2023 New Zealand Women's National League
Football Championship
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The 2023 New Zealand Women's National League was 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 was the twenty-first season of national women's football and would again be a hybrid season. The competition featured 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]
Season2023
Dates24 March 2023 – 26 November 2023
ChampionsAuckland United
OFC Women's Champions LeagueAuckland United
| Season | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 24 March 2023 – 26 November 2023 |
| Champions | Auckland United |
| OFC Women's Champions League | Auckland United |
| Matches | 46 |
| Goals | 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 → | |
Qualifying league
2023 NRFL Premiership
| Season | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 24 March 2023 - 27 August 2023 |
| Champions | Auckland United |
| Relegated | Northern Rovers |
| Matches | 8 |
| Goals | 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
| Team | Location | Home Ground | 2022 season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: Northern Region 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[6]
(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[6]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
NRFL Premiership results table
NRFL Premiership scoring
NRFL Premiership top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[7] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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Auckland
Locations of the 2023 Women's National League Teams
Location of clubs in Auckland Region for the 2023 Women's National League season
| Association | Team | Position in Regional League | App (last) | Previous best (last) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland United (C) | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 9 | +16 | 22 | Qualification to Grand Final and Women's Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Southern United | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 6 | +16 | 22 | Qualification to Grand Final |
| 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 |
Source: New Zealand Football
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:
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:
- 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
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
| Auckland United | 2–0 | Southern United |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
Statistics
- As of 19 November 2023
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[11] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Goal of the Week
The goal of the week for the 2023 season included goals from the 2023 New Zealand National League (men's).
Annual awards
| Team of the season[21] | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 2023 New Zealand National League (men's)