Auckland City FC

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Auckland City
New Auckland City FC logo (updated 2022).png
Full nameAuckland City Football Club
Nickname(s)The Navy Blues, City
Short nameACFC
Founded3 February 2004;20 years ago (3 February 2004) [1]
Ground Kiwitea Street
Capacity2,500 (500 seated)
Coordinates 36°53′51″S174°44′13″E / 36.89750°S 174.73694°E / -36.89750; 174.73694
Chairman Ivan Vuksich
ManagerPaul Posa
League Northern League
National League
2024 Northern League, 1st of 12 (champions)
National League, 2nd of 10 (champions)
Website aucklandcityfc.com
Soccerball current event.svg Current season

Auckland City Football Club is a New Zealand professional football club based in the suburb of Sandringham in Auckland, New Zealand. They currently compete in the Northern League. Auckland City have established themselves as a major force in both New Zealand and Oceania, having won nine New Zealand Football Championship titles and twelve OFC Champions League titles since their foundation. [1] [2]

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Formed in 2004 following the inception of the New Zealand Football Championship, Auckland City currently play their home matches at Kiwitea Street in Sandringham, New Zealand. [3] The club is the most successful in Oceania, having won seven consecutive OFC Champions League titles between 2011 and 2017 – the most consecutive continental titles of any football team in history. [4] This has resulted in Auckland becoming a regular fixture at the FIFA Club World Cup, famously achieving a third-placed finish in the 2014 edition. [5] [6] Auckland City's youth team played in the now-defunct National Youth League, becoming the most successful team in competition history with seven titles. [7]

Auckland City's regular kit colours are faintly striped royal blue shirts and shorts with white socks. The current crest, in use since the club's inception, features the Sky Tower, an iconic Auckland landmark. The club has a strong Croatian influence, being strongly associated with and playing at the same stadium as Central United (formed in 1962 by Dalmatian immigrants).

History

The Auckland City team in 2011 Amicale Vs Auckland City (1) (Imagicity 740).jpg
The Auckland City team in 2011

Auckland City has won the New Zealand Football Championship regular season twelve times, and the Grand Final eight times. They represented the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) in the OFC Champions League, which they won most recently in 2024 for the 12th time. With a third place in 2014, they also became the only OFC team to reach the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup. They are also the only team to win the continental treble three times.

In 2017, Auckland City were invited to play in the Lunar New Year Cup, a friendly tournament hosted in Hong Kong. [8] Auckland City defeated South Korean champions FC Seoul in the semifinal, before defeating Hong Kong side Kitchee in the final to lift the trophy. [9] Auckland City were again invited for the 2019 edition, falling to Chinese Super League club Shandong Luneng 2–1. [10]

Following the conclusion of the 2018–19 season, in which Auckland City won all but one game in their undefeated season but fell short in both the OFC Champions League and the league playoffs, long-term manager Ramon Tribulietx brought his association with the club to an end and was replaced by Team Wellington coach José Figueira ahead of the 2019–20 season. [11] [12]

After the first season of the New Zealand National League Auckland City finished 1st in the Northern League but didn't get to play in the championship phase due to COVID-19 affecting the Auckland Region. The club then announced that Albert Riera would take over as head coach for the next season. [13]

FIFA Club World Cup

2009

Auckland City overcame local champions Al Ahli 2–0 in the opening play-off match, with goals by Adam Dickinson and Chad Coombes. In their quarter final clash against CONCACAF champions Atlante of Mexico, the side lost 0–3.

The play-off for fifth and sixth place was described by coach Paul Posa as "the greatest night in the history of Auckland City Football Club", as the team defeated CAF Champions League winners TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of Congo 3–2. The goal scorers on this special occasion were Jason Hayne with two and Riki van Steeden.

These historic victories were the first recorded by a New Zealand team at the Club World Cup, and the first by an amateur side at this tournament. This was also the first time that a senior men's representative team from New Zealand has recorded a victory in a world FIFA competition.

2014

Auckland City played Moroccan league champions Moghreb Tétouan in a play-off for the quarter-finals on 10 December. The match finished goalless, with Auckland winning 4–3 in a penalty shoot-out and qualifying for a quarter-final clash against CAF Champions League winners ES Sétif. [14] Auckland City defeated ES Sétif 1–0, courtesy of a John Irving goal, and advanced to the semi-finals for the first time ever.

