2022 New Zealand National League

This article is about the men's season. For the women's season, see 2022 New Zealand Women's National League.

Football championship

Football league season

New Zealand National LeagueSeason| 2022

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Dates| 25 March 2022 - 4 December 2022
Champions| Auckland City
OFC Champions League| Auckland City
Wellington Olympic
Matches played| 46
Goals scored| 178 (3.87 per match)
Best Player| Silvio Rodić (Birkenhead United)
Top goalscorer| Garbhan Coughlan
Gianni Bouzoukis
(9 goals)
Biggest home win| Wellington Olympic 7–1 Christchurch United
(19 November 2022)
Biggest away win| Melville United 0–4 Wellington Olympic
(9 October 2022)
Highest scoring| Birkenhead United 5–3 Cashmere Technical
(30 October 2022)
Wellington Olympic 7–1 Christchurch United
(19 November 2022)
Longest winning run| 5 matches
Wellington Olympic
Longest unbeaten run| 7 matches
Wellington Olympic
Longest winless run| 7 matches
Napier City Rovers
Longest losing run| 3 matches
Miramar Rangers
Napier City Rovers

← 2021

2023 →

The 2022 New Zealand Men's National League is the second scheduled season of the National League since its restructuring in 2021; the 2021 National League was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in northern regions.[1] 32 clubs compete in the competition, with four qualifying from the Northern League, three qualifying from the Central League and two qualifying from the Southern League for the National Championship phase.[2][3] Each team can field a maximum of four foreign players as well as one additional foreign player who has Oceania Football Confederation nationality.[4] Each team must also have at least two players aged 20 or under in the starting eleven.[5]

This season the Wellington Phoenix Reserves replaced Lower Hutt City and was allowed to play in the Central League though they still have an automatic entry into the Championship phase.[6][2] The Southern League also increased by two teams to have ten, adding three new sides to the league.[6]

## Qualifying leagues

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### 2022 Northern League

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Football league season

Northern LeagueSeason| 2022

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Dates| 26 March 2022 - 3 September 2022
Champions| Auckland City
Relegated| Waiheke United
North Shore United
Matches played| 132
Goals scored| 491 (3.72 per match)
Top goalscorer| Derek Tieku
(17)
Biggest home win| Bay Olympic 7–0 North Shore United
(4 June 2022)
Auckland United 7–0 Waiheke United
(6 August 2022)
Biggest away win| North Shore United 1–7 Auckland City
(18 April 2022)
North Shore United 1–7 Melville United
(21 May 2022)
North Shore United 0–6 Auckland United
(20 August 2022)
Highest scoring| Seven games with 8 goals scored
Longest winning run| 18 matches
Auckland City
Longest unbeaten run| 21 matches
Auckland City
Longest winless run| 18 matches
Waiheke United
Longest losing run| 8 matches
North Shore United

← 2021

2023 →

All statistics correct as of 3 September 2022.

#### Northern League teams

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Twelve teams are competing in the league – the top ten teams from the previous season and the two teams promoted from the 2021 NRFL Division 1. The promoted teams are Waiheke United and Takapuna. This is both Waiheke's and Takapuna's first season in the Northern League.[7] They replaced Northern Rovers and West Coast Rangers (both teams relegated after their debut seasons in the Northern League).

Team  | Home ground  | Location  | 2021 season

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Auckland City | Kiwitea Street | Sandringham, Auckland | 1st
Auckland United | Keith Hay Park | Mount Roskill, Auckland | 2nd
Bay Olympic | Olympic Park  | New Lynn, Auckland | 6th
Birkenhead United | Shepherds Park | Beach Haven, Auckland | 4th
Eastern Suburbs | Madills Farm | Kohimarama, Auckland | 3rd
Hamilton Wanderers | Porritt Stadium | Chartwell, Hamilton | 7th
Manukau United | Centre Park | Māngere East, Auckland | 8th
Melville United | Gower Park | Melville, Hamilton | 10th
North Shore United | Allen Hill Stadium  | Devonport, Auckland | 9th
Takapuna | Taharoto Park  | Takapuna, Auckland | 2nd in Division 1 (promoted)
Waiheke United | Onetangi Sports Park  | Waiheke Island, Auckland | 1st in Division 1 (promoted)
Western Springs | Seddon Fields | Westmere, Auckland | 5th

Source:

#### Northern League personnel and kits

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Team  | Manager[8] | Captain  | Kit manufacturer  | Shirt sponsor

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Auckland City |  Albert Riera |  Cam Howieson[9] | Dynasty  | Ockham
Trillian Trust
Auckland United |  José Figueira |  Ross Haviland  | Adidas | Signbiz
Bay Olympic |  Liam Mulrooney  |  Tom Boss[10] | Nike | Mitre 10 Mega New Lynn
Birkenhead United |  Paul Hobson  |  Sam Burfoot  | Kappa | Harcourts Cooper & Co
Eastern Suburbs |  Hoani Edwards  |  Michael Built  | Calcio  | Winger Motors
Hamilton Wanderers |  Joe Hinds  |  Derek Tieku | Dynasty  | Tall Poppy Real Estate
Smith & McKenzie
Manukau United |  Rudy Mozr  |  | Joma | Munchy Mart
Melville United |  Sam Wilkinson  |  Aaron Scott  | Joma | NZ Roadside Assistance
North Shore United |  Valerio Raccuglia  |  Silvio Rodić | Nike | Atlas Concrete
Takapuna |  Chris Milicich  |  Connor Cahil-Fahey  | Lotto Sport Italia | None
Waiheke United |  Thabiso Tleane  |  Alan Llunes  | Nike | Fullers 360
Western Springs |  Chris Zoricich |  Dane Schnell  | Lotto Sport Italia | Integration Works

