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Football in New Zealand
Season2026
New Zealand

The 2026 season is the 136th competitive association football season in New Zealand.

National teams

New Zealand men's national football team

Main article: New Zealand men's national football team

2026 FIFA Series

Main article: 2026 FIFA Series

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Cape Verde 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2  Chile 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Finland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  New Zealand (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 27 March 2026. Source: FIFA
(H) Hosts
27 March 2026 (2026-03-27) New Zealand  v  Finland Auckland, New Zealand
19:00 UTC+13 Stadium: Eden Park
30 March 2026 (2026-03-30) New Zealand  v  Chile Auckland, New Zealand
19:00 UTC+13 Stadium: Eden Park

2026 FIFA World Cup

Main article: 2026 FIFA World Cup
2026 FIFA World Cup Group L
Main article: 2026 FIFA World Cup Group L
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Belgium 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage
2  Egypt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Iran 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible knockout stage based on ranking
4  New Zealand 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: June 15, 2026. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
15 June 2026 FIFA World Cup Group G Iran  v  New Zealand Inglewood, United States
18:00 UTC−7 Report Stadium: SoFi Stadium
21 June 2026 FIFA World Cup Group G New Zealand  v  Egypt Vancouver, Canada
18:00 UTC−7 Report Stadium: BC Place
26 June 2026 FIFA World Cup Group G New Zealand  v  Belgium Vancouver, Canada
20:00 UTC−7 Report Stadium: BC Place

New Zealand women's national football team

Main article: New Zealand women's national football team

2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification

Main article: 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (OFC)

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification New Zealand Samoa Solomon Islands American Samoa
1  New Zealand 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to the third round — 27 Feb 2 Mar —
2  Samoa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — 5 Mar —
3  Solomon Islands (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — 27 Feb
4  American Samoa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Mar 2 Mar — —
First match(es) will be played: 27 February 2026. Source: OFC
(H) Hosts
27 February 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification New Zealand  v  Samoa Honiara, Solomon Islands
13:00 UTC+11 Stadium: National Stadium
2 March 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification New Zealand  v  Solomon Islands Honiara, Solomon Islands
17:00 UTC+11 Stadium: National Stadium
5 March 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification American Samoa  v  New Zealand Honiara, Solomon Islands
13:00 UTC+11 Stadium: National Stadium

New Zealand national under-20 football team

Main article: New Zealand national under-20 football team

2026 OFC U-19 Men's Championship

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

2026 OFC U-16 Men's Championship

Main article: 2026 OFC U-16 Men's Championship

New Zealand women's national under-17 football team

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

2026 OFC U-16 Women's Championship

Main article: 2026 OFC U-16 Women's Championship

OFC competitions

OFC Professional League

Main article: 2026 OFC Professional League

Circuit series

Main article: 2026 OFC Professional League circuit series
Auckland FC

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New Zealand Auckland FC 6 5 0 1 14 4 +10 15 Qualification for Leaders play-off group
2 Australia South Melbourne 5 3 2 0 16 7 +9 11
3 Solomon Islands Solomon Kings 5 2 2 1 4 2 +2 8
4 New Zealand South Island United 5 2 2 1 7 8 −1 8
5 Fiji Bula FC 5 1 2 2 4 5 −1 5 Qualification for Challengers play-off group
Updated to match(es) played on 8 February 2026. Source: OFC Pro League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head to head; 5) Head to head goal difference; 6) Head to head goals scored; 7) Disciplinary record; 8) Coin toss[1]
Home teamScoreAway team
Auckland FC New Zealand3–0New Zealand South Island United
Auckland FC New Zealand3–1Vanuatu Vanuatu United
Auckland FC New Zealand1–0Fiji Bula FC
PNG Hekari Papua New Guinea0–2New Zealand Auckland FC
Tahiti United French Polynesia0–4New Zealand Auckland FC
Auckland FC New Zealand1–3Solomon Islands Solomon Kings
South Melbourne Australia21 FebNew Zealand Auckland FC
South Island United New Zealand24 FebNew Zealand Auckland FC
Auckland FC New Zealand27 FebFrench Polynesia Tahiti United
Solomon Kings Solomon Islands14 MarNew Zealand Auckland FC
Vanuatu United Vanuatu18 MarNew Zealand Auckland FC
Auckland FC New Zealand12 AprAustralia South Melbourne
Auckland FC New Zealand15 AprPapua New Guinea PNG Hekari
Bula FC Fiji18 AprNew Zealand Auckland FC
South Island United