Auckland played Copa Libertadores champions San Lorenzo in the semifinals, but lost 2–1. A shock seemed possible when a second-half goal from Ángel Berlanga cancelled out Pablo Barrientos' first-half strike for San Lorenzo, but substitute Mauro Matos netted San Lorenzo's winner in extra time. [5]

They finished the tournament with a historic 4–2 penalty shootout win over CONCACAF Champions League winners Cruz Azul in the third-place playoff after a 1–1 draw at full time, with substitute Sanni Issa scoring the ultimate penalty just days after signing for the club. [15] [16] The result gained the side worldwide acclaim, as the team of part-timers and amateurs defied all expectations in the competition. Club stalwart and defender Ivan Vicelich came third in the Golden Ball award for best player at the tournament, behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid. [17]

Colours and badge

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Auckland's traditional home kit – first used 2004–05

Auckland City's regular kit colours are faintly chequered navy blue shirts, navy blue shorts with white socks. [18] The current crest features the Sky Tower and Rangitoto Island along with the Waitematā Harbour all iconic Auckland landmarks. It also features an anchor to acknowledge the city of Auckland's long maritime history and a yellow and white checkerboard to acknowledge the club's original roots being founded upon sister club Central United FC which was formed in 1962. [19]

Stadium

Kiwitea Street, home ground of Auckland City Kiwitea Street (Freyberg Field).jpg
Kiwitea Street, home ground of Auckland City

Freyberg Field, then a public park, was made available for use as a football field in 1965 for tenants Central United. What became known as Kiwitea Street, was made available to Auckland City following their foundation in 2004. Since then, the amenities at Kiwitea Street have been overhauled, including a new clubrooms and a resurfaced pitch in 2007. [20]

The stadium seats 250 spectators, with additional standing room. [20]

Rivalries

Players

First-team squad

As of 2 September 2024 [21] [22] [23]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Conor Tracey
2 MF Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Mario Ilich(captain)
3 DF Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Adam Mitchell
4 DF Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Christian Gray
5 DF Flag of Vanuatu.svg  VAN Timothy Boulet
6 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Kailan Gould
8 MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Gerard Garriga
9 FW Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Angus Kilkolly
10 FW Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Dylan Manickum
11 FW Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Ryan De Vries
12 DF Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Regont Murati
13 DF Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Nathan Lobo
14 DF Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Jordan Vale
No.Pos.NationPlayer
15 MF Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Caleb Moosbally
16 FW Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Joseph Lee
17 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Joe Ridley
18 GK Flag of Fiji.svg  FIJ Areya Prasad
20 FW Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Derek Tieku
21 DF Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Adam Bell
22 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Zhou Tong
23 DF Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Alfie Rogers
24 GK Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Joe Wallis
25 DF Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Michael den Heijer
26 MF Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Rayan Tayeb
27 FW Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Stipe Ukich
- MF Flag of Fiji.svg  FIJ Nabil Begg

Club officials

Technical staff

RoleName
Manager Flag of New Zealand.svg Paul Posa
Assistant manager Flag of New Zealand.svg Ivan Vicelich
Team manager Flag of New Zealand.svg Keith Coton
Goalkeeper coachVacant
Fitness coach Flag of Spain.svg Adrià Casals
Technical analyst Flag of New Zealand.svg Jacob Weaver

Managers

List of Auckland City Managers
NameNationalityFromToRef
Allan Jones Flag of England.svg  England 1 July 200430 June 2006
Roger WilkinsonFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2006
Paul MarshallFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1 July 200630 June 2007
Colin Tuaa Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1 July 20079 December 2008
Paul PosaFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 10 December 200830 June 2010
Aaron McFarland
Ramon Tribulietx 		Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 		1 July 201030 June 2011
Ramon Tribulietx Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1 July 201130 June 2019
José Figueira Flag of England.svg  England 1 July 201930 November 2021
Albert Riera Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1 December 2021present
Paul PosaFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 21 January 2025present [24]

Notable former players

The following players gained international caps for their respective countries. Players listed in bold represented their countries while playing for Auckland City.

Season by season record

Chart of yearly ladder positions for Auckland City in New Zealand premier football division Performance chart nzsl AUC.svg
Chart of yearly ladder positions for Auckland City in New Zealand premier football division

