2024 in New Zealand football

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Football in New Zealand
Season2024
Men's football
National League Auckland City
Northern League Auckland City
Central League Wellington Olympic
Southern League Cashmere Technical
Chatham Cup Wellington Olympic
Charity Cup Wellington Olympic
Women's football
Women's National League Auckland United
NRFL Women's Premiership Auckland United
Kate Sheppard Cup Auckland United
  2023 Flag of New Zealand.svg 2025  

The 2024 season was the 134th competitive association football season in New Zealand.

Contents

National teams

New Zealand men's national football team

Friendlies

7 SeptemberFriendly Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg3–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Pasadena, United States
18:00
Report Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 25,271
Referee: Joe Dickerson (United States)
10 SeptemberFriendly United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Cincinnati, United States
19:00 EDT (UTC-4:00)
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 15,711
Referee: Selvin Brown (Honduras)
14 OctoberFriendly New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg4–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Auckland, New Zealand
19:00  UTC+13
Report Report Stadium: North Harbour Stadium
Attendance: 8,513
Referee: Jack Morgan (Australia)

2024 FIFA Series

2024 OFC Nations Cup

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 220070+76Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu (H)21011433
3Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 20020440
4New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia 00000000Withdrew
Source: OFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
15 June New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svgCancelledNew Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia Port Vila, Vanuatu
15:00 (UTC+11)Stadium: VFF Freshwater Stadium
Note: On 5 June 2024, New Caledonia withdrew from the 2024 OFC Nations Cup due to the serious crisis in the country. [1]
18 June New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg3–0Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands Port Vila, Vanuatu
15:00 (UTC+11)
Report Stadium: VFF Freshwater Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
21 June Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg0–4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Port Vila, Vanuatu
15:00 (UTC+11) Report
Stadium: VFF Freshwater Stadium
Attendance: 7,200
Referee: Veer Singh (Fiji)
Knockout stage
27 June Semi-final New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg5–0Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti Port Vila, Vanuatu
11:00
Report Stadium: Freshwater Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Veer Singh (Fiji)
Final
30 June New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg3–0Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu Port Vila, Vanuatu
15:00
Report Stadium: Freshwater Stadium
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)

2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Second round

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of New Zealand.svg Flag of French Polynesia.svg Flag of Vanuatu.svg Flag of Samoa.svg
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3300191+189Advance to the third round 3–0 8–1
2Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 320153+26 2–0
3Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 310251163 4–1
4Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 3003115140 0–8 0–3
Source: OFC [2]
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
11 October Second round New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg3–0Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti Port Vila, Vanuatu
13:00  UTC+11
Report Stadium: VFF Freshwater Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Médéric Lacour (New Caledonia)
15 November Second round New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg8–1Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu Hamilton, New Zealand
19:30  UTC+13
FIFA [3]
OFC [4]
Stadium: Waikato Stadium
Attendance: 10,113
Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)
18 November Second round Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg0–8Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand
19:30  UTC+13 FIFA [5]
OFC [6]
Stadium: Mount Smart Stadium
Attendance: 5,327
Referee: Veer Singh (Fiji)

New Zealand women's national football team

Friendlies

6 April 2024 Friendly New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg4–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Christchurch, New Zealand
15:00  UTC+13
Report Stadium: Rugby League Park
Attendance: 6,031
Referee: Casey Reibelt (Australia)
9 April 2024 Friendly New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Christchurch, New Zealand
19:00  UTC+12 Report Stadium: Rugby League Park
Attendance: 3,503
Referee: Rebecca Durcau (Australia)
13 July Friendly New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–1Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia Vichy, France
17:00
Report Stadium: Stade Louis Darragon

OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3300140+149 Knockout stage
2Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa (H)32013636
3Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 31022643
4Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 30031870
Source: OFC
(H) Hosts
7 February 2024 (2024-2-7) New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg3–0Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga Apia, Samoa
13:00
Report Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 1)
Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)
10 February 2024 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg6–0Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa Apia, Samoa
17:00  UTC+13
Report Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 1)
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
13 February 2024 Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg0–5Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Apia, Samoa
16:00  UTC+13 Report
Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 2)
Referee: Kavitesh Behari (Fiji)
Knockout stage
16 February 2024 Semi-final New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg7–1Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Apia, Samoa
17:00
Report
Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 1)
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
19 February 2024 Final Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg1–11Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Apia, Samoa
17:00
Report
Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 1)
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)

