2023 in New Zealand football

The 2023 season is the 133rd competitive association football season in New Zealand.

Football in New Zealand
Season2023
New Zealand
New Zealand playing against China at Sky Stadium, Wellington on 26 March 2023.

National teams

New Zealand men's national football team
Main article: New Zealand national football team
Friendlies
23 March 2023 (2023-03-23) Friendly New Zealand  0–0  China Auckland, New Zealand
19:00 UTC+13 Report Stadium: Mt Smart Stadium
Attendance: 12,049[1]
Referee: Sivakorn Pu-udom (Thailand)
26 March 2023 (2023-03-26) Friendly New Zealand  2–1  China Wellington, New Zealand
16:00 UTC+13
Report
Stadium: Sky Stadium
Attendance: 10,307[2]
Referee: Kim Woo-sung (Korea Republic)
16 June 2023 (2023-06-16) Friendly Sweden  v  New Zealand Solna, Sweden
Source Stadium: Friends Arena

New Zealand women's national football team
Main article: New Zealand women's national football team
Friendlies
18 January Friendly New Zealand  0–4  United States Wellington, New Zealand
Report
Stadium: Sky Stadium
Attendance: 12,508
Referee: Kate Jacewicz (Australia)
21 January Friendly New Zealand  0–5  United States Auckland, New Zealand
Report
Stadium: Eden Park
Attendance: 12,721
Referee: Lara Lee (Australia)
17 February 2023 (2023-02-17) Friendly New Zealand  0–5  Portugal Hamilton, New Zealand
19:00 NZT Report
Stadium: Waikato Stadium
Attendance: 3,788
Referee: Emikar Calderas (Venezuela)
20 February 2023 (2023-02-20) Friendly New Zealand  0–2  Argentina Hamilton, New Zealand
19:00 NZT Report
Stadium: Waikato Stadium
Attendance: 3,622
Referee: Lara Lee (Australia)
23 February 2023 (2023-02-23) Friendly New Zealand  0–1  Argentina Auckland, New Zealand
19:00 NZT Report
Stadium: North Harbour Stadium
Attendance: 3,914[3]
Referee: Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua)[4]
7 April 2023 (2023-04-07) Friendly New Zealand  1–1  Iceland Antalya, Turkey
16:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Mardan Sports Complex
11 April 2023 (2023-04-11) Friendly New Zealand  0–3  Nigeria Antalya, Turkey
16:00 UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Mardan Sports Complex
Referee: Arda Kardeşler (Turkey)
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
Main article: 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
Group A
Main article: 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  New Zealand (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage
2  Norway 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Philippines 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  Switzerland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on 20 July 2023. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Host
20 July 2023 (2023-07-20) FIFA WC Group New Zealand  v  Norway Auckland, New Zealand
19:00 NZT Report Stadium: Eden Park
25 July 2023 (2023-07-25) FIFA WC Group New Zealand  v  Philippines Wellington, New Zealand
17:30 NZT Report Stadium: Wellington Regional Stadium
30 July 2023 (2023-07-30) FIFA WC Group Switzerland  v  New Zealand Dunedin, New Zealand
19:00 NZT Report Stadium: Forsyth Barr Stadium

New Zealand men's national under-23 football team
Main article: New Zealand national under-23 football team
Friendlies
23 March 2023 (2023-03-23) Friendly New Zealand  2–0  China Auckland, New Zealand
15:30 UTC+13
Report Stadium: Mt Smart Stadium
Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand)
26 March 2023 (2023-03-26) Friendly New Zealand  2–1  China Wellington, New Zealand
12:30 UTC+13
Report
  • Wen 26'
 Stadium: Sky Stadium
Referee: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand)

