New Zealand National League
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The New Zealand Men's National League (NZNL), known as the Dettol Men's National League for sponsorship reasons, is an amateur men's football league at the top of the New Zealand football league system. Founded in 2021, the New Zealand National League is the successor to the New Zealand Football Championship. The league is contested by ten teams, with teams qualifying from their regional leagues. Four teams qualify from the Northern League, three qualify from the Central League, two qualify from the newly formed Southern League, the Auckland FC Reserves and Wellington Phoenix Reserves are automatically given a spot each year. The regional leagues run from March through to September, with each league having a varying number of games. The Championship phase runs after the completion of the regional phase with each team playing each other once, followed by a grand final. Each season, two clubs gain qualification to the OFC Champions League, the continental competition for the Oceania region. As of 2023, the New Zealand National League had been Oceania's strongest national league for four consecutive years, according to IFFHS.
Infobox
Founded
2021; 4 years ago (2021)
Country
New Zealand
Confederation
OFC
Number of clubs
11
Level on pyramid
1
Domestic cup(s)
Chatham CupCharity Cup
International cup
OFC Champions League
Current champions
Auckland City (2nd title) (2024)
Most championships
Auckland City(2 titles)
Top scorer
Garbhan Coughlan (28)
Broadcaster(s)
FIFA TVNZ (Highlights)
Website
nzfootball.co.nz/nzfnl
Tables
· Current clubs
Auckland City
Auckland City
Team
Auckland City
Stadium
Kiwitea Street
Location
Sandringham, Auckland
Qualification
Northern League 4th place
Auckland FC Reserves
Auckland FC Reserves
Team
Auckland FC Reserves
Stadium
Fred Taylor Park
Location
Whenuapai, Auckland
Qualification
Automatic qualification
Auckland United
Auckland United
Team
Auckland United
Stadium
Keith Hay Park
Location
Mount Roskill, Auckland
Qualification
Northern League 3rd place
Birkenhead United
Birkenhead United
Team
Birkenhead United
Stadium
Shepherds Park
Location
Beach Haven, Auckland
Qualification
Northern League runners-up
Christchurch United
Christchurch United
Team
Christchurch United
Stadium
United Sports Centre
Location
Spreydon, Christchurch
Qualification
Southern League runners-up
Coastal Spirit
Coastal Spirit
Team
Coastal Spirit
Stadium
Linfield Park
Location
Bromley, Christchurch
Qualification
Southern League champion
Miramar Rangers
Miramar Rangers
Team
Miramar Rangers
Stadium
David Farrington Park
Location
Miramar, Wellington
Qualification
Central League runners-up
Wellington Olympic
Wellington Olympic
Team
Wellington Olympic
Stadium
Wakefield Park
Location
Island Bay, Wellington
Qualification
Central League champion
Wellington Phoenix Reserves
Wellington Phoenix Reserves
Team
Wellington Phoenix Reserves
Stadium
Fraser Park
Location
Taitā, Lower Hutt
Qualification
Automatic qualification
Western Springs
Western Springs
Team
Western Springs
Stadium
Seddon Fields
Location
Westmere, Auckland
Qualification
Northern League Champions
Western Suburbs
Western Suburbs
Team
Western Suburbs
Stadium
Endeavour Park
Location
Whitby, Porirua
Qualification
Central League 3rd place
| Team | Stadium | Location | Qualification |
| Auckland City | Kiwitea Street | Sandringham, Auckland | Northern League 4th place |
| Auckland FC Reserves | Fred Taylor Park | Whenuapai, Auckland | Automatic qualification |
