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NRFL Leagues
Season2024
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2025 →

The 2024 NRFL Leagues is the 60th and 58th seasons respectively of the NRFL Championship and NRFL Conference, football competitions in New Zealand. Established in 1965, currently twelve teams compete in the championship while eight teams compete in the Northern and Southern sections of the Conference League.

The week the Northern League and NRFL Championship started, NRF announced changes to the competition structure for the 2024 season to accommodate Auckland FC.[1] Auckland FC will have a reserves team playing in the qualifying and championship phases of the New Zealand National League from next season to fulfil their A-League Men requirements.[2] To allow space for Auckland FC, the Northern League will now have a relegation play-off between the 10th place team and the runners up of the NRFL Championship for this season only. This also means an additional team will be relegated from the NRFL Championship and from the NRFL Conference leagues (with potential for further relegations to keep the conference leagues at 8 teams).[1][3]

Northern League[edit]

Main article: 2024 New Zealand National League § 2024 Northern League

The Northern League sits above the two NRFL Divisions and is also overseen by Northern Region Football, despite being run by New Zealand Football as part of the New Zealand National League.

Twelve teams will compete in the league – the top ten teams from the previous season and the two teams promoted from the 2023 Championship. The promoted teams are Tauranga City and East Coast Bays.[4] This is both Tauranga's and East Coast Bay's first season in the Northern League. They replaced Takapuna (two seasons) and Manukau United (three seasons).[5]

Northern League table[edit]

This section is transcluded from 2024 New Zealand National League. (edit | history)

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Auckland City 9 8 0 1 27 8 +19 24 Winner of Northern League and qualification to National League Championship
2 Western Springs 8 7 0 1 24 9 +15 21 Qualification to National League Championship
3 Birkenhead United 8 6 1 1 19 9 +10 19
4 Eastern Suburbs 8 5 0 3 17 11 +6 15
5 Bay Olympic 9 5 0 4 19 18 +1 15
6 Manurewa 8 4 1 3 21 15 +6 13
7 Auckland United 8 4 0 4 16 11 +5 12
8 Tauranga City 8 3 1 4 19 22 −3 10
9 West Coast Rangers 8 1 2 5 12 23 −11 5
10 East Coast Bays 8 0 3 5 6 17 −11 3 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
11 Melville United 8 1 0 7 9 32 −23 3 Relegation to NRFL Championship
12 Hamilton Wanderers 8 0 2 6 11 25 −14 2
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2024. 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[6][7]

Championship[edit]

NRFL Championship
Season2024
Dates23 March 2024 –
31 August 2024
← 2023
2025 →

Each team can field a maximum of five foreign players as well as one additional foreign player who has Oceania Football Confederation nationality. Over the course of the season, each team must also ensure players aged 20 or under account for 7% of available playing minutes.[8]

Championship teams[edit]

Twelve teams are competing in the league – nine teams from the previous season, the two teams relegated from the 2023 Northern League and one team promoted from the NRFL Conference. The relegated teams were Takapuna and Manukau United,[5] while the promoted team is Franklin United.[9] Tauranga City were promoted alongside East Coast Bays, while Waiheke United were relegated.[4]

Team Location Stadium 2023 season
Ellerslie Ellerslie, Auckland Michaels Avenue 7th
Franklin United Drury Drury Sports Grounds 1st in Northern Conference (promoted via play-offs)
Fencibles United Pakuranga, Auckland Riverhills Domain 8th
Hibiscus Coast Whangaparāoa, Auckland Stanmore Bay Park 6th
Manukau United Māngere East, Auckland Centre Park 12th in Northern League (relegated)
Metro Mount Albert, Auckland Phyllis Street 11th
Mount Albert-Ponsonby Mount Albert, Auckland Anderson Park 4th
Ngaruawahia United Ngāruawāhia Centennial Park, Ngāruawāhia 3rd
North Shore United Devonport, Auckland Allen Hill Stadium 5th
Northern Rovers Glenfield, Auckland McFetridge Park 9th
Onehunga-Mangere United Māngere Bridge, Auckland Māngere Domain 10th
Takapuna Takapuna, Auckland Taharoto Park 11th in Northern League (relegated)