New Zealand national under-20 football team
Main article: New Zealand national under-20 football team
Friendlies
15 May 2023 (2023-05-15) Friendly Ecuador  0–1  New Zealand Argentina
Report
  • Wallace 71'
2023 PSSI U-20 Mini Tournament
Main article: 2023 PSSI U-20 Mini Tournament
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Guatemala 3 3 0 0 7 2 +5 9
2  New Zealand 3 2 0 1 6 4 +2 6
3  Indonesia (H) 3 1 0 2 5 3 +2 3
4  Fiji 3 0 0 3 1 10 −9 0
Source: Report
(H) Host
17 February 2023 (2023-02-17) 2023 PSSI U-20 Mini Tournament New Zealand  1–3  Guatemala Jakarta, Indonesia
16:30 UTC+7
  • Colloty 7'
 Report
  • Cordozza 54'
  • Bantes 60'
  • Avendaño 80'
 Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Fariq Hitaba (Indonesia)
19 February 2023 (2023-02-19) 2023 PSSI U-20 Mini Tournament Indonesia  1–2  New Zealand Jakarta, Indonesia
19:30 UTC+7 Ferarri 90+5'
Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Fariq Hitaba (Indonesia)
21 February 2023 (2023-02-21) 2023 PSSI U-20 Mini Tournament Fiji  0–3  New Zealand Jakarta, Indonesia
16:30 Report
Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
Attendance: 0
2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup
Main article: 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup
Group A
Main article: 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup § Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Argentina (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Knockout stage
2  Uzbekistan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Guatemala 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible knockout stage
4  New Zealand 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on 20 May 2023. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Host
20 May 2023 (2023-05-20) Guatemala  v  New Zealand Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades, Santiago del Estero
23 May 2023 (2023-05-23) New Zealand  v  Uzbekistan Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades, Santiago del Estero
26 May 2023 (2023-05-26) New Zealand  v  Argentina Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario, San Juan

New Zealand women’s national under-20 football team
Main article: New Zealand women's national under-20 football team

New Zealand national under-17 football team
Main article: New Zealand national under-17 football team
2023 OFC U-17 Championship
Main article: 2023 OFC U-17 Championship
Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  New Zealand 2 2 0 0 14 2 +12 6 Knockout stage
2  New Caledonia 2 1 0 1 9 3 +6 3
3  American Samoa 2 0 0 2 0 18 −18 0
Source: OFC
11 January 2023 (2023-01-11) New Zealand  3–2  New Caledonia Fiji FA Academy, Ba
15:00
  • Supyk 9', 72' (pen.), 75'
 Report
  • Nganyane 16'
  • Hnaissilin 69' (pen.)
 Attendance: 80
Referee: Kavitesh Behari (Fiji)
14 January 2023 (2023-01-14) American Samoa  0–11  New Zealand Fiji FA Academy, Ba
15:00 Report
  • Edwards 4'
  • Sloane-Rodrigues 11', 68'
  • Flowerdew 38', 45+2', 70', 88'
  • D'Hotman de Villiers 42', 76', 90+1'
  • Supyk 87' (pen.)
 Attendance: 50
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
Knockout stage
Main article: 2023 OFC U-17 Championship § Knockout stage
22 January 2023 (2023-01-22) Quarter-final New Zealand  1–0  Vanuatu HFC Bank Stadium, Suva
19:00
Report Attendance: 400
Referee: Veer Singh (Fiji)
25 January 2023 (2023-01-25) Semi-final Fiji  1–4  New Zealand HFC Bank Stadium, Suva
19:00
  • Ravonokula 14'
 Report
  • Watson 7', 50', 80'
  • Supyk 72'
 Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)
28 January 2023 (2023-01-28) Final New Caledonia  0–1  New Zealand HFC Bank Stadium, Suva
19:00 Report
  • Bruce 24'
 Attendance: 200
Referee: Veer Singh (Fiji)

New Zealand women’s national under-17 football team
Main article: New Zealand women's national under-17 football team

OFC Competitions

OFC Champions League
Main article: 2023 OFC Champions League

National play-offs
Main article: 2023 OFC Champions League qualifying stage
11 March 2023 (2023-03-11) Wellington Olympic New Zealand 1–1 New Zealand Auckland City Martin Luckie Park, Wellington
14:00 (UTC+13:00)
Report
  • Gray 79'
 Attendance: 520
Referee: Nick Waldron (New Zealand)
18 March 2023 (2023-03-18) Auckland City New Zealand 5–3 New Zealand Wellington Olympic Kiwitea Street, Auckland
16:00 (UTC+13:00)
Report
Referee: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand)

