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Spoonley Speaks - Goalies go to darker places

Thursday 29 December 2016

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - In October, 2014, Jacob Spoonley spoke with New Zealand Law Society’s Auckland Young Lawyers Committee's Antonio Cozzolino about his hopes, dreams and aspirations for the future ahead of the Club World Cup Morocco 2014. more...

The football fairytale that came true

Friday 21 December 2018

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - We mark four years since Auckland City FC became the first team from Oceania in the modern era to win medal at a FIFA World Cup. more...

PFA appoints Jacob Spoonley as Legal Counsel

Monday 2 November 2020

MELBOURNE, Australia - Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) has appointed former New Zealand international goalkeeper Jacob Spoonley as the organisation’s new Legal Counsel. more...

Tracey downplays penalty heroics

Wednesday 14 July 2021

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Conor Tracey wants another crack at playing in front of a big Chatham Cup crowd after last Sunday's epic cup tie against Birkenhead United. more...

Lewis departs for Wellington Phoenix

Wednesday 28 October 2020

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Clayton Lewis has departed Auckland City FC to take up a one-year contract with the Wellington Phoenix. more...

Squad announced for new season

Wednesday 23 September 2009

Auckland City FC is proud to announce its 30-player squad for the upcoming 2009/10 season. more...

Milestones loom for City players

Wednesday 10 April 2024

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - We take a close look as a host of Auckland City FC players are fast approaching key milestones in their playing careers with the club. more...

Navy Blues stoppers sign with PRO GK

Saturday 26 September 2009

PRO-GK are proud to announce that Auckland City Goalkeepers Paul Gothard and Jacob Spoonley along with GK Coach Simon Eaddy have signed contracts with the brand to wear PRO-GK for the 2009/2010 NZ season more...

Experience key ahead of SC Sagamihara clash

Thursday 1 December 2016

YOKOHAMA, Japan – Defender Darren White says Auckland City FC are in great shape ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan starting next Thursday. more...

Award Winners

Navy Blues record run poised to continue

Thursday 5 April 2018

When referee Norbert Huata blows his whistle at Kiwitea Street on Sunday to begin another OFC Champions League quarter final the clock will also restart on Auckland City’s record-setting defensive streak. more...

AUDIO - Navy Blues, SC Sagamihara draw 1-1

Friday 2 December 2016

HODOGOYA, Japan - SC Sagamihara grabbed a 1-1 draw as Auckland City FC got through a bruising friendly game in Hodogoya today. more...

City snatch draw off All Stars

Saturday 11 October 2008

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Pre-season preparations continued for the Navy Blues as Auckland City FC clinched a 2-2 draw with the Lotto NRFL All Stars today. more...

FTA - ACFC TV Auckland City v Wellington Phoenix

Thursday 22 December 2016

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Just over three years ago the Navy Blues took on Ernie Merrick's Wellington Phoenix at Kiwitea Street in a pre-season friendly the after-effects of which would leave a deep impression on the fortunes of Auckland City FC more...

Auckland City FC defeat Al Fujairah

Wednesday 30 September 2009

The Al Ahli spying mission to check out Auckland City ahead of next week’s Club World Cup clash in Abu Dhabi might prove largely futile. more...

Tenth Oceania title a special achievement - Fernández

Thursday 18 August 2022

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Auckland City FC veterans Angel Berlanga and Emiliano Tade reflect on what makes the Navy Blues tenth OFC Champions League triumph special. more...

Navy Blues down Waitakere

Saturday 1 October 2016

Auckland City FC won their first pre-season match on New Zealand soil after a 2-1 win over arch-rivals Waitakere United at Westlake Boys High School today. more...

Team Sponsorship Fund

Friday 25 September 2009

Auckland City FC has qualified for the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2009 as the representative team of the Oceania Football Confederation. more...

Pace picks up

Thursday 1 October 2009

The stark reality of competing in a FIFA tournament is staring to hit home for the Auckland City players as the momentum gathers pace in the countdown to their tournament opener against Dubai’s Al Alhi on Thursday morning (NZ time). more...

BIG INTERVIEW - Simone Naddi reflects

Wednesday 14 October 2020

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Former Auckland City FC goalkeeper coach Simone Naddi opens up about his time with the Navy Blues, his favourites moments, his difficult ones and memories he says will last a lifetime. more...

Navy Blues set for Oceania title tilt

Friday 10 March 2017

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - The Navy Blues chase for their seventh consecutive OFC Champions League starts at Centre Park, Mangere, when they take on Western United of the Solomon Islands. more...

Heartache for Hudson-Wihongi

Thursday 24 November 2016

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - All Whites and Auckland City FC midfielder Te Atawhai Hudson-Wihongi is set for a lengthy injury lay-off after a training ground fall on Tuesday. more...

Navy Blues announce squad for UAE

Monday 30 November 2009

Auckland City FC held a final pre-departure press conference ahead of the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2009 on 25 November at Alexandra Park. more...

