2025 New Zealand National League

This article is about the men's season. For the women's season, see 2025 New Zealand Women's National League.

New Zealand National League
Season2025
Dates15 March - December
← 2024
2026 →

The 2025 New Zealand Men's National League (known as the Dettol Men's National League for sponsorship reasons) is the fifth scheduled season of the National League since its restructuring in 2021; the 2021 National League was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in northern regions.[1] 32 clubs compete in the competition, with four qualifying from the Northern League, three qualifying from the Central League and two qualifying from the Southern League for the National Championship phase.[2][3] Auckland FC Reserves and Wellington Phoenix Reserves qualify automatically for the championship phase. Each team can field a maximum of four foreign players as well as one additional foreign player who has Oceania Football Confederation nationality.[4] Over the course of the season, each team must also ensure players aged 20 or under account for 10% of available playing minutes.[5]

The qualifying league fixtures were announced on 28 February 2025. The Northern League starts on 15 March 2025 with the Central and Southern leagues starting on the 29 March. The Northern and Central leagues concluded on 30 August 2025 with the Southern League concluding on 31 August 2025.[6]

Qualifying leagues

2025 Northern League

Northern League
Season2025
Dates15 March - 30 August
Matches played8
Goals scored26 (3.25 per match)
← 2024
2026 →
All statistics correct as of 23 March 2025.

The 2025 Northern League is the 60th season, 5th season since the restructure of the leagues, of premiership football in the Upper North Island. The League started on 15 March and finishes on 30 August, with the top four side qualifying for the National League Championship along with the already qualified Auckland FC Reserves.

Northern League teams

Twelve teams are competing in the league – the top ten teams from the previous season, one team promoted from the NRFL Championship and Auckland FC Reserves. The promoted team is Fencibles United.[7] It is both Auckland FC Reserves's and Fencibles United's first season in the National League. They replaced Melville United and Hamilton Wanderers (both relegated after a four-year Northern League spell).[8]

Team Home ground Location 2024 season
Auckland City Kiwitea Street Sandringham, Auckland 1st
Auckland FC Reserves Fred Taylor Park Whenuapai, Auckland New entry
Auckland United Keith Hay Park Mount Roskill, Auckland 5th
Bay Olympic Olympic Park New Lynn, Auckland 6th
Birkenhead United Shepherds Park Beach Haven, Auckland 4th
East Coast Bays Bay City Park Northcross, Auckland 9th
Eastern Suburbs Madills Farm Kohimarama, Auckland 3rd
Fencibles United Riverhills Domain Pakuranga, Auckland 1st in Championship (promoted)
Manurewa War Memorial Park Manurewa, Auckland 10th
Tauranga City Links Avenue Reserve Mount Maunganui 7th
West Coast Rangers Fred Taylor Park Whenuapai, Auckland 8th
Western Springs Seddon Fields Westmere, Auckland 2nd

Northern League personnel

Team Manager Captain
Auckland City New Zealand Paul Posa[9] New Zealand Mario Ilich
Auckland FC Reserves Australia Luke Casserly[10] New Zealand Codey Phoenix[11]
Auckland United England José Figueira[12] New Zealand Ross Haviland[13]
Bay Olympic New Zealand Peter Smith[14] New Zealand Callum McNeill[15]
Birkenhead United England Paul Hobson[12] New Zealand Dino Botica[16]
East Coast Bays New Zealand Joe Hall[17] New Zealand Louie Caunter[18]
Eastern Suburbs New Zealand Michael Built[19] New Zealand Jake Mechell
Fencibles United New Zealand Rhys Ruka[20] New Zealand Jake Moosbally[21]
Manurewa South Africa Tashreeq Davids[22] United States Ryan Dougherty
Tauranga City Scotland Barry Gardiner[23] New Zealand Campbell Higgins[24]
West Coast Rangers New Zealand Chad Coombes[25] New Zealand Robert Dymond
Western Springs England Scott Hales[26] New Zealand Reid Drake[16]

Northern League managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in the table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Eastern Suburbs Republic of Ireland Brian Shelley (interim)[27] End of interim spell 27 November 2024 Pre-season New Zealand Michael Built[19] 27 November 2024
Manurewa New Zealand Dylan Burns End of contract 21 December 2024 South Africa Tashreeq Davids[22] 21 December 2024
Auckland City Spain Albert Riera[9] Stepped down 21 January 2025 New Zealand Paul Posa[9] 21 January 2025
Auckland FC Reserves Inaugural Australia Luke Casserly[10] 12 February 2025