| Auckland United | Keith Hay Park | Mount Roskill, Auckland | Northern League 3rd place |
| Birkenhead United | Shepherds Park | Beach Haven, Auckland | Northern League runners-up |
| Christchurch United | United Sports Centre | Spreydon, Christchurch | Southern League runners-up |
| Coastal Spirit | Linfield Park | Bromley, Christchurch | Southern League champion |
| Miramar Rangers | David Farrington Park | Miramar, Wellington | Central League runners-up |
| Wellington Olympic | Wakefield Park | Island Bay, Wellington | Central League champion |
| Wellington Phoenix Reserves | Fraser Park | Taitā, Lower Hutt | Automatic qualification |
| Western Springs | Seddon Fields | Westmere, Auckland | Northern League Champions |
| Western Suburbs | Endeavour Park | Whitby, Porirua | Central League 3rd place |
· Past winners › Qualifying leagues
2021
2021
Season
2021
Northern League
Auckland City
Central League
Wellington Olympic
Southern League
Cashmere Technical
2022
2022
Season
2022
Northern League
Auckland City
Central League
Wellington Olympic
Southern League
Christchurch United
2023
2023
Season
2023
Northern League
Auckland City
Central League
Wellington Olympic
Southern League
Christchurch United
2024
2024
Season
2024
Northern League
Auckland City
Central League
Wellington Olympic
Southern League
Cashmere Technical
2025
2025
Season
2025
Northern League
Western Springs
Central League
Wellington Olympic
Southern League
Coastal Spirit
| Season | Northern League | Central League | Southern League |
| 2021 | Auckland City | Wellington Olympic | Cashmere Technical |
| 2022 | Auckland City | Wellington Olympic | Christchurch United |
| 2023 | Auckland City | Wellington Olympic | Christchurch United |
| 2024 | Auckland City | Wellington Olympic | Cashmere Technical |
| 2025 | Western Springs | Wellington Olympic | Coastal Spirit |
· Past winners › Championship
Champions
Champions
Season
Champions
Grand Final
Score
Grand Final
Runners-up
2021
2021
Season
2021
Grand Final
Miramar Rangers
Grand Final
7–2
Grand Final
Wellington Olympic
2022
2022
Season
2022
Grand Final
Auckland City
Grand Final
3–2
Grand Final
Wellington Olympic
2023
2023
Season
2023
Grand Final
Wellington Olympic
Grand Final
2–0
Grand Final
Auckland City
2024
2024
Season
2024
Grand Final
Auckland City
Grand Final
2–1 (a.e.t.)
Grand Final
Birkenhead United
| Season | Grand Final | ||
| Champions | Score | Runners-up | |
| 2021 | Miramar Rangers | 7–2 | Wellington Olympic |
| 2022 | Auckland City | 3–2 | Wellington Olympic |
| 2023 | Wellington Olympic | 2–0 | Auckland City |
| 2024 | Auckland City | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Birkenhead United |
· Past winners › Championship › By league
Northern
Northern
League
Northern
Wins
2
Clubs
Auckland City (2)
Central
Central
League
Central
Wins
1
Clubs
Wellington Olympic (1)
| League | Wins | Clubs |
| Northern | 2 | Auckland City (2) |
| Central | 1 | Wellington Olympic (1) |
· Past winners › Championship › By region
Auckland
Auckland
Region
Auckland
Wins
2
Clubs
Auckland City (2)
Wellington
Wellington
Region
Wellington
Wins
1
Clubs
Wellington Olympic (1)
| Region | Wins | Clubs |
| Auckland | 2 | Auckland City (2) |
| Wellington | 1 | Wellington Olympic (1) |
· Past winners › Championship › By city/town
Auckland
Auckland
City / Town
Auckland
Wins
2
Clubs
Auckland City (2)
Wellington
Wellington
City / Town
Wellington
Wins
1
Clubs
Wellington Olympic (1)
| City / Town | Wins | Clubs |