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
2 Australia South Melbourne 5 3 2 0 16 7 +9 11 Qualification for Leaders play-off group
3 Solomon Islands Solomon Kings 5 2 2 1 4 2 +2 8
4 New Zealand South Island United 5 2 2 1 7 8 −1 8
5 Fiji Bula FC 5 1 2 2 4 5 −1 5 Qualification for Challengers play-off group
6 French Polynesia Tahiti United 5 1 2 2 4 8 −4 5
Updated to match(es) played on 8 February 2026. Source: OFC Pro League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head to head; 5) Head to head goal difference; 6) Head to head goals scored; 7) Disciplinary record; 8) Coin toss[1]
Home teamScoreAway team
Auckland FC New Zealand3–0New Zealand South Island United
South Island United New Zealand2–1Vanuatu Vanuatu United
South Island United New Zealand3–3Australia South Melbourne
Solomon Kings Solomon Islands0–0New Zealand South Island United
PNG Hekari Papua New Guinea1–2New Zealand South Island United
Tahiti United French Polynesia21 FebNew Zealand South Island United
South Island United New Zealand24 FebNew Zealand Auckland FC
South Melbourne Australia27 FebNew Zealand South Island United
Bula FC Fiji3 MarNew Zealand South Island United
South Island United New Zealand14 MarPapua New Guinea PNG Hekari
South Island United New Zealand19 MarFiji Bula FC
Vanuatu United Vanuatu11 AprNew Zealand South Island United
South Island United New Zealand14 AprFrench Polynesia Tahiti United
South Island United New Zealand17 AprSolomon Islands Solomon Kings

OFC Champions League

Main article: 2026 OFC Champions League

OFC Women's Champions League

Men's football

League Promoted to league Relegated from league
Northern League
Central League
  • FC Western
Southern League

National League

Main article: 2026 New Zealand National League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Auckland FC Reserves[a] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Wellington Phoenix Reserves[a] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Northern League 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to Grand Final
4 Northern League 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Northern League 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Northern League 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Central League 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Central League 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Central League 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Southern League 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Southern League 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: September 2026. 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[2]
Notes:

Grand final

Northern League

Main article: 2026 New Zealand National League § 2026 Northern League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Auckland City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Winner of Northern League and qualification to National League Championship
2 Auckland FC Reserves[a] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to National League Championship
3 Auckland United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Bay Olympic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Birkenhead United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 East Coast Bays 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Eastern Suburbs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Fencibles United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Manukau United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Melville United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Tauranga City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to NRFL Championship
12 Western Springs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: March 2026. 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[4]
Notes:
  1. ^ Auckland FC Reserves gain automatic entry into the National League Championship phase and cannot be relegated due to the A-League Men requirements.[3]

Central League

Main article: 2026 New Zealand National League § 2026 Central League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 FC Western 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Winner of Central League and qualification to National League Championship
2 Island Bay United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to National League Championship
3 Miramar Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Napier City Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Petone 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Upper Hutt City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Waterside Karori 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Wellington Olympic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Wellington Phoenix Reserves[a] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to National League Championship
10 Western Suburbs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to Central League 2
First match(es) will be played: March 2026. 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[4]
Notes:
  1. ^ Wellington Phoenix Reserves gain automatic entry into the National League Championship phase and cannot be relegated due to the A-League Men requirements.[5]

Southern League

Main article: 2026 New Zealand National League § 2026 Southern League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Cashmere Technical 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Winner of Southern League and qualification to National League Championship
2 Christchurch United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to National League Championship
3 Coastal Spirit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Dunedin City Royals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Ferrymead Bays 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Nelson Suburbs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Nomads United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Northern 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 University of Canterbury 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Wānaka 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegated to the Nelson Premiership/Canterbury Premiership/Southern Premiership
First match(es) will be played: March 2026. 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]

Cup Competitions

Chatham Cup

Final


Women's football

National Women's League

2026 New Zealand Women's National League

Grand final

NRFL Women’s Premiership

Cup Competitions

Kate Sheppard Cup

Final

References

  1. ^ a b "OFC Professional League Competition Regulations" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  2. ^ a b "National League Regulations 2025: Article 29 - NL Format". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  3. ^ "National League Regulations 2022: Article 12". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b "National League Regulations 2023: Article 29 - NL Format". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  5. ^ "National League Regulations 2022: Article 12". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  6. ^ "National League Regulations 2025: Article 29 - NL Format". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
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