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2025 New Zealand National League


Season
15 March – 14 December
Auckland City
Auckland City
56
189 (3.38 per match)
Owen Smith
Martín Bueno(9 goals)
Adam BramanNathan Garrow(3 clean sheets each)
Western Suburbs 8–0 Coastal Spirit(5 October 2025)
Western Suburbs 2–7 Wellington Phoenix Reserves(7 December 2025)
Western Suburbs 2–7 Wellington Phoenix Reserves(7 December 2025)
4 matchesMiramar RangersWellington OlympicWestern Springs
6 matchesAuckland FC Reserves
5 matchesChristchurch United
3 matchesAuckland UnitedCoastal SpiritBirkenhead UnitedWestern Springs
← 2024 2026 →

The 2025 New Zealand Men's National League (known as the Dettol Men's National League for sponsorship reasons) was 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. 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. 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. Over the course of the season, each team must also ensure players aged 20 or under account for 10% of available playing minutes.

The qualifying league fixtures were announced on 28 February 2025. The Northern League started 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.

Season
15 March - 30 August
Western Springs
ManurewaWest Coast Rangers
132
436 (3.3 per match)
Michael SuskiEmiliano TadeMorgan Wellsbury(14 goals each)
Ryan FoordOscar Mason(6 clean sheets)
Tauranga City 7–0 Manurewa(24 May 2025)
Manurewa 0–6 East Coast Bays(16 August 2025)
Manurewa 4–5 Auckland United(3 May 2025)
6 matchesWestern Springs
10 matchesWestern Springs
12 matchesWest Coast Rangers
6 matchesManurewa
← 2024 2026 →

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.

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. 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).

TeamHome groundLocation2024 season
Auckland CityKiwitea StreetSandringham, Auckland1st
Auckland FC ReservesFred Taylor ParkWhenuapai, AucklandNew entry
Auckland UnitedKeith Hay ParkMount Roskill, Auckland5th
Bay OlympicOlympic ParkNew Lynn, Auckland6th
Birkenhead UnitedShepherds ParkBeach Haven, Auckland4th
East Coast BaysBay City ParkNorthcross, Auckland9th
Eastern SuburbsMadills FarmKohimarama, Auckland3rd
Fencibles UnitedRiverhills DomainPakuranga, Auckland1st in Championship (promoted)
ManurewaWar Memorial ParkManurewa, Auckland10th
Tauranga CityLinks Avenue ReserveMount Maunganui7th
West Coast RangersFred Taylor ParkWhenuapai, Auckland8th
Western SpringsSeddon FieldsWestmere, Auckland2nd
TeamManagerCaptain
Auckland CityPaul PosaMario Ilich
Auckland FC ReservesLuke CasserlyCodey Phoenix
Auckland UnitedJosé FigueiraRoss Haviland
Bay OlympicPeter SmithCallum McNeill
Birkenhead UnitedPaul HobsonDino Botica
East Coast BaysJoe HallLouie Caunter
Eastern SuburbsMichael BuiltJake Mechell
Fencibles UnitedRhys RukaJake Moosbally
ManurewaTashreeq DavidsRyan Dougherty
Tauranga CityBarry GardinerCampbell Higgins
West Coast RangersChad CoombesRobert Dymond
Western SpringsScott HalesReid Drake
TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in the tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Eastern SuburbsBrian Shelley (interim)End of interim spell27 November 2024Pre-seasonMichael Built27 November 2024
ManurewaDylan BurnsEnd of contract21 December 2024Tashreeq Davids21 December 2024
Auckland CityAlbert RieraStepped down21 January 2025Paul Posa21 January 2025
Auckland FC ReservesInauguralLuke Casserly12 February 2025
RankPlayerClubGoals
1Michael SuskiBirkenhead United14
Emiliano TadeAuckland United
Morgan WellsburyTauranga City
4Colby BrennanTauranga City11
Guy-Frank Essome PendaEast Coast Bays
6Dylan Laing-McConnellManurewa / Fencibles United10
7Derek TiekuBay Olympic9
8Myer BevanAuckland City8
Reid DrakeWestern Springs
Samuel PhilipBirkenhead United
Ralph RutherfordAuckland FC Reserves
RoundPlayerForAgainstHome/AwayResultDate
8Deandre VollenhovenAuckland UnitedManurewaAway4–53 May 2025
9Samuel PhilipBirkenhead UnitedFencibles UnitedAway3–510 May 2025
10Alec DeathWest Coast RangersManurewaAway2–317 May 2025
13Matthew EllisAuckland CityManurewaHome5–221 May 2025
11Morgan WellsburyTauranga CityManurewaHome7–024 May 2025
19Kian DonkersBirkenhead UnitedBay OlympicAway1–59 August 2025
20Guy-Frank Essome PendaEast Coast BaysManurewaAway0–616 August 2025
Season
29 March - 30 August
Wellington Olympic
North Wellington
90
398 (4.42 per match)
Martín Bueno(19 goals)
Scott Basalaj(9 clean sheets)
Miramar Rangers 8–1 Waterside Karori(23 August 2025)
Waterside Karori 1–9 Wellington Olympic(28 June 2025)North Wellington 0–8 Miramar Rangers(12 April 2025)North Wellington 0–8 Wellington Olympic(26 April 2025)
Waterside Karori 1–9 Wellington Olympic(28 June 2025)Petone 7–3 North Wellington(19 April 2025)
8 matchesWellington Olympic
11 matchesMiramar Rangers
10 matchesNorth Wellington
5 matchesNorth Wellington
← 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.

