2021 in New Zealand football
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The 2021 season was the 131st competitive association football season in New Zealand.[further explanation needed]
National teams[edit]
New Zealand men's national football team[edit]
Results and fixtures[edit]
Unofficial[edit]
| 13 November Unofficial friendly | Algeria A'  | 1–2 |  New Zealand | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
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Source | Stadium: Zayed Sports City Stadium Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
Friendlies[edit]
| 9 October Friendly | Curaçao  | 1–2 | New Zealand | Riffa, Bahrain |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Bahrain National Stadium Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
| 12 October Friendly | Bahrain  | 0–1 | New Zealand | Riffa, Bahrain |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Bahrain National Stadium Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
| 16 November Friendly | New Zealand | 2–0 |  Gambia | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| 20:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Zayed Sports City Stadium Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) Referee: Sultan Mohamed Al Hammadi (United Arab Emirates) |
New Zealand women's national football team[edit]
Results and fixtures[edit]
Friendlies[edit]
| 14 July Friendly | Great Britain  | 3–0 | New Zealand | Tokyo, Japan |
| Report | Stadium: Todoroki Athletics Stadium Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
| 23 October Friendly | Canada  | 5–1 | New Zealand | Ottawa, Canada |
| 15:00 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium: TD Place Stadium Attendance: 16,386 |
| 26 October Friendly | Canada | 1–0 | New Zealand | Montreal, Canada |
| 19:30 UTC−4 |
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Report | Stadium: Saputo Stadium |
| 27 November Friendly | South Korea  | 2–1 | New Zealand | Goyang, South Korea |
| 14:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Goyang Stadium |
| 30 November Friendly | South Korea | 0–2 | New Zealand | South Korea |
| 19:00 | Report |
2020 Summer Olympics[edit]
Group G[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sweden
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 |  United States
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 4 | |
| 3 |  Australia
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 | |
| 4 | New Zealand
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 0 |
| 21 July Olympics GS | Australia | 2–1 | New Zealand | Tokyo, Japan |
| 20:30 UTC+9 | Report |
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Stadium: Tokyo Stadium |
| 24 July Olympics GS | New Zealand | 1–6 | United States | Saitama, Japan |
| 20:30 UTC+9 |
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Report | Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 0 Referee: Stéphanie Frappart (France) |
| 27 July Olympics GS | New Zealand | 0–2 | Sweden | Rifu, Japan |
| 17:00 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium: Miyagi Stadium Attendance: 884 Referee: Laura Fortunato (Argentina) |
New Zealand national under-23 football team[edit]
Results and fixtures[edit]
Friendlies[edit]
| 12 July Friendly | Australia | 0–2 | New Zealand | Ichihara, Japan |
| 19:00 (UTC+9) | Report (NZF) Report (SW) |
Stadium: ZA Oripri Stadium |
| 15 July Friendly | Australia | 1–0 | New Zealand | Ichihara, Japan |
| 18:00 (UTC+9) |
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Report (NZF) | Stadium: ZA Oripri Stadium |
2020 Summer Olympics[edit]
Group B[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | New Zealand
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 |  Romania
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 4 | |
| 4 |  Honduras
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 3 |
| 22 July 2020 Summer Olympics GS Group B | New Zealand | 1–0 | South Korea | Kashima, Japan |
| 17:00 UTC+9 |
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Report (FIFA) Report (SW) |
Stadium: Kashima Stadium Referee: Victor Gomes (South Africa) |
| 25 July 2020 Summer Olympics GS Group B | New Zealand | 2–3 |  Honduras | Kashima, Japan |
| 17:00 UTC+9 | Report (FIFA) Report (SW) |
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Stadium: Kashima Stadium Referee: Orel Grinfeld (Israel) |
| 28 July 2020 Summer Olympics GS Group B | Romania | 0–0 | New Zealand | Sapporo, Japan |
| 17:30 UTC+9 | Report (FIFA) Report (SW) |
Stadium: Sapporo Dome |
Knockout[edit]
| 31 July 2020 Summer Olympics Quarter-finals | Japan  | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | New Zealand | Kashima, Japan |
| 18:00 UTC+9 | Report (FIFA) Report (SW) |
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium Referee: Ismail Elfath (USA) | ||
| Penalties | ||||
FIFA competitions[edit]
FIFA Club World Cup[edit]
| 1 February 2021 First round | Al-Duhail  | 3–0 Awarded[note 1] | Auckland City | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
