2023 in New Zealand football

133rd competitive association football season in New Zealand

Football in New ZealandSeason| 2023

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Men's football
National League| Wellington Olympic
Northern League| Auckland City
Central League| Wellington Olympic
Southern League| Christchurch United
Chatham Cup| Christchurch United
Women's football
Women's National League| Auckland United
NRFL Women's Premiership| Auckland United
Kate Sheppard Cup| Western Springs
| ← 2022 |  | 2024 →

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New Zealand playing against China at Sky Stadium, Wellington on 26 March 2023.

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

## National teams

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### New Zealand men's national football team

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Main article: New Zealand national football team

#### Results and fixtures

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##### Friendlies

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New Zealand  v  China 23 March 2023 (2023-03-23) Friendly|  New Zealand  | 0–0|   China | Auckland, New Zealand

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19:00 UTC+13 |  | Report |  | Stadium: Mt Smart Stadium
Attendance: 12,049[1]
Referee: Sivakorn Pu-udom (Thailand)

New Zealand  v  China 26 March 2023 (2023-03-26) Friendly|  New Zealand  | 2–1|   China | Wellington, New Zealand

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16:00 UTC+13 |

* Zhu Chenjie 43' (o.g.)
* Garbett 81'

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* Ba Dun 90+2'

| Stadium: Sky Stadium
Attendance: 10,307[2]
Referee: Kim Woo-sung (Korea Republic)

Sweden  v  New Zealand 16 June Friendly|  Sweden  | 4–1|   New Zealand | Solna, Sweden

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19:00 UTC+1 |

* Karlsson 39, 45'
* Quaison 44'
* Elanga 90+2'

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* McCowatt 7'

| Stadium: Friends Arena
Attendance: 20,528
Referee: Craig Pawson (England)

Qatar  v  New Zealand 19 June Friendly|  Qatar  | Abandoned|   New Zealand | Ritzing, Austria

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* Stamenić 17'

| 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]

New Zealand  v  DR Congo 13 October Friendly|  New Zealand  | 1–1|   DR Congo | Murcia, Spain

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18:00 UTC+1 | Wood 90+1' (pen.) | Report | Bakambu 46' | Stadium: Estadio Nueva Condomina
Referee: Jason Barcelo (Gibraltar)

Australia  v  New Zealand 17 October Soccer Ashes|  Australia  | 2–0|   New Zealand | London, England

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19:45 UTC+1 |

* Souttar 13'
* Irvine 76'

| Report |  | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium
Attendance: 5,761
Referee: Stuart Attwell (England)

Greece  v  New Zealand 17 November Friendly|  Greece  | 2–0|   New Zealand | Athens, Greece

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19:00 UTC+2 |

* Konstantelias 10'
* Giakoumakis 29'

| Report |  | Stadium: Georgios Kamaras Stadium
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
Referee: Luca Cibelli (Switzerland)

Republic of Ireland  v  New Zealand 21 November Friendly|  Republic of Ireland  | 1–1|   New Zealand | Dublin, Ireland

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19:45 UTC+1 |

* Idah 28'

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* Garbett 59'

| Stadium: Aviva Stadium
Attendance: 26,517
Referee: Urs Schnyder (Switzerland)

### New Zealand women's national football team

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Main article: New Zealand women's national football team

#### Results and fixtures

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##### Friendlies

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New Zealand  v  United States 18 January 2023 Friendly|  New Zealand  | 0–4|   United States | Wellington, New Zealand

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* Swanson 52', 63'
* Morgan 60'
* Williams 74'

| Stadium: Sky Stadium
Attendance: 12,508
Referee: Kate Jacewicz (Australia)

New Zealand  v  United States 21 January 2023 Friendly|  New Zealand  | 0–5|   United States | Auckland, New Zealand

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* Hatch 22'
* Lavelle 39', 74'
* Swanson 53'
* Kornieck 80'

| Stadium: Eden Park
Attendance: 12,721
Referee: Lara Lee (Australia)

New Zealand  v  Portugal 17 February 2023 (2023-02-17) Friendly|  New Zealand  | 0–5|   Portugal | Hamilton, New Zealand

