2023 in New Zealand football

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

Football in New Zealand
Season2023
Men's football
Northern LeagueAuckland City
Central LeagueWellington Olympic
Southern LeagueChristchurch United
Chatham CupChristchurch United
Women's football
NRFL Women's PremiershipAuckland United
Kate Sheppard CupWestern Springs
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 Friendly Sweden  4–1  New Zealand Solna, Sweden
19:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Friends Arena
Attendance: 20,528
Referee: Craig Pawson (England)
19 June Friendly Qatar  Abandoned  New Zealand Ritzing, Austria
Report
Stadium: Sonnensee Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Manuel Schüttengruber (Austria)
Note: Match was abandoned at halftime after Qatar winger, Yusuf Abdurisag, was alleged to have racially abused New Zealand centre-back, Michael Boxall.[3]
13 October Friendly New Zealand  1–1  DR Congo Murcia, Spain
18:00 UTC+1 Wood 90+1' (pen.) Report Bakambu 46' Stadium: Estadio Nueva Condomina
Referee: Jason Barcelo (Gibraltar)
17 October Soccer Ashes Australia  2–0  New Zealand London, England
19:45 UTC+1
Report Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium
Attendance: 5,761
Referee: Stuart Attwell (England)
17 November Friendly Greece  v  New Zealand Nea Filadelfeia, Greece
TBC Source Stadium: Agia Sofia (OPAP Arena)
21 November Friendly Republic of Ireland  v  New Zealand Dublin, Ireland
19:45 UTC+1 Report Stadium: Aviva Stadium

New Zealand women's national football team
Main article: New Zealand women's national football team
Friendlies
18 January 2023 Friendly New Zealand  0–4  United States Wellington, New Zealand
Report
Stadium: Sky Stadium
Attendance: 12,508
Referee: Kate Jacewicz (Australia)
21 January 2023 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[4]
Referee: Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua)[5]
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)
10 July 2023 (2023-07-10) Friendly New Zealand  2–0  Vietnam Napier, New Zealand
17:30 NZT
Report Stadium: McLean Park
Referee: Rebecca Durcau (Australia)
14 July 2023 Friendly New Zealand  0–1  Italy Auckland, New Zealand
Report
Stadium: Keith Hay Park
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
23 September Friendly Chile  3–0  New Zealand Santiago, Chile
19:00 UTC−3
Source Stadium: Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida
Referee: Nadia Fuques (Uruguay)
26 September Friendly Chile  2–1  New Zealand Santiago, Chile
11:00 UTC−3
Source
Stadium: Quilín Complex
Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)
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   Switzerland 3 1 2 0 2 0 +2 5 Advance to knockout stage
2  Norway 3 1 1 1 6 1 +5 4
3  New Zealand (H) 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 4
4  Philippines 3 1 0 2 1 8 −7 3
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
20 July FIFA WC Group New Zealand  1–0  Norway Auckland, New Zealand
19:00 NZT
Report Stadium: Eden Park
Attendance: 42,137
Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan)
25 July FIFA WC Group New Zealand  0–1  Philippines Wellington, New Zealand
17:30 NZT Report Sarina Bolden 24' Stadium: Wellington Regional Stadium
Attendance: 32,357
Referee: Katia García (Mexico)
30 July FIFA WC Group Switzerland  0–0  New Zealand Dunedin, New Zealand
19:00 NZT Report Stadium: Forsyth Barr Stadium
Attendance: 25,947
Referee: Tori Penso (United States)

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
Stadium: Sky Stadium
Referee: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand)
2023 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Main article: 2023 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  New Zealand (H) 2 2 0 0 6 1 +5 6 Advance to knockout stage
2  Fiji 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3
3  Papua New Guinea[lower-alpha 1] 2 0 0 2 0 5 −5 0
4  American Samoa[lower-alpha 2] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
Source: OFC
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. Papua New Guinea were unable to travel to New Zealand prior to their scheduled match on 27 August. The matter was resolved by awarding New Zealand with a 3-0 win.[6]
  2. American Samoa withdrew from the tournament on 1 August 2023.[7]
27 August 2023 (2023-08-27) New Zealand  3–0
Awarded[6]		  Papua New Guinea Auckland, New Zealand
15:00 Report Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)
30 August 2023 (2023-08-30) New Zealand  3–1  Fiji Auckland, New Zealand
15:00
Report
  • Yada 50'
 Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 531
Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)
Knockout stage
Main article: 2023 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament § Knockout stage
6 September 2023 (2023-09-06) Semi-final New Zealand  8–0  Vanuatu Auckland, New Zealand
15:00
Report Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 188
Referee: Mederic Lacour (New Caledonia)
9 September 2023 (2023-09-09) Final New Zealand  9–0  Fiji Auckland, New Zealand
19:00
Report Stadium: North Harbour Stadium
Attendance: 1,284
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)