Northern League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Western Springs 20 13 2 5 41 26 +15 41 Winner of Northern League and qualification to National League Championship
2 Birkenhead United 20 12 4 4 53 29 +24 40 Qualification to National League Championship
3 Auckland United 20 11 3 6 43 29 +14 36
4 Eastern Suburbs 19 11 3 5 30 23 +7 36
5 Auckland City 19 10 3 6 29 21 +8 33
6 East Coast Bays 20 9 6 5 31 25 +6 33
7 Tauranga City 20 9 1 10 36 32 +4 28
8 Bay Olympic 20 6 5 9 24 33 −9 23
9 Auckland FC Reserves[a] 20 6 3 11 29 33 −4 21 Qualification to National League Championship
10 Fencibles United 20 4 5 11 33 46 −13 17
11 West Coast Rangers 20 3 5 12 26 45 −19 14 Relegation to NRFL Championship
12 Manurewa 20 4 2 14 21 54 −33 14
Updated to match(es) played on 16 August 2025. 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[29]
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.[28]

Northern League results table

Home \ Away AKC AFC AKU BAY BIR ECB EAS FEN MRW TGA WCR WSP
Auckland City 0–1 1–0 1–0 2–1 1–1 5–2 2–1 2–1 0–1
Auckland FC Reserves 1–1 1–2 2–1 1–2 0–0 2–3 4–1 2–3 0–1 3–4
Auckland United 5–2 2–1 3–3 1–1 1–2 3–2 1–2 2–0 4–2 1–1
Bay Olympic 1–0 0–2 1–5 2–2 2–1 2–1 0–1 3–1 3–0 0–3
Birkenhead United 2–1 2–0 2–1 3–0 0–1 6–2 5–0 0–1 3–3 2–3
East Coast Bays 2–2 2–1 0–1 1–1 2–4 0–1 0–2 1–0 2–1 0–3
Eastern Suburbs 1–0 0–2 2–1 3–3 0–2 1–1 3–1 1–4 4–1 1–0
Fencibles United 1–2 1–1 1–3 3–5 1–2 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–1 4–3
Manurewa 0–1 0–4 4–5 1–2 0–0 0–6 0–1 2–1 2–3 0–3
Tauranga City 2–1 3–0 1–0 0–0 1–2 1–3 1–3 7–0 4–2 2–3
West Coast Rangers 2–5 0–1 1–5 1–1 3–3 1–2 1–2 2–2 0–2 1–2
Western Springs 1–2 2–1 3–1 2–3 1–1 2–1 2–0 2–0 0–3 0–1
Updated to match(es) played on 16 August 2025. Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Northern League scoring

As of 30 July 2025
Northern League top scorers
Rank Player Club Goals[30]
1 New Zealand Morgan Wellsbury Tauranga City 12
2 New Zealand Colby Brennan Tauranga City 10
Argentina Emiliano Tade Auckland United
4 United States Michael Suski Birkenhead United 9
Ghana Derek Tieku Bay Olympic
6 New Zealand Samuel Philip Birkenhead United 8
7 New Zealand Caspar McGavin Western Springs 7
South Africa Deandre Vollenhoven Auckland United
9 Canada Guy-Frank Essome Penda East Coast Bays 6
England Darius Palma Fencibles United
New Zealand Ralph Rutherford Auckland FC Reserves
New Zealand Ben Wallace Western Springs
Northern League hat-tricks
Round Player For Against Home/Away Result Date
8[31] South Africa Deandre Vollenhoven Auckland United Manurewa Away 4–5 3 May 2025
9[32] New Zealand Samuel Philip Birkenhead United Fencibles United Away 3–5 10 May 2025
10[33] New Zealand Alec Death West Coast Rangers Manurewa Away 2–3 17 May 2025
13[34] New Zealand Matthew Ellis Auckland City Manurewa Home 5–2 21 May 2025
11[35] New Zealand Morgan Wellsbury Tauranga City Manurewa Home 7–0 24 May 2025

2025 Central League

Central League
Season2025
Dates29 March - 30 August
← 2024
2026 →

The 2025 Central League is the 29th season, 5th season since the restructure of the leagues, of premiership football in the Lower North Island. The League starts on 29 March and finishes on 30 August, with the top three side qualifying for the National League Championship along with the already qualified Wellington Phoenix Reserves.

