Click on links for more informationNOVEMBERFor the month of November, readers of Friends of Football can claim a special discount at Soccer United:November 4-28 (NZT): FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup, Qatar (click here for details)Sunday November 9 (4.45am NZT): New Zealand v Saudi Arabia, FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup, Qatar (click here for details)November 10-18: FIFA international window (men).Wednesday November 12 (4.45am NZT): New Zealand v Austria, FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup, Qatar (click here for details)Thursday November 13: Friends of Football’s 10th annual Golf Day, Huapai Golf Club, Auckland (click here for details)Saturday November 15: Movember 5-a-side fundraiser, Shed 1, Wellington (click here for details)November 16-23: OFC Futsal Men’s Champions League, Fiji (click here for details)Sunday November 16 (1pm NZT): Colombia v All Whites, international friendly, Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (click here for details)Wednesday November 19 (1.30pm NZT): Ecuador v All Whites, international friendly, Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey (click here for details)November 21-December 7: FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup, Philippines (click here for details)Saturday November 22 (5pm NZT): New Zealand v Japan, FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup, Manila, Philippines (click here for details)November 24-December 2: Match 1 & 2, 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Oceania qualifiers, Cook Islands.Wednesday November 26 (8.30pm NZT): New Zealand v Tanzania, FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup, Manila, Philippines (click here for details)Friday November 28 (9.30pm NZT): Australia v Football Ferns, polytec Stadium, Gosford, NSW (click here for details)Saturday November 29 (5pm NZT): New Zealand v Portugal, FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup, Manila, Philippines (click here for details)DECEMBERSaturday December 6 (6am NZT): Draw to be made for 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup in live telecast (click here for details)December 13-14: Grand finals of men’s and women’s National Leagues.JANUARYJanuary 16-18: CIC Summer 7s, United Sports Centre, Christchurch (click here for details)Saturday January 17: Launch of new OFC Professional League (click here for details)FEBRUARYFebruary 24-March 7: Round 2 of FIFA Women’s World Cup Oceania qualifying series (click here for details)Friday February 27 (3pm NZT): Samoa v Football Ferns, FIFA Women’s World Cup Oceania qualifier series, National Stadium, Honiara, Solomon IslandsMARCHMonday March 2 (7pm NZT): Solomon Islands v Football Ferns, FIFA Women’s World Cup Oceania qualifier series, National Stadium, Honiara, Solomon IslandsThursday March 5 (3pm NZT): Football Ferns v OFC qualifier, FIFA Women’s World Cup Oceania qualifier series, National Stadium, Honiara, Solomon IslandsAPRILApril 7-18: FIFA Women’s World Cup Oceania qualifier series, semi-finals and final, hosted by New Zealand (click here for details)Saturday April 11: Semi-finals, FIFA Women’s World Cup Oceania qualifier series, venue tbc, New ZealandTuesday April 14: Final, FIFA Women’s World Cup Oceania qualifier series, venue tbc, New ZealandMAYMay 15-17: Grand final for 2025-26 women’s A-League (click here for details)May 22-24: Grand final for 2025-26 men’s A-League (click here for details)JUNE
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