2024 Summer Olympics

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of France.svg  France (H)320165+16Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 330052+33 [a]
3Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 31024403
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 30032640
Source: FIFA
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. On 27 July 2024, Canada was penalized 6 points by FIFA for their coaching staff's involvement in illegal drone spying at an official training venue. [7] The decision was upheld by CAS on 31 July. [8]
25 July Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg2–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Saint-Étienne, France
17:00
Report
Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
Attendance: 2,674 [9]
Referee: Tess Olofsson (Sweden)
28 July New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–2Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Décines-Charpieu, France
17:00 Report
Stadium: Stade de Lyon
Referee: Kim Yu-jeong (South Korea)
31 July New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–2Flag of France.svg  France Décines-Charpieu, France
21:00 Taylor Soccerball shade.svg43' Report Katoto Soccerball shade.svg22', 49'Stadium: Stade de Lyon
Referee: Edina Alves Batista (Brazil)

New Zealand national under-23 football team

Friendlies

18 July Friendly Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg3–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Nice, France
17:00  UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Stade de Nice

2024 Summer Olympics

Group A
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of France.svg  France (H)330070+79Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 320174+36
3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 31023853
4Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 30031650
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
24 July 2024 (2024-7-24) Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg1–2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Nice, France
17:00  UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Allianz Riviera
Attendance: 4,909 [10]
Referee: Adel Al-Naqbi (United Arab Emirates)
27 July 2024 (2024-7-27) New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–4Flag of the United States.svg  United States Marseille, France
19:00  UTC+2
Report Stadium: Stade de Marseille
Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden)
30 July 2024 (2024-7-30) New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–3Flag of France.svg  France Marseille, France
19:00  UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Stade Vélodrome
Referee: Katia García (Mexico)

New Zealand national under-20 football team

Results and fixtures

2024 OFC U-19 Men's Championship
Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3300180+189 Knockout stage
2New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia 32014516
3Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 31024843
4Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 3003215130
Source: OFC
6 July 2024 (2024-7-6) New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg3–0New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia FFS Football Stadium, Apia
12:00
Report Attendance: 250
Referee: Veer Singh (Fiji)
9 July 2024 (2024-7-9) New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg5–0Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa FFS Football Stadium, Apia
15:00
Report Attendance: 500
Referee: Kavitesh Behari (Fiji)
12 July 2024 (2024-7-12) Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg0–10Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand FFS Football Stadium, Apia
12:00 Report
Attendance: 300
Referee: Timothy Niu (Solomon Islands)
Knockout stage
15 July 2024 (2024-7-15) Semi-final New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–0Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji FFS Football Stadium, Apia
15:00 Watson Soccerball shade.svg48' Report Attendance: 300
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
18 July 2024 (2024-7-18) Final New Caledonia  New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg0–4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand FFS Football Stadium, Apia
14:00 Report
Attendance: 500
Referee: Veer Singh (Fiji)

New Zealand women's national under-20 football team

Friendlies

11 July New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Wellington, New Zealand
14:30  UTC+12 Report
Stadium: Porirua Park
14 July New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–1
(10–11 p)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Upper Hutt, New Zealand
14:30  UTC+12 Source Stadium: NZCIS
Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)

2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

Group E

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3300131+129 Knockout stage
2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 320154+16
3Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 31025723
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3003213110
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
2 September 2024 (2024-9-2) Japan  Flag of Japan.svg7–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Estadio El Techo, Bogotá
17:00
Report Referee: Dione Rissios (Chile)
5 September 2024 (2024-9-5) Austria  Flag of Austria.svg3–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Estadio El Techo, Bogotá
20:00
Report Clegg Soccerball shade.svg90'Referee: Akissi Konan (Côte d'Ivoire)
8 September 2024 (2024-9-8) New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–3Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Estadio Pascual Guerrero, Cali
18:00 Elliott Soccerball shade.svg64' Report
Referee: María Victoria Daza (Colombia)

New Zealand national under-17 football team

Results and fixtures

2024 OFC U-16 Championship
Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3300231+229 Knockout stage
2Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 320161046
3Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 3102410635th place match
4Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 30033151207th place match
Source: OFC
28 July 2024 (2024-7-28) New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg9–0Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu Stade Fautaua, Pirae
12:00
Report Attendance: 100 [11]
Referee: Shama Maemae (Solomon Islands)
31 July 2024 (2024-7-31) New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg7–1Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Stade Fautaua, Pirae
12:00
Report Attendance: 100 [12]
Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)
3 August 2024 (2024-8-3) Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg0–7Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Stade Fautaua, Pirae
12:00 Report
Attendance: 100 [13]
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)
Knockout stage
7 August 2024 (2024-8-7) Semi-final New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg5–0New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia Stade Pater, Pirae
15:00
Report Attendance: 300 [14]
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)
10 August 2024 (2024-8-10) Final New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg3–1Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Stade Pater, Pirae
18:00 Report
Attendance: 200 [15]
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)

