2023 New Zealand Women's National League
Season | 2023 |
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Dates | 24 March 2023 – 26 November 2023 |
Champions | Auckland United |
OFC Women's Champions League | Auckland United |
Matches played | 46 |
Goals scored | 173 (3.76 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Sofia Garcia (9 goals) |
Biggest home win | Eastern Suburbs 6–1 Central Football (29 October 2023) |
Biggest away win | Central Football 0–8 Western Springs (23 September 2023) |
Highest scoring | Central Football 0–8 Western Springs (23 September 2023) |
Longest winning run | 4 matches Eastern Suburbs Southern United |
Longest unbeaten run | 8 matches Southern United |
Longest winless run | 7 matches Ellerslie |
Longest losing run | 7 matches Ellerslie |
← 2022 2024 → |
The 2023 New Zealand Women's National League is the third scheduled season of the new National League since its restructuring in 2021; the 2021 National League was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in northern regions.[1] The 2023 season will be the twenty-first season of national women's football and will again be a hybrid season. The competition will feature four teams from the NRFL Premiership representing the Northern Conference, Central Football and two Capital Football federation sides representing the Central Conference, and Canterbury United Pride and Southern United representing the Southern Conference.[2][3]
Qualifying league
[edit]2023 NRFL Premiership
[edit]Season | 2023 |
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Dates | 24 March 2023 - 27 August 2023 |
Champions | Auckland United |
Relegated | Northern Rovers |
Matches played | 8 |
Goals scored | 27 (3.38 per match) |
Biggest home win | Western Springs 5–0 Hibiscus Coast (24 March 2023) |
Biggest away win | Northern Rovers 1–3 Western Springs (2 April 2023) |
Highest scoring | Western Springs 5–0 Hibiscus Coast (24 March 2023) |
← 2022 2024 →
All statistics correct as of 2 April 2023. |
Eight teams are competing in the league – the top seven teams from the previous season and the promoted side from the 2022 NRF Championship. The promoted team is Hibiscus Coast as winners of the NRF Championship.[4] They replaced Tauranga City.[5]
Teams
[edit]Team | Location | Home Ground | 2022 season |
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Auckland United | Mount Roskill, Auckland | Keith Hay Park | 4th |
Eastern Suburbs | Kohimarama, Auckland | Madills Farm | 3rd |
Ellerslie | Ellerslie, Auckland | Michaels Avenue Reserve | 5th |
Hamilton Wanderers | Chartwell, Hamilton | Porritt Stadium | 7th |
Hibiscus Coast | Whangaparaoa, Auckland | Stanmore Bay Park | 1st in NRF Championship (promoted) |
Northern Rovers | Glenfield, Auckland | McFetridge Park | 1st |
West Coast Rangers | Whenuapai, Auckland | Fred Taylor Park | 6th |
Western Springs | Westmere, Auckland | Seddon Fields | 2nd |
NRFL Premiership table
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Auckland United (C) | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 42 | 13 | +29 | 34 | Winner of Northern League and qualification to National League Championship |
2 | Eastern Suburbs | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 52 | 18 | +34 | 31 | Qualification to National League Championship |
3 | Western Springs | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 42 | 22 | +20 | 24 | |
4 | Ellerslie | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 23 | |
5 | West Coast Rangers | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 15 | +13 | 22 | |
6 | Hamilton Wanderers | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 34 | −16 | 16 | |
7 | Hibiscus Coast | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 36 | −23 | 13 | |
8 | Northern Rovers (R) | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 62 | −59 | 0 | Relegation to NRFL Women's Championship |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss[6]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
NRFL Premiership results table
[edit]NRFL Premiership scoring
[edit]NRFL Premiership top scorers
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Goals[7] |
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1 | Britney Cunningham-Lee | Ellerslie | 11 |
2 | Juliette Lucas | Eastern Suburbs | 10 |
3 | Zoe Benson | Eastern Suburbs | 8 |
Sofia Garcia | Western Springs | ||
5 | Chelsea Elliott | Auckland United | 7 |
Ayla Koopu | Hamilton Wanderers | ||
Rene Wasi | Auckland United | ||
8 | Lara Colpi | Western Springs | 5 |
Shannon Henson | Auckland United | ||
Lily Taitimu | Western Springs | ||
Sam Tawharu | Western Springs | ||
Danica Urlich-Beech | Hibiscus Coast |
Qualified teams
[edit]
Association | Team | Position in Regional League | App (last) | Previous best (last) |
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Northern League (4 berths) | Auckland United | 1st | 2nd (2022) | 6th (2022) |
Eastern Suburbs | 2nd | 2nd (2022) | 1st (2022) | |
Western Springs | 3rd | 2nd (2022) | 2nd (2022) | |
Ellerslie | 4th | 1st | Debut | |
Central League (3 berths) | Central Football | N/A | 21st (2022) | 2nd (2004) |
CF Waterside Karori | N/A | 1st | Debut | |
CF Wellington United | N/A | 1st | Debut | |
Southern League (2 berths) | Canterbury United Pride | N/A | 21st (2022) | 1st (2020) |
Southern United | N/A | 21st (2022) | 1st (2021) | |
Wellington Phoenix (automatic berth) | Wellington Phoenix Reserves | Automatic qualification | 1st | Debut |
Championship phase
[edit]League table
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Auckland United (C) | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 9 | +16 | 22 | Qualification to Grand Final |
2 | Southern United | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 6 | +16 | 22 | |
3 | Eastern Suburbs | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 12 | +10 | 21 | |
4 | Western Springs | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 11 | +17 | 19 | |
5 | CF Waterside Karori | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 13[a] | |