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. 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).

TeamHome groundLocation2024 season
Island Bay UnitedWakefield ParkIsland Bay, Wellington8th
Miramar RangersDavid Farrington ParkMiramar, Wellington4th
Napier City RoversBluewater StadiumNapier3rd
North WellingtonAlex Moore ParkJohnsonville, Wellington9th
PetoneMemorial ParkPetone, Lower Hutt7th
Upper Hutt CityMaidstone ParkMaidstone, Upper Hutt1st in Capital Premier (promoted via play-offs)
Waterside KaroriKarori ParkKarori, Wellington6th
Wellington OlympicWakefield ParkIsland Bay, Wellington1st
Wellington Phoenix ReservesFraser ParkTaitā, Lower Hutt5th
Western SuburbsEndeavour ParkWhitby, Porirua2nd
TeamManagerCaptain
Island Bay UnitedMartín Pereyra-García
Miramar RangersKale HerbertSam Mason-Smith
Napier City RoversBill RobertsonJim Hoyle
North WellingtonStu PyneGavin Hoy
PetoneJamie O'ConnorHami Paranihi-Nuku
Upper Hutt CityRory Fallon
Waterside KaroriSam MorrisseyHarry Fautley
Wellington OlympicPaul IfillBen Mata
Wellington Phoenix ReservesChris GreenacreIsaac Hughes
Western SuburbsMatthew CalvertHarry Fautley
TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in the tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Island Bay UnitedStu JacobsSacked1 July 20258thMartín Pereyra-García8 July 2025
RankPlayerClubGoals
1Martín BuenoMiramar Rangers19
2Kieran McMinnPetone18
3Sebastian Barton-GingerWestern Suburbs12
Hamish WatsonWellington Olympic
5Sam LackNapier City Rovers11
Isa PrinsWellington Olympic
7Kaelin NguyenWestern Suburbs10
8Jack-Henry SinclairWellington Olympic9
9Stephen HoyleNapier City Rovers8
10Nicolás BobadillaMiramar Rangers7
Ihaia DelaneyWaterside Karori
Tyler FreemanWestern Suburbs
Sam GatesMiramar Rangers
Charlie HaleIsland Bay United
RoundPlayerForAgainstHome/AwayResultDate
3Martín BuenoMiramar RangersNorth WellingtonAway0–812 April 2025
4Kieran McMinnPetoneNorth WellingtonHome7–319 April 2025
5Joshua RudlandWellington OlympicNorth WellingtonAway0–826 April 2025
6Kaelin NguyenWestern SuburbsNorth WellingtonHome6–23 May 2025
6Martín BuenoMiramar RangersIsland Bay UnitedHome6–13 May 2025
10Kieran McMinnPetoneWaterside KaroriAway1–47 June 2025
12Isa PrinsWellington OlympicWaterside KaroriAway1–928 June 2025
Hamish Watson
14Tyler FreemanWestern SuburbsWaterside KaroriAway0–619 July 2025
15Stephen HoyleNapier City RoversWaterside KaroriHome6–03 August 2025
Kaelin NguyenWestern SuburbsNorth WellingtonAway1–82 August 2025
16Luke StoupePetoneIsland Bay UnitedHome5–09 August 2025
18Luke SupykWellington Phoenix ReservesWaterside KaroriAway0–730 August 2025
Season
29 March - 13 September
Coastal Spirit
Selwyn United
Coastal SpiritChristchurch United
90
402 (4.47 per match)
Garbhan CoughlanRiku Ichimura(16 goals each)
Steven van Dijk(7 clean sheets)
Christchurch United 10–0University of Canterbury(24 April)
Selwyn United 0–9Christchurch United(18 April)
Cashmere Technical 8–4University of Canterbury(24 May)
8 matchesCashmere Technical
11 matchesCashmere Technical
18 matchesSelwyn United
8 matchesUniversity of Canterbury
← 2024 2026 →

