NRFL Leagues
Season2024
2023
2025

The 2024 NRFL Leagues is the 60th and 58th seasons respectively of the NRFL Championship and NRFL Conference, football competitions in New Zealand. Established in 1965, currently twelve teams compete in the Championship while 8 teams compete in the Northern and Southern sections of the Conference League.

Northern League

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The Northern League sits above the two NRFL Divisions and is also overseen by Northern Region Football, despite being run by New Zealand Football as part of the New Zealand National League.

Twelve teams will compete in the league – the top ten teams from the previous season and the two teams promoted from the 2023 Championship. The promoted teams are Tauranga City and East Coast Bays.[1] This is both Tauranga's and East Coast Bay's first season in the Northern League. They replaced Takapuna (two seasons) and Manukau United (three seasons).[2]

Northern League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Birkenhead United 12 9 2 1 35 14 +21 29 Winner of Northern League and qualification to National League Championship
2 Western Springs 13 9 1 3 35 19 +16 28 Qualification to National League Championship
3 Eastern Suburbs 13 9 1 3 22 12 +10 28
4 Auckland City 11 8 1 2 27 9 +18 25
5 Auckland United 13 7 2 4 25 15 +10 23
6 Tauranga City 13 6 2 5 29 31 −2 20
7 Bay Olympic 13 6 0 7 22 22 0 18
8 Manurewa 12 4 2 6 27 26 +1 14
9 East Coast Bays 13 2 4 7 14 25 −11 10
10 West Coast Rangers 13 2 3 8 17 34 −17 9 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
11 Melville United 13 3 0 10 14 41 −27 9 Relegation to NRFL Championship
12 Hamilton Wanderers 13 1 2 10 15 34 −19 5
Updated to match(es) played on 22 June 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[3][4]

Championship

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NRFL Championship
Season2024
DatesMarch 2024 –
September 2024
2023
2025

Each team can field a maximum of five foreign players as well as one additional foreign player who has Oceania Football Confederation nationality. Over the course of the season, each team must also ensure players aged 20 or under account for 7% of available playing minutes.[5]

Championship teams

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Twelve teams are competing in the league – nine teams from the previous season, the two teams relegated from the 2023 Northern League and one team promoted from the NRFL Conference. The relegated teams were Takapuna and Manukau United,[2] while the promoted team is Franklin United.[6] Tauranga City were promoted alongside East Coast Bays, while Waiheke United were relegated.[1]

Team Location Stadium 2023 season
Ellerslie Ellerslie, Auckland Michaels Avenue 7th
Franklin United Drury Drury Sports Grounds 1st in Northern Conference (promoted via play-offs)
Fencibles United Pakuranga, Auckland Riverhills Domain 8th
Hibiscus Coast Whangaparaoa, Auckland Stanmore Bay Park 6th
Manukau United Māngere East, Auckland Centre Park 12th in Northern League (relegated)
Metro Mount Albert, Auckland Phyllis Street 11th
Mount Albert-Ponsonby Mount Albert, Auckland Anderson Park 4th
Ngaruawahia United Ngāruawāhia Centennial Park, Ngāruawāhia 3rd
North Shore United Devonport, Auckland Allen Hill Stadium 5th
Northern Rovers Glenfield, Auckland McFetridge Park 9th
Onehunga-Mangere United Māngere Bridge, Auckland Māngere Domain 10th
Takapuna Takapuna, Auckland Taharoto Park 11th in Northern League (relegated)

Championship personnel and kits

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Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Ellerslie Ben Fletcher[7] Seb Poelman[8] Lotto Sport Italia Trillian Trust
Fencibles United   Rhys Ruka[9] Nike New World Howick
Franklin United Paul Day/Mike Day[10] Lotto Sport Italia New Zealand Home Loans
Hibiscus Coast   Ryan Faithfull[11] Lotto Sport Italia RNB Transport
Manukau United Joma Munchy Mart
Metro Neil Sykes[12]
Mount Albert-Ponsonby   Darren White[13] Lewis Black[14] Lotto Sport Italia Woodview Construction
Ngaruawahia United Joma None
North Shore United Dave Fahy[15] Nike Atlas Concrete
Northern Rovers   Daniel Donegan[16]   Dion Buckingham[17] Lotto Sport Italia
Onehunga-Mangere United   Paul Marshall[18] Nike None
Takapuna   Daniel Semp[19] Lotto Sport Italia Harcourts Cooper & Co

Championship table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Ellerslie 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Promotion to Northern League
2 Fencibles United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Franklin United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Hibiscus Coast 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Manukau United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Metro 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Mount Albert-Ponsonby 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Ngaruawahia United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 North Shore United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Northern Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Onehunga-Mangere United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Takapuna 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to NRFL Conference
First match(es) will be played: March 2024. Source: Northern Region Football[20]
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]