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19:00 NZT |  | Report |

* J.Silva 17'
* D.Silva 42'
* Capeta 63', 69'
* Pinto 79'

| Stadium: Waikato Stadium
Attendance: 3,788
Referee: Emikar Calderas (Venezuela)

New Zealand  v  Argentina 20 February 2023 (2023-02-20) Friendly|  New Zealand  | 0–2|   Argentina | Hamilton, New Zealand

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19:00 NZT |  | Report |

* Larroquette 17'
* Cometti 90'

| Stadium: Waikato Stadium
Attendance: 3,622
Referee: Lara Lee (Australia)

New Zealand  v  Argentina 23 February 2023 (2023-02-23) Friendly|  New Zealand  | 0–1|   Argentina | Auckland, New Zealand

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19:00 NZT |  | Report |

* Larroquette 77'

| Stadium: North Harbour Stadium
Attendance: 3,914[4]
Referee: Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua)[5]

New Zealand  v  Iceland 7 April 2023 (2023-04-07) Friendly|  New Zealand  | 1–1|   Iceland | Antalya, Turkey

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16:00 UTC+3 |

* Wilkinson 34'

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* Brynjarsdóttir 27'

| Stadium: Mardan Sports Complex
Referee: Melis Özçiğdem (Turkey)

New Zealand  v  Nigeria 11 April 2023 (2023-04-11) Friendly|  New Zealand  | 0–3|   Nigeria | Antalya, Turkey

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16:00 UTC+3 |  | Report |

* Ebi 34'
* Echegini 49'
* Oparanozie 90+5'

| Stadium: Mardan Sports Complex
Referee: Arda Kardeşler (Turkey)

New Zealand  v  Vietnam 10 July 2023 (2023-07-10) Friendly|  New Zealand  | 2–0|   Vietnam | Napier, New Zealand

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17:30 NZT |

* Bott 17'
* Hand 44'

| Report |  | Stadium: McLean Park
Attendance: 6,215
Referee: Rebecca Durcau (Australia)

New Zealand  v  Italy 14 July 2023 Friendly|  New Zealand  | 0–1|   Italy | Auckland, New Zealand

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19:00 |  | Report |

* Giacinti 23'

| Stadium: Keith Hay Park
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)

Chile  v  New Zealand 23 September Friendly|  Chile  | 3–0|   New Zealand | Santiago, Chile

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19:00 UTC−3 |

* Zamora 27'
* Acuña 31'
* López 47'

| Report |  | Stadium: Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida
Attendance: 5,341[6]
Referee: Nadia Fuques (Uruguay)

Chile  v  New Zealand 26 September Friendly|  Chile  | 2–1|   New Zealand | Santiago, Chile

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11:00 UTC−3 |

* Aedo 56'
* Araya 90+4'

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* Hassett 81'

| Stadium: Quilín Complex
Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)

Colombia  v  New Zealand 2 December Friendly|  Colombia  | 0–0|   New Zealand | Bogotá, Colombia

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16:00 UTC−5 |  | Report |  | Stadium: Estadio El Campin

Colombia  v  New Zealand 5 December Friendly|  Colombia  | 1–0|   New Zealand | Bogotá, Colombia

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15:00 UTC−5 |

* Montoya 71'

| 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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Main article: 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

###### Group A

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Main article: 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Group A

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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

New Zealand  v  Norway 20 July FIFA WC Group|  New Zealand  | 1–0|   Norway | Auckland, New Zealand

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19:00 NZT |

* Wilkinson 48'

| Report |  | Stadium: Eden Park
Attendance: 42,137
Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan)

New Zealand  v  Philippines 25 July FIFA WC Group|  New Zealand  | 0–1|   Philippines | Wellington, New Zealand

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17:30 NZT |  | Report | Sarina Bolden 24' | Stadium: Wellington Regional Stadium
Attendance: 32,357
Referee: Katia García (Mexico)

Switzerland  v  New Zealand 30 July FIFA WC Group|  Switzerland  | 0–0|   New Zealand | Dunedin, New Zealand