#### Northern League table

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | Auckland City (C) | 22  | 20  | 1  | 1  | 68  | 16  | +52  | 61  | Winner of Northern League and qualification to National League Championship
2  | Birkenhead United | 22  | 16  | 2  | 4  | 56  | 24  | +32  | 50  | Qualification to National League Championship
3  | Auckland United | 22  | 15  | 4  | 3  | 60  | 22  | +38  | 49
4  | Melville United | 22  | 15  | 0  | 7  | 55  | 22  | +33  | 45
5  | Hamilton Wanderers | 22  | 10  | 4  | 8  | 46  | 32  | +14  | 34  |
6  | Western Springs | 22  | 8  | 6  | 8  | 44  | 47  | −3  | 30
7  | Manukau United | 22  | 9  | 1  | 12  | 36  | 46  | −10  | 28
8  | Bay Olympic | 22  | 7  | 2  | 13  | 34  | 46  | −12  | 23
9  | Takapuna | 22  | 5  | 6  | 11  | 31  | 43  | −12  | 21
10  | Eastern Suburbs | 22  | 5  | 5  | 12  | 24  | 36  | −12  | 20
11  | Waiheke United (R) | 22  | 1  | 5  | 16  | 19  | 63  | −44  | 8  | Relegation to NRFL Championship
12  | North Shore United (R) | 22  | 2  | 2  | 18  | 18  | 94  | −76  | 8

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[11]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

#### Northern League results table

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Home \ Away  | AC | AU | BO | BU | ES | HW | MAN | MEL | NS | TP | WU | WS

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Auckland City | —  | 2–0  | 2–1  | 3–0  | 2–1  | 2–0  | 3–1  | 2–1  | 6–0  | 2–1  | 4–0  | 4–0
Auckland United | 2–0  | —  | 5–0  | 0–1  | 1–1  | 2–1  | 4–1  | 2–0  | 4–2  | 3–3  | 7–0  | 2–1
Bay Olympic | 0–4  | 1–4  | —  | 0–1  | 0–0  | 0–2  | 2–4  | 0–5  | 7–0  | 1–2  | 3–1  | 3–1
Birkenhead United | 3–5  | 1–1  | 3–0  | —  | 4–0  | 2–0  | 2–1  | 0–1  | 6–0  | 1–2  | 5–3  | 5–2
Eastern Suburbs | 1–4  | 0–1  | 1–0  | 1–3  | —  | 1–2  | 0–2  | 1–4  | 4–2  | 4–0  | 2–1  | 0–0
Hamilton Wanderers | 1–1  | 3–5  | 2–1  | 1–2  | 2–0  | —  | 1–2  | 2–3  | 6–0  | 2–2  | 3–0  | 1–1
Manukau United | 0–3  | 0–4  | 2–3  | 0–4  | 1–1  | 0–2  | —  | 0–4  | 6–0  | 3–2  | 3–2  | 0–1
Melville United | 0–1  | 2–0  | 2–3  | 0–2  | 1–0  | 4–1  | 0–1  | —  | 3–0  | 2–0  | 4–1  | 3–1
North Shore United | 1–7  | 0–6  | 0–4  | 1–2  | 2–2  | 0–5  | 2–0  | 1–7  | —  | 1–3  | 3–3  | 1–6
Takapuna | 0–4  | 1–3  | 1–1  | 2–4  | 1–0  | 2–2  | 2–3  | 0–1  | 0–1  | —  | 0–0  | 4–4
Waiheke United | 0–2  | 1–1  | 0–3  | 0–4  | 1–3  | 1–2  | 0–3  | 1–6  | 2–0  | 0–3  | —  | 1–1
Western Springs | 3–5  | 1–3  | 4–1  | 1–1  | 2–1  | 1–5  | 4–3  | 3–2  | 5–1  | 1–0  | 1–1  | —

Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

#### Northern League scoring

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##### Northern League top scorers

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Rank  | Player  | Club  | Goals[12][13]

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1  | Derek Tieku | Hamilton Wanderers  | 17
2  | Oliver Colloty | Melville United  | 14
3  | Joshua Redfearn  | Auckland United  | 13
4  | Emiliano Tade | Auckland City  | 12
5  | Angus Kilkolly | Auckland City  | 11
6  | Oscar Browne  | Western Springs  | 10
Nicolas Zambrano  | Auckland United
8  | Dawson Straffon  | Western Springs  | 9
9  | Cameron MacKenzie  | Birkenhead United  | 8
10  | Matthew Conroy  | Auckland United  | 7
Joseph Harris  | Hamilton Wanderers
Kayne Vincent | Western Springs
Darren White  | Bay Olympic

##### Northern League hat-tricks

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Round | Player | For | Against | Home/Away | Result | Date

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1[14] | Thomas Leabourn-Boss | Bay Olympic | North Shore United | Away | 0–4 | 26 March 2022
2[15] | Joshua Redfearn | Auckland United | Manukau United | Away | 0–4 | 2 April 2022
6[16][17] | Cameron MacKenzie | Birkenhead United | Eastern Suburbs | Home | 4–0 | 23 April 2022
Angus Kilkolly | Auckland City | Bay Olympic | Away | 0–4
7[18] | Derek Tieku | Hamilton Wanderers | North Shore United | Home | 6–0 | 30 April 2022
11[19] | Daniel Champness | Eastern Suburbs | North Shore United | Home | 4–2 | 28 May 2022
13[20] | Kieran Richards | Melville United | Bay Olympic | Away | 0–5 | 12 June 2022
14[21] | Mohamed Awad | Manukau United | North Shore United | Home | 6–0 | 25 June 2022
15[22] | João Moreira | Manukau United | Bay Olympic | Away | 2–4 | 2 July 2022
16[23] | Emiliano Tade [a] | Auckland City | North Shore United | Home | 6–0 | 16 July 2022
18[24] | Derek Tieku | Hamilton Wanderers | North Shore United | Away | 0–5 | 6 August 2022
20[25] | Matt Ellis | Auckland City | Western Springs | Away | 3–5 | 31 August 2022