Championship personnel and kits[edit]

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Ellerslie Ben Fletcher[10] Seb Poelman[11] Lotto Sport Italia Trillian Trust
Fencibles United New Zealand Rhys Ruka[12] Nike New World Howick
Franklin United Paul Day/Mike Day[13] Lotto Sport Italia New Zealand Home Loans
Hibiscus Coast New Zealand Ryan Faithfull[14] Lotto Sport Italia RNB Transport
Manukau United Tashreeq Davids[15] Joma Munchy Mart
Metro Neil Sykes[16]
Mount Albert-Ponsonby New Zealand Darren White[17] Lewis Black[18] Lotto Sport Italia Woodview Construction
Ngaruawahia United Kyle Park[19] England Jordan Boon[20] Joma None
North Shore United Dave Fahy[21] New Zealand Harry Lissington[22] Nike Atlas Concrete
Northern Rovers New Zealand Daniel Donegan[23] Lotto Sport Italia
Onehunga-Mangere United New Zealand Paul Marshall[24] Nike None
Takapuna New Zealand Daniel Semp[25] Lotto Sport Italia Harcourts Cooper & Co

Championship table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Fencibles United 8 6 1 1 28 7 +21 19 Promotion to Northern League
2 Ngaruawahia United 8 5 0 3 24 11 +13 15 Qualification for promotion play-offs
3 Manukau United 7 4 3 0 17 7 +10 15
4 Ellerslie 8 4 1 3 13 11 +2 13
5 Onehunga-Mangere United 7 4 1 2 12 10 +2 13
6 Northern Rovers 8 3 3 2 18 12 +6 12
7 Mount Albert-Ponsonby 8 3 2 3 18 17 +1 11
8 Hibiscus Coast 8 3 2 3 13 14 −1 11
9 Metro 8 2 3 3 13 14 −1 9
10 Takapuna 8 2 2 4 8 14 −6 8
11 North Shore United 8 2 0 6 12 24 −12 6 Relegation to NRFL Conference
12 Franklin United 8 0 0 8 3 38 −35 0
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2024. Source: Northern Region Football[26]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss[3]

Championship results table[edit]

Home \ Away ELL FEN FRA HBC MAN MET MAP NGA NSU NTR OHM TAK
Ellerslie — 3–1 2–0 0–2
Fencibles United — 2–4 3–1 1–0 4–0 5–1
Franklin United 0–1 0–10 — 0–2 0–5
Hibiscus Coast — 1–2 1–1 1–4 0–0
Manukau United 5–0 — 2–2 1–1
Metro 2–2 3–0 — 3–0 0–2
Mount Albert-Ponsonby 6–2 3–3 — 1–4 2–1 1–1
Ngaruawahia United 3–0 2–3 5–1 — 1–2
North Shore United 6–1 0–3 2–1 1–6 —
Northern Rovers 3–1 1–1 2–3 4–3 — 1–1
Onehunga-Mangere United 0–4 0–2 —
Takapuna 0–1 2–1 1–3 1–3 —
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2024. Source: UltimateNZSoccer
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Northern Conference[edit]

NRFL Northern Conference
Season2024
Dates29 March 2024 - 7 September 2024
← 2023
2025 →

Northern Conference teams[edit]

Eight teams are competing in the league – five teams from the previous season, the team relegated from the 2023 Championship and the champions of the 2023 NRF League One. The relegated team is Waiheke United,[4] while the promoted team is Te Atatu.[27] Franklin United were promoted as winners of the conference play-off,[9] while West Auckland and Central United were relegated.[28]

Team Location Stadium 2023 season
Albany United Albany, Auckland Rosedale Park 6th
Beachlands Maraetai Beachlands, Auckland Te Puru Park 5th
Bucklands Beach Bucklands Beach Lloyd Elsmore Park 2nd
Northland Morningside, Whangārei Morningside Park 7th
Oratia United Oratia, Auckland Parrs Park 3rd
Te Atatu Te Atatū Peninsula, Auckland Te Atatū Peninsula Park 1st in NRF League One (promoted)
Waiheke United Waiheke Island, Auckland Onetangi Sports Park 12th in Championship (relegated)
Waitemata Te Atatū South, Auckland McLeod Park 4th