Group A
Main article: 2023 OFC Champions League group stage § Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Fiji Suva (Q) 3 2 0 1 9 3 +6 6 Knockout stage
2 New Zealand Auckland City (Q) 2 2 0 0 6 2 +4 6
3 Solomon Islands Solomon Warriors (E) 3 1 0 2 4 6 −2 3
4 Samoa Lupe ole Soaga (E) 2 0 0 2 1 9 −8 0
Updated to match(es) played on 20 May 2023. Source: OFC
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
14 May 2023 (2023-05-14) Auckland City New Zealand 3–1 Solomon Islands Solomon Warriors Luganville Soccer City Stadium, Luganville
12:00
Report
  • Tigi 9'
 Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)
17 May 2023 (2023-05-17) Suva Fiji 1–3 New Zealand Auckland City Luganville Soccer City Stadium, Luganville
15:00
Report
  • Gillion 14', 55'
  • Garriga 34'
 Attendance: 5,500
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
20 May 2023 (2023-05-20) Lupe ole Soaga Samoa v New Zealand Auckland City Luganville Soccer City Stadium, Luganville
Report

OFC Women's Champions League
Main article: 2023 OFC Women's Champions League

Group B
Main article: 2023 OFC Women's Champions League § Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Papua New Guinea Hekari United (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Final
2 New Zealand Eastern Suburbs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Third place play-off
3 Solomon Islands Koloale 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Fifth place play-off
First match(es) will be played on 1 June 2023. Source: OFC
(H) Host
1 June 2023 (2023-06-01) Hekari United Papua New Guinea v New Zealand Eastern Suburbs Sir Hubert Murray Stadium, Port Moresby
17:00

Men's football
League Promoted to league Relegated from league Removed Joined
Northern League None None
Central League None
Southern League None None

National League
Main article: 2023 New Zealand National League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Wellington Phoenix Reserves[lower-alpha 1] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to Grand Final and Champions League group stage
2 Northern League 1st 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Northern League 2nd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Northern League 3rd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Northern League 4th 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Central League 1st 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Central League 2nd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Central League 3rd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Southern League 1st 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Southern League 2nd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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[6]
Notes:
  1. Wellington Phoenix Reserves can not qualify for the Grand Final.[5]

Northern League
Main article: 2023 New Zealand National League § 2023 Northern League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Auckland City 4 3 1 0 15 3 +12 10 Winner of Northern League and qualification to National League Championship
2 Manurewa 4 3 1 0 15 4 +11 10 Qualification to National League Championship
3 Auckland United 4 3 1 0 7 2 +5 10
4 Eastern Suburbs 4 3 1 0 4 1 +3 10
5 Birkenhead United 4 2 0 2 14 11 +3 6
6 Western Springs 4 2 0 2 6 7 −1 6
7 Hamilton Wanderers 4 1 1 2 6 7 −1 4
8 West Coast Rangers 4 1 1 2 6 10 −4 4
9 Bay Olympic 4 1 0 3 8 14 −6 3
10 Melville United 4 1 0 3 3 10 −7 3
11 Manukau United 4 1 0 3 6 15 −9 3 Relegation to NRFL Championship
12 Takapuna 4 0 0 4 0 6 −6 0
Updated to match(es) played on 10 April 2023. 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[6]

Central League
Main article: 2023 New Zealand National League § 2023 Central League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Wellington Olympic 5 5 0 0 17 6 +11 15 Winner of Central League and qualification to National League Championship
2 Wellington Phoenix Reserves[lower-alpha 1] 5 4 0 1 15 8 +7 12 Qualification to National League Championship
3 Western Suburbs 5 3 2 0 14 9 +5 11
4 Miramar Rangers 5 3 0 2 10 7 +3 9
5 Napier City Rovers 5 2 1 2 13 9 +4 7
6 Stop Out 5 2 1 2 10 12 −2 7
7 Petone 5 2 0 3 12 14 −2 6
8 Waterside Karori 5 1 0 4 9 14 −5 3
9 North Wellington 5 1 0 4 7 14 −7 3
10 Whanganui Athletic 5 0 0 5 7 21 −14 0 Relegation to Capital Premier/Central Federation League
Updated to match(es) played on 23 April 2023. 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[6]
Notes:
  1. Wellington Phoenix Reserves gain automatic entry into the National League Championship phase due to the A-League Men requirements.[7]

