2023 in New Zealand football

133rd competitive association football season in New Zealand

Football in New Zealand
Season2023
Men's football
National LeagueWellington Olympic
Northern LeagueAuckland City
Central LeagueWellington Olympic
Southern LeagueChristchurch United
Chatham CupChristchurch United
Women's football
Women's National LeagueAuckland United
NRFL Women's PremiershipAuckland United
Kate Sheppard CupWestern Springs
← 2022 New Zealand 2024 →
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

New Zealand men's national football team

Results and fixtures

Friendlies
New Zealand  v  China
23 March 2023 (2023-03-23) Friendly New Zealand  0–0  China Auckland, New Zealand
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
16:00 UTC+13 Report
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
19:00 UTC+1
Report Stadium: Friends Arena
Attendance: 20,528
Referee: Craig Pawson (England)
Qatar  v  New Zealand
19 June Friendly Qatar  Abandoned  New Zealand Ritzing, Austria
Report 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
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
19:45 UTC+1
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
19:00 UTC+2 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
19:45 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Aviva Stadium
Attendance: 26,517
Referee: Urs Schnyder (Switzerland)

New Zealand women's national football team

Results and fixtures

Friendlies
New Zealand  v  United States
18 January 2023 Friendly New Zealand  0–4  United States Wellington, New Zealand
Report
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
Report
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
19:00 NZT Report
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
19:00 NZT Report 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
19:00 NZT Report 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
16:00 UTC+3 Report 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
16:00 UTC+3 Report
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
17:30 NZT
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
19:00 Report Stadium: Keith Hay Park
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
Chile  v  New Zealand
23 September Friendly Chile  3–0  New Zealand Santiago, Chile
19:00 UTC−3
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
11:00 UTC−3
Report
Stadium: Quilín Complex
Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)
Colombia  v  New Zealand
2 December Friendly Colombia  0–0  New Zealand Bogotá, Colombia
16:00 UTC−5 Report Stadium: Estadio El Campin
Colombia  v  New Zealand
5 December Friendly Colombia  1–0  New Zealand Bogotá, Colombia
15:00 UTC−5
Report Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano de Techo
Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)
Referee: Zulma Quiñónez (Paraguay)
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
Group A
Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
19:00 NZT 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
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
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

Results and fixtures

Friendlies
New Zealand  v  China
23 March 2023 (2023-03-23) Friendly New Zealand  2–0  China Auckland, New Zealand
15:30 UTC+13
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
12:30 UTC+13
Report
  • Wen 26'
 Stadium: Sky Stadium
Referee: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand)
2023 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Group A

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
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
15:00
Report
  • Yada 50'
 Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 531
Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)
Knockout stage
New Zealand  v  Vanuatu
6 September 2023 (2023-09-06) Semi-final New Zealand  8–0  Vanuatu Auckland, New Zealand
15:00
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
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

Results and fixtures

Friendlies
Ecuador  v  New Zealand
15 May 2023 (2023-05-15) Friendly Ecuador  0–1  New Zealand Argentina
Report
  • Wallace 71'
2023 PSSI U-20 Mini Tournament
Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
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
16:30 UTC+7 Report
  • 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
19:30 UTC+7 Ferarri 90+5'
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
16:30 Report
Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
Attendance: 0
2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup
Group A

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
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
15:00
Report
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
18:00 Report
Attendance: 27,836
Referee: Salman Falahi (Qatar)
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
14:30
Report Attendance: 7,848
Referee: Mohamed Marouf (Egypt)

New Zealand women’s national under-20 football team

Results and fixtures

2023 OFC U-19 Women's Championship
Group B

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
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
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
New Zealand  v  Solomon Islands
2 July 2023 (2023-07-02) Quarter-final New Zealand  19–0  Solomon Islands Suva
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
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
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

Results and fixtures

Friendlies
New Zealand  v  New Caledonia
8 August 2023 (2023-08-08) New Zealand  1–1  New Caledonia Auckland, New Zealand
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
15:00 Report Stadium: Fred Taylor Park
2023 OFC U-17 Championship
Group B