1. ^ Player scored 4 goals

##### Own goals

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Round  | Player  | Club  | Against

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1[14][26] | Jaslin Diedericks  | North Shore United  | Bay Olympic
Joe Wallis  | Western Springs  | Hamilton Wanderers
3[27] | Jackson Jarvie  | Eastern Suburbs  | Waiheke United
6[28] | Roshan Calustre  | Waiheke United  | Melville United
7[18][29] | Adam Streamer  | North Shore United  | Hamilton Wanderers
Joe Wallis[a] | Western Springs  | Melville United
10[30] | Joseph Moore  | North Shore United  | Melville United
11[31] | Xavier Pratt  | Hamilton Wanderers  | Melville United
17[32] | Jackson Jarvie[a] | Eastern Suburbs  | Birkenhead United
18[33] | Sam Brotherton  | Auckland City  | Birkenhead United
20[34] | Liam Anderson  | Takapuna  | Manukau United
22[35] | Aaryan Raj  | Eastern Suburbs  | North Shore United

1. ^ a b Players second own goal

### 2022 Central League

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Football league season

Central LeagueSeason| 2022

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Dates| 25 March 2022 – 23 September 2022
Champions| Wellington Olympic
Relegated| Havelock North Wanderers
Matches played| 85
Goals scored| 330 (3.88 per match)
Top goalscorer| Hamish Watson (20)
Biggest home win| Wellington Olympic 10–0 Havelock North Wanderers
(28 May 2022)
Biggest away win| Western Suburbs 1–11 Wellington Olympic
(14 August 2022)
Highest scoring| Western Suburbs 1–11 Wellington Olympic
(14 August 2022)
Longest winning run| 6 matches
Miramar Rangers
Longest unbeaten run| 14 matches
Miramar Rangers
Longest winless run| 8 matches
Wellington United
Longest losing run| 4 matches
North Wellington and Western Suburbs

← 2021

2023 →

All statistics correct as of 23 September 2022.

#### Central League teams

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Ten teams are competing in the league – the top nine teams from the previous season and the one team promoted from the 2021 play-off between the winners of the Central Federation League and the Capital Premier. The winner of the play-off was Havelock North Wanderers. This is their first season in the Central League, since New Zealand football’s restructuring in 2021.[36] They replaced Wainuiomata (relegated to the Capital Premier League). Wairarapa United was entered as one of the originally 10 teams to play the 2022 season but withdrew with just two weeks to go before the start of the season.[37] They were replaced by Wellington United who had originally missed out on promotion to Havelock North Wanderers.[38] Lower Hutt City was also replaced by Wellington Phoenix Reserves for the Central League games.

Team  | Home ground  | Location  | 2021 season

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Havelock North Wanderers | Guthrie Park  | Havelock North | 1st in Central Federation League (promoted via play-offs)
Miramar Rangers | David Farrington Park | Miramar, Wellington | 2nd
Napier City Rovers | Bluewater Stadium | Napier | 7th
North Wellington | Alex Moore Park  | Johnsonville, Wellington | 8th
Petone | Memorial Park | Petone, Lower Hutt | 9th
Waterside Karori | Karori Park  | Karori, Wellington | 6th
Wellington Olympic | Wakefield Park  | Wellington | 1st
Wellington Phoenix Reserves | Fraser Park | Lower Hutt | 3rd (as Lower Hutt City)
Wellington United | Newtown Park | Wellington | Replaced Wairarapa United after they withdrew
Western Suburbs | Endeavour Park  | Porirua | 4th

#### Central League personnel and kits

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Team  | Manager[39] | Captain  | Kit manufacturer  | Shirt sponsor

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Havelock North Wanderers |  Chris Greatholder  |  Jerome Groot  | Nike | None
Miramar Rangers |  Scott Hales  |  Taylor Schrijvers  | Football Central  | Monsoon Poon
Napier City Rovers |  Bill Robertson  |  Jim Hoyle[40] | Lotto Sport Italia | Thirsty Whale
North Wellington |  Davor Tavich  |  Gavin Hoy[41] | Nike | New World Newlands
Petone |  Ryan Edwards  | Hami Paranihi-Nuku  | Football Central  | Liquid
Waterside Karori |  Sam Smith  |  Harry Fautley  | Nike | Integration Works
Wellington Olympic |  Rupert Kemeys  |  Ben Mata[42] | Nike | Liquid
Wellington Phoenix Reserves |  Chris Greenacre |  Isaac Hughes  | Paladin  | None
Wellington United |  Guillermo Schiltenwolf  |  Abdallah Khaled  | Adidas | None
Western Suburbs |  Mark Atkinson |  | Olé Football Academy | Advance Electrical Wholesalers

