2024 NRFL Leagues

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NRFL Leagues
Season2024
2023
2025

The 2024 NRFL Leagues is the 60th and 58th seasons respectively of the NRFL Championship and NRFL Conference, football competitions in New Zealand. Established in 1965, currently twelve teams compete in the championship while eight teams compete in the Northern and Southern sections of the Conference League.

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The week the Northern League and NRFL Championship started, NRF announced changes to the competition structure for the 2024 season to accommodate Auckland FC. [1] Auckland FC will have a reserves team playing in the qualifying and championship phases of the New Zealand National League from next season to fulfil their A-League Men requirements. [2] To allow space for Auckland FC, the Northern League will now have a relegation play-off between the 10th place team and the runners up of the NRFL Championship for this season only. This also means an additional team will be relegated from the NRFL Championship and from the NRFL Conference leagues (with potential for further relegations to keep the conference leagues at 8 teams). [1] [3]

Northern League

The Northern League sits above the two NRFL Divisions and is also overseen by Northern Region Football, despite being run by New Zealand Football as part of the New Zealand National League.

Twelve teams will compete in the league – the top ten teams from the previous season and the two teams promoted from the 2023 Championship. The promoted teams are Tauranga City and East Coast Bays. [4] This is both Tauranga's and East Coast Bay's first season in the Northern League. They replaced Takapuna (two seasons) and Manukau United (three seasons). [5]

Northern League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Auckland City (C)2216335321+3251Winner of Northern League and qualification to National League Championship
2 Western Springs 2214445230+2246Qualification to National League Championship
3 Eastern Suburbs 2214263820+1844
4 Birkenhead United 2213455431+2343
5 Auckland United 2212463927+1240
6 Bay Olympic 2291123942328
7 Tauranga City 22741138561825
8 West Coast Rangers 22651128451723
9 East Coast Bays 2257102938922
10 Manurewa (Q)22541341561519Qualification for the relegation play-offs
11 Melville United (R)22601629542518Relegation to NRFL Championship
12 Hamilton Wanderers (R)22281228482014
Source: NRF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss [6] [7]
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Championship

NRFL Championship
Season2024
Dates23 March 2024 –
31 August 2024
Champions Fencibles United
Promoted Fencibles United
Relegated Franklin United
Metro
2023
2025

Each team can field a maximum of five foreign players as well as one additional foreign player who has Oceania Football Confederation nationality. Over the course of the season, each team must also ensure players aged 20 or under account for 7% of available playing minutes. [8]

Championship teams

Twelve teams are competing in the league – nine teams from the previous season, the two teams relegated from the 2023 Northern League and one team promoted from the NRFL Conference. The relegated teams were Takapuna and Manukau United, [5] while the promoted team is Franklin United. [9] Tauranga City were promoted alongside East Coast Bays, while Waiheke United were relegated. [4]

TeamLocationStadium2023 season
Ellerslie Ellerslie, Auckland Michaels Avenue7th
Franklin United Drury Drury Sports Grounds1st in Northern Conference (promoted via play-offs)
Fencibles United Pakuranga, Auckland Riverhills Domain8th
Hibiscus Coast Whangaparāoa, Auckland Stanmore Bay Park6th
Manukau United Māngere East, Auckland Centre Park 12th in Northern League (relegated)
Metro Mount Albert, Auckland Phyllis Street11th
Mount Albert-Ponsonby Mount Albert, Auckland Anderson Park4th
Ngaruawahia United Ngāruawāhia Centennial Park, Ngāruawāhia3rd
North Shore United Devonport, Auckland Allen Hill Stadium5th
Northern Rovers Glenfield, Auckland McFetridge Park9th
Onehunga-Mangere United Māngere Bridge, Auckland Māngere Domain 10th
Takapuna Takapuna, Auckland Taharoto Park11th in Northern League (relegated)