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) Hosts
17 February 2023 (2023-02-17) 2023 PSSI U-20 Mini Tournament New Zealand  1–3  Guatemala Jakarta, Indonesia
16:30 UTC+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) 3 3 0 0 10 1 +9 9 Knockout stage
2  Uzbekistan 3 1 1 1 5 4 +1 4
3  New Zealand 3 1 1 1 3 7 −4 4
4  Guatemala 3 0 0 3 0 6 −6 0
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
20 May 2023 (2023-05-20) 2023 FIFA U20 WC GS Guatemala  0–1  New Zealand Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades, Santiago del Estero
15:00 Report Garbett 80' Attendance: 15,100
Referee: Abongile Tom (South Africa)
23 May 2023 (2023-05-23) 2023 FIFA U20 WC GS Uzbekistan  2–2  New Zealand Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades, Santiago del Estero
15:00
Report
Attendance: 12,243
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
26 May 2023 (2023-05-26) 2023 FIFA U20 WC GS New Zealand  0–5  Argentina Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario, San Juan
18:00 Report
Attendance: 27,836
Referee: Salman Falahi (Qatar)
Knockout stage
Main article: 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup § Knockout stage
30 May 2023 (2023-05-30) Round of 16 United States  4–0  New Zealand Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
14:30
Report Attendance: 7,848
Referee: Mohamed Marouf (Egypt)

New Zealand women’s national under-20 football team
Main article: New Zealand women's national under-20 football team
2023 OFC U-19 Women's Championship
Main article: 2023 OFC U-19 Women's Championship
Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  New Zealand 2 2 0 0 14 0 +14 6 Knockout stage
2  Fiji (H) 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 3
3  Papua New Guinea 2 0 0 2 0 13 −13 0
Source: OFC
(H) Hosts
22 June 2023 (2023-06-22) New Zealand  3–0  Fiji Suva
16:00
  • Pijnenburg 15'
  • Trewhitt 65', 74'
 Report Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 400
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
25 June 2023 (2023-06-25) New Zealand  11–0  Papua New Guinea Suva
16:00
  • Elliott 3'
  • Cook 12', 20', 24', 54'
  • Errington 18', 71'
  • Benson 21', 37', 48', 56'
 Report Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Timothy Niu (Solomon Islands)
Knockout stage
Main article: 2023 OFC U-19 Women's Championship § Knockout stage
2 July 2023 (2023-07-02) Quarter-final New Zealand  19–0  Solomon Islands Suva
15:00
  • McCann 9', 28', 34'
  • Nathan 13', 43', 51', 88', 90'
  • Benson 14', 55', 62'
  • Canham 16', 39'
  • Bercelli 19', 22', 36', 74'
  • Pijnenburg 45'
  • Colpi 68'
 Report Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Tellos Kaufusi (Tonga)
5 July 2023 (2023-07-05) Semi-final New Zealand  5–0  Cook Islands Suva
19:00
  • Rouru 22' (o.g.)
  • Pijnenburg 26'
  • Colpi 45+2'
  • Nathan 70'
  • Bercelli 87'
 Report Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Tojika Delai (Fiji)
8 July 2023 (2023-07-08) Final Fiji  0–7  New Zealand Suva
19:00 Report
  • Elliott 13', 31'
  • McCann 40'
  • Nathan 52', 65'
  • Mortlock 74'
  • Pijnenberg 78' (pen.)
 Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 985
Referee: Shama Maemae (Solomon Islands)