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 finished on 13 September, with the top two side qualifying for the National League Championship.

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. 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).

TeamHome groundLocation2024 season
Cashmere TechnicalGarrick Memorial ParkWoolston, Christchurch1st
Christchurch UnitedUnited Sports CentreSpreydon, Christchurch3rd
Coastal SpiritTāne Norton ParkLinwood, Christchurch2nd
Dunedin City RoyalsTahuna ParkTainui, Dunedin7th
Ferrymead BaysFerrymead ParkFerrymead, Christchurch5th
Nelson SuburbsSaxton FieldStoke, Nelson4th
Nomads UnitedTulett ParkCasebrook, Christchurch6th
Selwyn UnitedFoster ParkRolleston8th
University of CanterburyEnglish ParkSt Albans, Christchurch9th
WānakaRecreation CentreWānaka2nd in Southern Premiership League(promoted via play-offs)
TeamManagerCaptain
Cashmere TechnicalDan SchwarzTom Schwarz
Christchurch UnitedRyan EdwardsJoel Stevens
Coastal SpiritRobbie StantonJoe Hoole
Dunedin City RoyalsBlair ScoullarJared Grove
Ferrymead BaysAlan WalkerJames Deehan
Nelson SuburbsRyan StewartLennon Whewell
Nomads UnitedMatthew JansenCaleb Cottom
Selwyn UnitedChris BrownJayden Booth
University of CanterburyRicardo FelittiMax McGuinness
WānakaBen SippolaJake Thompson

Note: Some cases use first/last match coached

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in the tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
University of CanterburyBen EllisMutual Consent1 September 2024Pre-seasonRicardo FelittiBefore 29 March 2025
WānakaThomas van HeesStepped down6 October 2024Ben SippolaBefore 29 March 2025
Dunedin City RoyalsRichard MurrayStepped down29 October 2024Blair Scoullar31 October 2024
RankPlayerClubGoals
1Garbhan CoughlanCashmere Technical16
Riku IchimuraCoastal Spirit
3Lyle MatthysenCashmere Technical14
4Flynn HoldemNomads United12
5Shogo OsawaChristchurch United11
6Joshua TollerveyChristchurch United11
Lennon WhewellNelson Suburbs
8Ben PolakNelson Suburbs10
9Yuya TaguchiCashmere Technical9
10Liam CotterCoastal Spirit8
Joel StevensChristchurch United
RoundPlayerForAgainstHome/AwayResultDate
4Riku IchimuraCoastal SpiritWānakaHome6–018 April 2025
8Pero FormanUniversity of CanterburyCashmere TechnicalAway8–424 May 2025
Lyle MatthysenCashmere TechnicalUniversity of CanterburyHome
9Shogo OsawaChristchurch UnitedWānakaHome7–07 June 2025
10Yuya TaguchiCashmere TechnicalSelwyn UnitedHome6–021 June 2025
12Flynn HoldemNomads UnitedDunedin City RoyalsAway3–412 July 2025
Trevin MyersNelson SuburbsUniversity of CanterburyAway1–6
14Jackson ColeChristchurch UnitedUniversity of CanterburyAway1–52 August 2025
Anthony SprowsonWānakaSelwyn UnitedAway1–6
16Flynn HoldemNomads UnitedSelwyn UnitedAway2–616 August 2025
18Shogo OsawaChristchurch UnitedWānakaAway0–731 August 2025
Ben PolakNelson SuburbsSelwyn UnitedAway2–5
Wānaka1–513 September 2025
RoundPlayerClubH/ATimeGoalResultOpponentDate
4Danny KaneCashmere TechnicalHome7'1–13–3Nomads United18 April 2025
Scott McKaySelwyn UnitedHome39'0–40–9Christchurch United
5Stuart CampbellUniversity of CanterburyAway13'2–010–0Christchurch United24 April 2025
13Matthew AitchisonUniversity of CanterburyAway27'2–04–2Ferrymead Bays19 July 2025
Connor NeilDunedin City RoyalsAway89'1–11–1Nelson Suburbs20 July 2025
14Guy ReevesNomads UnitedAway44'3–14–1Coastal Spirit3 August 2025
15Oliver CosgroveSelwyn UnitedHome62'1–23–3University of Canterbury9 August 2025
Matthew AitchisonUniversity of CanterburyAway90+5'3–3Selwyn United
Ryan HamiltonWānakaAway65'2–04–1Nomads United
17Carter SmithUniversity of CanterburyHome62'0–40–4Cashmere Technical23 August 2025
18Michael JohnsonWānakaHome86'0–60–7Christchurch United31 August 2025
90+2'0–7

