2022 New Zealand National League
The 2022 New Zealand National League is the second season of the National League since its restructuring in 2021. 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.[1][2] Each team can field a maximum of four foreign players as well as one additional foreign player who has Oceania Football Confederation nationality.[3] Each team must also have at least two players aged 20 or under in the starting eleven.[4]
Season | 2022 |
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Dates | 26 March 2022 - 4 September 2022 |
← 2021 2023 → |
This season the Wellington Phoenix Reserves replaced Lower Hutt City and was allowed to play in the Central League though they still have an automatic entry into the Championship phase.[5][1] The Southern League also increased by two teams to have ten, adding three new sides to the league.[5]
Qualifying leagues
2022 Northern League
Season | 2022 |
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Dates | 26 March 2022 - 3 September 2022 |
← 2021 2023 → |
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 2021 NRFL Division 1. The promoted teams are Waiheke United and Takapuna. This is both Waiheke's and Takapuna's first season in the Northern League.[6] They replaced Northern Rovers and West Coast Rangers (both teams relegated after their debut seasons in the Northern League).
Team | Home ground | Location | 2021 season |
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Auckland City | Kiwitea Street | Sandringham, Auckland | 1st |
Auckland United | Keith Hay Park | Mount Roskill, Auckland | 2nd |
Bay Olympic | Olympic Park | New Lynn, Auckland | 6th |
Birkenhead United | Shepherds Park | Birkenhead, Auckland | 4th |
Eastern Suburbs | Madills Farm | Kohimarama, Auckland | 3rd |
Hamilton Wanderers | Porritt Stadium | Chartwell, Hamilton | 7th |
Manukau United | Centre Park | Māngere East, Auckland | 8th |
Melville United | Gower Park | Melville, Hamilton | 10th |
North Shore United | Allen Hill Stadium | Devonport, Auckland | 9th |
Takapuna | Taharoto Park | Takapuna, Auckland | 2nd in Division 1 (promoted) |
Waiheke United | Onetangi Sports Park | Waiheke Island, Auckland | 1st in Division 1 (promoted) |
Western Springs | Seddon Fields | Westmere, Auckland | 5th |
Source:
Northern League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Auckland City | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 4 | +19 | 19 | Winner of Northern League and qualification to National League Championship |
2 | Birkenhead United | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 15 | Qualification to National League Championship |
3 | Auckland United | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 14 | |
4 | Hamilton Wanderers | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 12 | |
5 | Melville United | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 12 | |
6 | Bay Olympic | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 11 | |
7 | Manukau United | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 9 | |
8 | Western Springs | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | −1 | 8 | |
9 | Takapuna | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 8 | |
10 | Eastern Suburbs | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 5 | |
11 | North Shore United | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 27 | −21 | 3 | Relegation to NRFL Division 1 |
12 | Waiheke United | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 21 | −17 | 2 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss[7]
Northern League results table
Northern League scoring
- As of 1 May 2022
Northern League top scorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals[8] |
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1 | Angus Kilkolly | Auckland City | 7 |
2 | Oliver Collotly | Melville United | 6 |
Derek Tieku | Hamilton Wanderers | ||
4 | Cameron MacKenzie | Birkenhead United | 4 |
Joshua Redfearn | Auckland United | ||
Emiliano Tade | Auckland City | ||
7 | Thomas Boss | Bay Olympic | 3 |
Sam Brotherton | Auckland City | ||
Oscar Browne | Western Springs | ||
Thomas Golding | Manukau United | ||
Jordan Lamb | Hamilton Wanderers | ||
Samuel Robertson | Takapuna | ||
Nicolas Zambrano | Auckland United | ||
Northern League hat-tricks
Round | Player | For | Against | Home/Away | Result | Date |
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1[9] | Thomas Leabourn-Boss | Bay Olympic | North Shore United | Away | 0–4 | 26 March 2022 |
2[10] | Joshua Redfearn | Auckland United | Manukau United | Away | 0–4 | 2 April 2022 |
6[11] | Cameron MacKenzie | Birkenhead United | Eastern Suburbs | Home | 4–0 | 23 April 2022 |
6[12] | Angus Kilkolly | Auckland City | Bay Olympic | Away | 0–4 | 23 April 2022 |
7[13] | Derek Tieku | Hamilton Wanderers | North Shore United | Home | 6–0 | 30 April 2022 |
Own goals
Round | Player | Club | Against |
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1[9] | Jaslin Diedericks | North Shore United | Bay Olympic |
1[14] | Joe Wallis | Western Springs | Hamilton Wanderers |
3[15] | Jackson Jarvie | Waiheke United | Eastern Suburbs |
6[16] | Roshan Calustre | Waiheke United | Melville United |
7[13] | Adam Streamer | North Shore United | Hamilton Wanderers |
7[17] | Joe Wallis | Western Springs | Melville United |
2022 Central League
Season | 2022 |
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Dates | 25 March 2022 - 28 August 2022 |
← 2021 2023 → |
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 2021 play-off between the winners of the Central Federation League and the Capital Premier. The winner of the play-off was Havelock North Wanderers. This is their first season in the Central League, since New Zealand football’s restructuring in 2021.[18] They replaced Wainuiomata (relegated to the Capital Premier League). Wairarapa United was entered as one of the originally 10 teams to play the 2022 season but withdrew with just two weeks to go before the start of the season.[19] They were replaced by Wellington United who had originally missed out on promotion to Havelock North Wanderers.[20] Lower Hutt City was also replaced in name by Wellington Phoenix Reserves for the Central League games.