New Zealand national under-17 football team
Main article: New Zealand national under-17 football team
Friendlies
8 August 2023 (2023-08-08) New Zealand  1–1  New Caledonia Auckland, New Zealand
15:00
  • Brown 45'
 Report
  • Diko 24'
 Stadium: Fred Taylor Park
10 August 2023 (2023-08-10) New Zealand  3–0  New Caledonia Auckland, New Zealand
15:00 Report Stadium: Fred Taylor Park
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)
25th International Youth Soccer in Niigata
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Venezuela 3 3 0 0 6 2 +4 9
2  Japan 3 2 0 1 9 4 +5 6
3 Niigata Prefecture Niigata Regional Team (H) 3 1 0 2 3 7 −4 3
4  New Zealand 3 0 0 3 1 6 −5 0
Source: JFA
(H) Hosts
14 September 2023 (2023-09-14) New Zealand  1–2 Niigata Prefecture Niigata Regional Team Niigata, Japan
18:15
  • Watson 58'
 Report
  • ? 23'
  • ? 28'
 Stadium: Niigata Athletic Stadium
16 September 2023 (2023-09-16) Japan  2–0  New Zealand Niigata, Japan
15:30
  • Maeda 26'
  • Kajisa 43'
 Report Stadium: Niigata Athletic Stadium
18 September 2023 (2023-09-18) Venezuela  2–0  New Zealand Niigata, Japan
18:15 Report Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium

New Zealand women’s national under-17 football team
Main article: New Zealand women's national under-17 football team
2023 OFC U-16 Women's Championship
Main article: 2023 OFC U-16 Women's Championship
Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  New Zealand 3 3 0 0 43 1 +42 9 Knockout stage
2  Fiji 3 2 0 1 16 7 +9 6
3  Cook Islands 3 1 0 2 2 17 −15 3 5th place match
4  Vanuatu 3 0 0 3 4 40 −36 0 7th place match
Source: OFC
14 September 2023 (2023-09-14) New Zealand  12–0  Cook Islands Pirae, Tahiti
16:00
  • Teariki 6' (o.g.)
  • Ardana 26'
  • Pivac 33'
  • De Wit 34'
  • Bennett 39', 45', 68', 79', 86'
  • Jerez 73'
  • Pugh 76'
  • Vlok 84'
 Report Stadium: Stade Pater Te Hono Nui
Attendance: 175
Referee: Tellos Kaufusi (Tonga)
17 September 2023 (2023-09-17) New Zealand  4–1  Fiji Pirae, Tahiti
16:00
  • Bennett 27'
  • Jerez 40'
  • Young 50'
  • Vlok 52' (pen.)
 Report
  • Qalivere 74'
 Stadium: Stade Pater Te Hono Nui
Attendance: 179
Referee: Pari Oito (Tahiti)
20 September 2023 (2023-09-20) Vanuatu  0–27  New Zealand Pirae, Tahiti
16:00 Report
  • Pivac 3', 8', 22', 33', 45', 69'
  • De Wit 6'
  • Ardana 14'
  • Young 19'
  • Jerez 20', 38', 58'
  • McGillivray 29'
  • Wanemut 45+3' (o.g.)
  • Saxon 49'
  • Cleall-Harding 55', 66', 68', 76'
  • Bryant 60', 78'
  • Vlok 72', 81', 84', 90+5'
  • Bennett 83', 90+2'
 Stadium: Stade Pater Te Hono Nui
Attendance: 170
Referee: Shama Maemae (Solomon Islands)
Knockout stage
Main article: 2023 OFC U-16 Women's Championship § Knockout stage
23 September 2023 (2023-09-23) Semi-final New Zealand  7–0  Tonga Pirae, Tahiti
19:00
  • Pivac 8'
  • Pugh 35'
  • Vlok 49' (pen.)
  • Jerez 53'
  • Bennett 54', 59'
  • de Wit 71'
 Report Stadium: Stade Pater Te Hono Nui
Attendance: 265
Referee: Shama Maemae (Solomon Islands)
26 September 2023 (2023-09-26) Final Fiji  0–1  New Zealand Pirae, Tahiti
19:00 Report
  • Pugh 90+4'
 Stadium: Stade Pater Te Hono Nui
Attendance: 711
Referee: Shama Maemae (Solomon Islands)