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).

AssociationTeamPosition in Regional LeagueApp (last)Previous best (last)
Northern League (4 berths)Western Springs1st2nd (2024)3rd (2024)
Birkenhead United2nd3rd (2024)1st (2024)
Auckland United3rd3rd (2023)3rd (2022)
Auckland City4th4th (2024)1st (2022)
Central League (3 berths)Wellington Olympic1st4th (2024)1st (2023)
Miramar Rangers2nd2nd (2022)10th (2022)
Western Suburbs3rd2nd (2024)10th (2024)
Southern League (2 berths)Coastal Spirit1st2nd (2024)7th (2024)
Christchurch United2nd3rd (2023)3rd (2023)
Auckland FC (automatic berth)Auckland FC ReservesAutomatic qualification1stDebut
Wellington Phoenix (automatic berth)Wellington Phoenix ReservesAutomatic qualification4th (2024)5th (2024)
TeamHome groundLocation2024 season
Auckland CityKiwitea StreetSandringham, Auckland1st
Auckland FC ReservesFred Taylor ParkWhenuapai, Auckland—.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);clip-path:polygon(0px 0px,0px 0px,0px 0px);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px;white-space:nowrap}N/a
Auckland UnitedKeith Hay ParkMount Roskill, Auckland—N/a
Birkenhead UnitedShepherds ParkBeach Haven, Auckland1st
Christchurch UnitedUnited Sports CentreSpreydon, Christchurch—N/a
Coastal SpiritLinfield ParkBromley, Christchurch7th
Miramar RangersDavid Farrington ParkMiramar, Wellington—N/a
Wellington OlympicWakefield ParkIsland Bay, Wellington6th
Wellington Phoenix ReservesFraser ParkTaitā, Lower Hutt5th
Western SpringsSeddon FieldsWestmere, Auckland3rd
Western SuburbsEndeavour ParkWhitby, Porirua10th
TeamManagerCaptain
Auckland CityPaul PosaMario Ilich
Auckland FC ReservesLuke CasserlyCodey Phoenix
Auckland UnitedJosé FigueiraRoss Haviland
Birkenhead UnitedPaul HobsonDino Botica
Christchurch UnitedRyan EdwardsJoel Stevens
Coastal SpiritRobbie StantonJoe Hoole
Miramar RangersKale HerbetBrad Whitworth
Wellington OlympicPaul IfillBen Mata
Wellington Phoenix ReservesChris GreenacreIsaac Hughes
Western SpringsScott HalesReid Drake
Western SuburbsMatthew CalvertHarry Fautley

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. To preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for round 3, but then postponed and played between rounds 6 and 7, it is added to the standings for round 6.

