2022 in New Zealand football

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Football in New Zealand
Season2022
Men's football
National League Auckland City
Northern League Auckland City
Central League Wellington Olympic
Southern League Christchurch United
Chatham Cup Auckland City
Women's football
Women's National League Eastern Suburbs
NRFL Women's Premier League Northern Rovers
Kate Sheppard Cup Auckland United
←  2021 Flag of New Zealand.svg 2023  →

The 2022 season was the 132nd competitive association football season in New Zealand.

Contents

National teams

New Zealand men's national football team

Results and fixtures

Friendlies
28 January Friendly Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg3–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
19:00 UTC+04:00
  • Olwan Soccerball shade.svg21', 80'
  • Al-Tamari Soccerball shade.svg33' (pen.)
 Report
Stadium: New York University Stadium
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
Referee: Ahmed Eisa Darwish (United Arab Emirates)
5 June Friendly Peru  Flag of Peru (state).svg1–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Barcelona, Spain
17:30  UTC+2
Report Stadium: RCDE Stadium
Attendance: 32,149
Referee: Ishmael Barbara (Malta)
9 June Friendly Oman  Flag of Oman.svg0–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Al Rayyan, Qatar
21:00  UTC+3 Report Stadium: Education City Stadium
Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)
22 September Friendly Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Brisbane, Australia
20:00  UTC+10
Report Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 25,392
Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan)
25 September Friendly New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Auckland, New Zealand
16:00  UTC+12 Report
Stadium: Eden Park
Attendance: 34,985
Referee: Yusuke Araki (Japan)
FIFA World Cup qualification
Group B

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3300121+119Advance to final stage
2Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 320132+16
3Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 310237−43
4New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia 3003210−80
Source: FIFA, OFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
18 March 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg0–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Doha, Qatar
17:00  UTC+3 Report (FIFA)
Report (OFC)
Stadium: Qatar SC Stadium
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
Referee: Saoud Ali Al-Adba (Qatar)
21 March 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg4–0Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Doha, Qatar
20:00  UTC+3
Report (FIFA)
Report (OFC) 		Stadium: Qatar SC Stadium
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
Referee: Salman Falahi (Qatar)
24 March 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg7–1New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia Doha, Qatar
20:00  UTC+3
Report (FIFA)
Report (OFC)
Stadium: Qatar SC Stadium
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)
Final stage
27 March 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–0Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti Doha, Qatar
20:30  UTC+3 Cacace Soccerball shade.svg71' Report (FIFA)
Report (OFC) 		Stadium: Al-Arabi Stadium
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar)
30 March 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg0–5Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Doha, Qatar
20:00  UTC+3 Report (FIFA)
Report (OFC)
Stadium: Al-Arabi Stadium
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
Referee: Nawaf Shukralla (Bahrain)
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (inter-confederation play-offs)

New Zealand women's national football team

Results and fixtures

Friendlies
8 April Friendly Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Townsville, Australia
19:45 AEDT
Report Green Soccerball shade.svg32'Stadium: QCB Stadium
Referee: Asaka Koizumi (England)
12 April 2022 (2022-04-12) Friendly Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Canberra, Australia
19:45  UTC+10
Source
Stadium: GIO Stadium
25 June Friendly Norway  Flag of Norway.svg2–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Oslo, Norway
17:00 (UTC+1) Source Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion
28 June Friendly Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg0–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
19:00 (UTC+1) Source Stadium: Pinatar Arena
2 September 2022 (2022-09-02) Friendly Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg0–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Carson, California, United States
18:00 (UTC-7) Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0 [lower-alpha 1]
6 September 2022 (2022-09-06) Friendly New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg2–1Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Fullerton, California, United States
17:00 (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: Titan Stadium
9 October 2022 (2022-10-09) Friendly Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Nagano, Japan
14:55  UTC+9
Report Stadium: Nagano U Stadium
Attendance: 2,100
Referee: Yujeong Kim (South Korea)
12 November 2022 Friendly New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Christchurch, New Zealand
14:30  UTC+13 Report (KFA)
Stadium: Orangetheory Stadium
15 November 2022 Friendly New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Christchurch, New Zealand
18:00  UTC+13 Chance Soccerball shade.svg13' Report (KFA) Ye-eun Soccerball shade.svg57'Stadium: Orangetheory Stadium
Attendance: 3523 [3]
Referee: Kate Jacewicz (Australia)
  1. ↑ Played behind closed doors. [2]
2022 SheBelieves Cup
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of the United States.svg  United States (H)3210100+107
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 320136−36
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 302112−12
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 301206−61
Source: USSoccer
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result; 5) fair play ranking.
(H) Hosts
20 February SheBelieves Cup United States  Flag of the United States.svg5–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Carson, California, United States
15:00 ET
 Report Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 16,587
Referee: Maria Belen Carvajal (Chile)
23 February SheBelieves Cup New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–0Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Frisco, Texas, United States
18:00 ET Report Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 1,359
Referee: Danielle Chesky (United States)