6 | CF Wellington United | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 13[a] | |
7 | Canterbury United Pride | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 22 | −5 | 7 | |
8 | Wellington Phoenix Reserves[b] | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 26 | −14 | 7 | |
9 | Central Football | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 30 | −24 | 4 | |
10 | Ellerslie | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 23 | −20 | 3 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals for; 4) Head to head; 5) Disciplinary record; 6) Coin toss[9]
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ a b Tied on head to head. Disciplinary record: CF Waterside Karori 2, CF Wellington United 5
- ^ Wellington Phoenix Reserves can not qualify for the Grand Final.[8]
Results table
[edit]Positions by round
[edit]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 |
Grand Final
[edit]Statistics
[edit]- As of 19 November 2023
Top scorers
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Goals[11] |
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1 | Sofia Garcia | Western Springs | 9 |
2 | Charlotte Lancaster | Eastern Suburbs | 8 |
Kaley Ward | CF Waterside Karori | ||
4 | Amy Hislop | Southern United | 7 |
Pepi Olliver-Bell | CF Wellington United | ||
6 | Lara Colpi | Western Springs | 6 |
Ella McCann | Wellington Phoenix Reserves | ||
8 | Nicole Cooper | Eastern Suburbs | 5 |
Nicola Dominikovich | Canterbury United Pride | ||
Nikki Furukawa | CF Waterside Karori | ||
Bree Johnson | Auckland United |
Awards
[edit]Goal of the Week
[edit]The goal of the week for the 2023 season included goals from the 2023 New Zealand National League (men's).
Goal of the Week | |||
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Week | Player | Club | Ref. |
1 | N/A | [12] | |
2 | Kendrah Smith | Southern United | [13] |
3 | N/A | [14] | |
4 | Marissa Porteous | Southern United | [15] |
5 | N/A | [16] | |
6 | Kaley Ward | CF Waterside Karori | [17] |
7 | N/A | [18] | |
8 | N/A | [19] | |
9 | N/A | [20] |
Annual awards
[edit]Team of the season[21] | ||||||||||||
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Goalkeeper | Aimee Hall (Auckland United) | |||||||||||
Defenders | Talisha Green (Auckland United) | Hannah Mackay-Wright (Southern United) | Chelsea Elliott (Auckland United) | Saskia Vosper (CF Waterside Karori) | ||||||||
Midfielders | Lara Colpi (Western Springs) | Rose Morton (Southern United) | Zoe Benson (Eastern Suburbs) | |||||||||
Forwards | Kaley Ward (CF Waterside Karori) | Sofia Garcia (Western Springs) | Charlotte Lancaster (Eastern Suburbs) |
See also
[edit]- 2023 New Zealand National League (men's)
References
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- ^ "New National League system". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "Women's National League Championship expands to ten teams including adding Wellington Phoenix reserves". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ^ "Coasting to victory". Northern Region Football. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ^ "Title-winners end season with 3-0 win at relegated Tauranga City". friendsoffootballnz.com. 3 September 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ^ "Northern Region Football Competition Regulations 2023: Appendix 2, Article 7 - Declaration of Winner". Northern Region Football. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "National Women's League (New Zealand)". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Women's National League Regulations Season 2022: Article 26". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ^ "National League Regulations 2023: Article 29". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Auckland United v Southern United". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "National Women's League". ultimatenzsoccer.com. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ "Congratulations to Edward Wilkinson of @christchurchunitedfc who has won the goal of the week in round one of the #NZNationalLeague Championship with his solo run and finish! ⚽️🔥". New Zealand Football Instagram. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Congratulations to Kendrah Smith of @southernunited.fc Who won the goal of the week in the #NZNationalLeague Championship with her long range strike! 👀⚽️". New Zealand Football Instagram. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Congratulations to Liam Schofield of @napier_city_rovers who has won goal of the week for round 3 of the #NZNationalLeague Championship with his great long range goal! ⚽️🔥". New Zealand Football Instagram. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Congratulations to Marissa Porteous of @southernunited.fc on taking out this rounds goal of the week with her lob from long range!". New Zealand Football Instagram. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Congratulations to goal of the week winner Nicolas Bobadilla of @manurewaafc winning with his stunning volley on the run! 🔥🚀". New Zealand Football Instagram. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Congratulations to Kaley Ward of @watersidekaroriafc who has won goal of the week for round 6 with her curling effort at the weekend🔥👀". New Zealand Football Instagram. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Congratulations to Lyle Matthysen of @cashmeretechnicalfc who won goal of the week for the round with his goal from a corner kick!! ⚽️🔥". New Zealand Football Instagram. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Congratulations to Ashnarv Mustapha of @petonefc_nz who was won goal of the week with his awesome curling effort! ⚽️👀". New Zealand Football Instagram. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "ITS THAT TIME ⏰". New Zealand Football Instagram. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "4️⃣6️⃣ games played, 1️⃣1️⃣ players selected... Here is the women's National League Team of the Season 👏". New Zealand Football Instagram. 24 December 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023.