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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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Main article: New Zealand national under-23 football team

#### Results and fixtures

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##### Friendlies

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New Zealand  v  China 23 March 2023 (2023-03-23) Friendly|  New Zealand  | 2–0|   China | Auckland, New Zealand

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15:30 UTC+13 |

* Sutton 45' (pen.)
* Bidois 69'

| Report |  | Stadium: Mt Smart Stadium
Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand)

New Zealand  v  China 26 March 2023 (2023-03-26) Friendly|  New Zealand  | 2–1|   China | Wellington, New Zealand

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12:30 UTC+13 |

* Old 10'
* Herdman 86'

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* Wen 26'

| Stadium: Sky Stadium
Referee: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand)

##### 2023 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament

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Main article: 2023 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament

###### Group A

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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]

New Zealand  v  Papua New Guinea 27 August 2023 (2023-08-27) |  New Zealand  | 3–0
Awarded[7]|   Papua New Guinea | Auckland, New Zealand

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15:00 |  | Report |  | Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)

New Zealand  v  Fiji 30 August 2023 (2023-08-30) |  New Zealand  | 3–1|   Fiji | Auckland, New Zealand

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15:00 |

* Toomey 19'
* Ott 21'
* Randall 25'

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* Yada 50'

| Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 531
Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)

###### Knockout stage

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Main article: 2023 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament § Knockout stage

New Zealand  v  Vanuatu 6 September 2023 (2023-09-06) Semi-final|  New Zealand  | 8–0|   Vanuatu | Auckland, New Zealand

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15:00 |

* Randall 3', 12'
* van Hattum 10', 39'
* Ott 17' (pen.)
* Verney 43'
* Raj 55', 72'

| Report |  | Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 188
Referee: Mederic Lacour (New Caledonia)

New Zealand  v  Fiji 9 September 2023 (2023-09-09) Final|  New Zealand  | 9–0|   Fiji | Auckland, New Zealand

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19:00 |

* Bidois 3' (pen.), 6', 19', 45+1', 66'
* Randall 34' (pen.)
* Gillion 57'
* Turagalailai 78' (o.g.)
* Kelly 82'

| Report |  | Stadium: North Harbour Stadium
Attendance: 1,284
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)

### New Zealand national under-20 football team

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Main article: New Zealand national under-20 football team

#### Results and fixtures

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##### Friendlies

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Ecuador  v  New Zealand 15 May 2023 (2023-05-15) Friendly|  Ecuador  | 0–1|   New Zealand | Argentina

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* Wallace 71'

##### 2023 PSSI U-20 Mini Tournament

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Main article: 2023 PSSI U-20 Mini Tournament

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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

New Zealand  v  Guatemala 17 February 2023 (2023-02-17) 2023 PSSI U-20 Mini Tournament|  New Zealand  | 1–3|   Guatemala | Jakarta, Indonesia

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16:30 UTC+7 |

* Colloty 7'

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* Cordozza 54'
* Bantes 60'
* Avendaño  80'

| Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Fariq Hitaba (Indonesia)

Indonesia  v  New Zealand 19 February 2023 (2023-02-19) 2023 PSSI U-20 Mini Tournament|  Indonesia  | 1–2|   New Zealand | Jakarta, Indonesia

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19:30 UTC+7 | Ferarri 90+5' |  |

* Colloty 58'
* Herdman 70'

| Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Fariq Hitaba (Indonesia)

Fiji  v  New Zealand 21 February 2023 (2023-02-21) 2023 PSSI U-20 Mini Tournament|  Fiji  | 0–3|   New Zealand | Jakarta, Indonesia

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16:30 |  | Report |

* Beale 4'
* Obel Hall 7'
* Herdman 51'

| Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
Attendance: 0

##### 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup

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Main article: 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup

###### Group A

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Main article: 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup § Group A

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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

Guatemala  v  New Zealand 20 May 2023 (2023-05-20) 2023 FIFA U20 WC GS|  Guatemala  | 0–1|   New Zealand | Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades, Santiago del Estero