Championship results table

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Home \ Away ELL FEN FRA HBC MAN MET MAP NGA NSU NTR OHM TAK
Ellerslie
Fencibles United
Franklin United
Hibiscus Coast
Manukau United
Metro
Mount Albert-Ponsonby
Ngaruawahia United
North Shore United
Northern Rovers
Onehunga-Mangere United
Takapuna
First match(es) will be played: March 2024. Source: UltimateNZSoccer
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Northern Conference

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NRFL Northern Conference
Season2024
DatesMarch 2024 - September 2024
2023
2025

Northern Conference teams

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Eight teams are competing in the league – five teams from the previous season, the team relegated from the 2023 Championship and the champions of the 2023 NRF League One. The relegated team is Waiheke United,[1] while the promoted team is Te Atatu.[21] Franklin United were promoted as winners of the conference play-off,[6] while West Auckland and Central United were relegated.[22]

Team Location Stadium 2023 season
Albany United Albany, Auckland Rosedale Park 6th
Beachlands Maraetai Beachlands, Auckland Te Puru Park 5th
Bucklands Beach Bucklands Beach Lloyd Elsmore Park 2nd
Northland Morningside, Whangarei Morningside Park 7th
Oratia United Oratia, Auckland Parrs Park 3rd
Te Atatu Te Atatū Peninsula, Auckland Te Atatū Peninsula Park 1st in NRF League One (promoted)
Waiheke United Waiheke Island, Auckland Onetangi Sports Park 12th in Championship (relegated)
Waitemata Te Atatū South, Auckland McLeod Park 4th

Northern Conference table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Albany United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for Conference play-offs
2 Beachlands Maraetai 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Bucklands Beach 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Northland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Oratia United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Te Atatu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Waiheke United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Waitemata 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to NRF League One
First match(es) will be played: March 2024. Source: Northern Region Football[23]
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]

Northern Conference results table

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Home \ Away ALB BLM BUC NOR ORA TAT WHU WTM
Albany United
Beachlands Maraetai
Bucklands Beach
Northland
Oratia United
Te Atatu
Waiheke United
Waitemata
First match(es) will be played: March 2024. Source: UlitmateNZSoccer
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Southern Conference

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NRFL Southern Conference
Season2024
DatesMarch 2024 - September 2024
2023
2025

Southern Conference teams

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Eight teams are competing in the league – seven teams from the previous season, and one team from WaiBOP League One. Otorohanga were promoted as runners up of WaiBOP League One as Tauranga City won the league and couldn't be promoted, while Te Awamutu were relegated.[24]

Team Location Stadium 2023 season
Cambridge Cambridge John Kerkhof Park 2nd
Claudelands Rovers Claudelands, Hamilton Galloway Park 4th
Ngongotahā Lakes Ngongotahā, Rotorua Tamarahi Reserve 7th[A]
Otorohanga Ōtorohanga Rotary Redwood Park 2nd in WaiBOP League One (promoted)
Otumoetai Matua, Tauranga Fergusson Park 6th
Papamoa Papamoa Beach, Papamoa Gordon Spratt Reserve 5th
Taupo Tauhara, Taupō Crown Park 3rd
Waikato Unicol Silverdale, Hamilton Jansen Park 1st
  1. ^ Ngongotaha AFC finished 6th last season. They signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Lakes FC at the end of the 2022 season to have a combined team for the 2023 season onwards.[25]

Southern Conference table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Cambridge 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for Conference play-offs
2 Claudelands Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Ngongotahā Lakes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Otorohanga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Otumoetai 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Papamoa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Taupo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Waikato Unicol 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to WaiBOP League One
First match(es) will be played: March 2024. Source: Northern Region Football[26]
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]

Southern Conference results table

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Home \ Away CAM CLR NGO OTO OTU PAP TAU WKU CAM CLR NGO OTO OTU PAP TAU WKU
Cambridge
Claudelands Rovers
Ngongotahā Lakes
Otorohanga
Otumoetai
Papamoa
Taupo
Waikato Unicol
First match(es) will be played: March 2024. Source: UltimateNZSoccer
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Women's Premiership

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The NRFL Women's Premiership acts as a qualifier for the New Zealand Women's National League.

Eight teams are competing in the league – the top seven teams from the previous season and the promoted side from the 2023 NRFL Championship. The promoted team is Franklin United as winners of the NRFL Championship.[27] They replaced Northern Rovers.[28]

Women's Premiership table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Auckland United 10 9 1 0 35 4 +31 28 Winner of Northern League and qualification to National League Championship
2 West Coast Rangers 10 9 0 1 33 13 +20 27 Qualification to National League Championship
3 Eastern Suburbs 10 5 1 4 23 11 +12 16
4 Fencibles United 10 5 1 4 12 17 −5 16
5 Western Springs 10 3 1 6 18 20 −2 10
6 Hibiscus Coast 10 2 2 6 16 25 −9 8
7 Ellerslie 10 2 2 6 14 27 −13 8
8 Hamilton Wanderers 10 1 0 9 6 40 −34 3 Relegation to NRFL Women's Championship
Updated to match(es) played on 28 May 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[29]

