2023 New Zealand National League
The 2023 New Zealand Men's National League is the third scheduled season of the National League since its restructuring in 2021; the 2021 National League was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in northern regions.[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]
| Season | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 24 March 2023 - 26 November 2023 |
| Matches played | 25 |
| Goals scored | 89 (3.56 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Gianni Bouzoukis Deri Corfe (5 goals each) |
| Biggest home win | Wellington Olympic 7–1 Napier City Rovers (30 September 2023) |
| Biggest away win | Petone 1–5 Cashmere Technical (30 September 2023) |
| Highest scoring | Manurewa 4–6 Wellington Phoenix Reserves (8 October 2023) |
| Longest winning run | 5 matches Auckland City |
| Longest unbeaten run | 5 matches Auckland City Wellington Olympic |
| Longest winless run | 5 matches Eastern Suburbs Petone |
| Longest losing run | 3 matches Manurewa |
← 2022 2024 →
All statistics correct as of 22 October 2023. | |
Qualifying leagues
2023 Northern League
| Season | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 24 March 2023 - 2 September 2023 |
| Champions | Auckland City |
| Relegated | Takapuna Manukau United |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 84 (3.5 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Derek Tieku (17) |
| Biggest home win | Manurewa 5–0 Melville United (10 April 2023) |
| Biggest away win | Manukau United 0–7 Birkenhead United (1 April 2023) |
| Highest scoring | Manukau United 0–7 Birkenhead United (1 April 2023) |
← 2022 2024 →
All statistics correct as of 10 April 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 2022 NRFL Division 1. The promoted teams are West Coast Rangers and Manurewa.[6] 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).
| Team | Home ground | Location | 2022 season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland City | Kiwitea Street | Sandringham, Auckland | 1st |
| Auckland United | Keith Hay Park | Mount Roskill, Auckland | 3rd |
| Bay Olympic | Olympic Park | New Lynn, Auckland | 8th |
| Birkenhead United | Shepherds Park | Beach Haven, Auckland | 2nd |
| Eastern Suburbs | Madills Farm | Kohimarama, Auckland | 10th |
| Hamilton Wanderers | Porritt Stadium | Chartwell, Hamilton | 5th |
| Manukau United | Centre Park | Māngere East, Auckland | 7th |
| Manurewa | Jellicoe Park | Manurewa, Auckland | 2nd in Division 1 (promoted) |
| Melville United | Gower Park | Melville, Hamilton | 4th |
| Takapuna | Taharoto Park | Takapuna, Auckland | 9th |
| West Coast Rangers | Fred Taylor Park | Whenuapai, Auckland | 1st in Division 1 (promoted) |
| Western Springs | Seddon Fields | Westmere, Auckland | 6th |
Northern League personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland City |  Albert Riera[7] |
 Cam Howieson[8] |
| Auckland United |  José Figueira[7] |
Ross Haviland[9] |
| Bay Olympic |  Rudy Mozr[10] |
Tom Boss[11] |
| Birkenhead United | Paul Hobson[7] |
Luke Jorgensen[12] |
| Eastern Suburbs | Kane Wintersgill[13] |
Adam Thomas[14] |
| Hamilton Wanderers |  Joseph Hinds[7] |
 Derek Tieku[14] |
| Manukau United |  Tashreeq Davids[15] |
Hayden Johns[16] |
| Manurewa | Paul Marshall[17] |
|
| Melville United | Jarrod Young[18] |
Aaron Scott |
| Takapuna | Chris Milicich[19] |
Connor Cahil-Fahey[20] |
| West Coast Rangers | Chad Coombes[21] |
 Dev Pokhrel[22] |
| Western Springs | Scott Hales[23] |
Oscar Ramsay[20] |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Suburbs | Hoani Edwards |
End of contract | Pre-season | Kane Wintersgill[13] |
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| Western Springs | Chris Zoricich[24] |
Mutual consent | 1 October 2022 | Scott Hales[23] |
5 January 2023 | |
| Bay Olympic | Liam Mulrooney[25] |
Stepped down | 26 October 2022 | Rudy Mozr[26] |
