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2023 New Zealand National League

The 2023 New Zealand Men's National League was the third season of the National League since its restructuring in 2021.[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]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]

Qualifying leagues

2023 Northern League

Auckland City won the title for the third consecutive season on the final day beating Manukau United 6–1.[6] This was Auckland City's third season in the Northern League, winning the title each of those seasons. Both Auckland City and Eastern Suburbs completed the Northern League season undefeated.[6][7] This was the first season two clubs had gone undefeated in the Northern League. It was only the second time a team had gone undefeated since Eastern Suburbs did so in 1965, the first season of the NRFL Premier League.[8]

Heading into the final day of the season, no team had been mathematically relegated. The matchday started with Bay Olympic and Manukau United in the relegation zone with Takapuna three points ahead in the last safe spot. Bay Olympic bettered Takapuna's goal difference by three and Manukau's by ten.[9]

Manukau lost 6–1 away to Auckland City and were subsequently relegated. Takapuna, the only side to have their fate completely in their own hands, lost 3–2 at West Coast Rangers. Bay Olympic, hosting Manurewa equalized from the spot in the 84th minute and were looking like going down until, they found a winner in the first minute of stoppage time. This meant they relegated Takapuna on goal difference after finishing level on points.[6]

Northern League teams

Twelve teams are competing in the league – the top ten teams from the previous season and the two teams promoted from the 2022 NRFL Division 1. The promoted teams are West Coast Rangers and Manurewa.[10] It is Manurewa's first and West Coast Rangers second season (after relegation in 2021) in the National League. They replaced Waiheke United (relegated after their debut season on the Northern League) and North Shore United (relegated after a two-year Northern League spell).

Northern League personnel

Managerial changes

Northern League table

Source: [1]
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]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Northern League results table

Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Northern League scoring

Northern League top scorers
Northern League hat-tricks

2023 Central League

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 2022 play-off between the winners of the Central Federation League and the Capital Premier. The winner of the play-off was Stop Out. This is their first season in the Central League, since New Zealand football’s restructuring in 2021. They replaced Havelock North Wanderers (relegated to the Capital Premier League after one season in the Central League). Wellington United was entered as one of the originally 10 teams to play the 2023 season but withdrew in 2022.[44] They were replaced by Whanganui Athletic who had originally missed out on promotion to Stop Out.

Central League personnel

Central League table

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[33]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Wellington Phoenix Reserves gain automatic entry into the National League Championship phase due to the A-League Men requirements.[2]

Central League results table

Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Central League scoring

Central League top scorers
Central League hat-tricks
  1. ^ a b Player scored 4 goals

2023 Southern League

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 FC Twenty 11. This is their first season in the Southern League. They replaced Mosgiel (relegated after their debut season in the Southern League).

Southern League personnel

Southern League table

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[33]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
  1. ^ Green Island were relegated due to withdrawing from the 2024 Southern League.

Southern League results table

Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Southern League scoring

As of 3 September 2023
Southern League top scorers
Southern League hat-tricks
  1. ^ a b c d Player scored 4 goals
  2. ^ Player scored 8 goals
Own goals

Qualified clubs

There are 10 men’s National League Championship qualifying spots (4 for the Northern League, 3 plus Wellington Phoenix Reserves for the Central League and 2 for the Southern League).[2]

2023 New Zealand National League is located in New Zealand
Auckland
Auckland
Wellington
Wellington
Napier City Rovers
Cashmere Technical
Christchurch United
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Location of clubs in New Zealand for the 2023 National League season
Auckland Northern League football clubs
Auckland City
Auckland United
Eastern Suburbs
Manurewa
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Location of clubs in Auckland Region for the 2023 National League season
2023 New Zealand National League is located in Wellington Region
Petone
Wellington Olympic
Wellington Phoenix Reserves
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Location of clubs in Wellington Region for the 2023 National League season
  1. ^ Debut under the new competition, but played the National League before as part of the New Zealand National Soccer League
  2. ^ Previously won the National League when playing in the New Zealand Football Championship
  3. ^ Wellington Phoenix Reserves finished second but have automatic qualification.
  4. ^ Previously won the National League when playing in the New Zealand National Soccer League

Championship phase

League table

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[33]
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ Wellington Phoenix Reserves can not qualify for the Grand Final.[96]

Results table

Source: New Zealand Football
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Positions by round

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.

Source: New Zealand Football

Grand Final

Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland
Referee: Nick Waldron[97]

Statistics

As of 19 November 2023

Top scorers

Hat-tricks

Discipline

Player

Club

Awards

Goal of the Week

The goal of the week for the 2023 season included goals from the 2023 New Zealand Women's National League.

Annual awards

Notes

  1. ^ Official reasoning by Manurewa AFC.
  2. ^ a b Officially announced on 29 March 2023.

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