New Zealand women’s national under-17 football team

Results and fixtures

Friendlies
October 2024 (2024-10) New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Dominican Republic
Report Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)
2024 OFC U-16 Women's Championship
Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3300140+149 Knockout stage
2New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia 320151056
3Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 31023303 5th place match
4Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 300311090 7th place match
Source: OFC
9 September 2024 (2024-9-9) New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg8–0New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia Suva, Fiji
12:00
Report Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Torika Delai (Fiji)
12 September 2024 (2024-9-12) New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg5–0Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti Suva, Fiji
12:00
Report Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Gerard Ionatana (Samoa)
15 September 2024 (2024-9-15) Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg0–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Suva, Fiji
12:00 Report
Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Jarethy George (Vanuatu)
Knockout stage
18 September 2024 (2024-9-18) Semi-final New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg8–0Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga Suva, Fiji
15:00
Report Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Jarethy George (Vanuatu)
21 September 2024 (2024-9-21) Final Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg0–4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Suva, Fiji
15:00 Report
Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Torika Delai (Fiji)
2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 330091+89 Knockout stage
2Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 320164+26
3Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic (H)30121431
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 30122971
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
16 October 2024 (2024-10-16) New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–4Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Estadio Cibao FC, Santiago de los Caballeros
16:00
Report Attendance: 1,040
Referee: Olatz Rivera (Spain)
19 October 2024 (2024-10-19) Dominican Republic  Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg1–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Estadio Cibao FC, Santiago de los Caballeros
19:00 Brito Soccerball shade.svg68' Report Mercedes Soccerball shade.svg61' (o.g.)Attendance: 3,258
Referee: Asaka Koizumi (Japan)
22 October 2024 (2024-10-22) Ecuador  Flag of Ecuador.svg4–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Estadio Cibao FC, Santiago de los Caballeros
19:00
Report Attendance: 1,248
Referee: Lê Thị Ly (Vietnam)

FIFA competitions

FIFA Intercontinental Cup

22 September 2024 (2024-09-22) First Round Al Ain Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 6–2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City Al Ain
20:00 GST
Report
Stadium: Hazza bin Zayed Stadium
Attendance: 13,826
Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)

OFC Competitions

OFC Champions League

National play-offs

9 March 2024 (2024-3-9) Auckland City Flag of New Zealand.svg 1–0 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Olympic Auckland, New Zealand
14:00 (UTC+13:00)
Report Stadium: Kiwitea Street
Attendance: 300
Referee: Calvin Berg (New Zealand)
16 March 2024 (2024-3-16) Wellington Olympic Flag of New Zealand.svg 3–3
(3–4 agg.)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City Wellington, New Zealand
14:00 (UTC+13:00)
Report
Stadium: Martin Luckie Park
Attendance: 200
Referee: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand)

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification AUC REW HEK SOL
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City 321082+67Advance to knockout stage 1–0 5–0
2 Flag of Fiji.svg Rewa 321086+27 2–2
3 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Hekari United 31024403 2–3
4 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Warriors 300321080 2–3 0–2
Source: OFC
11 May 2024 (2024-5-11) Rewa Flag of Fiji.svg 2–2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City Pā'ea
15:00
Report Stadium: Stade Paea
Attendance: 105
Referee: Médéric Lacour (New Caledonia)
14 May 2024 (2024-5-14) Auckland City Flag of New Zealand.svg 1–0 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Hekari United Pā'ea
15:00
Report Stadium: Stade Paea
Attendance: 101
Referee: Tim Danaskos (Australia)
17 May 2024 (2024-5-17) Auckland City Flag of New Zealand.svg 5–0 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Warriors Pā'ea
18:00
Report Stadium: Stade Paea
Attendance: 105
Referee: Médéric Lacour (New Caledonia)

Knockout stage

22 May 2024 (2024-5-22) Auckland City Flag of New Zealand.svg 1–0 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg AS Magenta Pirae
14:00
Report Stadium: Stade Pater
Attendance: 321
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)
Final
24 May 2024 (2024-5-24) Auckland City Flag of New Zealand.svg 4–0 Flag of French Polynesia.svg Pirae Pirae
18:00  UTC−10
Report Stadium: Stade Pater
Attendance: 819
Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)