#### Central League table

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | Wellington Olympic (C) | 18  | 14  | 3  | 1  | 71  | 15  | +56  | 45  | Winner of Central League and qualification to National League Championship
2  | Miramar Rangers | 18  | 12  | 4  | 2  | 63  | 19  | +44  | 40  | Qualification to National League Championship
3  | Wellington Phoenix Reserves[a] | 18  | 10  | 3  | 5  | 32  | 17  | +15  | 33  | Has automatic qualification to the National League Championship
4  | Napier City Rovers | 18  | 8  | 4  | 6  | 35  | 28  | +7  | 28  | Qualification to National League Championship
5  | Waterside Karori | 18  | 7  | 5  | 6  | 33  | 29  | +4  | 26  |
6  | Petone | 18  | 5  | 4  | 9  | 24  | 39  | −15  | 19
7  | North Wellington | 18  | 5  | 3  | 10  | 31  | 44  | −13  | 18
8  | Wellington United (R) | 18  | 5  | 3  | 10  | 22  | 40  | −18  | 18  | Withdrew before the 2023 season.[b]
9  | Western Suburbs | 18  | 4  | 2  | 12  | 21  | 66  | −45  | 14  |
10  | Havelock North Wanderers (R) | 18  | 3  | 3  | 12  | 21  | 56  | −35  | 12  | 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[11]
(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.[2]
2. ^ Wellington United withdrew before the 2023 season and were replaced by Whanganui Athletic.[43][44]

#### Central League results table

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Home \ Away  | HN | MR | NC | NW | PT | WK | WO | WP | WU | WS

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Havelock North Wanderers | —  | 2–3  | 0–3  | 2–3  | 2–1  | 2–2  | 1–7  | 1–1  | 1–4  | 1–1
Miramar Rangers | 5–0  | —  | 2–1  | 5–1  | 5–1  | 2–2  | 2–2  | 2–1  | 5–0  | 9–0
Napier City Rovers | 1–0  | 1–1  | —  | 2–2  | 2–2  | 2–0  | 2–5  | 2–0  | 4–0  | 3–1
North Wellington | 1–4  | 1–3  | 3–2  | —  | 3–1  | 2–2  | 1–2  | 0–1  | 2–2  | 5–1
Petone | 2–0  | 0–5  | 2–2  | 3–1  | —  | 1–2  | 1–5  | 0–3  | 1–0  | 4–0
Waterside Karori | 4–1  | 3–2  | 2–1  | 1–2  | 1–1  | —  | 1–1  | 1–0  | 5–1  | 1–3
Wellington Olympic | 10–0  | 1–0  | 3–0  | 3–1  | 5–0  | 2–0  | —  | 0–3  | 4–0  | 4–0
Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 4–0  | 2–2  | 4–2  | 2–0  | 3–0  | 1–0  | 2–2  | —  | 1–2  | 2–1
Wellington United | 0–3  | 1–2  | 0–2  | 5–1  | 0–0  | 4–2  | 0–4  | 1–0  | —  | 1–1
Western Suburbs | 4–1  | 0–8  | 1–3  | 3–2  | 0–4  | 1–4  | 1–11  | 1–2  | 2–1  | —

Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

#### Central League scoring

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##### Central League top scorers

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Rank  | Player  | Club  | Goals[45][13]

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1  | Hamish Watson | Miramar Rangers  | 20
2  | Gianni Bouzoukis  | Wellington Olympic  | 16
3  | Jack-Henry Sinclair  | Wellington Olympic  | 14
4  | Ihaia Delaney  | North Wellington/Waterside Karori  | 11
5  | Jesse Randall | Wellington Olympic  | 10
6  | Kailan Gould  | Wellington Olympic  | 9
Merlin Luke-Miny  | Waterside Karori
8  | Inigo Bronte Barea  | Wellington United  | 8
Josh Rudland | Wellington Phoenix Reserves
10  | Multiple players | 7

##### Central League hat-tricks

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Round | Player | For | Against | Home/Away | Result | Date

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2[46] | Merlin Luke-Miny | Waterside Karori | Havelock North Wanderers | Home | 4–1 | 3 April 2022
3[47] | Liam Schofield | Napier City Rovers | Havelock North Wanderers | Away | 0–3 | 10 April 2022
9[48] | Jack-Henry Sinclair [a] | Wellington Olympic | Havelock North Wanderers | Home | 10–0 | 28 May 2022
11[49] | Hamish Watson [b] | Miramar Rangers | Western Suburbs | Home | 9–0 | 25 June 2022
14[50] | Gianni Bouzoukis | Wellington Olympic | Napier City Rovers | Away | 2–5 | 24 July 2022
16[51][52] | Hamish Watson [a] | Miramar Rangers | Petone | Home | 5–1 | 13 August 2022
Gianni Bouzoukis [a] | Wellington Olympic | Western Suburbs | Away | 1–11 | 14 August 2022
17[53] | Inigo Bronte Barea | Wellington United | North Wellington | Home | 5–1 | 20 August 2022
18[54] | Jesse Randall | Wellington Olympic | Havelock North Wanderers | Away | 1–7 | 28 August 2022

1. ^ a b c Player scored 4 goals
2. ^ Player scored 5 goals

##### Own goals

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Round  | Player  | Club  | Against

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1[55] | Noah Tipene-Clegg  | Western Suburbs  | Havelock North Wanderers
4[56] | Nicholas Yorke  | Havelock North Wanderers  | Miramar Rangers
11[57] | Seth Loughran  | Petone  | Wellington Phoenix Reserves
13[58] | Jack O'Connor  | Western Suburbs  | North Wellington
14[59][60] | Luca Barclay  | Havelock North Wanderers  | Wellington Phoenix Reserves
Alex Palezevic  | Wellington Olympic  | Napier City Rovers
17[61] | Ben Foxall  | Havelock North Wanderers  | Wellington United
18[62] | Fetuao Belcher  | Napier City Rovers  | Miramar Rangers
James Hoyle