FIFA competitions

2022 FIFA Club World Cup
Main article: 2022 FIFA Club World Cup
1 February 2023 (2023-02-01) First round Al Ahly Egypt 3–0 New Zealand Auckland City Tangier, Egypt
20:00
Report Stadium: Ibn Batouta Stadium
Attendance: 47,137
Referee: Ma Ning (China)

2023 FIFA Club World Cup
Main article: 2023 FIFA Club World Cup
12 December 2023 (2023-12-12) First round Al-Ittihad Saudi Arabia Match 1 New Zealand Auckland City Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
21:00 Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City

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 New Zealand Auckland City 3 3 0 0 9 2 +7 9 Knockout stage
2 Fiji Suva 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 6
3 Solomon Islands Solomon Warriors 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3
4 Samoa Lupe ole Soaga 3 0 0 3 0 9 −9 0
Source: OFC
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 Cancelled[lower-alpha 1] New Zealand Auckland City Luganville Soccer City Stadium, Luganville
12:00 Report Referee: Arnold Tari (Vanuatu)

Knockout stage
Main article: 2023 OFC Champions League knockout stage
24 May 2023 (2023-05-24) Auckland City New Zealand 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		 Vanuatu Ifira Black Bird VFF Freshwater Stadium, Port Vila
11:30
Report
  • Iawak 39'
  • Tenene 60'
 Attendance: 5,780
Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)
Penalties
  • Taiwia soccer ball with check mark
  • Tenene soccer ball with check mark
  • Welwel soccer ball with check mark
  • Tasip soccer ball with check mark
  • Napakaurana soccer ball with red X
Final
Main article: 2023 OFC Champions League final
27 May 2023 (2023-05-27) Auckland City New Zealand 4–2 (a.e.t.) Fiji Suva VFF Freshwater Stadium, Port Vila
14:00 UTC+11
Report
Attendance: 5,420
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)

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

Eastern Suburbs pulled out of the competition after the draw, citing concerns about costs, timing and security.[9][10]

1 June 2023 (2023-06-01) Hekari United Papua New Guinea Cancelled 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 Auckland City 5 5 0 0 11 4 +7 15 Qualification to Grand Final and Champions League group stage
2 Wellington Olympic 5 3 2 0 20 9 +11 11
3 Christchurch United 5 3 1 1 9 4 +5 10
4 Auckland United 5 2 2 1 7 7 0 8
5 Cashmere Technical 5 2 1 2 12 10 +2 7
6 Manurewa 5 2 0 3 9 13 −4 6
7 Napier City Rovers 5 2 0 3 7 12 −5 6
8 Eastern Suburbs 5 0 3 2 5 7 −2 3
9 Wellington Phoenix Reserves[lower-alpha 2] 5 1 0 4 7 10 −3 3
10 Petone 5 0 1 4 2 13 −11 1
Updated to match(es) played on 22 October 2023. 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[12]
Notes:
  1. The Lupe ole Soaga v Auclkand City match was cancelled due to injuries in the Lupe ole Soaga squad.[8]
  2. Wellington Phoenix Reserves can not qualify for the Grand Final.[11]

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 (C) 22 19 3 0 64 9 +55 60 Winner of Northern League and qualification to National League Championship
2 Eastern Suburbs 22 17 5 0 51 17 +34 56 Qualification to National League Championship
3 Auckland United 22 13 4 5 50 24 +26 43
4 Manurewa 22 11 3 8 46 37 +9 36
5 Western Springs 22 10 3 9 39 35 +4 33
6 Hamilton Wanderers 22 8 6 8 39 49 −10 30
7 West Coast Rangers 22 8 2 12 33 49 −16 26
8 Birkenhead United 22 7 4 11 46 44 +2 25
9 Melville United 22 6 5 11 30 47 −17 23
10 Bay Olympic 22 4 3 15 33 55 −22 15
11 Takapuna (R) 22 4 3 15 23 50 −27 15 Relegation to NRFL Championship
12 Manukau United (R) 22 3 3 16 26 64 −38 12
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[12]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