Northern Conference table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Waitemata 4 4 0 0 11 5 +6 12 Qualification for Conference play-offs
2 Northland 4 3 0 1 11 6 +5 9
3 Waiheke United 4 3 0 1 8 3 +5 9
4 Bucklands Beach 4 2 0 2 7 5 +2 6
5 Albany United 4 2 0 2 5 5 0 6
6 Te Atatu 4 1 0 3 11 10 +1 3 Possible relegation to NRF League One[a]
7 Beachlands Maraetai 4 1 0 3 7 13 −6 3
8 Oratia United 4 0 0 4 4 17 −13 0 Relegation to NRF League One
Updated to match(es) played on 20 April 2024. Source: Northern Region Football[26]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss[3]
Notes:
  1. ^ Due to Auckland FC's reserve team entering the 2025 Northern League additional relegations may be required to keep the league balanced at 8 teams.[1][3]

Northern Conference results table[edit]

Home \ Away ALB BLM BUC NOR ORA TAT WHU WTM ALB BLM BUC NOR ORA TAT WHU WTM
Albany United — 2–1 —
Beachlands Maraetai — 1–4 —
Bucklands Beach — —
Northland 0–2 — —
Oratia United — 1–5 2–5 —
Te Atatu 3–4 — —
Waiheke United 2–0 — —
Waitemata 2–1 — —
Updated to match(es) played on 6 April 2024. Source: UltimateNZSoccer
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Southern Conference[edit]

NRFL Southern Conference
Season2024
Dates29 March 2024 - 31 August 2024
← 2023
2025 →

Southern Conference teams[edit]

Eight teams are competing in the league – the same eight teams from the previous season. No side were promoted from WaiBOP League One as Tauranga City won the league and couldn't be promoted, due to their first team being in an NRFL league.[29]

Team Location Stadium 2023 season
Cambridge Cambridge John Kerkhof Park 2nd
Claudelands Rovers Claudelands, Hamilton Galloway Park 4th
Ngongotahā Lakes[A] Ngongotahā, Rotorua Tamarahi Reserve 7th
Otumoetai Matua, Tauranga Fergusson Park 6th
Papamoa Papamoa Beach, Papamoa Gordon Spratt Reserve 5th
Taupo Tauhara, Taupō Crown Park 3rd
Te Awamutu Te Awamutu The Stadium 8th
Waikato Unicol Silverdale, Hamilton Jansen Park 1st
  1. ^ Ngongotaha AFC signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Lakes FC at the end of the 2022 season to have a combined team for the 2023 season onwards.[30]

Southern Conference table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Cambridge 5 5 0 0 19 8 +11 15 Qualification for Conference play-offs
2 Otumoetai 5 3 2 0 19 8 +11 11
3 Taupo 5 2 1 2 14 8 +6 7
4 Claudelands Rovers 5 2 1 2 11 13 −2 7
5 Waikato Unicol 5 2 1 2 10 13 −3 7
6 Papamoa 5 2 0 3 13 12 +1 6
7 Ngongotahā Lakes 5 1 0 4 8 19 −11 3 Possible relegation to WaiBOP League One[a]
8 Te Awamutu 5 0 1 4 7 20 −13 1 Relegation to WaiBOP League One
Updated to match(es) played on 20 April 2024. Source: Northern Region Football[26]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss[3]
Notes:
  1. ^ Due to Auckland FC's reserve team entering the 2025 Northern League additional relegations may be required to keep the league balanced at 8 teams.[1][3]

Southern Conference results table[edit]

Home \ Away CAM CLR NGO OTU PAP TAU TAW WKU CAM CLR NGO OTU PAP TAU TAW WKU
Cambridge — 5–0 —
Claudelands Rovers — 1–1 —
Ngongotahā Lakes — 2–6 —
Otumoetai — —
Papamoa — 3–4 —
Taupo 3–4 5–0 — —
Te Awamutu 2–7 — —
Waikato Unicol 2–2 — —
Updated to match(es) played on 6 April 2024. Source: UltimateNZSoccer
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Women's Premiership[edit]

Main article: 2024 New Zealand Women's National League § 2024 NRFL Premiership

The NRFL Women's Premiership acts as a qualifier for the New Zealand Women's National League.