New Zealand national under-20 football team

Results and fixtures

2022 OFC U-19 Championship
Group A

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3300230+239 Knockout stage
2Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 320196+36
3Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 3102411−73
4Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa 3003019−190
Source: OFC
7 September 2022 (2022-09-07) Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg0–8Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Stade Fautaua, Papeete
15:00 Report
Attendance: 200 [4]
Referee: Veer Singh (Fiji)
10 September 2022 (2022-09-10) New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg9–0Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa Stade Fautaua, Papeete
15:00
 Report Attendance: 300 [5]
Referee: Keith Kitumbing (Papua New Guinea)
13 September 2022 (2022-09-13) New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg6–0Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands Stade Fautaua, Papeete
15:00
 Report Attendance: 120 [6]
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)
Knockout stage
18 September 2022 (2022-09-18) Quarter-final New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg5–0Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea Stade Pater, Pirae
16:30
 Report Attendance: 150
Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)
21 September 2022 (2022-09-21) Semi-final New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg2–0Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti Stade Pater, Pirae
20:00
 Report Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)
24 September 2022 (2022-09-24) Final Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg0–3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Stade Pater, Pirae
20:00 Report
Attendance: 400
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)

New Zealand women’s national under-20 football team

Results and fixtures

Friendlies
6 April 2022Friendly Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg5–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Canberra
18:30  UTC+10
Report
Stadium: Deakin Stadium
Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand)
10 April 2022Friendly Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Canberra
14:00  UTC+10
Report
Stadium: Viking Stadium
Referee: Georgia Ghirardello (Australia)
12 June 2022Friendly New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg2–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Auckland
14:00  UTC+12
Report
Stadium: Kiwitea Street
2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Group B

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 312032+15 Knockout stage
2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 312021+15
3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 310232+13
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 302136−32
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
10 August 2022 (2022-08-10) Group stage New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela
14:00 Cazares Soccerball shade.svg31' (o.g.) Report Vázquez Soccerball shade.svg45'Attendance: 1,007
Referee: Kim Yu-jeong (South Korea)
13 August 2022 (2022-08-13) Group stage Germany  Flag of Germany.svg3–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela
11:00
 Report Attendance: 1,391
Referee: Vincentia Amedome (Togo)
16 August 2022 (2022-08-16) Group stage Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg2–2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José
17:00
 Report
Attendance: 3,378
Referee: Tori Penso (United States)

New Zealand women’s national under-17 football team

Results and fixtures

2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Group B

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3300112+99 Knockout stage
2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 320173+46
3Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 310249−53
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3003210−80
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
11 October 2022 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup GS Chile  Flag of Chile.svg3–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Margao, India
16:30
 Report (FIFA)
Stadium: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 4,064
Referee: Rebecca Welch (England)
14 October 2022 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup GS New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–4Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Margao, India
16:30  UTC+5:30 Report (FIFA)
Stadium: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 2,191
Referee: Pansa Chaisanit (Thailand)
17 October 2022 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup GS New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Margao, India
16:30  UTC+5:30
Report (FIFA)
Stadium: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 1,945
Referee: Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)

OFC Competitions

OFC Champions League

Group B

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City (H)3300121+119 Knockout stage
2 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Hienghène Sport 320135−26
3 Flag of Fiji.svg Rewa 310236−33
4 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Nikao Sokattack 300328−60
Source: OFC
(H) Hosts
5 August 2022 (2022-08-05) Auckland City Flag of New Zealand.svg 5−0 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Hienghène Sport Ngahue Reserve, Auckland
12:00
 Report (OFC) Attendance: 120
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)
8 August 2022 (2022-08-08) Rewa Flag of Fiji.svg 0–3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City Ngahue Reserve, Auckland
12:00 Report (OFC)
Attendance: 150
Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)
11 August 2022 (2022-08-11) Nikao Sokattack Flag of the Cook Islands.svg 1–4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City Ngahue Reserve, Auckland
15:00
 Report (OFC)
Attendance: 140
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)

Knockout stage

14 August 2022 (2022-08-14) Auckland City Flag of New Zealand.svg 2–0 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Central Coast Ngahue Reserve, Auckland
14:30  UTC+12
Report Attendance: 350
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)
Final
17 August 2022 (2022-08-17) Vénus Flag of French Polynesia.svg 0–3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City Ngahue Reserve, Auckland
14:00  UTC+12 Report
Attendance: 400
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)

Men's football

LeaguePromoted to leagueRelegated from leagueRemovedJoined
Northern League NoneNone
Central League
Southern League NoneNone