RankPlayerClubGoals
1Martín BuenoMiramar Rangers9
2Sebastian Barton-GingerWestern Suburbs5
Gianni BouzoukisWellington Olympic
Isa PrinsWellington Olympic
Jack-Henry SinclairWellington Olympic
6Jonty BidoisAuckland FC Reserves4
Reid DrakeWestern Springs
Gerard GarrigaAuckland City
Dejaun NaidooAuckland FC Reserves
Kaelin NguyenWestern Suburbs
Shogo OsawaChristchurch United
RoundPlayerForAgainstHome/AwayResultDate
2Kaelin NguyenWestern SuburbsCoastal SpiritHome8–05 October 2025
RankPlayerClubCleansheets
1Adam BramanCoastal Spirit3
Nathan GarrowAuckland City
3Scott BasalajWellington Olympic2
Emmett ConnollyWestern Springs
Kai McLeanAuckland United
Quillan RobertsWestern Suburbs
Steven van DijkChristchurch United
8Jack De GrootMiramar Rangers1
Matt FoordWellington Phoenix Reserves
Jackson GardnerBirkenhead United
Eli JonesAuckland FC Reserves
Alby Kelly-HealdWellington Phoenix Reserves
Eamonn McCarronWellington Phoenix Reserves
Matt OliverMiramar Rangers
Oli SailAuckland FC Reserves
Keegan SmithBirkenhead United

Regional Phase

Goal of the Week
1Lucca LimAuckland United
2Ben PolakNelson Suburbs
3Ilan Mastrocola-Simon
4Michael SuskiBirkenhead United
5Rohun Kawale
6Anas ZaraManurewa
7Bray WhitecliffePetone
8Max ChrétienNapier City Rovers
9Lennon WhewellNelson Suburbs
10Evan PaezManurewa
11Noah KarunaratneEastern Suburbs
12Curtis HughesBirkenhead United
13Benjamin Perez BaldoniAuckland FC Reserves
14Ryan DoughertyManurewa
15Round 4 of Chatham Cup's goals won
16Fletcher PrattNorth Wellington
17Derek TiekuBay Olympic
18Benjamin Perez Baldoni
19Evan PaezManurewa
20Michael SuskiBirkenhead United
21Riku IchimuraCoastal Spirit
22Ben PolakNelson Suburbs

Championship Phase

Goal of the Week
1Noah KarunaratneChristchurch United
2Sebastian Barton-GingerWestern Suburbs
3Max ChrétienCoastal Spirit
4Harry NewbouldBirkenhead United
5Tor Davenport-PetersenWellington Olympic
6Matthew ConroyAuckland United
7Haris ZebAuckland City
8Finn McKenlayAuckland FC Reserves
9Isaac BatesBirkenhead United
10Nicholas GazeAuckland FC Reserves
Notes:
Player of the Week
1Noah KarunaratneChristchurch United
2Kaelin NguyenWestern Suburbs
3Gerard GarrigaAuckland City
4Toshiki MakimotoWestern Springs
5Jack-Henry SinclairWellington Olympic
6Jonty BidoisAuckland FC Reserves
7Martín BuenoMiramar Rangers
8Shogo OsawaChristchurch United
9Joel StevensChristchurch United
10Martín BuenoMiramar Rangers
LeagueMVPClubTop scorerClub
Northern LeagueDerek TiekuBay OlympicMichael Suski Emiliano Tade Morgan WellsburyBirkenhead UnitedAuckland UnitedTauranga City
Central LeagueSam LackNapier City RoversMartín BuenoMiramar Rangers
Southern LeagueRiku IchimuraCoastal SpiritGarbhan Coughlan Riku IchimuraCashmere TechnicalCoastal Spirit
National LeagueOwen SmithMiramar RangersMartín BuenoMiramar Rangers
Team of the season
Emmett Connolly (Western Springs)
Christian Gray (Auckland City)Aidan Carey (Western Springs)Theo Ettema (Miramar Rangers)
Jack-Henry Sinclair (Wellington Olympic)Gerard Garriga (Auckland City)David Yoo (Auckland City)Tor Davenport-Petersen (Wellington Olympic)Owen Smith (Miramar Rangers)
Martín Bueno (Miramar Rangers)Isa Prins (Wellington Olympic)
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