10 November 2022 | |
| Manukau United | Rudy Mozr[10] |
Signed by Bay Olympic | 10 November 2022 | Juan Roman[27] |
14 December 2022 | |
| Manurewa | Rhys Ruka[28] |
Resigned[upper-alpha 1] | 19 March 2023[upper-alpha 2] | Paul Marshall[17] |
20 March 2023[upper-alpha 2] | |
| Manukau United | Juan Roman |
No reason given | May 2023 | 11th | Thabiso Tleane[15] |
May 2023 |
| Manukau United | Thabiso Tleane[15] |
No reason given | 26 June 2023 | 12th | Tashreeq Davids[15] |
26 June 2023 |
Northern League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland City (C) | 22 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 64 | 9 | +55 | 60 | Winner of Northern League and qualification to National League Championship |
| 2 | Eastern Suburbs | 22 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 51 | 17 | +34 | 56 | Qualification to National League Championship |
| 3 | Auckland United | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 50 | 24 | +26 | 43 | |
| 4 | Manurewa | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 46 | 37 | +9 | 36 | |
| 5 | Western Springs | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 39 | 35 | +4 | 33 | |
| 6 | Hamilton Wanderers | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 39 | 49 | −10 | 30 | |
| 7 | West Coast Rangers | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 33 | 49 | −16 | 26 | |
| 8 | Birkenhead United | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 46 | 44 | +2 | 25 | |
| 9 | Melville United | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 47 | −17 | 23 | |
| 10 | Bay Olympic | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 33 | 55 | −22 | 15 | |
| 11 | Takapuna (R) | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 23 | 50 | −27 | 15 | Relegation to NRFL Championship |
| 12 | Manukau United (R) | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 26 | 64 | −38 | 12 |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss[29]
(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[29]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Northern League results table
Northern League scoring
- As of 18 July 2023
Northern League top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[30] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Tieku | Hamilton Wanderers | 15 |
| Ryan de Vries | Auckland City | ||
| 3 | Monty Patterson | Manurewa | 10 |
| Martín Bueno | Eastern Suburbs | ||
| 5 | Joshua Redfearn | Auckland United | 9 |
| 6 | Allan Pearce | West Coast Rangers | 8 |
| Ibrahim Nadir | Bay Olympic | ||
| 8 | William Gillion | Auckland City | 15 |
| Nicolas Bobadilla | Manurewa | ||
| 10 | Joseph Lee | Auckland City | 6 |
| Oscar Ramsay | Western Springs | ||
| Jacob Mechell | Eastern Suburbs | ||
| Luis Toomey | Eastern Suburbs |
Own goals
| Round | Player | Club | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1[31] | Matthew Thomas | Western Springs | Auckland City |
2023 Central League
| Season | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 25 March 2023 – 2 September 2023 |
| Champions | Wellington Olympic |
| Relegated | Whanganui Athletic |
| Matches played | 25 |
| Goals scored | 114 (4.56 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Kairo Coore Ryan Feutz Josh Rudland Joshua Tollervey (5 each) |
| Biggest home win | Wellington Olympic 6–1 Whanganui Athletic (15 April 2023) Napier City Rovers 5–0 Waterside Karori (23 April 2023) |
| Biggest away win | Whanganui Athletic 0–5 North Wellington (8 April 2023) |
| Highest scoring | Whanganui Athletic 3–4 Wellington Phoenix Reserves (2 April 2023) Wellington Olympic 6–1 Whanganui Athletic (15 April 2023) |
← 2022 2024 →
All statistics correct as of 23 April 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 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.[32] They were replaced by Whanganui Athletic who had originally missed out on promotion to Stop Out.