| Auckland | 2 | Auckland City (2) |
| Wellington | 1 | Wellington Olympic (1) |
· Top scorers
2021
2021
Season
2021
Top scorer(s)
National League season cancelled
2022
2022
Season
2022
Top scorer(s)
Gianni Bouzoukis Garbhan Coughlan
Club(s)
Wellington OlympicCashmere Technical
Goals
9
2023
2023
Season
2023
Top scorer(s)
Gianni Bouzoukis Garbhan Coughlan
Club(s)
Wellington OlympicCashmere Technical
Goals
11
2024
2024
Season
2024
Top scorer(s)
Daniel Bunch Garbhan Coughlan Monty Patterson
Club(s)
Birkenhead UnitedCashmere TechnicalBirkenhead United
Goals
8
| Season | Top scorer(s) | Club(s) | Goals |
| 2021 | National League season cancelled | ||
| 2022 | Gianni Bouzoukis Garbhan Coughlan | Wellington OlympicCashmere Technical | 9 |
| 2023 | Gianni Bouzoukis Garbhan Coughlan | Wellington OlympicCashmere Technical | 11 |
| 2024 | Daniel Bunch Garbhan Coughlan Monty Patterson | Birkenhead UnitedCashmere TechnicalBirkenhead United | 8 |
· Records › Appearances
1
1
Rank
1
Player
Gianni Bouzoukis
Years
2022–2024
Apps
27
Riley Grover
Riley Grover
Rank
Riley Grover
Player
2022–2024
Oscar Mason
Oscar Mason
Rank
Oscar Mason
Player
2022–2024
Adam Mitchell
Adam Mitchell
Rank
Adam Mitchell
Player
2022–2024
5
5
Rank
5
Player
Michael Den Heijer
Years
2022–2024
Apps
26
Angus Kilkolly
Angus Kilkolly
Rank
Angus Kilkolly
Player
2022–2024
Sam Lack
Sam Lack
Rank
Sam Lack
Player
2022–2024
Declan Tyndall
Declan Tyndall
Rank
Declan Tyndall
Player
2022–2024
9
9
Rank
9
Player
Scott Basalaj
Years
2022–2024
Apps
25
Garbhan Coughlan
Garbhan Coughlan
Rank
Garbhan Coughlan
Player
2022–2024
Tor Davenport Petersen
Tor Davenport Petersen
Rank
Tor Davenport Petersen
Player
2022–2024
Dan McKay
Dan McKay
Rank
Dan McKay
Player
2022–2024
As of 24 November 2024Bolded players still playing in National League.
As of 24 November 2024Bolded players still playing in National League.
Rank
As of 24 November 2024Bolded players still playing in National League.
| Rank | Player | Years | Apps |
| 1 | Gianni Bouzoukis | 2022–2024 | 27 |
| Riley Grover | 2022–2024 | ||
| Oscar Mason | 2022–2024 | ||
| Adam Mitchell | 2022–2024 | ||
| 5 | Michael Den Heijer | 2022–2024 | 26 |
| Angus Kilkolly | 2022–2024 | ||
| Sam Lack | 2022–2024 | ||
| Declan Tyndall | 2022–2024 | ||
| 9 | Scott Basalaj | 2022–2024 | 25 |
| Garbhan Coughlan | 2022–2024 | ||
| Tor Davenport Petersen | 2022–2024 | ||
| Dan McKay | 2022–2024 | ||
| As of 24 November 2024Bolded players still playing in National League. | |||
· Records › Top scorers
1
1
Rank
1
Player
Garbhan Coughlan
Years
2022–2024
Goals
28
Apps
25
Ratio
1.12
2
2
Rank
2
Player
Gianni Bouzoukis
Years
2022–2024
Goals
21
Apps
27
Ratio
0.78
3
3
Rank
3
Player
Angus Kilkolly
Years
2022–2024
Goals
12
Apps
26
Ratio
0.46
4
4
Rank
4
Player
Monty Patterson
Years
2023–2024
Goals
10
Apps
16
Ratio
0.63
Edward Wilkinson
Edward Wilkinson
Rank
Edward Wilkinson
Player
2022–2024
Years
10
Goals
24
Apps
0.42
6
6
Rank
6
Player
Daniel Bunch
Years
2023–2024
Goals
9
Apps
13
Ratio
0.75
Jack-Henry Sinclair
Jack-Henry Sinclair
Rank
Jack-Henry Sinclair
Player
2022–2024
Years
9
Goals
23
Apps
0.39
Hamish Watson
Hamish Watson
Rank
Hamish Watson
Player
2022–2024
Years
9
Goals
21
Apps
0.43
9
9
Rank
9
Player
Lyle Matthysen
Years
2022–2024
Goals
8
Apps
24
Ratio
0.33
Nicolas Zambrano
Nicolas Zambrano
Rank
Nicolas Zambrano
Player
2022–2023
Years
8
Goals
17
Apps
0.47
As of 24 November 2024Bolded players still playing in the National League.
As of 24 November 2024Bolded players still playing in the National League.