Championship personnel and kits

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Ellerslie Ben Fletcher [10] Seb Poelman [11] Lotto Sport Italia None
Fencibles United Flag of New Zealand.svg Rhys Ruka [12] Nike New World Howick
Franklin United Tashreeq Davids [13] Lotto Sport Italia Frame Homes
Hibiscus Coast Flag of New Zealand.svg Ryan Faithfull [14] Dynasty Sport Barfoot & Thompson
Manukau United Gordon Paulsen [13] Joma Munchy Mart
Metro Neil Sykes [15] Nike None
Mount Albert-Ponsonby Flag of New Zealand.svg Darren White [16] Lewis Black [17] Lotto Sport Italia Woodview Construction
Ngaruawahia United Kyle Park [18] Flag of England.svg Jordan Boon [19] Joma None
North Shore United Dave Fahy [20] Flag of New Zealand.svg Harry Lissington [21] Nike Atlas Concrete
Northern Rovers Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Donegan [22] Lotto Sport Italia Edge Mortgages
Onehunga-Mangere United Flag of New Zealand.svg Paul Marshall [23] Nike None
Takapuna Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Semp [24] Lotto Sport Italia Harcourts Cooper & Co

Championship table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Fencibles United (C, P)2216337529+4651Promotion to Northern League
2 Manukau United (Q)2213545126+2544Qualification for promotion play-offs
3 Ngaruawahia United 2212376233+2939
4 Hibiscus Coast 2210663225+736
5 Northern Rovers 229854232+1035
6 Onehunga-Mangere United 2293104242030
7 Ellerslie 2292114441+329
8 Mount Albert-Ponsonby 2275104751426
9 North Shore United 2275103742526
10 Takapuna 226883342926
11 Metro (R)2257103746922Relegation to NRFL Conference
12 Franklin United (R)22112019112934
Source: Northern Region Football [25]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss [3]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Championship results table

Home \ Away ELL FEN FRA HBC MAN MET MAP NGA NSU NTR OHM TAK
Ellerslie 1–27–03–11–55–12–10–22–00–13–20–2
Fencibles United 5–313–22–43–11–13–11–04–02–42–65–1
Franklin United 0–10–100–20–24–33–50–50–70–52–61–1
Hibiscus Coast 2–01–06–11–21–10–01–11–02–11–40–0
Manukau United 3–22–25–01–02–22–43–13–01–11–04–1
Metro 2–21–43–02–23–14–11–33–02–30–20–4
Mount Albert-Ponsonby 3–50–46–21–23–30–01–43–32–11–15–0
Ngaruawahia United 3–01–28–02–32–15–14–22–51–21–22–2
North Shore United 1–01–36–11–00–31–12–11–61–11–10–0
Northern Rovers 3–11–14–20–00–02–10–22–34–32–31–1
Onehunga-Mangere United 0–40–24–00–10–51–45–20–31–33–33–0 [lower-alpha 1]
Takapuna 2–23–43–13–10–12–11–33–32–11–11–3
Source: UltimateNZSoccer
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. Match originally finished 2–2, but Takapuna fielded too many non-citizen players. Onehunga-Mangere awarded a 3–0 win. [26]

Championship scoring

Championship top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals [27]
1Darius PalmaNgaruawahia United24
2Daniel BunchFencibles United16
Kodie NicolFencibles United
4Adam CreaneyMetro15
5Reuben HendersonNgaruawahia United12
6Aston BurnsFencibles United11
Dylan HorganManukau United
Nick PetherickTakapuna / North Shore United
Meysum ShahafiManukau United
10 João Moreira Takapuna10
Brodie PuttNorth Shore United

Northern Conference

NRFL Northern Conference
Season2024
Dates29 March 2024 - 7 September 2024
Champions Waiheke United
Relegated Oratia United
2023
2025

Northern Conference teams

Eight teams are competing in the league – five teams from the previous season, the team relegated from the 2023 Championship and the champions of the 2023 NRF League One. The relegated team is Waiheke United, [4] while the promoted team is Te Atatu. [28] Franklin United were promoted as winners of the conference play-off, [9] while West Auckland and Central United were relegated. [29]

TeamLocationStadium2023 season
Albany United Albany, Auckland Rosedale Park 6th
Beachlands Maraetai Beachlands, Auckland Te Puru Park5th
Bucklands Beach Bucklands Beach Lloyd Elsmore Park 2nd
Northland Morningside, Whangārei Morningside Park7th
Oratia United Oratia, Auckland Parrs Park 3rd
Te Atatu Te Atatū Peninsula, Auckland Te Atatū Peninsula Park 1st in NRF League One (promoted)
Waiheke United Waiheke Island, Auckland Onetangi Sports Park12th in Championship (relegated)
Waitemata Te Atatū South, Auckland McLeod Park4th