| Team | Home ground | Location | 2022 season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miramar Rangers | David Farrington Park | Miramar, Wellington | 2nd |
| Napier City Rovers | Bluewater Stadium | Napier | 4th |
| North Wellington | Alex Moore Park | Johnsonville, Wellington | 7th |
| Petone | Memorial Park | Petone, Lower Hutt | 6th |
| Stop Out | Hutt Park | Lower Hutt | 1st in Capital Premier (promoted via play-offs) |
| Waterside Karori | Karori Park | Karori, Wellington | 5th |
| Wellington Olympic | Wakefield Park | Wellington | 1st |
| Wellington Phoenix Reserves | Fraser Park | Lower Hutt | 3rd |
| Western Suburbs | Endeavour Park | Porirua | 9th |
| Whanganui Athletic | Wembley Park | Whanganui East, Whanganui | Replaced Wellington United after they withdrew |
Central League personnel and kits
| Team | Manager[33] | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| Miramar Rangers | Kale Herbert[34] |
Sam Mason-Smith |
| Napier City Rovers | Bill Robertson |
Jim Hoyle[35] |
| North Wellington |  Davor Tavich |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Gavin Hoy[36] |
| Petone | Ryan Edwards[37] |
Hami Paranihi-Nuku |
| Stop Out |  Aston Hughes |
 Maxim Johnson |
| Waterside Karori | Sam Morrissey[38] |
Harry Fautley |
| Wellington Olympic | Rupert Kemeys |
 Ben Mata[39] |
| Wellington Phoenix Reserves | Chris Greenacre |
Isaac Hughes |
| Western Suburbs | Alan Koch[40] |
Malik Smith[40] |
| Whanganui Athletic | Matty Calvert |
Ryan Holden |
Central League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Olympic (C) | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 79 | 29 | +50 | 46 | Winner of Central League and qualification to National League Championship |
| 2 | Wellington Phoenix Reserves[lower-alpha 1] | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 47 | 29 | +18 | 37 | Qualification to National League Championship |
| 3 | Napier City Rovers | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 50 | 32 | +18 | 33 | |
| 4 | Petone | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 45 | 33 | +12 | 32 | |
| 5 | Western Suburbs | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 40 | 34 | +6 | 28 | |
| 6 | Waterside Karori | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 44 | 40 | +4 | 24 | |
| 7 | Miramar Rangers | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 37 | 43 | −6 | 24 | |
| 8 | Stop Out | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 37 | 47 | −10 | 24 | |
| 9 | North Wellington | 18 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 21 | 63 | −42 | 7 | |
| 10 | Whanganui Athletic (R) | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 19 | 69 | −50 | 5 | Relegation to Capital Premier/Central Federation League |
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[29]
(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[29]
(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
- As of 9 April 2023
Central League top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[41] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Brazier | Petone | 12 |
| 2 | Hamish Watson | Wellington Olympic | 11 |
| 3 | Ryan Feutz | Western Suburbs | 10 |
| 4 | Deri Corfe | Napier City Rovers | 9 |
| Jonathan McNamara | Napier City Rovers | ||
| 6 | Kairo Coore | Western Suburbs | 8 |
| Jack-Henry Sinclair | Wellington Olympic | ||
| Joshua Tollervey | Wellington Phoenix Reserves | ||
| 9 | Jorge Akers | Waterside Karori | 7 |
Central League hat-tricks
| Round | Player | For | Against | Home/Away | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2[42] | Joshua Tollervey[lower-alpha 1] | Wellington Phoenix Reserves | Whanganui Athletic | Away | 3–4 | 2 April 2023 |
- Player scored 4 goals
Own goals
| Round | Player | Club | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1[43] | Fergus Neil | Napier City Rovers | Stop Out |
| 3[44] | Shaan Stuart | Whanganui Athletic | North Wellington |
2023 Southern League
| Season | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 24 March 2023 - 3 September 2023 |
| Champions | Christchurch United |
| Relegated | FC Twenty 11 |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 392 (4.36 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Samuel Phillips (29) |
| Biggest home win | Nelson Suburbs 7–1 Selwyn United (11 June 2023) Christchurch United 6–0 Selwyn United (14 July 2023) |
| Biggest away win | Green Island 3–15 Christchurch United (27 August 2023) |
| Highest scoring | Green Island 3–15 Christchurch United (27 August 2023) |
| Longest winning run | 8 matches Christchurch United |
| Longest unbeaten run | 17 matches Christchurch United |
| Longest winless run | 11 matches Selwyn United |
| Longest losing run | 9 matches Selwyn United |
← 2022 2024 →
All statistics correct as of 3 September 2023. | |
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).