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15:00 |  | Report | Garbett 80' | Attendance: 15,100
Referee: Abongile Tom (South Africa)

Uzbekistan  v  New Zealand 23 May 2023 (2023-05-23) 2023 FIFA U20 WC GS|  Uzbekistan  | 2–2|   New Zealand | Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades, Santiago del Estero

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15:00 |

* Fayzullaev 51'
* Esanov 90+3'

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* Wallace 23'
* Herdman 41'

| Attendance: 12,243
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)

New Zealand  v  Argentina 26 May 2023 (2023-05-26) 2023 FIFA U20 WC GS|  New Zealand  | 0–5|   Argentina | Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario, San Juan

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18:00 |  | Report |

* Maestro Puch 14'
* Infantino 17'
* Romero 35'
* Aguirre 50' (pen.)
* Véliz 87'

| Attendance: 27,836
Referee: Salman Falahi (Qatar)

###### Knockout stage

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Main article: 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup § Knockout stage

United States  v  New Zealand 30 May 2023 (2023-05-30) Round of 16|  United States  | 4–0|   New Zealand | Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza

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14:30 |

* Wolff 14'
* Cowell 61'
* Che 75'
* Pukštas 82'

| Report |  | Attendance: 7,848
Referee: Mohamed Marouf (Egypt)

### New Zealand women’s national under-20 football team

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Main article: New Zealand women's national under-20 football team

#### Results and fixtures

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##### 2023 OFC U-19 Women's Championship

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Main article: 2023 OFC U-19 Women's Championship

###### Group B

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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

New Zealand  v  Fiji 22 June 2023 (2023-06-22) |  New Zealand  | 3–0|   Fiji | Suva

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16:00 |

* Pijnenburg 15'
* Trewhitt 65', 74'

| Report |  | Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 400
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)

New Zealand  v  Papua New Guinea 25 June 2023 (2023-06-25) |  New Zealand  | 11–0|   Papua New Guinea | Suva

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16:00 |

* Elliott 3'
* Cook 12', 20', 24', 54'
* Errington 18', 71'
* Benson 21', 37', 48', 56'

| Report |  | Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Timothy Niu (Solomon Islands)

###### Knockout stage

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Main article: 2023 OFC U-19 Women's Championship § Knockout stage

New Zealand  v  Solomon Islands 2 July 2023 (2023-07-02) Quarter-final|  New Zealand  | 19–0|   Solomon Islands | Suva

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15:00 |

* McCann 9', 28', 34'
* Nathan 13', 43', 51', 88', 90'
* Benson 14', 55', 62'
* Canham 16', 39'
* Bercelli 19', 22', 36', 74'
* Pijnenburg 45'
* Colpi 68'

| Report |  | Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Tellos Kaufusi (Tonga)

New Zealand  v  Cook Islands 5 July 2023 (2023-07-05) Semi-final|  New Zealand  | 5–0|   Cook Islands | Suva

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19:00 |

* Rouru 22' (o.g.)
* Pijnenburg 26'
* Colpi 45+2'
* Nathan 70'
* Bercelli 87'

| Report |  | Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Tojika Delai (Fiji)

Fiji  v  New Zealand 8 July 2023 (2023-07-08) Final|  Fiji  | 0–7|   New Zealand | Suva

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19:00 |  | Report |

* Elliott 13', 31'
* McCann 40'
* Nathan 52', 65'
* Mortlock 74'
* Pijnenberg 78' (pen.)

| Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 985
Referee: Shama Maemae (Solomon Islands)

### New Zealand national under-17 football team

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Main article: New Zealand national under-17 football team

#### Results and fixtures

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##### Friendlies

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New Zealand  v  New Caledonia 8 August 2023 (2023-08-08) |  New Zealand  | 1–1|   New Caledonia | Auckland, New Zealand

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15:00 |

* Brown 45'

| Report |

* Diko 24'

| Stadium: Fred Taylor Park

New Zealand  v  New Caledonia 10 August 2023 (2023-08-10) |  New Zealand  | 3–0|   New Caledonia | Auckland, New Zealand