    Northern Conference table

    PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
    1 Waiheke United (C, Q)2115335422+3246 [lower-alpha 1] Qualification for Conference play-offs
    2 Waitemata 2114345031+1945
    3 Northland 2012264633+1338
    4 Albany United 2112093835+336
    5 Bucklands Beach 209294334+929
    6 Beachlands Maraetai 21611442642219Possible relegation to NRF League One [lower-alpha 2]
    7 Te Atatu 21451231431217
    8 Oratia United (R)2114161759427Relegation to NRF League One
    Source: Northern Region Football [25]
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss [3]
    (C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
    Notes:
    1. Waiheke United were deducted two points for failing to have a coach with the correct coaching license in their match against Albany United on 15 June 2024.
    2. Due to Auckland FC's reserve team entering the 2025 Northern League additional relegations may be required to keep the league balanced at 8 teams. [1] [3]
    • The final game between Bucklands Beach and Northland was cancelled, with neither team being able to change league positions regardless of result. [30]

    Northern Conference results table

    Home \ Away ALB BLM BUC NOR ORA TAT WHU WTM ALB BLM BUC NOR ORA TAT WHU WTM
    Albany United 2–1
    Beachlands Maraetai 1–4
    Bucklands Beach
    Northland 0–2
    Oratia United 1–52–5
    Te Atatu 3–4
    Waiheke United 2–0
    Waitemata 2–1
    Updated to match(es) played on 6 April 2024. Source: UltimateNZSoccer
    Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

    Southern Conference

    NRFL Southern Conference
    Season2024
    Dates29 March 2024 - 31 August 2024
    Champions Cambridge
    Relegated Te Awamutu
    2023
    2025

    Southern Conference teams

    Eight teams are competing in the league – the same eight teams from the previous season. No side were promoted from WaiBOP League One as Tauranga City won the league and couldn't be promoted, due to their first team being in an NRFL league. [31]

    TeamLocationStadium2023 season
    Cambridge Cambridge John Kerkhof Park 2nd
    Claudelands Rovers Claudelands, Hamilton Galloway Park4th
    Ngongotahā Lakes [upper-alpha 1] Ngongotahā, Rotorua Tamarahi Reserve7th
    Otumoetai Matua, Tauranga Fergusson Park6th
    Papamoa Papamoa Beach, Papamoa Gordon Spratt Reserve5th
    Taupo Tauhara, Taupō Crown Park3rd
    Te Awamutu Te Awamutu The Stadium8th
    Waikato Unicol Silverdale, Hamilton Jansen Park1st
    1. Ngongotaha AFC signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Lakes FC at the end of the 2022 season to have a combined team for the 2023 season onwards. [32]

    Southern Conference table

    PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
    1 Cambridge (C, Q)21210012221+10163Qualification for Conference play-offs
    2 Taupo 2112366929+4039
    3 Claudelands Rovers 2112275944+1538
    4 Otumoetai 2110294752532
    5 Waikato Unicol 21821139642526
    6 Papamoa 2164113947822
    7 Ngongotahā Lakes 21611429774819Possible relegation to WaiBOP League One [lower-alpha 1]
    8 Te Awamutu (R)2104172090704Relegation to WaiBOP League One
    Source: Northern Region Football [25]
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss [3]
    (C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
    Notes:
    1. Due to Auckland FC's reserve team entering the 2025 Northern League additional relegations may be required to keep the league balanced at 8 teams. [1] [3]

    Southern Conference results table

    Home \ Away CAM CLR NGO OTU PAP TAU TAW WKU CAM CLR NGO OTU PAP TAU TAW WKU
    Cambridge 5–0
    Claudelands Rovers 1–1
    Ngongotahā Lakes 2–6
    Otumoetai
    Papamoa 3–4
    Taupo 3–45–0
    Te Awamutu 2–7
    Waikato Unicol 2–2
    Updated to match(es) played on 6 April 2024. Source: UltimateNZSoccer
    Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

    Conference play-offs

    The conference play-offs will take place on 14 and 21 September 2024.[ citation needed ] [33]

    Overview

    Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
    Cambridge (S) Waiheke United (N) 1–0 21 Sep

    Matches

    Cambridge 1–0 Waiheke United
    • Connor Soccerball shade.svg5'
    Report
    Waiheke United v Cambridge
    Source
    Onetangi Sports Park, Waiheke Island

    Women's Premiership

    The NRFL Women's Premiership acts as a qualifier for the New Zealand Women's National League.