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
15:00
  • Supyk 9', 72' (pen.), 75'
 Report
  • 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
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
New Zealand  v  Vanuatu
22 January 2023 (2023-01-22) Quarter-final New Zealand  1–0  Vanuatu HFC Bank Stadium, Suva
19:00
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
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
19:00 Report
  • Bruce 24'
 Attendance: 200
Referee: Veer Singh (Fiji)
25th International Youth Soccer in Niigata
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Venezuela 3 3 0 0 6 2 +4 9
2  Japan 3 2 0 1 9 4 +5 6
3 Niigata Prefecture 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 Prefecture Niigata Regional Team
14 September 2023 (2023-09-14) New Zealand  1–2 Niigata Prefecture Niigata Regional Team Niigata, Japan
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
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
18:15 Report Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium
2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup
Group F

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
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
19:00
  • Watson 90+1' (pen.)
 Report
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
16:00 Report
Attendance: 6,136
Referee: Omar Al Ali (United Arab Emirates)

New Zealand women’s national under-17 football team

Results and fixtures

2023 OFC U-16 Women's Championship
Group B

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
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
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
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
New Zealand  v  Tonga
23 September 2023 (2023-09-23) Semi-final New Zealand  7–0  Tonga Pirae, Tahiti
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
19:00 Report
  • Pugh 90+4'
 Stadium: Stade Pater Te Hono Nui
Attendance: 711
Referee: Shama Maemae (Solomon Islands)

FIFA competitions

2022 FIFA Club World Cup

Al Ahly Egypt v New Zealand Auckland City
1 February 2023 (2023-02-01) First round Al Ahly Egypt 3–0 New Zealand Auckland City Tangier, Egypt
20:00
Report Stadium: Ibn Batouta Stadium
Attendance: 47,137
Referee: Ma Ning (China)

2023 FIFA Club World Cup

Al-Ittihad Saudi Arabia v New Zealand Auckland City
12 December 2023 (2023-12-12) First round Al-Ittihad Saudi Arabia 3–0 New Zealand Auckland City King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah
21:00
Report Attendance: 50,248
Referee: Tori Penso (United States)

OFC Competitions

OFC Champions League

National play-offs

Wellington Olympic New Zealand v New Zealand Auckland City
11 March 2023 (2023-03-11) Wellington Olympic New Zealand 1–1 New Zealand Auckland City Martin Luckie Park, Wellington
14:00 (UTC+13:00)
Report
  • Gray 79'
 Attendance: 520
Referee: Nick Waldron (New Zealand)
Auckland City New Zealand v New Zealand Wellington Olympic
18 March 2023 (2023-03-18) Auckland City New Zealand 5–3
(6–4 agg.)		 New Zealand Wellington Olympic Kiwitea Street, Auckland
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

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New Zealand Auckland City 3 3 0 0 9 2 +7 9 Knockout stage
2 Fiji Suva 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 6
3 Solomon Islands Solomon Warriors 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3
4 Samoa Lupe ole Soaga 3 0 0 3 0 9 −9 0
Source: OFC
Auckland City New Zealand v Solomon Islands Solomon Warriors
14 May 2023 (2023-05-14) Auckland City New Zealand 3–1 Solomon Islands Solomon Warriors Luganville Soccer City Stadium, Luganville
12:00
  • Kilkolly 55' (pen.)
  • Garriga 77'
  • de Vries 81'
 Report
  • Tigi 9'
 Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)
Suva Fiji v New Zealand Auckland City
17 May 2023 (2023-05-17) Suva Fiji 1–3 New Zealand Auckland City Luganville Soccer City Stadium, Luganville
15:00
Report
  • Gillion 14', 55'
  • Garriga 34'
 Attendance: 5,500
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
Lupe ole Soaga Samoa v New Zealand Auckland City
20 May 2023 (2023-05-20) Lupe ole Soaga Samoa Cancelled[a] New Zealand Auckland City Luganville Soccer City Stadium, Luganville
12:00 Report Referee: Arnold Tari (Vanuatu)

Knockout stage

Auckland City New Zealand v Vanuatu Ifira Black Bird
24 May 2023 (2023-05-24) Auckland City New Zealand 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		 Vanuatu Ifira Black Bird VFF Freshwater Stadium, Port Vila
11:30
Report
  • Iawak 39'
  • Tenene 60'
 Attendance: 5,780
Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)
Penalties
  • Taiwia soccer ball with check mark
  • Tenene soccer ball with check mark
  • Welwel soccer ball with check mark
  • Tasip soccer ball with check mark
  • Napakaurana soccer ball with red X
Final
Auckland City New Zealand v Fiji Suva
27 May 2023 (2023-05-27) Auckland City New Zealand 4–2 (a.e.t.) Fiji Suva VFF Freshwater Stadium, Port Vila
14:00 UTC+11
Report
Attendance: 5,420
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)