| Team | Home ground | Location | 2022 season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cashmere Technical | Garrick Memorial Park | Woolston, Christchurch | 2nd |
| Christchurch United | Christchurch Football Centre | Spreydon, Christchurch | 1st |
| Coastal Spirit | Linfield Park | Linwood, Christchurch | 6th |
| Dunedin City Royals | Caledonian Ground | Dunedin North | 4th |
| FC Twenty 11 | Avonhead Park | Avonhead, Christchurch | 1st in Mainland Premier League (promoted via play-offs) |
| Ferrymead Bays | Ferrymead Park | Ferrymead, Christchurch | 5th |
| Green Island | Sunnyvale Park | Green Island, Dunedin | 8th |
| Nelson Suburbs | Saxton Field | Nelson | 3rd |
| Nomads United | Tulett Park | Casebrook, Christchurch | 7th |
| Selwyn United | Foster Park | Rolleston | 9th |
Southern League personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| Cashmere Technical | Dan Schwarz[45] |
Tom Schwarz |
| Christchurch United |  Paul Ifill[46] |
Matt Tod-Smith |
| Coastal Spirit | Robbie Stanton[47] |
Dominic McGarr |
| Dunedin City Royals | Richard Murray |
Jared Grove |
| FC Twenty 11 |  Cvetan Ivanov[48] |
|
| Ferrymead Bays | Alan Walker[49] |
 James Deehan |
| Green Island | Shane Carvell[50] |
|
| Nelson Suburbs | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Ryan Stewart |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Sam Ayers[51] |
| Nomads United | Andrew Pitman[52] |
Caleb Cottom |
| Selwyn United | Lee Padmore |
Jayden Booth |
Southern League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christchurch United (C) | 18 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 72 | 12 | +60 | 49 | Winner of Southern League and qualification to National League Championship |
| 2 | Cashmere Technical | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 66 | 27 | +39 | 42 | Qualification to National League Championship |
| 3 | Coastal Spirit | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 30 | 36 | −6 | 31 | |
| 4 | Dunedin City Royals | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 44 | 29 | +15 | 29 | |
| 5 | Ferrymead Bays | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 35 | 36 | −1 | 29 | |
| 6 | Nelson Suburbs | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 48 | 46 | +2 | 25 | |
| 7 | Nomads United | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 32 | 35 | −3 | 23 | |
| 8 | Green Island | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 33 | 58 | −25 | 16 | |
| 9 | Selwyn United | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 21 | 53 | −32 | 10 | |
| 10 | FC Twenty 11 (R) | 18 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 11 | 60 | −49 | 6 | Relegated to the FootballSouth Premier League/Mainland Premier League |
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[29]
(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[29]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Southern League results table
Southern League scoring
- As of 3 September 2023
Southern League top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[53] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Philip | Christchurch United | 29 |
| 2 | Garbhan Coughlan | Cashmere Technical | 28 |
| 3 | Eoghan Stokes | Christchurch United | 15 |
| 4 | Connor Neil | Dunedin City Royals | 12 |
| 5 | Benjamin Stanley | Dunedin City Royals | 11 |
| 6 | Stefan Milidrag | Green Island | 9 |
| 7 | Aidan Barbour-Ryan | Cashmere Technical | 8 |
| Omar Cameron | Coastal Spirit | ||
| Liam Cotter | |||
| Daniel MacLennan | Christchurch United | ||
| Ben Polak | Nelson Suburbs | ||
| Alex Ridsdale |
Southern League hat-tricks
| Round | Player | For | Against | Home/Away | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1[54] | Garbhan Coughlan[lower-alpha 1] | Cashmere Technical | FC Twenty 11 | Away | 0–6 | 25 March 2023 |
| 2[55] | Sam Philip | Christchurch United | Coastal Spirit | Away | 0–4 | 2 April 2023 |
| 3[56] | Garbhan Coughlan[lower-alpha 1] | Cashmere Technical | Nomads United | Home | 7–3 | 7 April 2023 |
| 6[57] | Sam Philip | Christchurch United | Ferrymead Bays | Away | 0–6 | 29 April 2023 |
| Eoghan Stokes | ||||||
| 9[58] | Connor Gillespie[lower-alpha 1] | Nelson Suburbs | FC Twenty 11 | Away | 0-6 | 28 May 2023 |
