The 2023 Chatham Cup is New Zealand's 95th annual knockout football competition. This season the Chatham Cup celebrates 100 years since its inaugural edition.
It will have a preliminary round and four rounds proper before quarter-finals, semi-finals, and a final.[1][2][3]
Results
Preliminary round
Matches were played over the Anzac weekend of 22–25 April.[2][3] This round contained five teams from the Auckland Sunday football leagues — AFC Bohemian Celtic, Colo Boys, Rapa Nui, Sperm Whales FC, and University of Auckland FC — which were the lowest-ranked teams in the competition.
Note: Horowhenua Coastal FC (who compete in 4th tier, Capital 1) had to compete as Kapiti Coast United due to not being federated with New Zealand Football in time.[4]
Matches were played over the weekend of 13–14 May.[5] This round contained three teams from the Auckland Sunday football leagues — AFC Bohemian Celtic, Colo Boys, and Rapa Nui — which are the lowest-ranked teams left in the competition.
Note: Horowhenua Coastal FC (who compete in 4th tier, Capital 1) had to compete as Kapiti Coast United due to not being federated with New Zealand Football in time.[4]
Matches were played over the weekend of 3–5 June.[7] This round contained one team from level 8, Kapiti Coast United, the lowest-ranked team left in the competition.[a]
Note: Horowhenua Coastal FC (who compete in 4th tier, Capital 1) had to compete as Kapiti Coast United due to not being federated with New Zealand Football in time.[4]
Stadium: ILT Football Turf Referee: Craig Campbell
Round 3
Matches were played over the weekend of 17–18 June.[9] This round contains one team from level 5, South Auckland Rangers, the lowest-ranked team left in the competition.
Note: Due to poor weather conditions the match was moved from Links Avenue Reserve to Gordon Spratt Reserve before heavy rain forced the game to be postponed.[10]
The quarter-finals were played on 29 July 2023. This round contains one team from level 5, Roslyn-Wakari, the lowest-ranked team left in the competition.
The quarter-finals were played on 19 August 2023. This round featured four teams from the National League regional leagues (level 2) including one competing in the Championship phase (level 1).
The final was played on the 10 September 2023. The game features two teams from the National League regional leagues (level 2) including one competing in the Championship phase (level 1).
The tiers that teams are in (as indicated in brackets next to their name) are based on the New Zealand football league system for the 2023 season. As some teams can qualify and play in more than one league (and tier) per season, the highest tier that they take part in is the one noted next to their name.
^Horowhenua Coastal FC (who compete in 4th tier, Capital 1) had to compete as Kapiti Coast United due to not being federated with New Zealand Football in time.[4]
References
^"Chatham Cup Regulations 2023 - Article 6". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
^ ab"2023 Cups Preliminary Draws Now Out". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
^ ab"Summary - Chatham Cup - New Zealand - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
^ abcd"As we continue on the journey of establishing Horowhenua Coastal FC (HCFC), we are bound to encounter unforeseen issues and situations". Horowhenua Coastal FC Facebook. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.