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15:00 |  | Report |  | Stadium: Fred Taylor Park

##### 2023 OFC U-17 Championship

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Main article: 2023 OFC U-17 Championship

###### Group B

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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

New Zealand  v  New Caledonia 11 January 2023 (2023-01-11) |  New Zealand  | 3–2|   New Caledonia | Fiji FA Academy, Ba

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15:00 |

* Supyk 9', 72' (pen.), 75'

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* Nganyane 16'
* Hnaissilin 69' (pen.)

| Attendance: 80
Referee: Kavitesh Behari (Fiji)

American Samoa  v  New Zealand 14 January 2023 (2023-01-14) |  American Samoa  | 0–11|   New Zealand | Fiji FA Academy, Ba

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15:00 |  | Report |

* Edwards 4'
* Sloane-Rodrigues 11', 68'
* Flowerdew 38', 45+2', 70', 88'
* D'Hotman de Villiers 42', 76', 90+1'
* Supyk 87' (pen.)

| Attendance: 50
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)

###### Knockout stage

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Main article: 2023 OFC U-17 Championship § Knockout stage

New Zealand  v  Vanuatu 22 January 2023 (2023-01-22) Quarter-final|  New Zealand  | 1–0|   Vanuatu | HFC Bank Stadium, Suva

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19:00 |

* Supyk 90+1' (pen.)

| Report |  | Attendance: 400
Referee: Veer Singh (Fiji)

Fiji  v  New Zealand 25 January 2023 (2023-01-25) Semi-final|  Fiji  | 1–4|   New Zealand | HFC Bank Stadium, Suva

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19:00 |

* Ravonokula 14'

| Report |

* Watson 7', 50', 80'
* Supyk 72'

| Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)

New Caledonia  v  New Zealand 28 January 2023 (2023-01-28) Final|  New Caledonia  | 0–1|   New Zealand | HFC Bank Stadium, Suva

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19:00 |  | Report |

* Bruce 24'

| Attendance: 200
Referee: Veer Singh (Fiji)

##### 25th International Youth Soccer in Niigata

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Further information (in Japanese): 25th International Youth Soccer in Niigata [ja]

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

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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

New Zealand  v  Niigata Regional Team 14 September 2023 (2023-09-14) |  New Zealand  | 1–2|  Niigata Regional Team | Niigata, Japan

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18:15 |

* Watson 58'

| Report |

* ?  23'
* ?  28'

| Stadium: Niigata Athletic Stadium

Japan  v  New Zealand 16 September 2023 (2023-09-16) |  Japan  | 2–0|   New Zealand | Niigata, Japan

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15:30 |

* Maeda 26'
* Kajisa 43'

| Report |  | Stadium: Niigata Athletic Stadium

Venezuela  v  New Zealand 18 September 2023 (2023-09-18) |  Venezuela  | 2–0|   New Zealand | Niigata, Japan

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18:15 |  | Report |  | Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium

##### 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup

[edit]

Main article: 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup

###### Group F

[edit]

Main article: 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup § Group F

Pos | Team

* v
* t
* e

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

|
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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

Venezuela  v  New Zealand 12 November 2023 (2023-11-12) 2023 FIFA U17 WC GS|  Venezuela  | 3–0|   New Zealand | Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung

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16:00 |

* Martínez 29'
* Romero 87', 90+7'

| Report |  | Attendance: 2,932
Referee: Ibrahim Mutaz (Libya)

New Zealand  v  Germany 15 November 2023 (2023-11-15) 2023 FIFA U17 WC GS|  New Zealand  | 1–3|   Germany | Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung

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19:00 |

* Watson 90+1' (pen.)

| Report |

* Brunner 45+7'
* Moerstedt 60'
* Yalçınkaya 81'

| Attendance: 5,353
Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania)

New Zealand  v  Mexico 18 November 2023 (2023-11-18) 2023 FIFA U17 WC GS|  New Zealand  | 0–4|   Mexico | Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung

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16:00 |  | Report |

* Barajas 42'
* Fernandez 47'
* Carrillo 54', 67' (pen.)