OFC Women's Champions League

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification AUC LAB ASA VEI
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland United 321071+67Advance to semi-finals 1–0
2 Flag of Fiji.svg Labasa 312031+25 1–1 2–0
3 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg AS Academy 31114624 0–5 0–0
4 Flag of Tonga.svg Veitongo 30031760 1–4
Source: OFC
12 March 2024 (2024-3-12) Labasa Flag of Fiji.svg 1–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland United Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara
15:00 (UTC+11:00)
Report
Attendance: 300
Referee: Shama Maemae (Solomon Islands)
14 March 2024 (2024-3-14) AS Academy New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg 0–5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland United National Stadium, Honiara
12:00 (UTC+11:00) Report
Attendance: 100
Referee: Gideon Mamuala (Solomon Islands)
17 March 2024 (2024-3-17) Auckland United Flag of New Zealand.svg 1–0 Flag of Tonga.svg Veitongo National Stadium, Honiara
12:00 (UTC+11:00)
Report Attendance: 150
Referee: Gerard Ionatana (Samoa)

Knockout stage

20 March 2024 (2024-3-20) Auckland United Flag of New Zealand.svg 2–1 (a.e.t.) Flag of Vanuatu.svg Tafea National Stadium, Honiara
15:00
Report
Attendance: 350
Referee: Kyllian Lelarge (New Caledonia)
Final
23 March 2024 (2024-3-23) Hekari United Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 0–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland United National Stadium, Honiara
15:00  UTC+11 Report
Attendance: 510
Referee: Torika Delai (Fiji)

Men's football

LeaguePromoted to leagueRelegated from leagueRemoved
Northern League None
Central League None
Southern League None

National League

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Birkenhead United 96212316+720Qualification to Grand Final
2 Auckland City (C)96122010+1019Qualification to Grand Final and Champions League group stage
3 Western Springs 96032516+918
4 Napier City Rovers 95222114+717
5 Wellington Phoenix Reserves [a] 94141619313
6 Wellington Olympic 93241715+211
7 Coastal Spirit 93241820211
8 Cashmere Technical 9234161829
9 Eastern Suburbs 912681795
10 Western Suburbs 9117928194
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 [16]
(C) Champions
Notes:

Grand final

Birkenhead United 1–2 (a.e.t.) Auckland City
Report
Attendance: 4,972
Referee: Calvin Berg

Northern League

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 (O)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 [16] [17]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated

Central League

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Wellington Olympic (C)1817017916+6351Winner of Central League and qualification to National League Championship
2 Western Suburbs 1813145424+3040Qualification to National League Championship
3 Napier City Rovers 1813145323+3040
4 Miramar Rangers 1811256121+4035
5 Wellington Phoenix Reserves [a] 187383440624Qualification to National League Championship
6 Waterside Karori 1873835481324
7 Petone 1863928451721
8 Island Bay United 18401425643912
9 North Wellington 1823132363409
10 Stop Out (R)1812151967485Relegation to Central League 2
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 [16]
(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. [18]

Southern League

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Cashmere Technical (C)1815219019+7147Winner of Southern League and qualification to National League Championship
2 Coastal Spirit 1814315917+4245Qualification to National League Championship
3 Christchurch United 1813236421+4341
4 Nelson Suburbs 178545239+1329
5 Ferrymead Bays 188193939025
6 Nomads United 187382731424
7 Dunedin City Royals 17611027461919
8 Selwyn United 18421231683714
9 University of Canterbury 18321321462511
10 FC Twenty 11 (R)180117993841Relegated to the Nelson Premiership/ Canterbury Premiership /Southern Premiership
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 [16]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Cup Competitions

Chatham Cup

Final
Wellington Olympic 1–1 Auckland City
Report
Penalties
5–4
Referee: Luke Gardner

Charity Cup

Wellington Olympic 3–0 Christchurch United
Report
Referee: Cory Mills [19]

Women's football

National Women's League

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Auckland United (C)9810214+1725Qualification to Grand Final
2 CF Waterside Karori 9531188+1018
3 Eastern Suburbs 9423249+1514
4 Western Springs 94232213+914
5 West Coast Rangers 94232015+514
6 CF Wellington United 93421911+813
7 Canterbury United Pride 94141720313
8 Southern United 93241712+511
9 Wellington Phoenix Reserves [a] 9117928194
10 Central Football 9009350470
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 [16]
(C) Champions
Notes:

Grand final

Auckland United 3–1 CF Waterside Karori
Report
Referee: Beth Rattray

NRFL Women’s Premiership

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 [20]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Cup Competitions

Kate Sheppard Cup

Final
Western Springs 0–1 Auckland United
Referee: Sarah Jones

Deaths

New clubs

Notes

  1. After the formation of youth teams in 2023, [24] a women's first team was formed for the 2024 season.

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