Team | Home ground | Location | 2021 season |
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Havelock North Wanderers | Guthrie Park | Havelock North | 1st in Central Federation League (promoted via play-offs) |
Miramar Rangers | David Farrington Park | Miramar, Wellington | 2nd |
Napier City Rovers | Bluewater Stadium | Napier | 7th |
North Wellington | Alex Moore Park | Johnsonville, Wellington | 8th |
Petone | Memorial Park | Petone, Lower Hutt | 9th |
Waterside Karori | Karori Park | Karori, Wellington | 6th |
Wellington Olympic | Wakefield Park | Wellington | 1st |
Wellington Phoenix Reserves | Fraser Park | Lower Hutt | 3rd (as Lower Hutt City) |
Wellington United | Newtown Park | Wellington | Replaced Wairarapa United after they withdrew |
Western Suburbs | Endeavour Park | Porirua | 4th |
Central League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Wellington Olympic | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 5 | +12 | 14 | Winner of Central League and qualification to National League Championship |
2 | Waterside Karori | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 14 | Qualification to National League Championship |
3 | Miramar Rangers | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 6 | +19 | 13 | |
4 | Wellington Phoenix Reserves[lower-alpha 1] | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 12 | Has automatic qualification to the National League Championship |
5 | Napier City Rovers | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 8 | |
6 | North Wellington | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | −3 | 5 | |
7 | Petone | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 5 | |
8 | Western Suburbs | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 18 | −12 | 5 | |
9 | Havelock North Wanderers | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 17 | −12 | 2 | |
10 | Wellington United | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 17 | −15 | 2 | Relegation to Capital Premier/Central Federation League |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss[7]
Notes:
- Wellington Phoenix Reserves gain automatic entry into the National League Championship phase due to the A-League Men requirements.[1]
Central League results table
Central League scoring
- As of 1 May 2022
Central League top scorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals[21] |
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1 | Merlin Luke-Miny | Waterside Karori | 8 |
2 | Ihaia Delaney | North Wellington | 5 |
Josh Rudland | Wellington Phoenix Reserves | ||
4 | Owen Barnett | Miramar Rangers | 4 |
Jack Parker | Waterside Karori | ||
Liam Schofield | Napier City Rovers | ||
Jack-Henry Sinclair | Wellington Olympic | ||
8 | Ryan Feutz | Miramar Rangers | 3 |
Kailan Gould | Wellington Olympic | ||
Sam Mason-Smith | Miramar Rangers | ||
João Moreira | Miramar Rangers | ||
Thang Thang Vanuk | North Wellington | ||
Central League hat-tricks
Round | Player | For | Against | Home/Away | Result | Date |
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2[22] | Merlin Luke-Miny | Waterside Karori | Havelock North Wanderers | Home | 4–1 | 3 April 2022 |
3[23] | Liam Schofield | Napier City Rovers | Havelock North Wanderers | Away | 3–0 | 10 April 2022 |
Own goals
Round | Player | Club | Against |
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1[24] | Noah Tipene-Clegg | Western Suburbs | Havelock North Wanderers |
4[25] | Nicholas Yorke | Havelock North Wanderers | Miramar Rangers |
2022 Southern League
Season | 2022 |
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Dates | 26 March 2022 - 28 August 2022 |
← 2021 2023 → |
Southern League teams
Ten teams are competing in the league – the top five Mainland teams and two Southland teams from the previous season, the two teams promoted from the 2021 Southern Qualifying League and the one team promoted from the 2021 Southland Championship. The promoted teams from Mainland are Ferrymead Bays and Nomads United, and the promoted team from Southland is Mosgiel. This is both Ferrymead Bays’, Nomads United’s and Mosgiel’s first season in the Southern League.[26][27] They replaced Otago University (relegated after debut season in the Southern League) expanding the league from eight teams.[5]
Team | Home ground | Location | 2021 season |
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Cashmere Technical | Garrick Memorial Park | Woolston, Christchurch | 1st |
Christchurch United | Christchurch Football Centre | Spreydon, Christchurch | 5th |
Coastal Spirit | Linfield Park | Linwood, Christchurch | 6th |
Dunedin City Royals | Caledonian Ground | South Dunedin | 3rd |
Ferrymead Bays | Ferrymead Park | Ferrymead, Christchurch | 1st in Southern Qualifying League (promoted) |
Green Island | Sunnyvale Park | Green Island, Dunedin | 8th |