| Attendance: 6,136
Referee: Omar Al Ali (United Arab Emirates)

### New Zealand women’s national under-17 football team

[edit]

Main article: New Zealand women's national under-17 football team

#### Results and fixtures

[edit]

##### 2023 OFC U-16 Women's Championship

[edit]

Main article: 2023 OFC U-16 Women's Championship

###### Group B

[edit]

Pos | Team

* v
* t
* e

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

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|

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

New Zealand  v  Cook Islands 14 September 2023 (2023-09-14) |  New Zealand  | 12–0|   Cook Islands | Pirae, Tahiti

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16:00 |

* Teariki 6' (o.g.)
* Ardana 26'
* Pivac 33'
* De Wit 34'
* Bennett 39', 45', 68', 79', 86'
* Jerez 73'
* Pugh 76'
* Vlok 84'

| Report |  | Stadium: Stade Pater Te Hono Nui
Attendance: 175
Referee: Tellos Kaufusi (Tonga)

New Zealand  v  Fiji 17 September 2023 (2023-09-17) |  New Zealand  | 4–1|   Fiji | Pirae, Tahiti

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16:00 |

* Bennett 27'
* Jerez 40'
* Young 50'
* Vlok 52' (pen.)

| Report |

* Qalivere 74'

| Stadium: Stade Pater Te Hono Nui
Attendance: 179
Referee: Pari Oito (Tahiti)

Vanuatu  v  New Zealand 20 September 2023 (2023-09-20) |  Vanuatu  | 0–27|   New Zealand | Pirae, Tahiti

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16:00 |  | Report |

* Pivac 3', 8', 22', 33', 45', 69'
* De Wit 6'
* Ardana 14'
* Young 19'
* Jerez 20', 38', 58'
* McGillivray 29'
* Wanemut 45+3' (o.g.)
* Saxon 49'
* Cleall-Harding 55', 66', 68', 76'
* Bryant 60', 78'
* Vlok 72', 81', 84', 90+5'
* Bennett 83', 90+2'

| Stadium: Stade Pater Te Hono Nui
Attendance: 170
Referee: Shama Maemae (Solomon Islands)

###### Knockout stage

[edit]

Main article: 2023 OFC U-16 Women's Championship § Knockout stage

New Zealand  v  Tonga 23 September 2023 (2023-09-23) Semi-final|  New Zealand  | 7–0|   Tonga | Pirae, Tahiti

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19:00 |

* Pivac 8'
* Pugh 35'
* Vlok 49' (pen.)
* Jerez 53'
* Bennett 54', 59'
* de Wit 71'

| Report |  | Stadium: Stade Pater Te Hono Nui
Attendance: 265
Referee: Shama Maemae (Solomon Islands)

Fiji  v  New Zealand 26 September 2023 (2023-09-26) Final|  Fiji  | 0–1|   New Zealand | Pirae, Tahiti

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19:00 |  | Report |

* Pugh 90+4'

| Stadium: Stade Pater Te Hono Nui
Attendance: 711
Referee: Shama Maemae (Solomon Islands)

## FIFA competitions

[edit]

### 2022 FIFA Club World Cup

[edit]

Main article: 2022 FIFA Club World Cup

Al Ahly v  Auckland City 1 February 2023 (2023-02-01) First round|  Al Ahly | 3–0|  Auckland City | Tangier, Egypt

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20:00 |

* El Shahat 45+2'
* Sherif 56'
* Tau 86'

| Report |  | Stadium: Ibn Batouta Stadium
Attendance: 47,137
Referee: Ma Ning (China)

### 2023 FIFA Club World Cup

[edit]

Main article: 2023 FIFA Club World Cup

Al-Ittihad v  Auckland City 12 December 2023 (2023-12-12) First round|  Al-Ittihad | 3–0|  Auckland City | King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah

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21:00 |

* Romarinho 29'
* Kanté 34'
* Benzema 40'

| Report |  | Attendance: 50,248
Referee: Tori Penso (United States)

## OFC Competitions

[edit]

### OFC Champions League

[edit]

