central League None
Southern League None None

National League

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Wellington Olympic (C) 9 7 2 0 34 15 +19 23 Qualification to Grand Final and Champions League National play-offs
2 Auckland City 9 7 0 2 19 12 +7 21
3 Christchurch United 9 5 1 3 18 16 +2 16
4 Eastern Suburbs 9 4 3 2 23 11 +12 15
5 Cashmere Technical 9 4 1 4 24 24 0 13
6 Manurewa 9 4 1 4 16 20 −4 13
7 Auckland United 9 2 4 3 15 17 −2 10
8 Wellington Phoenix Reserves[b] 9 3 0 6 19 24 −5 9
9 Napier City Rovers 9 2 1 6 13 26 −13 7
10 Petone 9 0 1 8 6 22 −16 1
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[13]
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ The Lupe ole Soaga v Auclkand City match was cancelled due to injuries in the Lupe ole Soaga squad.[9]
  2. ^ Wellington Phoenix Reserves can not qualify for the Grand Final.[12]

Grand final

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Wellington Olympic2–0Auckland City
Report
Referee: Nick Waldron[14]

Northern League

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Auckland City (C) 22 19 3 0 64 9 +55 60 Winner of Northern League and qualification to National League Championship
2 Eastern Suburbs 22 17 5 0 51 17 +34 56 Qualification to National League Championship
3 Auckland United 22 13 4 5 50 24 +26 43
4 Manurewa 22 11 3 8 46 37 +9 36
5 Western Springs 22 10 3 9 39 35 +4 33
6 Hamilton Wanderers 22 8 6 8 39 49 −10 30
7 West Coast Rangers 22 8 2 12 33 49 −16 26
8 Birkenhead United 22 7 4 11 46 44 +2 25
9 Melville United 22 6 5 11 30 47 −17 23
10 Bay Olympic 22 4 3 15 33 55 −22 15
11 Takapuna (R) 22 4 3 15 23 50 −27 15 Relegation to NRFL Championship
12 Manukau United (R) 22 3 3 16 26 64 −38 12
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss[13]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Central League

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Wellington Olympic (C) 18 15 1 2 79 29 +50 46 Winner of Central League and qualification to National League Championship
2 Wellington Phoenix Reserves[a] 18 12 1 5 47 29 +18 37 Qualification to National League Championship
3 Napier City Rovers 18 10 3 5 50 32 +18 33
4 Petone 18 10 2 6 45 33 +12 32
5 Western Suburbs 18 8 4 6 40 34 +6 28
6 Waterside Karori 18 7 3 8 44 40 +4 24
7 Miramar Rangers 18 8 0 10 37 43 −6 24
8 Stop Out 18 7 3 8 37 47 −10 24
9 North Wellington 18 2 1 15 21 63 −42 7
10 Whanganui Athletic (R) 18 1 2 15 19 69 −50 5 Relegation to Capital Premier/Central Federation League
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[13]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Wellington Phoenix Reserves gain automatic entry into the National League Championship phase due to the A-League Men requirements.[15]

Southern League

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Christchurch United (C) 18 16 1 1 72 12 +60 49 Winner of Southern League and qualification to National League Championship
2 Cashmere Technical 18 13 3 2 66 27 +39 42 Qualification to National League Championship
3 Coastal Spirit 18 10 1 7 30 36 −6 31
4 Dunedin City Royals 18 8 5 5 44 29 +15 29
5 Ferrymead Bays 18 9 2 7 35 36 −1 29
6 Nelson Suburbs 18 7 4 7 48 46 +2 25
7 Nomads United 18 7 2 9 32 35 −3 23
8 Green Island (R) 18 5 1 12 33 58 −25 16 Relegated to the FootballSouth Premier League/Mainland Premier League[a]
9 Selwyn United 18 3 1 14 21 53 −32 10
10 FC Twenty 11 18 2 0 16 11 60 −49 6
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[13]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Cup Competitions

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Chatham Cup

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Final
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Melville United (2)2–2 (a.e.t.)Christchurch United (1)
  • Lim   72'
  • Tommy   90+8'
Report
Penalties
  • McGovern  
  • Hayes  
  • McLeod  
  • England  
2–4
  •   Stokes
  •   Lapslie
  •   Stearn
  •   Lindsay
  •   Tod-Smith

Women's football

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National Women's League

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Auckland United (C) 9 7 1 1 25 9 +16 22 Qualification to Grand Final
2 Southern United 9 7 1 1 22 6 +16 22
3 Eastern Suburbs 9 7 0 2 22 12 +10 21
4 Western Springs 9 6 1 2 28 11 +17 19
5 CF Waterside Karori 9 4 1 4 18 16 +2 13[b]
6 CF Wellington United 9 4 1 4 18 16 +2 13[b]
7 Canterbury United Pride 9 2 1 6 17 22 −5 7
8 Wellington Phoenix Reserves[c] 9 2 1 6 12 26 −14 7
9 Central Football 9 1 1 7 6 30 −24 4
10 Ellerslie 9 1 0 8 3 23 −20 3
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[17]
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ Green Island were relegated due to withdrawing from the 2024 Southern League.
  2. ^ a b Tied on head to head. Disciplinary record: CF Waterside Karori 2, CF Wellington United 5
  3. ^ Wellington Phoenix Reserves can not qualify for the Grand Final.[16]

Grand final

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Auckland United2–0Southern United
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NRFL Women’s Premiership

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Auckland United (C) 14 11 1 2 42 13 +29 34 Winner of Northern League and qualification to National League Championship
2 Eastern Suburbs 14 10 1 3 52 18 +34 31 Qualification to National League Championship
3 Western Springs 14 7 3 4 42 22 +20 24
4 Ellerslie 14 7 2 5 23 21 +2 23
5 West Coast Rangers 14 7 1 6 28 15 +13 22
6 Hamilton Wanderers 14 5 1 8 18 34 −16 16
7 Hibiscus Coast 14 4 1 9 13 36 −23 13
8 Northern Rovers (R) 14 0 0 14 3 62 −59 0 Relegation to NRFL Women's Championship
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[19]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated


Cup Competitions

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Kate Sheppard Cup

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Final
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Wellington United (2)1–2Western Springs (1)
Report

Deaths

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Retirements

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New clubs

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References

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