### 2022 Southern League

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Football league season

Southern LeagueSeason| 2022

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Dates| 26 March 2022 - 3 September 2022
Champions| Christchurch United
Relegated| Mosgiel
Matches played| 90
Goals scored| 413 (4.59 per match)
Top goalscorer| Garbhan Coughlan (24)
Biggest home win| Cashmere Technical 11–2 Mosgiel
(7 May 2022)
Biggest away win| Nomads United 0–8 Christchurch United
(23 April 2022)
Mosgiel 0–8 Cashmere Technical
(7 May 2022)
Highest scoring| Cashmere Technical 11–2 Mosgiel
(7 May 2022)
Longest winning run| 11 matches Christchurch United
Longest unbeaten run| 16 matches Christchurch United
Longest winless run| 12 matches Mosgiel
Longest losing run| 8 matches Green Island

← 2021

2023 →

All statistics correct as of 3 September 2022.

#### Southern League teams

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Ten teams are competing in the league, two more than in the previous season. The top five Mainland teams and two FootballSouth teams remain from the previous season, and are joined by two teams promoted from the 2021 Mainland Premier League and one team promoted from the 2021 FootballSouth Premier League. The promoted teams from Mainland are Ferrymead Bays and Nomads United, and the promoted team from FootballSouth is Mosgiel. This is all three teams' first season in the Southern League.[63][64] They replaced Otago University (relegated after the debut season of the Southern League).[6]

Team  | Home ground  | Location  | 2021 season

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Cashmere Technical | Garrick Memorial Park  | Woolston, Christchurch | 1st
Christchurch United | United Sports Centre | Yaldhurst, Christchurch | 5th
Coastal Spirit | Linfield Park  | Linwood, Christchurch | 6th
Dunedin City Royals | Football Turf | Dunedin North | 3rd
Ferrymead Bays | Ferrymead Park  | Ferrymead, Christchurch | 1st in Mainland Premier League (promoted)
Green Island | Sunnyvale Park | Green Island, Dunedin | 8th
Mosgiel | Memorial Park Ground  | Mosgiel | 1st in FootballSouth Premier League (promoted)
Nelson Suburbs | Saxton Field | Nelson | 7th
Nomads United | Tulett Park  | Casebrook, Christchurch | 2nd in Mainland Premier League (promoted)
Selwyn United | Foster Park  | Rolleston | 2nd

#### Southern League personnel and kits

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Team  | Manager  | Captain  | Kit manufacturer  | Shirt sponsor

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Cashmere Technical |  Dan Schwarz[65] |  Tom Schwarz  | Lotto Sport Italia | None
Christchurch United |  Paul Ifill[66] |  Matt Tod-Smith  | Healy Sportswear  | Signbiz
Coastal Spirit |  José Matiz[67] |  Michael Hogan[68] | Adidas | Canstaff
Dunedin City Royals |  Richard Murray  |  Jared Grove  | Dynasty  | None
Ferrymead Bays |  Alan Walker[69] |  James Deehan  | Nike | D J Hewitt Builders
Green Island |  Shane Carvell[70] |  |  |
Mosgiel | Rory Crow
Malcolm Fleming[71] |  Rory Findlay[72] | Adidas | None
Nelson Suburbs |  Ryan Stewart |  Sam Ayers[73] | Lotto Sport Italia | Mac's Brewery
Nomads United |  Andrew Pitman[74] |  Caleb Cottom  | Nike | Greenlight Recruitment
Selwyn United |  Lee Padmore  |  Jayden Booth  | Kukri Sports |

#### Southern League table

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | Christchurch United (C) | 18  | 16  | 1  | 1  | 74  | 12  | +62  | 49  | Winner of Southern League and qualification to National League Championship
2  | Cashmere Technical | 18  | 16  | 1  | 1  | 79  | 20  | +59  | 49  | Qualification to National League Championship
3  | Nelson Suburbs | 18  | 10  | 3  | 5  | 40  | 35  | +5  | 33  |
4  | Dunedin City Royals | 18  | 10  | 1  | 7  | 46  | 35  | +11  | 31
5  | Ferrymead Bays | 18  | 9  | 3  | 6  | 37  | 30  | +7  | 30
6  | Coastal Spirit | 18  | 3  | 7  | 8  | 34  | 43  | −9  | 16
7  | Nomads United | 18  | 4  | 3  | 11  | 28  | 57  | −29  | 15
8  | Green Island | 18  | 4  | 1  | 13  | 27  | 61  | −34  | 13
9  | Selwyn United | 18  | 2  | 5  | 11  | 27  | 48  | −21  | 11
10  | Mosgiel (R) | 18  | 2  | 3  | 13  | 21  | 72  | −51  | 9  | Relegated to the FootballSouth Premier League/Mainland Premier League

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[11]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

#### Southern League results table

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Home \ Away  | CT | CU | CS | DC | FB | GI | MG | NS | NU | SU