Main article: 2023 OFC Champions League

#### National play-offs

[edit]

Main article: 2023 OFC Champions League qualifying stage

Wellington Olympic v  Auckland City 11 March 2023 (2023-03-11) |  Wellington Olympic | 1–1|  Auckland City | Martin Luckie Park, Wellington

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14:00 (UTC+13:00) |

* Stevens 37'

| Report |

* Gray 79'

| Attendance: 520
Referee: Nick Waldron (New Zealand)

Auckland City v  Wellington Olympic 18 March 2023 (2023-03-18) |  Auckland City | 5–3
(6–4 agg.)|  Wellington Olympic | Kiwitea Street, Auckland

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16:00 (UTC+13:00) |

* Gillion 23'
* Tade 74', 77' (pen.), 87' (pen.)
* Kilkolly 85'

| Report |

* Mata 15'
* Watson 28', 62'

| Referee: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand)

#### Group A

[edit]

Main article: 2023 OFC Champions League group stage § Group A

Pos | Team

* v
* t
* e

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

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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

Auckland City v  Solomon Warriors 14 May 2023 (2023-05-14) |  Auckland City | 3–1|  Solomon Warriors | Luganville Soccer City Stadium, Luganville

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12:00 |

* Kilkolly 55' (pen.)
* Garriga 77'
* de Vries 81'

| Report |

* Tigi 9'

| Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)

Suva v  Auckland City 17 May 2023 (2023-05-17) |  Suva | 1–3|  Auckland City | Luganville Soccer City Stadium, Luganville

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15:00 |

* Saniel 71'

| Report |

* Gillion 14', 55'
* Garriga 34'

| Attendance: 5,500
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)

Lupe ole Soaga v  Auckland City 20 May 2023 (2023-05-20) |  Lupe ole Soaga | Cancelled[a]|  Auckland City | Luganville Soccer City Stadium, Luganville

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12:00 |  | Report |  | Referee: Arnold Tari (Vanuatu)

#### Knockout stage

[edit]

Main article: 2023 OFC Champions League knockout stage

Auckland City v  Ifira Black Bird 24 May 2023 (2023-05-24) |  Auckland City | 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)|  Ifira Black Bird | VFF Freshwater Stadium, Port Vila

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11:30 |

* De Vries 68', 90+5'

| Report |

* Iawak 39'
* Tenene 60'

| Attendance: 5,780
Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)
| Penalties|

* den Heijer
* Zhou
* Kilkolly
* Howieson
* Vale

|  |

* Taiwia
* Tenene
* Welwel
* Tasip
* Napakaurana

##### Final

[edit]

Main article: 2023 OFC Champions League final

Auckland City v  Suva 27 May 2023 (2023-05-27) |  Auckland City | 4–2 (a.e.t.)|  Suva | VFF Freshwater Stadium, Port Vila

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14:00 UTC+11 |

* Kilkolly 34' (pen.)
* De Vries 45+3', 120+4'
* Howieson 109'

| Report |

* Saniel 66'
* Tahioa 83'

| Attendance: 5,420
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)

### OFC Women's Champions League

[edit]

Main article: 2023 OFC Women's Champions League

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

Hekari United v  Eastern Suburbs 1 June 2023 (2023-06-01) |  Hekari United | Cancelled|  Eastern Suburbs | Sir Hubert Murray Stadium, Port Moresby

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17:00 |  |  |  |

Eastern Suburbs v  Koloale 7 June 2023 (2023-06-07) |  Eastern Suburbs | Cancelled|  Koloale | Sir Hubert Murray Stadium, Port Moresby

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17:00 |  |  |  |

## Men's football

[edit]

League  | Promoted to league  | Relegated from league  | Removed  | Joined

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|

Northern League |

* Manurewa
* West Coast Rangers

* North Shore United
* Waiheke United

| None  | None
Central League |

* Stop Out
* Whanganui Athletic

* Havelock North Wanderers

* Wellington United

| None
Southern League |

* FC Twenty 11

* Mosgiel

| None  | None

### National League

[edit]