| 10[59][60] | Aidan Barbour-Ryan | Cashmere Technical | FC Twenty 11 | Home | 6-1 | 10 June 2023 |
| Connor Gillespie | Nelson Suburbs | Selwyn United | Home | 7-1 | 11 June 2023 | |
| 11[61] | Garbhan Coughlan[lower-alpha 1] | Cashmere Technical | Nelson Suburbs | Home | 5–4 | 24 June 2023 |
| 12[62] | Green Island | Away | 0–7 | 1 July 2023 | ||
| 13[63] | Stefan Milidrag | Green Island | Nelson Suburbs | Away | 4–5 | 15 July 2023 |
| 15[64] | Daniel MacLennan | Christchurch United | Ferrymead Bays | Home | 3–0 | 6 August 2023 |
| 16[65] | Sam Philip | Nelson Suburbs | Away | 1–6 | 13 August 2023 | |
| Eoghan Stokes | ||||||
| 17[66] | Sam Philip[lower-alpha 2] | Green Island | 3–15 | 27 August 2023 | ||
| Eoghan Stokes |
- Player scored 4 goals
- Player scored 8 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]
Location of clubs in New Zealand for the 2023 National League season
Location of clubs in Auckland Region for the 2023 National League season
Location of clubs in Wellington Region for the 2023 National League season
| Association | Team | Position in Regional League | App (last) | Previous best (last) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern League (4 berths) | Auckland City | 1st | 2nd (2022) | 1st (2022) |
| Eastern Suburbs | 2nd | 1st[lower-alpha 1] | Debut[lower-alpha 2] | |
| Auckland United | 3rd | 2nd (2022) | 3rd (2022) | |
| Manurewa | 4th | 1st | Debut | |
| Central League (3 berths) | Wellington Olympic | 1st | 2nd (2022) | 2nd (2022) |
| Napier City Rovers | 3rd | 2nd (2022) | 8th (2022) | |
| Petone | 4th[lower-alpha 3] | 1st | Debut | |
| Southern League (2 berths) | Christchurch United | 1st | 2nd (2022) | 9th[lower-alpha 4] (2022) |
| Cashmere Technical | 2nd | 2nd (2022) | 7th (2022) | |
| Wellington Phoenix (automatic berth) | Wellington Phoenix Reserves | Automatic qualification | 2nd (2022) | 6th (2022) |
- Debut under the new competition, but played the National League before as part of the New Zealand National Soccer League
- Previously won the National League when playing in the New Zealand Football Championship
- Wellington Phoenix Reserves finished second but have automatic qualification.
- Previously won the National League when playing in the New Zealand National Soccer League
Championship phase
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland City | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 15 | Qualification to Grand Final and Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Wellington Olympic | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 9 | +11 | 11 | |
| 3 | Christchurch United | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 10 | |
| 4 | Auckland United | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | |
| 5 | Cashmere Technical | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 7 | |
| 6 | Manurewa | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 13 | −4 | 6 | |
| 7 | Napier City Rovers | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 6 | |
| 8 | Eastern Suburbs | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 3 | |
| 9 | Wellington Phoenix Reserves[lower-alpha 1] | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 3 | |
| 10 | Petone | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 13 | −11 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 22 October 2023. 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[29]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals for; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record[29]
Notes:
- Wellington Phoenix Reserves can not qualify for the Grand Final.[72]
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 |
Updated to match(es) played on 22 October 2023. Source: New Zealand Football
Statistics
- As of 22 October 2023
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gianni Bouzouzkis | Wellington Olympic | 5 |
| Deri Corfe | Napier City Rovers | ||
| 3 | Jack-Henry Sinclair | Wellington Olympic | 4 |
| 4 | Angus Kilkolly | Auckland City | 3 |
| Lyle Matthysen | Cashmere Technical | ||
| Monty Patterson | Manurewa | ||
| Joel Stevens | Wellington Olympic | ||
| 8 | 12 players | 2 | |
Notes
- Official reasoning by Manurewa AFC.
- Officially announced on 29 March 2023.
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