| 20:30 | Report | Stadium: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium |
Men's football[edit]
| League | Promoted to league | Relegated from league | Expelled or Dissolved | New |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern League | None | None | None | |
| Central League | None | None | ||
| Southern League | New League | |||
National League: South Central Series[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miramar Rangers (C) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 11 | Qualification to Grand Final |
| 2 | Wellington Olympic | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 10 | |
| 3 | Cashmere Technical | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 9 | |
| 4 | Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 6 | |
| 5 | Western Suburbs | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 6 | |
| 6 | Selwyn United | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 15 | −11 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 5 December 2021. Source: New Zealand Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head to head points; 3) Head to head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored[5]
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head to head points; 3) Head to head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored[5]
(C) Champions
Grand final[edit]
| Miramar Rangers | 7–2 | Wellington Olympic |
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Report |
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Referee: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh
Northern League[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland City (C) | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 63 | 19 | +44 | 46 | Winner of Northern League and qualification to National League Championship |
| 2 | Auckland United | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 42 | 25 | +17 | 35 | Qualification to National League Championship |
| 3 | Eastern Suburbs | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 21 | +10 | 34 | |
| 4 | Birkenhead United | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 50 | 33 | +17 | 33 | |
| 5 | Western Springs | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 44 | 35 | +9 | 28 | |
| 6 | Bay Olympic | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 38 | −12 | 25 | |
| 7 | Hamilton Wanderers | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 44 | −9 | 23 | |
| 8 | Manukau United | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 35 | −2 | 22 | |
| 9 | North Shore United | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 40 | −5 | 22 | |
| 10 | Melville United | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 40 | −16 | 21 | |
| 11 | Northern Rovers (R) | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 41 | −19 | 11 | Relegation to NRFL Division 1 |
| 12 | West Coast Rangers (R) | 19 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 52 | −34 | 11 |
Source: Auckland Football[6]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss[7]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss[7]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
- Melville won 1–0, but West Coast fielded an ineligible player. Result upgraded to a 3–0 win for Melville.[8]
- North Shore won 2–0, but West Coast fielded an ineligible player. Result upgraded to a 3–0 win for North Shore.[8]
- League completed early with games still in hand due to Covid-19 and Auckland being in Level 4.[9]
Central League[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Olympic (C) | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 59 | 18 | +41 | 47 | Winner of Central League and qualification to National League Championship |
| 2 | Miramar Rangers | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 64 | 17 | +47 | 42 | Qualification to National League Championship |
| 3 | Lower Hutt City[a] | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 70 | 26 | +44 | 41 | |
| 4 | Western Suburbs | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 46 | 25 | +21 | 31 | Qualification to National League Championship |
| 5 | Wairarapa United (R) | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 44 | −7 | 24 | Withdrew before the 2022 season.[b] |
| 6 | Waterside Karori | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 42 | −11 | 22 | |
| 7 | Napier City Rovers | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 37 | 51 | −14 | 17 | |
| 8 | North Wellington | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 46 | 57 | −11 | 16 | |
| 9 | Petone | 18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 27 | 68 | −41 | 12 | |
| 10 | Wainuiomata (R) | 18 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 86 | −69 | 4 | Relegation to Capital Premier |
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:
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:
- ^ Lower Hutt City cannot qualify for the National League Championship phase due to their MoU with Wellington Phoenix Reserves.