Southern League
Main article: 2023 New Zealand National League § 2023 Southern League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Christchurch United 8 8 0 0 26 2 +24 24 Winner of Southern League and qualification to National League Championship
2 Cashmere Technical 8 6 1 1 30 12 +18 19 Qualification to National League Championship
3 Dunedin City Royals 7 5 1 1 19 9 +10 16
4 Coastal Spirit 8 4 1 3 11 17 −6 13
5 Ferrymead Bays 8 3 1 4 10 19 −9 10
6 Nelson Suburbs 7 2 2 3 13 17 −4 8
7 Green Island 7 2 0 5 12 17 −5 6
8 Selwyn United 8 2 0 6 9 18 −9 6
9 FC Twenty 11 8 2 0 6 6 17 −11 6
10 Nomads United 7 1 0 6 11 19 −8 3 Relegated to the FootballSouth Premier League/Mainland Premier League
Updated to match(es) played on 19 May 2023. 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[6]

Chatham Cup
Main article: 2023 Chatham Cup

Women's football

National Women's League
Main article: 2023 New Zealand Women's National League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Canterbury United Pride 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to Grand Final
2 Capital Football 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Capital Football 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Central Football 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Southern United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Wellington Phoenix Reserves[lower-alpha 1] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Northern League 1st 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Northern League 2nd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Northern League 3rd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Northern League 4th 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played in October 2023. 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[9]
Notes:
  1. Wellington Phoenix Reserves can not qualify for the Grand Final.[8]

NRFL Women’s Premiership
Main article: 2023 New Zealand Women's National League § 2023 NRFL Premiership

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Western Springs 2 2 0 0 8 1 +7 6 Winner of Northern League and qualification to National League Championship
2 West Coast Rangers 2 2 0 0 5 0 +5 6 Qualification to National League Championship
3 Eastern Suburbs 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 3
4 Ellerslie 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 3
5 Auckland United 2 1 0 1 4 4 0 3
6 Hamilton Wanderers 2 1 0 1 2 5 −3 3
7 Northern Rovers 2 0 0 2 1 5 −4 0
8 Hibiscus Coast 2 0 0 2 1 8 −7 0 Relegation to NRFL Championship/WaiBOP W-League
Updated to match(es) played on 2 April 2023. 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[10]

Kate Sheppard Cup
Main article: 2023 Kate Sheppard Cup
Final


New clubs
  • FC Tauranga Moana (youth)[11]
  • Horowhenua Coastal[12]
  • Ngongotahā Lakes[13]
  • Palmerston North United[14]

References
  1. "All Whites hang on to draw with China after red card for Tommy Smith blots his 50th match". Stuff. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  2. "All Whites end goal drought with 2-1 win over China in Wellington". Stuff. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  3. "Attendances rising for women's football games ahead of FIFA World Cup". friendsoffootballnz.com. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  4. "New Zealand–Argentina: Key details and streaming info". FIFA. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  5. "National League Regulations 2022: Article 29". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  6. "National League Regulations 2023: Article 29 - NL Format". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  7. "National League Regulations 2022: Article 12". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  8. "National League Regulations 2022: Article 29". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  9. "Women's National League Regulations Season 2022: Article 26". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  10. "Northern Region Football Competition Regulations 2023: Appendix 2, Article 7 - Declaration of Winner". Northern Region Football. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  11. "FC Tauranga Moana to hit the ground running in 2023". WaiBOP Football. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  12. "High hopes for Horowhenua Coastal Football Club". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  13. "Clubs form partnership to compete in new Lotto NRFL Southern Conference". friendsoffootballnz.com. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  14. "We're excited to introduce you all to Palmerston North United F.C. Bring on 2023!". Palmerston North United Facebook. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
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