Women's Championship

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NRFL Women's Championship
Season2024
Dates7 April 2024 –
7 September 2024
2023
2025

Women's Championship teams

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Eight teams are competing in the league – five teams from the previous season, the one team relegated from the 2023 NRFL Premiership, Northern Rovers,[30] and one team promoted from each the the NRF Women's Conference and the WaiBOP W-League. The promoted teams are Birkenhead United and Melville United.[31][32] Franklin United were promoted,[33] while Te Atatu were relegated.[34] Tauranga City and Otumoetai merged along with Papamoa to form FC Tauranga Moana.[35]

Team Location Stadium 2023 season
Birkenhead United Beach Haven, Auckland Shepherds Park 1st in NRF Women's Conference (promoted)[a]
Central United Sandringham Kiwitea Street 7th
FC Tauranga Moana Mount Maunganui, Tauranga Links Avenue 4th[b]
Franklin United Drury Drury Sports Grounds 3rd
Manukau United Māngere East, Auckland Centre Park 6th
Melville United Melville, Hamilton Gower Park 1st in WaiBOP W League (promoted via play-offs)
Northern Rovers Glenfield, Auckland McFetridge Park 8th in NRFL Women's Premiership (relegated)
Onehunga Sports Onehunga, Auckland Waikaraka Park 2nd

Women's Championship table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Birkenhead United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Promotion to NRFL Women's Premiership
2 Central United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 FC Tauranga Moana 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Franklin United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Manukau United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Melville United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Northern Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Onehunga Sports 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to NRF Women's Conference/WaiBOP W-League
First match(es) will be played: 7 April 2024. Source: Northern Region Football[36]
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]

Women's Championship results table

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Home \ Away BIR CEN TGM FRA MAN MEL NTR OHS BIR CEN TGM FRA MAN MEL NTR OHS
Birkenhead United
Central United
FC Tauranga Moana
Franklin United
Manukau United
Melville United
Northern Rovers
Onehunga Sports
First match(es) will be played: 7 April 2024. Source: Northern Region Football
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.


References

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  2. ^ a b "Unbeaten Auckland City wrap up three-peat of Northern League titles". friendsoffootballnz.com. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
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  6. ^ a b "Franklin United clinch promotion with 1-0 win against Waikato Unicol". friendsoffootballnz.com. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Ellerslie confirm coaches for women's and men's first teams". friendsoffootballnz.com. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  8. ^ "NRFL MENS PLAYER SIGNINGS". Ellerslie AFC Instagram. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Fencibles United unveil Rhys Ruka as men's head coach for Championship". friendsoffootballnz.com. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Promoted Franklin United appoint new coaches for NRFL Championship season". friendsoffootballnz.com. 29 October 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Ryan Faithfull returns to coaching with new role at Hibiscus Coast". friendsoffootballnz.com. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  12. ^ "Metro name Neil Sykes as men's first team head coach for next three years". friendsoffootballnz.com. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  13. ^ friendsoffootballnz.com. 19 October 2023 https://friendsoffootballnz.com/2023/10/19/white-and-jasper-to-return-for-another-crack-at-promotion-to-northern-league/. Retrieved 14 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help); Text "titleWhite and Jasper to return for another crack at promotion to Northern League" ignored (help)
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  15. ^ "Dave Fahy to lead North Shore United's next NRFL Championship campaign". friendsoffootballnz.com. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  16. ^ "Northern Rovers appoint Daniel Donegan as men's head coach for next season". friendsoffootballnz.com. 18 October 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  17. ^ "The men's first team are pleased to announce the signing of @dion_buckingham Dion will also lead the team as the new skipper". Northern Rovers Instagram. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  18. ^ "Paul Marshall returns to Onehunga Mangere United as head coach". friendsoffootballnz.com. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
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  21. ^ "Promoted Te Atatu retain Nathan Christie as men's head coach for next year". friendsoffootballnz.com. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  22. ^ "Relegated West Auckland appoint Jonny Aalbers as coach for next season". friendsoffootballnz.com. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  23. ^ Northern Region Football
  24. ^ "RESULTS: The winners, scorers and tables from Saturday's top matches". friendsoffootballnz.com. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  25. ^ "Clubs form partnership to compete in new Lotto NRFL Southern Conference". friendsoffootballnz.com. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
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  27. ^ "Coasting to victory". Northern Region Football. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  28. ^ "Title-winners end season with 3-0 win at relegated Tauranga City". friendsoffootballnz.com. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  29. ^ "LOTTO NRFL Regulations 2024: Appendix 2, Article 7 - Declaration of Winner". Northern Region Football. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  30. ^ "Women's Premier League champs survive late scare before celebrations begin". friendsoffootballnz.com. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  31. ^ a b "Birkenhead United to join next season's Lotto NRFL Women's Championship". friendsoffootballnz.com. 25 December 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  32. ^ a b "Melville United win promotion to Lotto NRFL Women's Championship". friendsoffootballnz.com. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
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