NZFC

SeasonDivisionLeague Chatham
Cup 		Charity
Cup 		Other competitionsTop scorer
PWDLFAGDPtsPosFinals OFC FIFA NameGoals
2004–05 [25] Premiership 2114435324+29461st1st— [a] — GS — Flag of South Africa.svg Grant Young 15
2005–06 [26] 2116056328+35481st1st W Flag of South Africa.svg Keryn Jordan 22
2006–07 [27] 2112635030+20423rd1st GS 6th Flag of South Africa.svg Grant Young11
2007–08 [28] 2116234416+28502ndEF GS — Flag of Scotland.svg Bryan Little 8
2008–09 [29] 148152715+12252nd1st W Flag of South Africa.svg Keryn Jordan, Flag of New Zealand.svg Paul Urlovic 5
2009–10 [30] 149413313+20311stSF GS 5th Flag of New Zealand.svg Jason Hayne7
2010–11 [31] 149322912+17302nd2nd W — Flag of Croatia.svg Daniel Koprivcic 7
2011–12 [32] 1411304311+32361stSFW W 7th Flag of Spain.svg Manel Expósito 9
2012–13 [33] 1410314013+27332nd2nd2nd W 7th Flag of Spain.svg Manel Expósito11
2013–14 [34] 1410314012+28331st1stW W 7th Flag of Argentina.svg Emiliano Tade ♦17
2014–15 [35] 1412023914+25421st1st2nd W 3rd Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg David Browne 7
2015–16 [36] 1412204312+31381st2ndW W 7th Flag of New Zealand.svg Ryan De Vries ♦15
2016–17 [37] 1811343515+20361st2ndW W 7th Flag of Argentina.svg Emiliano Tade13
2017–18 [38] 1812424112+29401st1st2nd SF 7th Flag of Argentina.svg Emiliano Tade ♦18
2018–19 [39] 1817104618+28521stSFW SF — Flag of Spain.svg Camochu8
2019–20 [40] 1611414215+27371st— [b] W — [c] Flag of New Zealand.svg Myer Bevan ♦15
2020–21 [42] 148422713+14281st2ndW — [d] Flag of New Zealand.svg Logan Rogerson 8

National League

SeasonQualifying leagueLeague National League Chatham
Cup 		Charity
Cup 		Other competitionsTop scorer
PWDLFAGDPtsPosPWDLFAGDPtsPos OFC FIFA [e] NameGoals
2021 [46] Northern League 1815126319+44461stCancelled [f] QF ——— Flag of New Zealand.svg Angus Kilkolly 18
2022 [48] 2220116816+52611st9711209+11221st 1st W 7th Flag of Argentina.svg Emiliano Tade 17
2023 [49] 221930649+55601st97021912+7212nd 4R W 7th Flag of New Zealand.svg Ryan De Vries 20
2024 2216335321+32511st96122010+1019 1st 2nd W 6th Flag of New Zealand.svg Liam Gillion 10
Champions
Runners-up
Third Place
♦Top scorer in competition
EFElimination finals
SFSemi-finals