- ^ Wairarapa United withdrew two weeks before the 2022 season and were replaced by Wellington United.[10][11]
Southern League[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cashmere Technical (C) | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 7 | +18 | 18 | Winner of Southern League and qualification to National League Championship |
| 2 | Selwyn United | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 13 | Qualification to National League Championship |
| 3 | South City Royals | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 12 | |
| 4 | Otago University (R) | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 15 | −1 | 12 | Relegated to the FootballSouth Premier League[a] |
| 5 | Christchurch United | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 10 | |
| 6 | Coastal Spirit | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 9 | |
| 7 | Nelson Suburbs | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 17 | −7 | 4 | |
| 8 | Green Island | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 27 | −16 | 4 |
Source: Southern 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[14]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss[14]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
- ^ Otago University were relegated due to not meeting the requirements of the 2022 National League.[13]
Cup Competitions[edit]
Chatham Cup[edit]
Final[edit]
Women's football[edit]
National Women's League: South Central Series[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern United (C) | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 15 | Winner of Women's National League: South Central Series |
| 2 | Capital Football | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 12 | |
| 3 | Canterbury United Pride | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 9 | |
| 4 | Central Football | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 23 | −21 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 11 December 2021. Source: New Zealand 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
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
NRFL Women's Premier League[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Suburbs (C) | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 41 | 28 | +13 | 38 | Winner of Northern League and qualification to National League Championship |
| 2 | Western Springs | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 36 | 29 | +7 | 34 | Qualification to National League Championship |
| 3 | Northern Rovers | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 42 | 40 | +2 | 27 | |
| 4 | Hamilton Wanderers | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 32 | 31 | +1 | 24 | |
| 5 | Ellerslie | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 32 | −4 | 17 | |
| 6 | Auckland United | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 38 | −19 | 12 |
Updated to match(es) played on 15 August 2021. 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[17]
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss[17]
(C) Champions
- League completed early with two rounds remaining due to Covid-19 and Auckland being in Level 4.[9]
- There was no relegation with the league expanding to eight teams instead for 2022.[18]
Cup Competitions[edit]
Kate Sheppard Cup[edit]
Final[edit]
New clubs[edit]
Clubs removed[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ a b In November 2021, New Zealand Football announced they had cancelled the 2021 New Zealand National League due to the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand. In place of this, the South Central series took place. This one off competition did not count as part the National League.[1][2][3]
References[edit]
- ^ "National League Championship cancelled, new interregional competition announced and Chatham Cup moved to 2022". New Zealand Football.
- ^ "NZ Football cancels National League championship; one-off inter-regional competition planned". Otago Daily Times. 2 November 2021.
- ^ "National League Championships cancelled; one-off South Central Series scheduled". Stuff. 2 November 2021.
- ^ "Auckland City FC withdraw from FIFA Club World Cup". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "National League Regulations 2021: Article 28 - NL Format". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ Auckland Football
- ^ "National League Regulations 2021: Article 28 - NL Format". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Two National League clubs found to have breached foreign player regulations". New Zealand Football. Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Northern League season ended early and cup dates moved due to Alert Level 4 extension". New Zealand Football. 14 September 2021. Archived from the original on 14 September 2021.
- ^ "Wairarapa United withdraw from Central League division for 2022" (PDF). Wairarapa United. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Update to the 2022 Central League". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "National League Regulations 2021: Article 28 - NL Format". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ "National League & ODT Men's Southern Premiership update". FootballSouth. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "National League Regulations 2021: Article 28 - NL Format". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ "Kate Sheppard Cup and Chatham Cup semi-final and finals dates, broadcast information confirmed". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ "National League Regulations 2021: Article 28 - NL Format". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "National League Regulations 2021: Article 28 - NL Format". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ "Tauranga City and West Coast Rangers set for expanded NRFL Women's Premier League in 2022". Northern Football Federation. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ a b c "Canterbury United stalwart Dan Terris sad to see end of national football's provincial teams". Stuff. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2022.