Top spot the target for Navy Blues

Friday 17 March 2017

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Auckland City FC's pursuit of seven Oceania titles in a row steps up when the Navy Blues tackle Vanuatu outfit Malampa Revivors at Centre Park, Mangere, on Saturday. more...

AUDIO - Players ready to stake Japan claim

Tuesday 29 November 2016

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Competition for places heats up ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup as Auckland City FC take on Hong Kong Rangers tonight. more...

Labayen craves second chance

Saturday 15 April 2017

The new two-legged format of the OFC Champions League has offered AS Tefana a second chance in their semi-final this Sunday, but it will be do-or-die for the Tahitians as they try to catch Auckland City’s 2-0 lead. more...

HIGHLIGHTS - Auckland City FC 1-3 Team Wellington

Monday 25 March 2019

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - We look back on the ISPS Handa Premiership semi-final clash between the Navy Blues and Team Wellington. more...

Team Wellington send Navy Blues warning

Saturday 6 May 2017

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Team Wellington are gearing up for a score-fest against Auckland City in the second leg of the OFC Champions League final this Sunday, needing a minimum four-goal win over the six-time consecutive champions to claim the elusive title. more...

Tade magic helps City claim Oceania berth

Sunday 19 March 2023

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Auckland City FC’s dreams of an eleventh continental crown remain on track following a thrilling 5-3 comeback win over Wellington Olympic in the 2nd Leg of Saturday’s OFC Champions League National Playoff at Kiwitea Street. more...

Club World Cup history beckons for Navy Blues

Thursday 8 December 2016

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Auckland City FC will bring up a FIFA Club World Cup record when they play the 100th game in the competition's history with Kashima Antlers today. more...

Navy Blues fine tune for new campaign

Friday 6 October 2017

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Beaten twice by Waitakere United in the ISPS HANDA Premiership the Navy Blues get a sneak preview of their rivals preparations when the pair clash at Auckland Grammar on Saturday morning. more...

Millichip family soak up Club World Cup atmosphere

Thursday 8 December 2016

Nic Millichip and family describe what it means to live the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016 dream as the Katikati FC volunteer soaks up the atmosphere in Yokohama. more...

Mitchell delighted to break scoring duck

Wednesday 21 July 2021

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Adam Mitchell has broken his Navy Blues scoring duck and hopes its the first of more to come. more...

Navy Blues with all to play for

Friday 21 October 2016

The stakes couldn't be higher for Auckland City FC when defending champions Team Wellington come calling to Kiwitea Street on Stirling Sports Premiership business on Sunday. more...

REWIND - AS Tefana 0-1 Auckland City FC

Wednesday 8 April 2020

Relive the action as Auckland City FC defeated AS Tefana in the OFC Champions League Final, 2nd Leg, on Saturday 13 May, 2012. more...

The Navy Blues Top 20 List for 2016

Saturday 24 December 2016

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - We look back at 2016 and pick out the top 20 moments from another successful Navy Blues calendar year both on and off the pitch. more...

Canterbury are to be respected - Tribulietx

Thursday 3 November 2016

Canterbury are to be respected - Tribulietx more...

Simone Naddi departs Auckland City FC

Monday 5 October 2020

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - ISPS Handa Premiership champions Auckland City FC have parted company with goalkeeper coach Simone Naddi. more...

FTA - Navy Blues goal heroes

Wednesday 28 December 2016

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - We take a look back at the Navy Blues goalscoring exploits at the FIFA Club World Cup and rank our favourite strikes from 1-10. more...

Lea'alafa returns for Navy Blues

Friday 11 November 2016

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - The name Francesco Caruso isn't a familiar one for Kiwi football fans but he holds special resonance for the Navy Blues next Stirling Sports Premiership opponents. more...

Sun, snow, desert abounds

Tuesday 29 September 2009

Auckland City coach Paul Posa already has his eyes set on a return to the United Arab Emirates. more...

FTA - Uzbekistan v Auckland City FC

Saturday 31 December 2016

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - We look back at the Navy Blues glamour friendly with the Uzbekistan national team and what it meant to those that were there to witness the match in the UAE two years ago. more...

Uncertainty lingers for Navy Blues

Friday 18 November 2016

AUCKLAND, New Zealand – Uncertainty hangs over Auckland City FC’s Stirling Sports Premiership match with Wellington Phoenix scheduled for Sunday 20 November. more...

"We're fearless" says Lae City Dwellers coach

Tuesday 14 March 2017

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Lae City Dweller's fearsome strike force is keeping Auckland City FC coach Ramon Tribulietx on his toes. more...

Auckland City FC set for 500th game

Friday 15 July 2022

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Auckland City FC reaches a unique milestone when they take on North Shore United tomorrow as the club prepares for it's 500th game. more...