Central League teams

Ten teams are competing in the league – the top nine teams from the previous season and the one team promoted from the 2024 play-off between the winners of the Central Federation League and the Capital Premier. The winner of the play-off was Upper Hutt City.[36] This is their first season in the Central League, since New Zealand football's restructuring in 2021. They replaced Stop Out (relegated to the Central Federation League after two seasons in the Central League).[37]

Team Home ground Location 2024 season
Island Bay United Wakefield Park Island Bay, Wellington 8th
Miramar Rangers David Farrington Park Miramar, Wellington 4th
Napier City Rovers Bluewater Stadium Napier 3rd
North Wellington Alex Moore Park Johnsonville, Wellington 9th
Petone Memorial Park Petone, Lower Hutt 7th
Upper Hutt City Maidstone Park Maidstone, Upper Hutt 1st in Capital Premier (promoted via play-offs)
Waterside Karori Karori Park Karori, Wellington 6th
Wellington Olympic Wakefield Park Island Bay, Wellington 1st
Wellington Phoenix Reserves Fraser Park Taitā, Lower Hutt 5th
Western Suburbs Endeavour Park Whitby, New Zealand 2nd

Central League personnel

Team Manager[38] Captain
Island Bay United New Zealand Stu Jacobs
Miramar Rangers New Zealand Kale Herbert[39] England Sam Mason-Smith
Napier City Rovers England Bill Robertson England Jim Hoyle[40]
North Wellington New Zealand Stu Pyne[41] Canada Gavin Hoy[42]
Petone New Zealand Jamie o'Connor[43] New Zealand Hami Paranihi-Nuku
Upper Hutt City New Zealand Rory Fallon
Waterside Karori New Zealand Sam Morrissey[44] England Harry Fautley
Wellington Olympic Barbados Paul Ifill Cook Islands Ben Mata[45]
Wellington Phoenix Reserves England Chris Greenacre New Zealand Isaac Hughes
Western Suburbs New Zealand Matthew Calvert Canada Harry Fautley

Central League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Wellington Olympic (Q) 16 12 3 1 51 13 +38 39 Winner of Central League and qualification to National League Championship
2 Miramar Rangers (Q) 16 11 2 3 43 19 +24 35 Qualification to National League Championship
3 Western Suburbs 16 9 3 4 54 24 +30 30
4 Napier City Rovers 16 7 4 5 40 22 +18 25
5 Wellington Phoenix Reserves[a] (Q) 16 7 4 5 35 24 +11 25 Qualification to National League Championship
6 Petone 16 5 3 8 39 37 +2 18
7 Waterside Karori 16 4 4 8 28 55 −27 16
8 Upper Hutt City 16 3 4 9 19 46 −27 13
9 Island Bay United 16 3 3 10 22 51 −29 12
10 North Wellington 16 2 4 10 26 66 −40 10 Relegation to Central League 2
Updated to match(es) played on 9 August 2025. 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[29]
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
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.[2]

Central League results table

Home \ Away IBU MRA NCR NWT PET UHC WKA WOP WPX WES
Island Bay United 1–6 3–3 1–4 1–2 1–5 1–0
Miramar Rangers 6–1 1–1 1–0 3–1 0–1 2–1
Napier City Rovers 3–0 1–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–3
North Wellington 3–3 0–8 2–1 2–2 0–8 2–3
Petone 3–3 7–3 3–4 1–2 2–3 1–5
Upper Hutt City 0–1 0–4 4–3 3–3 0–1 0–6
Waterside Karori 3–3 2–3 2–1 1–4 2–0 1–9
Wellington Olympic 2–0 1–0 3–1 5–0 3–0 3–1
Wellington Phoenix Reserves 4–1 2–0 2–2 4–0 2–2
Western Suburbs 2–2 2–3 6–2 3–2 5–0 6–1 2–2
Updated to match(es) played on 12 April 2025. Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Central League scoring

