That's the word from the club bosses, after the A-Leagues' governing body ruled out including a second New Zealand women's team in the competition for another two years - with the 2027-28 season the ...

Auckland City FC stands as the sole amateur club in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, a credit to their remarkable ascent from local fields in Sandringham, New Zealand, to the global stage.

It might not have been the shot heard around the world but it was a goal that reverbrated 8,000 miles away when Auckland City FC held Boca Juniors to a 1-1 draw at the FIFA Club World Cup.

Auckland City FC attend their 1st training session ahead of two friendly matches on the road to the FIFA Club World Cup USA 2025, Subaru Park, Chester, Philadelphia, Tuesday 3 June 2025.

Even the New Zealand Herald, a newspaper based in Auckland, joined the critics, at one point suggesting the Navy Blues had "damaged Auckland City FC's proud 20-year legacy" in FIFA events.

Benfica vs. Auckland City FC match information Game day: Friday, June 20, 2025 Game time: 12 p.m. ET Location: Orlando, Florida Venue: Inter&Co Stadium Live stream: Watch on DAZN ...

Auckland City FC vs. Boca Juniors match information Game day: Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Game time: 3 p.m. ET Location: Nashville, Tennessee Venue: Geodis Park Live stream: Watch on DAZN ...

Even Auckland City’s local paper, the New Zealand Herald, joined the critics, suggesting the team had “damaged Auckland City FC’s proud 20-year legacy” in FIFA events.

As are the other major New Zealand franchise, Wellington Phoenix.That leaves Auckland City FC competing with clubs from 12 other countries in the region, including New Caledonia, Fiji, Samoa ...

Even Auckland City’s local paper, the New Zealand Herald, joined the critics, suggesting the team had “damaged Auckland City FC’s proud 20-year legacy” in FIFA events.

Even Auckland City’s local paper, the New Zealand Herald, joined the critics, suggesting the team had “damaged Auckland City FC’s proud 20-year legacy” in FIFA events.