Mosgiel | Memorial Park Ground | Mosgiel | 1st in Southland Championship (promoted) |
Nelson Suburbs | Saxton Field | Nelson | 7th |
Nomads United | Tulett Park | Casebrook, Christchurch | 2nd in Southern Qualifying League (promoted) |
Selwyn United | Foster Park | Rolleston | 2nd |
Southern League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Christchurch United | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 5 | +21 | 18 | Winner of Southern League and qualification to National League Championship |
2 | Cashmere Technical | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | +16 | 15 | Qualification to National League Championship |
3 | Nelson Suburbs | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 12 | |
4 | Mosgiel | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 7 | |
5 | Dunedin City Royals | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 14 | −1 | 7 | |
6 | Ferrymead Bays | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 7 | |
7 | Coastal Spirit | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 6 | |
8 | Green Island | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 4 | |
9 | Selwyn United | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | −6 | 3 | |
10 | Nomads United | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 25 | −23 | 3 | Relegated to the FootballSouth Premier League/Mainland Premier League |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss[7]
Southern League results table
- Game originally postponed due to an outbreak of Covid-19 in the Nelson Suburbs squad, rescheduled for the 4 June 2022.[28]
Southern League scoring
- As of 30 April 2022
Southern League top scorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals[29] |
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1 | Sanni Issa | Christchurch United | 6 |
2 | Cody Brook | Mosgiel | 5 |
Lyle Matthysen | Cashmere Technical | ||
5 | En Watanabe | Dunedin City Royals | 3 |
Garbhan Coughlan | Cashmere Technical | ||
Daniel Ede | Selwyn United | ||
Daniel MacLennan | Christchurch United | ||
Daniel McClay | Christchurch United | ||
Joel Peterson | Christchurch United | ||
William Pierce | Ferrymead Bays | ||
Rhys Quarrell | Mosgiel | ||
Mika Rabuka | Christchurch United | ||
Tom Schwarz | Cashmere Technical | ||
Scott Wallace | Nelson Suburbs |
Southern League hat-tricks
Round | Player | For | Against | Home/Away | Result | Date |
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3[30] | Lyle Matthysen | Cashmere Technical | Nomads United | Away | 0–6 | 9 April 2022 |
4[31] | Rhys Quarell | Mosgiel | Nomads United | Home | 5–0 | 16 April 2022 |
6[32] | Sanni Issa | Christchurch United | Selwyn United | Home | 4–0 | 29 April 2022 |
6[33] | En Watanabe | Dunedin City Royals | Nomads United | Home | 5–1 | 30 April 2022 |
Own goals
Round | Player | Club | Against |
---|---|---|---|
1[34] | Dominic McGarr | Coastal Spirit | Christchurch United |
2[35] | Riley Caswell | Nomads United | Green Island |
4[31] | Yaquub Abdi | Nomads United | Mosgiel |
4[36] | Jared Grove | Dunedin City Royals | Ferrymeads Bay |
4[37] | Jake Hodder | Coastal Spirit | Green Island |
4[37] | Luke Pennington | Coastal Spirit | Green Island |
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).[1]
Association | Team | Position in Regional League | App (last) | Previous best (last) |
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Northern League (4 berths) | 1st | |||
2nd | ||||
3rd | ||||
4th | ||||
Central League (3 berths) | 1st | |||
2nd | ||||
3rd | ||||
Southern League (2 berths) | 1st | |||
2nd | ||||
Wellington Phoenix (automatic berth) | Wellington Phoenix Reserves | Automatic qualification | 2nd[lower-alpha 1] (2021) | 4th[lower-alpha 2] (2021) |
- Second season under the new competition, but played the National League before as part of the New Zealand Football Championship
- Finished fourth in the shortened 2021 South Central Series played last season
Championship phase
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Wellington Phoenix Reserves[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Can not qualify for the Grand Final |
2 | N1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to Grand Final |
3 | N2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | N3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | N4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | C1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | C2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | C3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | S1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
10 | S2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to Head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals for[7]
Notes:
- Wellington Phoenix Reserves can not qualify for the Grand Final.[38]
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