Eight teams are competing in the league – the top seven teams from the previous season and the promoted side from the 2023 NRFL Championship. The promoted team is Franklin United as winners of the NRFL Championship.[31] They replaced Northern Rovers.[32]

Women's Premiership table[edit]

This section is transcluded from 2024 New Zealand Women's National League. (edit | history)

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Auckland United 6 5 1 0 22 3 +19 16 Winner of Northern League and qualification to National League Championship
2 West Coast Rangers 6 5 0 1 20 6 +14 15 Qualification to National League Championship
3 Eastern Suburbs 6 3 1 2 19 7 +12 10
4 Western Springs 6 3 1 2 14 9 +5 10
5 Fencibles United 6 3 0 3 6 13 −7 9
6 Hibiscus Coast 6 1 2 3 9 16 −7 5
7 Ellerslie 6 1 1 4 5 15 −10 4
8 Hamilton Wanderers 6 0 0 6 1 27 −26 0 Relegation to NRFL Women's Championship
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2024. 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[33]

Women's Championship[edit]

NRFL Women's Championship
Season2024
Dates7 April 2024 –
7 September 2024
← 2023
2025 →

Women's Championship teams[edit]

Eight teams are competing in the league – five teams from the previous season, the one team relegated from the 2023 NRFL Premiership, Northern Rovers,[34] and one team promoted from each of the NRF Women's Conference and the WaiBOP W-League. The promoted teams are Birkenhead United and Melville United.[35][36] Franklin United were promoted,[37] while Te Atatu were relegated.[38] Tauranga City and Otumoetai merged along with Papamoa to form FC Tauranga Moana.[39]

Team Location Stadium 2023 season
Birkenhead United Beach Haven, Auckland Shepherds Park 1st in NRF Women's Conference (promoted)[a]
Central United Sandringham Kiwitea Street 7th
FC Tauranga Moana Mount Maunganui, Tauranga Links Avenue 4th[b]
Franklin United Drury Drury Sports Grounds 3rd
Manukau United Māngere East, Auckland Centre Park 6th
Melville United Melville, Hamilton Gower Park 1st in WaiBOP W League (promoted via play-offs)
Northern Rovers Glenfield, Auckland McFetridge Park 8th in NRFL Women's Premiership (relegated)
Onehunga Sports Onehunga, Auckland Waikaraka Park 2nd
  1. ^ Birkenhead United lost the promotion play-off to Melville United originally missing out on promotion.[36] As Tauranga City and Otumoetai merged,[39] Birkenhead United were awarded the remaining spot.[35]
  2. ^ Tauranga City finished 4th in 2023, merging with Otumoetai who finished 5th, and Papamoa FC, to form FC Tauranga Moana.[39]

Women's Championship table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 FC Tauranga Moana 4 4 0 0 13 6 +7 12 Promotion to NRFL Women's Premiership
2 Franklin United 4 3 0 1 17 8 +9 9
3 Onehunga Sports 4 3 0 1 11 3 +8 9
4 Birkenhead United 3 2 0 1 11 4 +7 6
5 Northern Rovers 4 1 1 2 7 10 −3 4
6 Melville United 3 0 1 2 3 7 −4 1
7 Central United 4 0 1 3 4 10 −6 1
8 Manukau United 4 0 1 3 6 24 −18 1 Relegation to NRF Women's Conference/WaiBOP W-League
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2024. Source: Northern Region Football[26]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss[40]

Women's Championship results table[edit]

Home \ Away BIR CEN TGM FRA MAN MEL NTR OHS BIR CEN TGM FRA MAN MEL NTR OHS
Birkenhead United — 1–0 —
Central United — —
FC Tauranga Moana — 3–1 —
Franklin United — —
Manukau United 3–3 — —
Melville United — —
Northern Rovers 3–6 — —
Onehunga Sports — —
Updated to match(es) played on 7 April 2024. Source: Northern Region Football
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

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