As of 9 August 2025
Central League top scorers
Rank Player Club Goals[46]
1 Uruguay Martín Bueno Miramar Rangers 18
2 New Zealand Kieran McMinn Petone 16
3 New Zealand Sebastian Barton-Ginger Western Suburbs 12
4 New Zealand Hamish Watson Wellington Olympic 11
5 New Zealand Sam Lack Napier City Rovers 10
New Zealand Isa Prins Wellington Olympic
7 New Zealand Kaelin Nguyen Western Suburbs 9
New Zealand Jack-Henry Sinclair Wellington Olympic
9 New Zealand Ihaia Delaney Waterside Karori 7
New Zealand Charlie Hale Island Bay United
England Stephen Hoyle Napier City Rovers
Central League hat-tricks
Round Player For Against Home/Away Result Date
3[47] Uruguay Martín Bueno[a] Miramar Rangers North Wellington Away 0–8 12 April 2025
4[48] New Zealand Kieran McMinn Petone North Wellington Home 7–3 19 April 2025
5[49] New Zealand Joshua Rudland Wellington Olympic North Wellington Away 0–8 26 April 2025
6[50] New Zealand Kaelin Nguyen Western Suburbs North Wellington Home 6–2 3 May 2025
6[51] Uruguay Martín Bueno[b] Miramar Rangers Island Bay United Home 6–1 3 May 2025
10[52] New Zealand Kieran McMinn Petone Waterside Karori Away 1–4 7 June 2025
12[53] New Zealand Isa Prins[b] Wellington Olympic Waterside Karori Away 1–9 28 June 2025
New Zealand Hamish Watson
14[54] United States Tyler Freeman Western Suburbs Waterside Karori Away 0–6 19 July 2025
15[55][56] England Stephen Hoyle Napier City Rovers Waterside Karori Home 6–0 3 August 2025
New Zealand Kaelin Nguyen Western Suburbs North Wellington Away 1–8 2 August 2025
16[57] New Zealand Luke Stoupe Petone Island Bay United Home 5–0 9 August 2025
  1. ^ Player scored 5 goals
  2. ^ a b Player scored 4 goals

2025 Southern League

Southern League
Season2025
Dates29 March - 31 August
Matches played77
Goals scored344 (4.47 per match)
Top goalscorerRiku Ichimura (15 goals)
Biggest home winChristchurch United 10–0 University of Canterbury (24 April)
Biggest away winSelwyn United 0–9 Christchurch United (18 April)
Highest scoringCashmere Technical 8–4 University of Canterbury (24 May)
← 2024
2026 →
All statistics correct as of 17 August.

The 2025 Southern League is the 4th season of a full 10 team league, 5th season since the restructure of the leagues, of a South Island wide football league. The League started on 29 March and finishes on 31 August, with the top two side qualifying for the National League Championship.

Southern League teams

Ten teams are competing in the league – the top nine teams from the previous season and the winner of the Southern League play-offs. The promoted team is Wānaka.[58] This is their first season in the Southern League. They replaced FC Twenty 11 (relegated to the Canterbury Premiership League after their second season in the Southern League).[59]

Team Home ground Location 2024 season
Cashmere Technical Garrick Memorial Park Woolston, Christchurch 1st
Christchurch United United Sports Centre Spreydon, Christchurch 3rd
Coastal Spirit Tāne Norton Park Linwood, Christchurch 2nd
Dunedin City Royals Tahuna Park Tainui, Dunedin 7th
Ferrymead Bays Ferrymead Park Ferrymead, Christchurch 5th
Nelson Suburbs Saxton Field Stoke, Nelson 4th
Nomads United Tulett Park Casebrook, Christchurch 6th
Selwyn United Foster Park Rolleston 8th
University of Canterbury English Park St Albans, Christchurch 9th
Wānaka Recreation Centre Wānaka 2nd in Southern Premiership League
(promoted via play-offs)

Southern League personnel

Team Manager Captain
Cashmere Technical England Dan Schwarz[60] England Tom Schwarz[60]
Christchurch United New Zealand Ryan Edwards[61][62] New Zealand Joel Stevens[63]
Coastal Spirit New Zealand Robbie Stanton[64][65] New Zealand Joe Hoole[66][67]
Dunedin City Royals New Zealand Blair Scoullar[68] New Zealand Jared Grove
Ferrymead Bays New Zealand Alan Walker[69] Republic of Ireland James Deehan
Nelson Suburbs Northern Ireland Ryan Stewart England Lennon Whewell[70]
Nomads United New Zealand Matthew Jansen[71] New Zealand Caleb Cottom
Selwyn United New Zealand Chris Brown[72] New Zealand Jayden Booth
University of Canterbury Uruguay Ricardo Felitti New Zealand Max McGuinness
Wānaka United States Ben Sippola[73] New Zealand Jake Thompson