International competitions record

Continental

Club Championship/Champions League

Club Championship/Champions League results
SeasonRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
2005 [50] Preliminary round Flag of American Samoa.svg Manumea w/d [g]
Group A Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney FC 2–33rd
Flag of French Polynesia.svg AS Pirae 0–1
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Sobou 6–1
2006 [51] Group A Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Sobou 7–01st
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Marist Fire 3–1
Flag of French Polynesia.svg AS Pirae 1–0
Semi-finals Flag of Fiji.svg Nokia Eagles 9–1
Final Flag of French Polynesia.svg AS Pirae 3–1
2007 [52] Group A Flag of New Zealand.svg Waitakere United 2–22–22nd
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg Mont-Dore 4–02–0
2007–08 [53] Group A Flag of New Zealand.svg Waitakere United 0–11–12nd
Flag of French Polynesia.svg A.S. Manu-Ura 6–01–0
2008–09 [54] Group A Flag of New Zealand.svg Waitakere United 2–23–11st
Flag of Vanuatu.svg Port Vila Sharks 8–12–0
Final Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Koloale 2–27–29–4
2009–10 [55] Group A Flag of New Zealand.svg Waitakere United 2–21–12nd
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg AS Magenta 2–11–1
Flag of French Polynesia.svg A.S. Manu-Ura 5–02–0
2010–11 [56] Group B New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg AS Magenta 3–01–01st
Flag of New Zealand.svg Waitakere United 1–11–0
Flag of French Polynesia.svg A.S. Tefana 1–15–0
Final Flag of Vanuatu.svg Amicale 2–14–06–1
2011–12 [57] Group B Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Hekari United 2–01–11st
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Koloale 7–34–1
Flag of Vanuatu.svg Amicale 3–20–1
Final Flag of French Polynesia.svg A.S. Tefana 2–11–03–1
2012–13 [58] Group B Flag of New Zealand.svg Waitakere United 0–13–12nd
Flag of French Polynesia.svg A.S. Dragon 1–31–1
New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Mont-Dore 12–22–0
Semi-finals Flag of Fiji.svg Ba 6–11–07–1
Final Flag of New Zealand.svg Waitakere United 2–1
2013–14 [59] Group B Flag of Fiji.svg Nadi 3–02nd
Flag of French Polynesia.svg A.S. Dragon 3–0
Flag of Vanuatu.svg Amicale 0–1
Semi-finals Flag of French Polynesia.svg AS Pirae 3–01–24–2
Final Flag of Vanuatu.svg Amicale 2–11–13–2
2014–15 [60] Group B Flag of Fiji.svg Suva 3–01st
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Western United 3–0
Flag of Vanuatu.svg Amicale 3–0
Semi-finals New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Gaïtcha FCN 1–0
Final Flag of New Zealand.svg Team Wellington 1–1 (4–3 p.)
2016 [61] Group A Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Lae City Dwellers 2–11st
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Warriors 4–0
Flag of Vanuatu.svg Amicale 3–1
Semi-finals Flag of French Polynesia.svg A.S. Tefana 4–2
Final Flag of New Zealand.svg Team Wellington 3–0
2017 [62] Group C Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Lae City Dwellers 2–01st
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Western United 2–1
Flag of Vanuatu.svg Malampa Revivors 11–0
Semi-finals Flag of French Polynesia.svg A.S. Tefana 2–02–04–0
Final Flag of New Zealand.svg Team Wellington 3–02–05–0
2018 [63] Group C Flag of French Polynesia.svg Vénus 7–01st
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Madang 5–0
Flag of Fiji.svg Lautoka 1–0
Quarter-finals Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Warriors 2–0
Semi-finals Flag of New Zealand.svg Team Wellington 0–02–22–2 (a)
2019 [64] Group D New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg AS Magenta 2–11st
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Tupapa Maraerenga 15–0
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Warriors 6–0
Quarter-finals Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Toti City 4–0
Semi-finals New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg AS Magenta 1–2
2020 [65] Group D [h] Flag of Fiji.svg Ba 6–01st
Flag of French Polynesia.svg Vénus 1–0
Flag of Samoa.svg Lupe o le Soaga 2–0
2022 Group B New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Hienghène Sport 5–01st
Flag of Fiji.svg Rewa 3–0
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Nikao Sokattack 4–1
Semi-finals Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Central Coast 2–0
Final Flag of French Polynesia.svg Vénus 3–0
2023 National play-offs Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Olympic 5–31–16–4
Group A Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Warriors 3–11st
Flag of Fiji.svg Suva 3–1
Flag of Samoa.svg Lupe o le Soaga 3–0 (w/d [i] )
Semi-finals Flag of Vanuatu.svg Ifira Black Bird 2–2 (5–4 p.)
Final Flag of Fiji.svg Suva 4–2 (a.e.t.)
2024 National play-offs Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Olympic 1–03–34–3
Group A Flag of Fiji.svg Rewa 2–21st
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Hekari United 1–0
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Warriors 5–0
Semi-finals New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg AS Magenta 1–0
Final Flag of French Polynesia.svg AS Pirae 4–0

OFC President's Cup

SeasonRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
2014 Group AFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore U23 4–01st
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg Bodden Town 9–0
Final Flag of Vanuatu.svg Amicale 2–1

Intercontinental Cup / FIFA Club World Cup

SeasonCompetitionRoundClubScore
2006 FIFA Club World Cup Quarter-finals Flag of Egypt.svg Al-Ahly 0–2 (N)
Fifth place play-off Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 0–3 (N)
2009 FIFA Club World Cup Play-off for quarter-finals Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ahli 2–0 (N)
Quarter-finals Flag of Mexico.svg Atlante 0–3 (N)
Match for fifth place Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg TP Mazembe 3–2 (N)
2011 FIFA Club World Cup Play-off for quarter-finals Flag of Japan.svg Kashiwa Reysol 0–2 (A)
2012 FIFA Club World Cup Play-off for quarter-finals Flag of Japan.svg Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 (A)
2013 FIFA Club World Cup Play-off for quarter-finals Flag of Morocco.svg Raja Casablanca 1–2 (A)
2014 FIFA Club World Cup Play-off for quarter-finals Flag of Morocco.svg Moghreb Tetouan 0–0 (4–3 p) (A)
Quarter-finals Flag of Algeria.svg ES Sétif 1–0 (N)
Semi-finals Flag of Argentina.svg San Lorenzo 1–2 ( a.e.t. ) (N)
Match for third place Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul 1–1 (4–2 p) (N)
2015 FIFA Club World Cup Play-off for quarter-finals Flag of Japan.svg Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–2 (A)
2016 FIFA Club World Cup Play-off for quarter-finals Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers 1–2 (A)
2017 FIFA Club World Cup Play-off for quarter-finals Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Jazira 0–1 (A)
2020 FIFA Club World CupWithdrew due to COVID-19 pandemic [68]
2022 FIFA Club World Cup Play-off for quarter-finals Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly 0–3 (N)
2023 FIFA Club World Cup Play-off for quarter-finals Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ittihad 0–3 (A)
2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup African–Asian–Pacific Cup play-off Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Ain 2–6 (A)
2025 FIFA Club World CupGroup C Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich (N)
Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica (N)
Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors (N)

