Auckland United’s hopes of progressing in the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup came to an end on Sunday after the Oceania champions suffered a 2-0 defeat to North Korean side Naegohyang Women’s FC at the Shangcheng Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou, China. Two goals from captain Kim Kyong-yong secured victory for the reigning AFC Women’s ChampionsContinue reading “Auckland United’s FIFA Women’s Champions Cup campaign ends with defeat to North Korean champions Naegohyang”
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Wellington Phoenix make history with perfect A-League start after defeating Central Coast Mariners
Wellington Phoenix have made the best start to an A-League Men season in their history, recording consecutive opening-round victories for the first time after defeating Central Coast Mariners 2-0 at Hnry Stadium on Sunday, 25 October. Second-half goals from Mexican striker Rafael Durán and New Zealand attacker Corban Piper secured another three points for ChrisContinue reading “Wellington Phoenix make history with perfect A-League start after defeating Central Coast Mariners”
Liam Gillion scores first A-League goal against former club as Auckland FC suffer heavy defeat
New Zealand international Liam Gillion reached an important milestone in his professional career on Saturday, 24 October, scoring his first A-League Men goal against former club Auckland FC as Western Sydney Wanderers claimed an emphatic 5-2 victory at CommBank Stadium. The 23-year-old attacker, who left Auckland during the off-season to join the Wanderers, scored justContinue reading “Liam Gillion scores first A-League goal against former club as Auckland FC suffer heavy defeat”
Young Football Ferns end U-17 World Cup campaign with defeat to Germany after three difficult group matches
New Zealand’s campaign at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco has come to an end following a 2-0 defeat to Germany in their final Group A fixture on Friday. The Young Football Ferns finished bottom of the group without a point or a goal, having also suffered defeats against hosts Morocco andContinue reading “Young Football Ferns end U-17 World Cup campaign with defeat to Germany after three difficult group matches”
Darren Bazeley to leave All Whites despite wanting to continue after World Cup campaign
Darren Bazeley will leave his position as New Zealand national team head coach at the end of 2026, with New Zealand Football deciding not to extend his contract despite the 54-year-old’s desire to continue leading the All Whites towards the next FIFA World Cup. The decision was confirmed by the national association on Saturday, 24Continue reading “Darren Bazeley to leave All Whites despite wanting to continue after World Cup campaign”
New Zealand’s Matt Ellis makes dream A-League debut with first-touch goal for Perth Glory
New Zealand winger Matt Ellis made an extraordinary start to his A-League career on Friday, 23 October, scoring with his first touch for Perth Glory just seconds after coming off the bench during a 2-1 defeat against Brisbane Roar at Suncorp Stadium. The 25-year-old, who joined Perth in September following a successful season in OceaniaContinue reading “New Zealand’s Matt Ellis makes dream A-League debut with first-touch goal for Perth Glory”
All Whites goalkeeper Jamie Searle joins Wealdstone after brief spell at Eastleigh
New Zealand international goalkeeper Jamie Searle has completed another move in English football, joining National League club Wealdstone on a non-contract agreement after a brief spell with Eastleigh. The 25-year-old has changed clubs for the second time in little more than a month, having joined Eastleigh on a short-term arrangement in September following his departureContinue reading “All Whites goalkeeper Jamie Searle joins Wealdstone after brief spell at Eastleigh”
New Zealand fall 4-0 to Morocco in difficult start to FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
New Zealand suffered a 4-0 defeat to hosts Morocco in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup on Saturday, 17 October, conceding four second-half goals after holding the North African side scoreless during the opening 45 minutes. Playing at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Salé, the Young Football Ferns facedContinue reading “New Zealand fall 4-0 to Morocco in difficult start to FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup”
Riley Bidois scores with first touch as Wellington Phoenix beat Melbourne Victory in A-League opener
Wellington Phoenix opened their 2026/27 A-League Men campaign with a 2-1 victory over Melbourne Victory on Sunday, 18 October, as substitute Riley Bidois scored the winning goal with his first touch to give the New Zealand club an encouraging start to its 20th season in the competition. Playing at Hnry Stadium in Wellington, the PhoenixContinue reading “Riley Bidois scores with first touch as Wellington Phoenix beat Melbourne Victory in A-League opener”
Miramar Rangers take NZ National League lead as Napier stun Cashmere and Auckland City rescue dramatic draw
Miramar Rangers moved to the top of the New Zealand National League Championship after a convincing 4-1 victory over Ferrymead Bays, while Napier City Rovers produced one of the biggest surprises of the season by defeating previously unbeaten Cashmere Technical 2-1. The third round also featured a dramatic comeback from Auckland City against Wellington OlympicContinue reading “Miramar Rangers take NZ National League lead as Napier stun Cashmere and Auckland City rescue dramatic draw”
