Auckland City will hold a slight advantage heading into the second leg of the OFC Champions League final next weekend, after scoring an important away goal in their 1-1 first-leg draw with Amicale today.
Cup competitions are special in football, and none more special than the Chatham Cup as it starts its 91st year with a David and Goliath contest at the Caledonian Ground today.
Wairarapa United coach Phil Keinzley admits to being a "bit nervous" about his team's Chatham Cup first round clash with Marist Wellington at Queen Elizabeth Park oval in Masterton today, kick-off at 2pm.
South Canterbury will have three clubs competing in the opening round of the Chatham Cup competition today.
IN THE red corner, there are seven former national knockout champions. In the blue, none.
Former All Whites goalkeeper Michael Utting has traded open bottles for open homes. He talks to sports editor Jonathan Millmow about turning his life around.
A crackdown on racism in Wellington football is "PC gone nuts", say clubs whose players have been benched for what they say are misunderstandings.
Winston Reid turned down the opportunity to play for the All Whites on home soil later this month.
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The Wellington Phoenix look set to get their wish, with plans in place to establish a reserve team in the New Zealand national football league.
New Zealand Football boss Andy Martin vows the organisation will learn from its mistakes as it resets its sights on the 2018 World Cup.
A strong second half performance by the Football Ferns went unrewarded on Friday as Japan found a late winner to claim a 2-1 victory at the Kincho Stadium in Osaka.
The Junior All Whites claimed their third win in five days on Thursday, recording a thumping 12-1 win over Papua New Guinea’s U-20 men’s team at Waikaraka Park.
Phoenix star Michael Boxall jokes he has enough trouble trying to shackle the likes of English Premier League stars Loic Remy, Andy Carroll and Papiss Cisse while playing FIFA video games.
New Zealand Football CEO Andy Martin has now received the independent review of the All Whites 2014 World Cup campaign prepared by Stephen Cottrell of Cottsport.
Coach Tony Readings heads an eager and motivated Football Ferns side preparing for one of the biggest challenges in football on Thursday as the New Zealand team face world number three Japan in Osaka.
Perhaps fortunate not to finish last after an injury-hit second half of the season, Iain Strachan casts his judgement on Ernie Merrick's first campaign at the helm of the NZ side.
Two late goals confirmed the second win in three days for the Junior All Whites over Fiji as the home side claimed a 4-1 victory at North Harbour Stadium on Tuesday.
Ten man Auckland City FC survived an AS Pirae onslaught to reach its fourth consecutive OFC Champions League final and its sixth overall since 2006 despite losing 2-1 to the Tahitian champions at Stade Pater tonight.
The Junior All Whites took their first step towards next year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup on home soil with a resounding 5-0 win over Fiji at Auckland’s Bill McKinlay Park on Sunday evening.
Declan Edge has masterminded Ryan Thomas' stunning rise into professional football — now he wants to revolutionise the approach to football development in this country.
Three years in to a five-year promise, Wellington Phoenix chairman Rob Morrison remains adamant that the club is on "the right path".
Jake Gleeson got off to a remarkable start as a 20-year-old rookie with the Portland Timbers.
The Wellington Phoenix have produced a footballing coup by luring two English Premier League sides here in July. Alex Fensome looks at the entertainment on offer for fans - and meets two diehard supporters.
Ricki Herbert may no longer be calling the shots as head coach of New Zealand's top two football teams, but he's still totally committed to the game.
Graham Arnold has a genuine interest in coaching the All Whites and has had talks with New Zealand Football, his agent says.
Wellington Phoenix head coach Ernie Merrick was looking for quality opposition to test his team in pre-season and they don’t come any better than English Premier League sides West Ham United and Newcastle United.
Another All Whites team naming, another predictable disappointment.
Rising All Whites star Ryan Thomas is in line for his home debut after being named in an 18 man squad for the All Whites May 30 clash against South Africa in Auckland.
Auckland City FC can book their sixth OFC Champions League final this Sunday when the New Zealand champions face AS Pirae in the second leg semi-final clash.
The owners of the Wellington Phoenix haven't got where they are today without taking an educated punt or two.
The Kiwi Hammers were blowing the froth off celebratory cold beers at a Palmerston North pub last night.
The Wellington Phoenix will make history when they host two English Premier League sides in New Zealand for the first time in July 2014.
Former All Whites coach Mick Waitt has expressed regret following revelations that his former captain Chris Jackson battled depression and drug and alcohol abuse during his international career.
A man who suffered third degree burns after a firecracker was tossed into the crowd at an All Whites' football match is outraged the culprit has got off "scot-free".