    Eight teams are competing in the league – the top seven teams from the previous season and the promoted side from the 2023 NRFL Championship. The promoted team is Franklin United as winners of the NRFL Championship. [34] They replaced Northern Rovers. [35]

    Women's Premiership table

    PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
    1 Auckland United (C)211920659+5659Winner of NRFL Premiership and qualification to National League Championship
    2 West Coast Rangers 2116146529+3649Qualification to National League Championship
    3 Eastern Suburbs 21101103929+1031
    4 Western Springs 219393831+730
    5 Fencibles United 21821126411526
    6 Hibiscus Coast 21731130441424
    7 Ellerslie 21441321482716
    8 Hamilton Wanderers (R)2122171467538Relegation 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 [36]
    (C) Champions; (R) Relegated

    Women's Championship

    NRFL Women's Championship
    Season2024
    Dates7 April 2024 –
    7 September 2024
    Champions FC Tauranga Moana
    PromotedFC Tauranga Moana
    Relegated Manukau United
    2023
    2025

    Women's Championship teams

    Eight teams are competing in the league – five teams from the previous season, the one team relegated from the 2023 NRFL Premiership, Northern Rovers, [37] and one team promoted from each of the NRF Women's Conference and the WaiBOP W-League. The promoted teams are Birkenhead United and Melville United. [38] [39] Franklin United were promoted, [40] while Te Atatu were relegated. [41] Tauranga City and Otumoetai merged along with Papamoa to form FC Tauranga Moana. [42]

    TeamLocationStadium2023 season
    Birkenhead United Beach Haven, Auckland Shepherds Park 1st in NRF Women's Conference (promoted) [lower-alpha 1]
    Central United Sandringham Kiwitea Street 7th
    FC Tauranga Moana Mount Maunganui, Tauranga Links Avenue4th [lower-alpha 2]
    Franklin United Drury Drury Sports Grounds3rd
    Manukau United Māngere East, Auckland Centre Park 6th
    Melville United Melville, Hamilton Gower Park 1st in WaiBOP W League (promoted via play-offs)
    Northern Rovers Glenfield, Auckland McFetridge Park8th in NRFL Women's Premiership (relegated)
    Onehunga Sports Onehunga, Auckland Waikaraka Park2nd
    1. Birkenhead United lost the promotion play-off to Melville United originally missing out on promotion. [39] As Tauranga City and Otumoetai merged, [42] Birkenhead United were awarded the remaining spot. [38]
    2. Tauranga City finished 4th in 2023, merging with Otumoetai who finished 5th, and Papamoa FC, to form FC Tauranga Moana. [42]

    Women's Championship table

    PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
    1 FC Tauranga Moana (C, P)2117319626+7054Promotion to NRFL Women's Premiership
    2 Franklin United 2116238936+5350
    3 Onehunga Sports 2112276638+2838
    4 Melville United 209384344130
    5 Birkenhead United 208482934528
    6 Northern Rovers 21631232441221
    7 Central United 21521430582817
    8 Manukau United (R)210120131181051Relegation to NRF Women's Conference/WaiBOP W-League
    Source: Northern Region Football [25]
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss [43]
    (C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
    • The final game between Melville United and Birkenhead United was cancelled. [44]

    Women's Championship results table

    Home \ Away BIR CEN TGM FRA MAN MEL NTR OHS BIR CEN TGM FRA MAN MEL NTR OHS
    Birkenhead United 1–0
    Central United
    FC Tauranga Moana 3–1
    Franklin United
    Manukau United 3–3
    Melville United
    Northern Rovers 3–6
    Onehunga Sports
    Updated to match(es) played on 7 April 2024. Source: Northern Region Football
    Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

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