Southern League managerial changes

Note: Some cases use first/last match coached

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in the table Incoming manager Date of appointment
University of Canterbury New Zealand Ben Ellis Mutual Consent 1 September 2024 Pre-season Uruguay Ricardo Felitti Before 29 March 2025
Wānaka Netherlands Thomas van Hees[73] Stepped down 6 October 2024 United States Ben Sippola[73] Before 29 March 2025
Dunedin City Royals New Zealand Richard Murray[74] Stepped down 29 October 2024 New Zealand Blair Scoullar[68] 31 October 2024

Southern League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Coastal Spirit 16 12 0 4 52 21 +31 36 Winner of Southern League and qualification to National League Championship
2 Cashmere Technical 16 11 2 3 52 26 +26 35 Qualification to National League Championship
3 Christchurch United 15 10 4 1 55 11 +44 34
4 Nomads United 16 8 3 5 41 31 +10 27
5 Nelson Suburbs 14 7 2 5 30 18 +12 23
6 Ferrymead Bays 16 6 4 6 29 30 −1 22
7 Dunedin City Royals 15 5 4 6 27 27 0 19
8 Wānaka 14 5 0 9 21 38 −17 15
9 University of Canterbury 16 1 2 13 20 72 −52 5
10 Selwyn United 16 0 3 13 17 70 −53 3 Relegated to the Nelson Premiership/Canterbury Premiership/Southern Premiership
Updated to match(es) played on 17 August 2025. 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[29]

Southern League results table

Home \ Away CAS CHU CSP DCR FMB NEL NOM SEL UCF WĀN
Cashmere Technical 2–2 4–2 3–2 3–0 3–3 6–0 8–4 4–1
Christchurch United 2–0 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–1 4–1 10–0 7–0
Coastal Spirit 0–3 2–1 5–1 2–0 3–0 4–1 4–0 6–0
Dunedin City Royals 2–3 0–2 0–4 2–2 2–0 3–4 5–0 1–0
Ferrymead Bays 0–3 0–5 3–1 2–2 1–0 1–1 1–1 4–2
Nelson Suburbs 2–0 PP 2–0 1–1 4–1 5–0 7–1 2–1
Nomads United 2–3 2–4 2–4 0–2 3–0 2–1 1–0 4–1
Selwyn United 1–5 0–9 2–4 2–5 0–5 2–6 2–2 1–6
University of Canterbury 1–5 2–7 1–0 2–5 1–6 0–6 3–3 1–2
Wānaka 3–2 0–4 PP 1–2 PP 2–3 3–1 1–0
Updated to match(es) played on 17 August 2025. Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Southern League scoring