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Cashmere Technical | —  | 1–0  | 3–1  | 4–2  | 1–1  | 8–0  | 11–2  | 4–1  | 9–1  | 2–1
Christchurch United | 4–1  | —  | 3–2  | 4–1  | 0–0  | 9–1  | 10–0  | 4–0  | 1–0  | 4–0
Coastal Spirit | 0–4  | 0–4  | —  | 1–0  | 1–2  | 3–2  | 2–2  | 1–1  | 0–2  | 2–2
Dunedin City Royals | 4–5  | 3–4  | 3–3  | —  | 2–3  | 5–0  | 2–0  | 1–0  | 5–1  | 3–2
Ferrymead Bays | 0–2  | 2–3  | 2–2  | 1–3  | —  | 3–2  | 4–0  | 1–2  | 4–2  | 3–0
Green Island | 1–4  | 1–3  | 4–3  | 1–2  | 2–3  | —  | 5–1  | 1–3  | 1–0  | 3–2
Mosgiel | 0–8  | 0–4  | 0–5  | 0–2  | 1–3  | 3–1  | —  | 2–4  | 5–0  | 1–1
Nelson Suburbs | 1–3  | 0–5  | 2–2  | 3–0  | 3–2  | 3–1  | 3–0  | —  | 2–2  | 3–2
Nomads United | 0–6  | 0–8  | 3–3  | 2–4  | 1–2  | 5–0  | 3–0  | 3–5  | —  | 1–0
Selwyn United | 1–3  | 0–4  | 4–3  | 1–4  | 3–1  | 1–1  | 4–4  | 1–4  | 2–2  | —

Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

#### Southern League scoring

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##### Southern League top scorers

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Rank  | Player  | Club  | Goals[75][13]

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1  | Garbhan Coughlan | Cashmere Technical  | 24
2  | Edward Wilkinson  | Christchurch United  | 19
3  | Lyle Matthysen  | Cashmere Technical  | 16
4  | Kian Donkers  | Cashmere Technical  | 11
Sanni Issa  | Christchurch United
6  | En Watanabe  | Dunedin City Royals  | 10
7  | Declan Hickford  | Nomads United  | 8
Ollie Petersen  | Dunedin City Royals
Joel Peterson  | Christchurch United
William Pierce  | Ferrymead Bays / Christchurch United
Michael White | Ferrymead Bays

##### Southern League hat-tricks

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3[76] | Lyle Matthysen | Cashmere Technical | Nomads United | Away | 0–6 | 9 April 2022
4[77] | Rhys Quarell | Mosgiel | Nomads United | Home | 5–0 | 16 April 2022
6[78][79] | Sanni Issa | Christchurch United | Selwyn United | Home | 4–0 | 29 April 2022
En Watanabe | Dunedin City Royals | Nomads United | Home | 5–1 | 30 April 2022
7[80] | Garbhan Coughlan | Cashmere Technical | Mosgiel | Home | 11–2 | 7 May 2022
8[81] | Ryan Fleming | Dunedin City Royals | Green Island | Home | 5–0 | 21 May 2022
11[82] | Michael White | Ferrymead Bays | Mosgiel | Home | 4–0 | 25 June 2022
12[83] | Garbhan Coughlan[a] | Cashmere Technical | Nomads United | Home | 9–1 | 2 July 2022
16[84][85] | Garbhan Coughlan[a] | Cashmere Technical | Mosgiel | Away | 0–8 | 13 August 2022
Edward Wilkinson[b] | Christchurch United | Green Island | Home | 9–1
17[86][87] | Daniel Thoms | Nomads United | Nelson Suburbs | Home | 3–5 | 20 August 2022
Treye Butler | Coastal Spirit | Mosgiel | Away | 0–5
18[88] | Connor Neil | Dunedin City Royals | Cashmere Technical | Home | 4–5 | 27 August 2022

1. ^ a b Player scored 5 goals
2. ^ Player scored 4 goals

##### Own goals

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1[89] | Dominic McGarr  | Coastal Spirit  | Christchurch United
2[90] | Riley Caswell  | Nomads United  | Green Island
4[77][91]
[92] | Yaquub Abdi  | Nomads United  | Mosgiel
Jared Grove  | Dunedin City Royals  | Ferrymeads Bay
Jake Hodder  | Coastal Spirit  | Green Island
Luke Pennington
9[93] | Cameron McPhail  | Mosgiel  | Christchurch United
13[94] | Jack Walecki  | Mosgiel  | Nomads United
16[85] | Christian Firth  | Green Island  | Christchurch United
17[86][87] | Guy Reeves  | Nomads United  | Nelson Suburbs
Benjamin Taylor  | Mosgiel  | Coastal Spirit
18[95] | Rory Findlay  | Mosgiel  | Christchurch United

## Qualified clubs

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There are 10 men’s National League Championship qualifying spots (4 for the Northern League, 3 plus Wellington Phoenix Reserves for the Central League and 2 for the Southern League).[2]

Auckland

Wellington

Melville United

Napier City Rovers

Cashmere Technical

Christchurch United

Auckland City

Auckland United

Birkenhead United

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Location of clubs in Auckland Region for the 2022 National League season

Miramar Rangers

Wellington Phoenix Reserves

Wellington Olympic

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Location of clubs in Wellington Region for the 2022 National League season

Association  | Team  | Position in Regional League  | App (last) | Previous best (last)

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Northern League (4 berths) | Auckland City | 1st  | 1st[a] | Debut[b]
Birkenhead United | 2nd  | 1st  | Debut
Auckland United | 3rd  | 1st  | Debut
Melville United | 4th  | 1st[c] | Debut[d]
Central League (3 berths) | Wellington Olympic | 1st  | 1st  | Debut
Miramar Rangers | 2nd  | 1st [e] | Debut
Napier City Rovers | 4th[f] | 1st[e] | Debut[g]
Southern League (2 berths) | Christchurch United | 1st  | 1st[e] | Debut[g]
Cashmere Technical | 2nd  | 1st  | Debut
Wellington Phoenix (automatic berth) | Wellington Phoenix Reserves | Automatic qualification  | 1st[h] | Debut