OFC Women's Champions League

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

Men's football

League Promoted to league Relegated from league Removed Joined
Northern League None None
Central League None
Southern League None None

National League

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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

Wellington Olympic2–0Auckland City
  • Gould 58'
  • Sinclair 90+5'
 Report
Referee: Nick Waldron[14]

Northern League

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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

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

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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

Chatham Cup

Final
Melville United (2)2–2 (a.e.t.)Christchurch United (1)
  • Lim 72'
  • Tommy 90+8'
 Report
Penalties
  • McGovern soccer ball with red X
  • Hayes soccer ball with check mark
  • McLeod soccer ball with check mark
  • England soccer ball with red X
 2–4
  • soccer ball with check mark Stokes
  • soccer ball with check mark Lapslie
  • soccer ball with red X Stearn
  • soccer ball with check mark Lindsay
  • soccer ball with check mark Tod-Smith
Referee: Nick Waldron

Women's football

National Women's 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
2 Southern United 9 7 1 1 22 6 +16 22
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

Auckland United2–0Southern United
  • Cook 24'
  • Dewell 57'
 Report

NRFL Women’s 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

Kate Sheppard Cup

Final
Wellington United (2)1–2Western Springs (1)
  • Roberson 55'
 Report
  • Tawharu 38'
  • Jerez 89'

Deaths

Retirements

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

New clubs

References

  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.
  4. ^ "Attendances rising for women's football games ahead of FIFA World Cup". friendsoffootballnz.com. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  5. ^ "New Zealand–Argentina: Key details and streaming info". FIFA. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Chile 3–0 New Zealand". ESPN. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  7. ^ a b "New Zealand awarded 3–0 default win after PNG's failure to play Olympic qualifier". Friends of Football NZ. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  8. ^ "AMERICAN SAMOA WITHDRAW FROM OFC MEN'S OLYMPIC QUALIFIER 2023". Oceania Football. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  9. ^ "LUPE OLE SOAGA V AUCKLAND CITY FC MATCH ANNOUNCEMENT". Oceania Football Confederation. 20 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Eastern Suburbs pull out of inaugural OFC Women's Champions League". friendsoffootballnz.com. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Football: Eastern Suburbs AFC pulls out of inaugural Oceania Champions League". New Zealand Herald. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  12. ^ "National League Regulations 2022: Article 29". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  13. ^ a b c d "National League Regulations 2023: Article 29 - NL Format". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  14. ^ "Wellington Olympic v Auckland City". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  15. ^ "National League Regulations 2022: Article 12". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  16. ^ "Women's National League Regulations Season 2022: Article 26". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  17. ^ "National League Regulations 2023: Article 29". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  18. ^ "Auckland United v Southern United". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  19. ^ "Northern Region Football Competition Regulations 2023: Appendix 2, Article 7 - Declaration of Winner". Northern Region Football. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  20. ^ "Vale: Waikato football loses Arthur Leong, pioneering coach and All White". friendsoffootballnz.com. 1 September 2023.
  21. ^ "Meet Arthur Leong, believed to be our oldest living New Zealand international". friendsoffootballnz.com. 5 October 2022.
  22. ^ "VALE: Football loses former New Zealand captain and Player of the Year". friendsoffootballnz.com. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  23. ^ "Sydney FC Retain 17 Championship Winners". Sydney FC. 26 May 2023. Kiwi international Anna Green is set to retire from football.
  24. ^ "FC Tauranga Moana to hit the ground running in 2023". WaiBOP Football. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  25. ^ "High hopes for Horowhenua Coastal Football Club". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  26. ^ "Clubs form partnership to compete in new Lotto NRFL Southern Conference". friendsoffootballnz.com. 11 December 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  27. ^ "INTRODUCING OTAKARO FC". Otakaro Football Club Facebook. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  28. ^ "We're excited to introduce you all to Palmerston North United F.C. Bring on 2023!". Palmerston North United Facebook. Retrieved 21 January 2023.