FIFA Club World Cup statistics

Year FIFA Club World Cup Top goalscorerManagers
CountryPldWDLFAPlacePlayerGoals
2006 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2002056th—0 Allan Jones
2009 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 3201555th Jason Hayne 2Paul Posa
2011 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1001027th—0 Ramon Tribulietx
2012 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1001017th—0Ramon Tribulietx
2013 Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 1001127th Roy Krishna 1Ramon Tribulietx
2014 Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 4121333rd Berlanga, De Vries, Irving 1Ramon Tribulietx
2015 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1001027th—0Ramon Tribulietx
2016 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1001127th Kim Dae-wook 1Ramon Tribulietx
2017 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 1001017th—0Ramon Tribulietx
2022 Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 1001037th—0 Albert Riera
2023 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 1001037th—0Albert Riera
2025 Flag of the United States.svg  United States 000000TBD–0Albert Riera

FIFA Intercontinental Cup statistics

Year FIFA Intercontinental Cup Top goalscorerManagers
PldWDLFAPlacePlayerGoals
2024 1001266th Bevan, Lagos 1 Albert Riera

All international competitions statistics

CompetetionPldWDLFAGDPts
OFC Champions League 1108120932581+244263
OFC President's Cup 3300151+149
FIFA Club World Cup 1732121029–1911
FIFA Intercontinental Cup 100126–40

Rankings

Club world ranking

As of 10 September 2024 [69]

RankTeamPoints
3857 clubs63.00
392 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City62.75
393 Flag of Serbia.svg FK Čukarički 62.50
393 Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg Havnar Bóltfelag 62.50

Honours

Auckland City FC Honours
TypeCompetitionTitlesSeasons
Domestic
(NZF) 		NZ National Football League [70] 10 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2017–18, 2019–20 [† 1] , 2022, 2024
Chatham Cup 1 2022
ASB Charity Cup 72011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020
Premiers of Premiership 12 2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19,
2019–20, 2020–21
Regional Northern League 4 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Continental (OFC) OFC Champions League 12 2006, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023, 2024
OFC President's Cup 1 2014

International

Youth team

Friendlies

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ As a franchise team, Waikato FC were ineligible to play in the Chatham Cup, New Zealand's national knockout cup competition.
  2. ↑ Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Final Series was not held.
  3. ↑ On 4 September 2020, OFC announced that the competition was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [41]
  4. ↑ The tournament, which would usually be played in the first half of the year, were originally postponed to start no earlier than 1 July due to border closures throughout the Pacific caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. [43] On 4 June 2021, the OFC announced that the tournament had been cancelled, and no champions would be awarded for the second season in a row. [44] The OFC representative at the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan, which would originally be the winners of the 2021 OFC Champions League, was confirmed to be Auckland City on 3 August 2021 following a decision by the OFC Executive Committee, based on sporting merit principles which took into consideration the final placing of every member association's national league champion and runner-up in each OFC Champions League between 2016 and 2020, with the results combined to determine an overall ranking, and applied to the clubs nominated by their member association as the champion or runner-up from their respective national leagues to qualify for the 2021 OFC Champions League. [45] However, on 31 December 2021, FIFA announced that Auckland City had withdrawn from the competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related quarantine measures required by the New Zealand authorities. As a result, AS Pirae were nominated as the OFC's representative in their place.
  5. ↑ Includes results in FIFA Intercontinental Cup.
  6. ↑ 2021 National League season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Northern regions;. [47] Championship played as South Central Series, with the northern clubs missing in the first edition.
  7. ↑ Auckland City received a bye because Manumea were withdrawn by the Oceania Football Confederation.
  8. ↑ On 4 September 2020, OFC announced that the competition was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [66]
  9. ↑ The Lupe ole Soaga v Auckland City match was cancelled due to injuries in the Lupe ole Soaga squad. Lupe ole Soaga SC will have all its matches cancelled and considered null and void. OFC will award victory and the resultant three points to the opposing team as well as the score of 3–0. [67]
  1. ↑ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2019–20 season was concluded after 16 rounds. The remaining two rounds of the regular season and the finals series were cancelled. Auckland City, who were leading the regular season table, were declared champions and also awarded the Minor Premiership. [71] [72]

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