As of 17 August 2025
Southern League top scorers
Rank Player Club Goals[75]
1 Japan Riku Ichimura Coastal Spirit 15
2 South Africa Lyle Matthysen Cashmere Technical 14
3 Republic of Ireland Garbhan Coughlan Cashmere Technical 13
4 New Zealand Flynn Holdem Nomads United 12
5 New Zealand Joshua Tollervey Christchurch United 10
6 New Zealand Lennon Whewell Nelson Suburbs 9
Japan Yuya Taguchi Cashmere Technical
8 Japan Shogo Osawa Christchurch United 7
New Zealand Joel Stevens
10 New Zealand Edward Belingher Wānaka 6
New Zealand Liam Cotter Coastal Spirit
New Zealand Connor Neil Dunedin City Royals
New Zealand Yusuf van Dam Cashmere Technical
Southern League hat-tricks
Round Player For Against Home/Away Result Date
4[76] Japan Riku Ichimura Coastal Spirit Wānaka Home 6–0 18 April 2025
8[77] New Zealand Pero Forman University of Canterbury Cashmere Technical Away 8–4 24 May 2025
South Africa Lyle Matthysen[a] Cashmere Technical University of Canterbury Home
9[78] Japan Shogo Osawa Christchurch United Wānaka Home 7–0 7 June 2025
10[79] Japan Yuya Taguchi Cashmere Technical Selwyn United Home 6–0 21 June 2025
12[80][81] New Zealand Flynn Holdem Nomads United Dunedin City Royals Away 3–4 12 July 2025
United States Trevin Myers Nelson Suburbs University of Canterbury Away 1–6
14[82][83] New Zealand Jackson Cole Christchurch United University of Canterbury Away 1–5 2 August 2025
New Zealand Anthony Sprowson Wānaka Selwyn United Away 1–6
16[84] New Zealand Flynn Holdem Nomads United Selwyn United Away 2–6 16 August 2025
  1. ^ Player scored 4 goals
Southern League own goals
Round Player Club H/A Time Goal Result Opponent Date
4[85][86] Republic of Ireland Danny Kane Cashmere Technical Home 7' 1–1 3–3 Nomads United 18 April 2025
New Zealand Scott McKay Selwyn United Home 39' 0–4 0–9 Christchurch United
5[87] New Zealand Stuart Campbell University of Canterbury Away 13' 2–0 10–0 Christchurch United 24 April 2025
13[88][89] New Zealand Matthew Aitchison University of Canterbury Away 27' 2–0 4–2 Ferrymead Bays 19 July 2025
New Zealand Connor Neil Dunedin City Royals Away 89' 1–1 1–1 Nelson Suburbs 20 July 2025
14[90] New Zealand Guy Reeves Nomads United Away 44' 3–1 4–1 Coastal Spirit 3 August 2025
15[91][92] New Zealand Oliver Cosgrove Selwyn United Home 62' 1–2 3–3 University of Canterbury 9 August 2025
New Zealand Matthew Aitchison University of Canterbury Away 90+5' 3–3 Selwyn United
New Zealand Ryan Hamilton Wānaka Away 65' 2–0 4–1 Nomads United

Qualified clubs

There are 11 men's National League Championship qualifying spots (4 plus Auckland FC Reserves for the Northern League, 3 plus Wellington Phoenix Reserves for the Central League and 2 for the Southern League).[2]

Location of clubs in New Zealand for the 2025 National League season
Location of clubs in Auckland Region for the 2025 National League season
Location of clubs in Wellington Region for the 2025 National League season
Association Team Position in Regional League App (last) Previous best (last)
Northern League (4 berths) 1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Central League (3 berths) Wellington Olympic TBD 4th (2024) 1st (2023)
Miramar Rangers TBD 2nd (2022) 10th (2022)
3rd
Southern League (2 berths) 1st
2nd
Auckland FC (automatic berth) Auckland FC Reserves Automatic qualification 1st Debut
Wellington Phoenix (automatic berth) Wellington Phoenix Reserves Automatic qualification 4th (2024) 5th (2024)

Location

Team Home ground Location 2024 season
Auckland FC Reserves Fred Taylor Park Whenuapai, Auckland —
Miramar Rangers David Farrington Park Miramar, Wellington —
Wellington Olympic Wakefield Park Island Bay, Wellington 6th
Wellington Phoenix Reserves Fraser Park Taitā, Lower Hutt 5th
Northern League 1st place
Northern League 2nd place
Northern League 3rd place
Northern League 4th place
Central League 3rd place
Southern League 1st place
Southern League 2nd place

Personnel

Team Manager Captain
Auckland FC Reserves Australia Luke Casserly[10] New Zealand Codey Phoenix[11]
Miramar Rangers New Zealand Kale Herbet[39] England Sam Mason-Smith
Wellington Olympic Barbados Paul Ifill Cook Islands Ben Mata[93]
Wellington Phoenix Reserves England Chris Greenacre New Zealand Isaac Hughes
Northern League 1st place
Northern League 2nd place
Northern League 3rd place
Northern League 4th place
Central League 3rd place
Southern League 1st place
Southern League 2nd place

Championship phase

League table

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 Miramar Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to Grand Final and Champions League group stage
3 Wellington Olympic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Wellington Phoenix Reserves[a] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Northern League 1st place 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Northern League 2nd place 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Northern League 3rd place 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Northern League 4th place 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Central League 3rd place 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Southern League 1st place 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Southern League 2nd place 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: September 2025. 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[29]
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Auckland FC Reserves and Wellington Phoenix Reserves can not qualify for the Grand Final.[29]

Notes

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