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 (C) 18 15 1 2 79 29 +50 46 Winner of Central League and qualification to National League Championship
2 Wellington Phoenix Reserves[lower-alpha 1] 18 12 1 5 47 29 +18 37 Qualification to National League Championship
3 Napier City Rovers 18 10 3 5 50 32 +18 33
4 Petone 18 10 2 6 45 33 +12 32
5 Western Suburbs 18 8 4 6 40 34 +6 28
6 Waterside Karori 18 7 3 8 44 40 +4 24
7 Miramar Rangers 18 8 0 10 37 43 −6 24
8 Stop Out 18 7 3 8 37 47 −10 24
9 North Wellington 18 2 1 15 21 63 −42 7
10 Whanganui Athletic (R) 18 1 2 15 19 69 −50 5 Relegation to Capital Premier/Central Federation League
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[12]
(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.[13]

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 (C) 18 16 1 1 72 12 +60 49 Winner of Southern League and qualification to National League Championship
2 Cashmere Technical 18 13 3 2 66 27 +39 42 Qualification to National League Championship
3 Coastal Spirit 18 10 1 7 30 36 −6 31
4 Dunedin City Royals 18 8 5 5 44 29 +15 29
5 Ferrymead Bays 18 9 2 7 35 36 −1 29
6 Nelson Suburbs 18 7 4 7 48 46 +2 25
7 Nomads United 18 7 2 9 32 35 −3 23
8 Green Island 18 5 1 12 33 58 −25 16
9 Selwyn United 18 3 1 14 21 53 −32 10
10 FC Twenty 11 (R) 18 2 0 16 11 60 −49 6 Relegated to the FootballSouth Premier League/Mainland Premier League
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[12]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Chatham Cup
Main article: 2023 Chatham Cup
Final
Melville United (2)2–2 (a.e.t.)Christchurch United (1)
  • Lim 72'
  • Tommy 90+8'
 Report
Penalties
  • McGovern soccer ball with red X
  • Hayes soccer ball with check mark
  • McLeod soccer ball with check mark
  • England soccer ball with red X
 2–4
  • soccer ball with check mark Stokes
  • soccer ball with check mark Lapslie
  • soccer ball with red X Stearn
  • soccer ball with check mark Lindsay
  • soccer ball with check mark Tod-Smith
Referee: Nick Waldron

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 Auckland United 5 4 0 1 13 6 +7 12 Qualification to Grand Final
2 Southern United 5 4 0 1 11 4 +7 12
3 Eastern Suburbs 5 4 0 1 10 6 +4 12
4 Western Springs 5 3 1 1 19 5 +14 10
5 CF Wellington United 5 3 1 1 12 6 +6 10
6 CF Waterside Karori 5 2 1 2 9 9 0 7
7 Canterbury United Pride 5 1 1 3 9 12 −3 4
8 Wellington Phoenix Reserves[lower-alpha 1] 5 1 1 3 8 13 −5 4
9 Central Football 5 0 1 4 3 19 −16 1
10 Ellerslie 5 0 0 5 2 16 −14 0
Updated to match(es) played on 22 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[15]
Notes:
  1. Wellington Phoenix Reserves can not qualify for the Grand Final.[14]

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 Auckland United (C) 14 11 1 2 42 13 +29 34 Winner of Northern League and qualification to National League Championship
2 Eastern Suburbs 14 10 1 3 52 18 +34 31 Qualification to National League Championship
3 Western Springs 14 7 3 4 42 22 +20 24
4 Ellerslie 14 7 2 5 23 21 +2 23
5 West Coast Rangers 14 7 1 6 28 15 +13 22
6 Hamilton Wanderers 14 5 1 8 18 34 −16 16
7 Hibiscus Coast 14 4 1 9 13 36 −23 13
8 Northern Rovers (R) 14 0 0 14 3 62 −59 0 Relegation to NRFL Championship/WaiBOP W-League
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[16]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Kate Sheppard Cup
Main article: 2023 Kate Sheppard Cup
Final
Wellington United (2)1–2Western Springs (1)
  • Roberson 55'
 Report
  • Tawharu 38'
  • Jerez 89'

Deaths

Retirements

New clubs

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