Navy Blues set for Hong Kong clash

Tuesday 29 November 2016

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Victory at the FIFA Club World Cup for Auckland City FC could be a game changer according to their All Whites midfielder Clayton Lewis. more...

HIGHLIGHTS - Auckland City FC 3-1 Team Wellington

Tuesday 9 February 2021

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Relive the action from Sunday's ISPS Handa Premiership and Charity Cup double banger as Auckland City FC took on nearest rivals Team Wellington on a beautiful afternoon at Kiwitea Street. more...

City stun Al Ahli in World Cup opener

Saturday 5 December 2009

Reshuffled Auckland City left most of the 14,000 or so fans at the Mohammad Bin Zayed Stadium like stunned mullets as they upset local hopes Al Ahli 2-0 in the opening match of the sixth Fifa Club World Cup here last night. more...

We must be switched on - Tribulietx

Saturday 8 April 2017

Defending champions Auckland City are eager to repeat history in the first leg of their OFC Champions League semi-final at Stade Pater in Papeete this Saturday, but AS Tefana are out for revenge after falling to the defending champions 4-2 at this same point a year ago. more...

HIGHLIGHTS - Auckland City FC 5-2 Waitakere United

Thursday 21 March 2019

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Relive the Navy Blues Super City derby victory over Waitakere United on Sunday 17 March 2019 as Ramon Tribulietx's side completed a record points haul and undefeated league campaign at Kiwitea Street. more...

5 Things We Learned From Hong Kong win

Thursday 1 December 2016

Here are five things we learned from Auckland City FC's 4-1 away win over Hong Kong Rangers on Tuesday as we continue the countdown to the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016. more...

Century beckons for Howieson

Thursday 20 May 2021

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Appearance milestone beckons for Howieson as Auckland City FC and Eastern Suburbs AFC get ready for the latest Gridlock Derby in Kohimarama on Saturday. more...

Navy Blues win third minor premiership

Monday 22 February 2010

Auckland City bounced back from a goal down and a man down to clinch its third NZFC minor premiership with an emphatic 3-1 win over Canterbury United at English Park today. more...

"We're ready for tough game" - Tribulietx

Friday 28 April 2017

In their third-consecutive OFC Champions League final play-off, New Zealand clubs Auckland City and Team Wellington will meet at Kiwitea Street in Auckland this Sunday for the first of two matches, both hopeful of claiming a spot at the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017. more...

Navy Blues ready for OFC title opener

Friday 8 April 2016

Auckland City FC’s defence of their OFC Champions League crown starts when the Navy Blues take on the Solomon Warriors at QBE Stadium on Sunday. more...

Navy Blues survive late Tasman comeback

Sunday 1 December 2019

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Auckland City FC staved off a late charge from Tasman United to open up a four point gap at the top of the ISPS Handa Premiership in a 2-1 win at Kiwitea Street today. more...

Gallery

OPINION - Navy Blues hit the big time

Thursday 8 December 2016

It makes sense to start with a record lost and a record gained. On 28 May 2016, in front of 71,000 at the San Siro, Sergio Ramos lifted Real Madrid’s 11th UEFA Champions League trophy in the clubs 114-year history. more...

Winning our top priority - Graham

Friday 13 October 2017

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Auckland City FC's new look squad is eager to impress when they head to the capital to face champions Team Wellington in the ISPS Handa Premiership and Charity Cup opener on Sunday. more...

Navy Blues ready for derby day

Thursday 13 October 2016

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - It wasn't long ago that Auckland City FC watched their arch-rivals Waitakere United scoop four Stirling Sports Premiership consecutive titles in a row. more...

REWIND - Auckland City FC 4-0 Team Wellington

Wednesday 1 April 2020

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Relive Auckland City FC's 4-0 thrashing of Team Wellington in the Stirling Sports Premiership on Saturday 23 October, 2016. more...

Māori Language Week: Past Māori Players

Friday 17 September 2021

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Today we conclude our Kiwitea Street Origin Story series on the contributions of Māori footballers to the successes of Auckland City FC and Central United FC. more...

Tough Tasman a difficult task for Navy Blues

Friday 28 October 2016

Competitive, quick and packed with experience - thats how Auckland City FC coach Ramon Tribulietx describes Stirling Sports Premiership newcomers Tasman United. more...

REWIND - Waitakere United 1-2 Auckland City FC

Wednesday 6 May 2020

Relive the action as Auckland City FC defeated Waitakere Unitedin a dramatic OFC Champions League Final, 2nd Leg, on Sunday 19 May, 2013, at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand. more...

FTA - Navy Blues 2-1 Waitakere United OFC CL 2013

Monday 26 December 2016

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Arch-rivals Waitakere United stood on the threshold of an unprecedented quadruple of ASB Premiership, minor premiership, ASB Charity Cup and OFC Champions League glory in May, 2013, and only the Navy Blues stood in their way. more...