National League

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Auckland City (C)9711209+1122 [lower-alpha 1] Qualification to Grand Final and Champions League national play-offs
2 Wellington Olympic 9711308+2222 [lower-alpha 1]
3 Auckland United 95221413+117
4 Birkenhead United 94231917+214
5 Melville United 94141618−213
6 Wellington Phoenix Reserves [lower-alpha 2] 93331614+212 [lower-alpha 3]
7 Cashmere Technical 94051918+112 [lower-alpha 3]
8 Napier City Rovers 91351423−96
9 Christchurch United 91261226−145
10 Miramar Rangers 91171125−144
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 [8]
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head points: Auckland City 3, Wellington Olympic 0.
  2. ↑ Wellington Phoenix Reserves can not qualify for the Grand Final. [7]
  3. 1 2 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. [9]

Grand final

Auckland City 3–2 Wellington Olympic
Report
Referee: Calvin-kei Berg

Northern League

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Auckland City (C)2220116816+5261Winner of Northern League and qualification to National League Championship
2 Birkenhead United 2216245624+3250Qualification to National League Championship
3 Auckland United 2215436022+3849
4 Melville United 2215075522+3345
5 Hamilton Wanderers 2210484632+1434
6 Western Springs 228684447−330
7 Manukau United 2291123646−1028
8 Bay Olympic 2272133446−1223
9 Takapuna 2256113143−1221
10 Eastern Suburbs 2255122436−1220
11 Waiheke United (R)2215161963−448Relegation to NRFL Championship
12 North Shore United (R)2222181894−768
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss [8]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
  • Christchurch United won 4–1 in Round 9, but fielded an ineligible player. Result overturned to a 3–0 win for Cashmere Technical. [9]

Central League

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Wellington Olympic (C)1814317115+5645Winner of Central League and qualification to National League Championship
2 Miramar Rangers 1812426319+4440Qualification to National League Championship
3 Wellington Phoenix Reserves [lower-alpha 1] 1810353217+1533Has automatic qualification to the National League Championship
4 Napier City Rovers 188463528+728Qualification to National League Championship
5 Waterside Karori 187563329+426
6 Petone 185492439−1519
7 North Wellington 1853103144−1318
8 Wellington United (R)1853102240−1818Withdrew before the 2023 season. [lower-alpha 2]
9 Western Suburbs 1842122166−4514
10 Havelock North Wanderers (R)1833122156−3512Relegation 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 [8]
(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. [10]
  2. ↑ Wellington United withdrew before the 2023 season and were replaced by Whanganui Athletic. [11] [12]
  • Christchurch United won 4–1 in Round 9, but fielded an ineligible player. Result overturned to a 3–0 win for Cashmere Technical. [9]

Southern League

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Christchurch United (C)1816117412+6249Winner of Southern League and qualification to National League Championship
2 Cashmere Technical 1816117920+5949Qualification to National League Championship
3 Nelson Suburbs 1810354035+533
4 Dunedin City Royals 1810174635+1131
5 Ferrymead Bays 189363730+730
6 Coastal Spirit 183783443−916
7 Nomads United 1843112857−2915
8 Green Island 1841132761−3413
9 Selwyn United 1825112748−2111
10 Mosgiel (R)1823132172−519Relegated 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 [8]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
  • Christchurch United won 4–1 in Round 9, but fielded an ineligible player. Result overturned to a 3–0 win for Cashmere Technical. [9]

Cup Competitions

Chatham Cup

Final
Auckland City (1)1–0 Eastern Suburbs (2)
 Report
Attendance: 2,839 [13]

Women's football

National Women's League

  • Western Springs drew 0–0 with Ellerslie on 15 July 2022, but Western Springs fielded an ineligible player. Result overturned to a 3–0 win for Ellerslie. [14]

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Eastern Suburbs (C)1412025517+3836Qualification to Grand Final
2 Western Springs 149234721+2629
3 Northern Rovers 147434423+2125
4 Canterbury United Pride 146263030020
5 Southern United 145541923−420
6 Auckland United 144283742−514
7 Capital Football 143381735−1812
8 Central Football 1410131270−583
Source: New Zealand Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals for; 4) Head to head; 5) Head to head goal difference; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss [15]
(C) Champions

Grand final

Eastern Suburbs 4–0 Western Springs
Report

NRFL Women’s Premier League

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Northern Rovers (C)2117315314+3954Winner of Northern League and qualification to National League Championship
2 Western Springs 2114164125+1643Qualification to National League Championship
3 Eastern Suburbs 2113267336+3741
4 Auckland United 2112185239+1337
5 Ellerslie 2183104234+827
6 West Coast Rangers 2164112435−1122
7 Hamilton Wanderers 2151152656−3016
8 Tauranga City (R)2111191385−724Relegation to NRF Championship/WaiBOP W-League
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 [16]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
  • Western Springs drew 0–0 with Ellerslie on 15 July 2022, but Western Springs fielded an ineligible player. Result overturned to a 3–0 win for Ellerslie. [14]

Cup Competitions

Kate Sheppard Cup

Final


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