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2024 New Zealand National League
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The 2024 New Zealand Men's National League was the fourth 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][6]
The qualifying league fixtures were announced on 1 March 2024. The Northern League started on 22 March 2024[7] with the Central and Southern leagues starting the following weekend on 29 and 28 March respectively. The Northern and Central leagues concluded on 31 August 2024 with the Southern League concluding on 1 September 2024.[8][9][10]
The week the Northern League started, NRF announced changes to the competition structure for the 2024 season to accommodate Auckland FC.[11] Auckland FC will have a reserves team playing in the qualifying and championship phases from next season to fulfil their A-League Men requirements.[3] 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 2024 NRFL Championship for this season only.[11][12]
The championship phase fixtures were announced on 17 September 2024, with the opening games to be played on 28 September 2024.[13][14]
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Qualifying leagues
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2024 Northern League
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 NRFL Championship. The promoted teams are Tauranga City and East Coast Bays.[15] It is both Tauranga City's and East Coast Bay's first season in the National League. They replaced Takapuna (relegated after a two-year Northern League spell) and Manukau United (relegated after a three-year Northern League spell).[16]
Northern League personnel
Northern League managerial changes
Northern League table
Northern League results table
Relegation play-offs
The relegation play-offs took place on 14 and 21 September 2024.[38][39]
Overview
Matches
Manurewa War Memorial Park, Manurewa
Walter Massey Park, Māngere East
Referee: Andres Castro
4–4 on aggregate. Manurewa won 4–2 on penalties, and therefore both clubs remained in their respective leagues.
Northern League scoring
Northern League top scorers
Northern League hat-tricks
2024 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 Island Bay United.[50] This is their first season in the Central League, since New Zealand football's restructuring in 2021. They replaced Whanganui Athletic (relegated to the Central Federation League after one season in the Central League).
Central League personnel
Central League managerial changes
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[36]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss[36]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Wellington Phoenix Reserves gain automatic entry into the National League Championship phase due to the A-League Men requirements.[2]
Central League results table
Central League scoring
Central League top scorers
Central League hat-tricks
2024 Southern League
Southern League teams
Ten teams are competing in the league – nine teams from the previous season and the winner of the Southern League play-offs. The promoted team is the University of Canterbury.[83] This is their first season in the Southern League. They replaced Green Island (relegated after three season in the Southern League).
Southern League personnel
Southern League managerial changes
Note: Some cases use first/last match coached
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[36]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss[36]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Southern League results table
Southern League scoring
- As of 7 September 2024
Southern League top scorers
Southern League hat-tricks
Southern League own goals
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Qualified clubs
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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]
Location of clubs in Auckland Region for the 2024 National League season
Location of clubs in Wellington Region for the 2024 National League season
Location of clubs in Christchurch Region for the 2024 National League season
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Personnel
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Championship phase
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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[36]
(C) Champions
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals for; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record[36]
(C) Champions
Notes:
- Wellington Phoenix Reserves can not qualify for the Grand Final.[36]
Results table
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.
Leader and Grand Final | |
Grand Final |
Source: New Zealand Football
Grand Final
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Statistics
- As of 1 December 2024
Top scorers
Hat-tricks
Discipline
Player
- Most yellow cards: 4[130]
- Most red cards: 1[130]
- 10 players
Club
- Most red cards: 3[130]
- Fewest red cards: 0[130]
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Awards
Goal of the Week
- Regional Phase
- Championship Phase
Annual awards
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Notes
- Game canceled due to Nelson Suburbs unable to land in Dunedin Airport
- Playing two matches at English Park
References
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