1. ^ Debut under new competition but played National League before in the New Zealand Football Championship, also qualified last year but did not take part
2. ^ Previously won the National League when playing in the New Zealand Football Championship
3. ^ Debut under new competition but played National League before in the National Summer Soccer League
4. ^ Previous best was 7th in the National Summer Soccer League
5. ^ a b c Debut under new competition but played National League before in the New Zealand National Soccer League
6. ^ Wellington Phoenix Reserves finished third but have automatic qualification.
7. ^ a b Previously won the National League when playing in the New Zealand National Soccer League
8. ^ Debut under the new competition, but played the National League before as part of the New Zealand Football Championship

## Championship phase

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### League table

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | Auckland City (C) | 9  | 7  | 1  | 1  | 20  | 9  | +11  | 22[a] | Qualification to Grand Final and Champions League national play-offs
2  | Wellington Olympic | 9  | 7  | 1  | 1  | 30  | 8  | +22  | 22[a]
3  | Auckland United | 9  | 5  | 2  | 2  | 14  | 13  | +1  | 17  |
4  | Birkenhead United | 9  | 4  | 2  | 3  | 19  | 17  | +2  | 14
5  | Melville United | 9  | 4  | 1  | 4  | 16  | 18  | −2  | 13
6  | Wellington Phoenix Reserves[b] | 9  | 3  | 3  | 3  | 16  | 14  | +2  | 12[c]
7  | Cashmere Technical | 9  | 4  | 0  | 5  | 19  | 18  | +1  | 12[c]
8  | Napier City Rovers | 9  | 1  | 3  | 5  | 14  | 23  | −9  | 6
9  | Christchurch United | 9  | 1  | 2  | 6  | 12  | 26  | −14  | 5
10  | Miramar Rangers | 9  | 1  | 1  | 7  | 11  | 25  | −14  | 4

Source: New Zealand Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to Head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals for[11]
(C) Champions
Notes:

1. ^ a b Head-to-head points: Auckland City 3, Wellington Olympic 0.
2. ^ Wellington Phoenix Reserves can not qualify for the Grand Final.[96]
3. ^ a b Head-to-head points: Wellington Phoenix Reserves 3, Cashmere Technical 0.

* Christchurch United won 4–1 in Round 9, but fielded an ineligible player. Result overturned to a 3–0 win for Cashmere Technical.[97]

### Results table

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Home \ Away  | AC | AU | BU | CT | CU | MEL | MR | NR | WO | WP

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Auckland City |  |  |  | 2–0  |  | 2–0  | 2–1  | 3–0  |  | 2–0
Auckland United | 3–2  |  |  | 2–1  | 1–1  | 1–0  |  | 3–2  |  |
Birkenhead United | 2–2  | 2–0  |  | 5–3  | 3–1  |  |  |  |  |
Cashmere Technical |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4–0  | 4–2  | 0–3  | 1–3
Christchurch United | 2–3  |  |  | 0–3[a] |  | 2–5  |  | 1–1  |  | 1–3
Melville United |  |  | 2–0  | 1–3  |  |  |  | 4–3  | 0–4  |
Miramar Rangers |  | 0–1  | 2–4  |  | 0–3  | 2–3  |  |  | 1–4  |
Napier City Rovers |  |  | 1–1  |  |  |  | 2–2  |  | 2–5  | 1–0
Wellington Olympic | 1–2  | 3–1  | 2–0  |  | 7–1  |  |  |  |  |
Wellington Phoenix Reserves |  | 2–2  | 4–2  |  |  | 1–1  | 2–3  |  | 1–1  |

Source: New Zealand Football
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

1. ^ Christchurch United won 4–1 in Round 9, but fielded an ineligible player. Result overturned to a 3–0 win for Cashmere Technical.[97]

#### Positions by round

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The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. To preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for round 3, but then postponed and played between rounds 6 and 7, it is added to the standings for round 6.

Team ╲ Round| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9

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Auckland City| 3| 2| 2| 1| 3| 2| 1| 1| 1
Wellington Olympic| 6| 5| 3| 2| 1| 1| 2| 2| 2
Auckland United| 4| 3| 4| 3| 2| 3| 3| 4| 3
Birkenhead United| 2| 1| 1| 4| 4| 4| 4| 3| 4
Melville United| 7| 9| 9| 10| 8| 6| 5| 5| 5
Wellington Phoenix Reserves| 7| 7| 7| 7| 7| 8| 8| 6| 6
Cashmere Technical| 1| 6| 6| 5| 5| 5| 6| 7| 7
Napier City Rovers| 4| 4| 5| 6| 6| 7| 7| 8| 8
Christchurch United| 9| 8| 8| 8| 10| 9| 9| 9| 9
Miramar Rangers| 10| 10| 10| 9| 9| 10| 10| 10| 10

| Leader and Grand Final

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| Grand Final

Source: New Zealand Football

### Grand Final

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Sunday, 4 December 2022

14:00 NZDT

Auckland City| 3–2| Wellington Olympic

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* Gillion 33'
* Garriga 40'
* Kilkolly 88'

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* Davenport-Petersen 77'
* Mata 90+1' (pen.)

Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland

Referee: Calvin-kei Berg

## Statistics

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### Top scorers

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Rank  | Player  | Club  | Goals

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1  |  Gianni Bouzoukis  | Wellington Olympic  | 9
Garbhan Coughlan | Cashmere Technical
3  |  Jesse Randall | Wellington Olympic  | 7
4  |  Oliver Colloty | Melville United  | 6
5  |  Sam Mason-Smith | Miramar Rangers  | 5
Dane Schnell  | Birkenhead United
Jack-Henry Sinclair  | Wellington Olympic
Emiliano Tade | Auckland City
9  |  Luke Jorgensen  | Birkenhead United  | 4
Ryen Lawrence  | Melville United
Nicolas Zambrano  | Auckland United

#### Hat-tricks

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Round | Player | For | Against | Home/Away | Result | Date

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5[98] |  Dane Schnell | Birkenhead United | Cashmere Technical | Home | 5–3 | 30 October 2022
6[99] |  Garbhan Coughlan | Cashmere Technical | Napier City Rovers | Home | 4–2 | 5 November 2022
8[100] |  Jesse Randall | Wellington Olympic | Christchurch United | Home | 7–1 | 19 November 2022

## Awards

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### Goal of the Week

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Goal of the Week

Week | Player | Club | Ref.
1 |  Andrew Storer  | Cashmere Technical  | [101]
2 |  Kailan Gould  | Wellington Olympic  | [102]
3 |  Sam Burfoot  | Birkenhead United  | [103]
4 |  Joe Lee  | Auckland City  | [104]
5 |  Sam Mason-Smith | Miramar Rangers  | [105]

### Team of the Month

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Team of the Month

Month | Goalkeeper | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards
October
[106] |  Scott Basalaj (WO)  |  Liam Schofield (NR)
Sam Brotherton (AC)
Dino Botica (BU)
Jack-Henry Sinclair (WO)  |  Michael den Heijer (AU)
Cam Howieson (AC)
Dan McKay (WP)  |  Jesse Randall (WO)
Gianni Bouzoukis (WO)
Lyle Matthysen (CT)

### Annual awards

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League  | MVP[107] | Club  | Top scorer  | Club

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Northern League  |  Derek Tieku | Hamilton Wanderers  |  Derek Tieku | Hamilton Wanderers
Central League  |  Jonathan McNamara  | Napier City Rovers  |  Hamish Watson | Miramar Rangers
Southern League  |  Cameron Anderson  | Green Island  |  Garbhan Coughlan | Cashmere Technical
National League  |  Silvio Rodić[108] | Birkenhead United  |  Gianni Bouzoukis
Garbhan Coughlan | Wellington Olympic
Cashmere Technical
Team of the season[109]

Goalkeeper  |  Silvio Rodić (Birkenhead United)
Defenders  |  Dino Botica (Birkenhead United)  |  Ben Mata (Wellington Olympic)  |  Sam Brotherton (Auckland City)
Midfielders  |  Jack-Henry Sinclair (Wellington Olympic)  |  Cameron Howieson (Auckland City)  |  Gerard Garriga (Auckland City)  |  Noah Karunaratne (Wellington Phoenix Reserves)
Forwards  |  Gianni Bouzoukis (Wellington Olympic)  |  Garbhan Coughlan (Cashmere Technical)  |  Oliver Colloty (Melville United)

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## External links

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* National League website Archived 26 March 2021 at the Wayback Machine

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New Zealand National League

Seasons|

* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024
* 2025

Regional leagues|

| Northern League|

* Auckland City
* Auckland FC Reserves
* Auckland United
* Bay Olympic
* Birkenhead United
* East Coast Bays
* Eastern Suburbs
* Fencibles United
* Manurewa
* Tauranga City
* West Coast Rangers
* Western Springs

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Central League|

* Island Bay United
* Miramar Rangers
* Napier City Rovers
* North Wellington
* Petone
* Upper Hutt City
* Waterside Karori
* Wellington Olympic
* Wellington Phoenix Reserves
* Western Suburbs

Southern League|

* Cashmere Technical
* Christchurch United
* Coastal Spirit
* Dunedin City Royals
* Ferrymead Bays
* Nelson Suburbs
* Nomads United
* Selwyn United
* University of Canterbury
* Wanaka

Championship teams|

* Auckland FC Reserves
* Wellington Phoenix Reserves

Related|

* Chatham Cup
* Kate Sheppard Cup
* Charity Cup
* National Youth League
* New Zealand Football Championship
* National Soccer League

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Domestic leagues|

* American Samoa
* Cook Islands
* Fiji
* Kiribati
* New Caledonia
* New Zealand
* Men's
* Women's
* Niue
* Papua New Guinea
* Samoa
* Solomon Islands
* 20–21
* 21–22
* Tahiti
* 20–21
* 21–22
* Tonga
* Tuvalu
* Vanuatu
* Champions League
* Port Vila
* 20–21
* 21–22
* Luganville
* 20–21
* 21–22

Domestic cups|

* Fiji
* FACT
* Battle of the Giants
* Inter-District Championship
* New Caledonia
* New Zealand
* men
* women
* Solomon Islands
* Tahiti
* 20–21
* 21–22
* Vanuatu
* Independence Cup
* PVFA Cup

Super cups|

* Fiji

OFC club competitions|

* OFC Champions League
* Qualifying Stage
* Group Stage
* Knockout stage
* Final

National team competitions|

* OFC U-20 Championship
* OFC U-17 Championship

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Domestic Leagues|

* American Samoa
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* Niue
* Papua New Guinea
* Samoa
* Solomon Islands
* 21–22
* 22–23
* Tahiti
* 21–22
* 22–23
* Tonga
* Tuvalu
* Vanuatu
* Champions League
* Port Vila
* 21–22
* 22–23
* Luganville
* 21–22
* 22–23

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* Fiji
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* Battle of the Giants
* Inter-District Championship
* New Caledonia
* New Zealand
* men
* women
* Solomon Islands
* Tahiti
* 21–22
* 22–23
* Vanuatu
* Independence Cup
* PVFA Cup

Super Cups|

* Fiji

OFC club competitions|

* OFC Champions League
* Qualifying Stage
* Group Stage
* Knockout stage
* Final

National team competitions|

* 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
* OFC U-19 Championship
* OFC U-16 Championship

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