new zealand football

Wellington Phoenix sign on for W-League

Wellington Phoenix sign on for W-League

Wellington Phoenix will join the W-League for the new season but will originally be based in Australia. 10 Sep 2021
Former W-League coach gets New Zealand national job

Former W-League coach gets New Zealand national job

New Zealand Football has appointed Czech Jitka Klimkova as coach of the women's national football team, the Football Ferns. 1 Sep 2021
NZ Football ignores players, dumps coach

NZ Football ignores players, dumps coach

NZ Football has axed their Olympic men's coach Des Buckingham, defying a combined plea from the players that he be retained. 1 May 2020
New Zealand football in new coaching crisis

New Zealand football in new coaching crisis

Two years after dumping controversial Football Ferns coach Andreas Heraf, New Zealand Football has closed ranks amid another player-led storm. 22 Apr 2020
Former captain Hay named All Whites coach

Former captain Hay named All Whites coach

Danny Hay has become the second former New Zealand captain named to coach the men's national soccer team after replacing departed Swiss mentor Fritz Schmid. 26 Aug 2019
Nikou: We have to be realistic about 2023

Nikou: We have to be realistic about 2023

Football Federation Australia Chairman Chris Nikou has said they have to be realistic about their 2023 World Cup chances. 19 Mar 2019
NZF apologies after former CEO's comments on former Football Ferns staffer

NZF apologies after former CEO's comments on former Football Ferns staffer

New Zealand Football (NZF) has apologised to a former staff member over "factually incorrect" comments made by former CEO Andy Martin. 6 Jul 2018
Investigation launched into Football Ferns environment

Investigation launched into Football Ferns environment

An independent investigation of the Football Ferns environment will take place this week after the New Zealand Football received letters from the NZPFA on Monday. 20 Jun 2018
Equity and parity for NZ footballers

Equity and parity for NZ footballers

New Zealand Football and the New Zealand Professional Footballers’ Association (NZPFA) have announced a landmark Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for their men's and women's footballers. 8 May 2018