Rank
As of 24 November 2024Bolded players still playing in the National League.
| Rank | Player | Years | Goals | Apps | Ratio |
| 1 | Garbhan Coughlan | 2022–2024 | 28 | 25 | 1.12 |
| 2 | Gianni Bouzoukis | 2022–2024 | 21 | 27 | 0.78 |
| 3 | Angus Kilkolly | 2022–2024 | 12 | 26 | 0.46 |
| 4 | Monty Patterson | 2023–2024 | 10 | 16 | 0.63 |
| Edward Wilkinson | 2022–2024 | 10 | 24 | 0.42 | |
| 6 | Daniel Bunch | 2023–2024 | 9 | 13 | 0.75 |
| Jack-Henry Sinclair | 2022–2024 | 9 | 23 | 0.39 | |
| Hamish Watson | 2022–2024 | 9 | 21 | 0.43 | |
| 9 | Lyle Matthysen | 2022–2024 | 8 | 24 | 0.33 |
| Nicolas Zambrano | 2022–2023 | 8 | 17 | 0.47 | |
| As of 24 November 2024Bolded players still playing in the National League. | |||||
· Records › MVP winners
2022
2022
Season
2022
Winner(s)
Silvio Rodić
Club(s)
Birkenhead United
2023
2023
Season
2023
Winner(s)
Garbhan Coughlan
Club(s)
Cashmere Technical
2024
2024
Season
2024
Winner(s)
Monty Patterson
Club(s)
Birkenhead United
| Season | Winner(s) | Club(s) |
| 2022 | Silvio Rodić | Birkenhead United |
| 2023 | Garbhan Coughlan | Cashmere Technical |
| 2024 | Monty Patterson | Birkenhead United |
· Records › Steve Sumner Trophy
2023
2023
Season
2023
Winner(s)
Joel Stevens
Club(s)
Wellington Olympic
2024
2024
Season
2024
Winner(s)
Mario Ilich
Club(s)
Auckland City
| Season | Winner(s) | Club(s) |
| 2023 | Joel Stevens | Wellington Olympic |
| 2024 | Mario Ilich | Auckland City |
References
- 2021 National League season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Northern regions; Championship played as South Central
- https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/129546987/the-sham-of-amateurism-in-top-club-footballhttps://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/129546987/the-sham-of-amateurism-in-top-club-football
- New Zealand Footballhttps://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/150711
- New Zealand Footballhttps://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/98116?newsfeedId=1175318&newsfeedPageNum=5
- New Zealand Footballhttps://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=3da9f0fa-187f-406d-8e40-e5a936662fcc
- IFFHShttps://iffhs.com/posts/3336
- New Zealand Footballhttps://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/102667
- New Zealand Footballhttps://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/102240
- New Zealand Footballhttps://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/121766
- friendsoffootballnz.comhttps://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2025/08/14/mens-and-womens-national-leagues-face-major-changes/
- New Zealand Footballhttps://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/National-Competitions-Plan-2025-Feedback-and-Proposal-Document-3725.pdf
- NZ Hearldhttps://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/biggest-year-planning-imperative-ahead-of-new-zealand-footballs-major-national-league-restructure/YMC6C5F7WBEI5GB4SL34OTDXXI/
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- "Goal-filled final weekend in the South Central Series as Miramar Rangers (men) and Southern United (women) crowned winners"https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/110526
- New Zealand Footballhttps://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/120074
- Oceania Football Confederationhttps://www.oceaniafootball.com/auckland-city-fc-win-national-league-championship-grand-final-to-claim-4th-title-of-the-season/
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- New Zealand Footballhttps://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/109383
- "Birkenhead 'keeper Silvio Rodic named MVP for Men's National League"https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2022/12/05/birkenhead-keeper-silvio-rodic-named-mvp-for-mens-national-league/
- "Announced at today's #NZNationalLeague Championship Grand Final were the winners of the men's and women's MVP and Golden Boot awards"https://twitter.com/NZ_Football/status/1728655756214649172
- "Congratulations to all the individual awards winners in the Men's National League Championship 2024 🎉"https://www.instagram.com/nzleagues/p/DDGV1sjSLVg/?img_index=1
- "Olympic's Joel Stevens wins Steve Sumner Trophy for Grand Final performance"https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2023/11/26/olympics-joel-stevens-wins-steve-sumner-trophy-for-grand-final-performance/
- "National League Regulations 2021"https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=fe838c0e-bf1d-4b17-a603-de25905907ff
- "NZF Charity Cup returns to kick off the 2024 domestic football season"https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/137707?newsfeedId=1275622
- "Wellington Olympic to face Christchurch United in season-opening Charity Cup"https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2024/02/22/wellington-olympic-to-face-christchurch-united-in-season-opening-charity-cup/