Main article: 2023 New Zealand National League

Pos | Team

* v
* t
* e

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

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|
|

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

[edit]

Sunday, 26 November 2023

13:00 NZDT

Wellington Olympic| 2–0| Auckland City

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|

* Gould 58'
* Sinclair 90+5'

| Report |

Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland

Referee: Nick Waldron[14]

### Northern League

[edit]

Main article: 2023 New Zealand National League § 2023 Northern League

Pos | Team

* v
* t
* e

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

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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

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

[edit]

Main article: 2023 New Zealand National League § 2023 Central League

Pos | Team

* v
* t
* e

| 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

[edit]

Main article: 2023 New Zealand National League § 2023 Southern League

Pos | Team

* v
* t
* e

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

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|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|

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

[edit]

#### Chatham Cup

[edit]

Main article: 2023 Chatham Cup

##### Final

[edit]

Main article: 2023 Chatham Cup Final

10 September 2023 (2023-09-10)

16:00

Melville United (2)| 2–2 (a.e.t.)| Christchurch United (1)

|
|

* Lim  72'
* Tommy  90+8'

| Report |

* Lim  11' (o.g.)
* Brown  36' (o.g.)

Penalties

* McGovern
* Hayes
* McLeod
* England

| 2–4 |

* Stokes
* Lapslie
* Stearn
* Lindsay
* Tod-Smith

North Harbour Stadium, Auckland

Referee: Nick Waldron

## Women's football

[edit]

### National Women's League

[edit]

Main article: 2023 New Zealand Women's National League

Pos | Team

* v
* t
* e

| 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 and Women's Champions League group stage
2  | Southern United | 9  | 7  | 1  | 1  | 22  | 6  | +16  | 22  | Qualification to Grand Final
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

[edit]

Sunday, 26 November 2023

16:00 NZDT

Auckland United| 2–0| Southern United

|
|

* Cook 24'
* Dewell 57'

| Report |

Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland

Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley[18]

### NRFL Women’s Premiership

[edit]

Main article: 2023 New Zealand Women's National League § 2023 NRFL Premiership

Pos | Team

* v
* t
* e

| 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

[edit]

#### Kate Sheppard Cup

[edit]

Main article: 2023 Kate Sheppard Cup

##### Final

[edit]

Main article: 2023 Kate Sheppard Cup Final

10 September 2023

13:00

Wellington United (2)| 1–2| Western Springs (1)

|
|

* Roberson 55'

| Report |

* Tawharu 38'
* Jerez 89'

North Harbour Stadium, Auckland

Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley

## Deaths

[edit]

* 31 August 2023: Arthur Leong, 92, New Zealand and Technical Old Boys’ defender.[20][21]
* 13 December 2023: David Wallace, 83, New Zealand and Western Suburbs defender.[22]

## Retirements

[edit]

* 26 May 2023: Anna Green, 32, former New Zealand, and Capital Football defender.[23]

## New clubs

[edit]

* FC Tauranga Moana (youth)[24]
* Horowhenua Coastal[25]
* Ngongotahā Lakes[26]
* Ōtākaro (youth)[27]
* Palmerston North United[28]

## References

[edit]

1. ^ "All Whites hang on to draw with China after red card for Tommy Smith blots his 50th match". Stuff. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
2. ^ "All Whites end goal drought with 2-1 win over China in Wellington". Stuff. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
3. ^ "All Whites abandon game against Qatar after claims Michael Boxall was racially abused". 20 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
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2023 in association football

AFC|

* Australia
* 22'−23'
* 23'−24'
* China
* Hong Kong
* India
* Indonesia
* Japan
* Lebanon
* 22'–23'
* 23'–24'
* Philippines
* South Korea
* Thailand

CONCACAF|

* Canada
* United States

CONMEBOL|

* Brazil
* Paraguay

OFC|

* New Zealand

UEFA|

* Belgium
* Croatia
* England
* France
* Germany
* Italy
* Netherlands
* Poland
* Scotland
* Serbia
* Slovakia
* Spain
* Switzerland
* Turkey
* Ukraine
* Wales

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