Football fans have plenty to watch this weekend, with World Cup qualifiers, OFC Pro League games, and top futsal action all streamed live.
New Zealand’s Football Ferns will start their campaign to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup when they play Samoa in the Solomon Islands on Friday.
The match signals the start of the Oceania qualifier series.
Auckland FC and the Wellington Phoenix have men’s A-League fixtures on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, while the women’s A-League takes a break for the international window.
Auckland FC and South Island United play OFC Pro League games in Melbourne on Friday.
The country’s top futsal teams gather in Auckland, Napier and Palmerston North for the latest rounds in the women’s and men’s Ford Futsal SuperLeagues.
Fixtures
Games to be played on Friday February 27, 2026
FIFA Women’s World Cup Oceania qualifiers
Group A
New Zealand v Samoa
National Stadium, Honiara, 3pm (NZT)
READ MORE: One step at a time for Ferns as bid starts to qualify for FIFA Women’s World Cup >>>>
Solomon Islands v American Samoa
National Stadium, Honiara, 7pm (NZT)
Group B
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Papua New Guinea v Vanuatu
Govind Park, Ba, Fiji, 1pm (NZT)
Fiji v New Caledonia
Govind Park, Ba, Fiji, 5pm (NZT)
OFC Pro League
Auckland FC v Tahiti United
Home of the Matildas, La Trobe University Sports Park, Melbourne, 5pm (NZT)
South Melbourne v South Island United
Home of the Matildas, La Trobe University Sports Park, Melbourne, 9pm (NZT)
OFC Pro League
Club
P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Auckland FC
7
5
1
1
15
5
10
16
South Melbourne
6
3
3
0
17
8
9
12
Solomon Kings
7
3
2
2
6
5
1
11
South Island United
6
2
3
1
9
10
-1
9
Vanuatu United
8
2
3
3
14
16
-2
9
Bula
7
2
2
3
6
8
-2
8
Tahiti United
6
1
3
2
6
10
-4
6
PNG Hekari
7
0
1
6
5
16
-11
1
Games to be played on Saturday February 28, 2026
OFC Pro League
Vanuatu United v PNG Hekari
Home of the Matildas, La Trobe University Sports Park, Melbourne. 4.30pm (NZT)
Solomon Kings v Bula
Home of the Matildas, La Trobe University Sports Park, Melbourne, 8.30pm (NZT)
Men’s A-League
Auckland FC v Melbourne City
Go Media Stadium, Auckland, 5pm (NZT)
Men’s A-League
Club
MP
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Newcastle Jets
18
12
0
6
41
29
12
36
Auckland FC
18
9
5
4
29
18
11
32
Sydney
18
9
2
7
25
18
7
29
Adelaide United
18
9
2
7
32
27
5
29
Melbourne Victory
18
8
3
7
27
23
4
27
Macarthur
18
6
7
5
24
24
0
25
Central Coast Mariners
17
6
4
7
24
26
-2
22
Melbourne City
18
5
7
6
20
24
-4
22
Brisbane Roar
19
6
4
9
18
24
-6
22
Perth Glory
18
6
2
10
21
29
-8
20
Wellington Phoenix
18
5
5
8
28
38
-10
20
Western Sydney Wanderers
18
4
5
9
17
26
-9
17
Men’s Ford Futsal SuperLeague
READ MORE: Teams chase top-four spots in women’s and men’s Ford Futsal SuperLeagues >>>>
Palmerston North Marist v Capital Futsal
Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North, 2pm
Hawkes Bay Futsal v Waikato Rapids
Pettigrew Green Arena, Napier, 2pm
Auckland City v Bay of Plenty Surge
Pulman Arena, Auckland, 3pm
Canterbury United Dragons — bye
Men’s Ford Futsal SuperLeague
Club
P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Canterbury United Dragons
9
6
1
2
35
24
11
19
Auckland City
7
5
1
1
31
13
18
16
Capital Futsal
8
5
0
3
31
25
6
15
Waikato Rapids
8
3
2
3
37
35
2
11
Hawkes Bay Futsal
7
3
1
3
17
23
-6
10
Palmerston North Marist
8
1
1
6
22
37
-15
4
Bay of Plenty Surge
7
1
0
6
22
38
-16
3
Women’s Ford Futsal SuperLeague
READ MORE: Teams chase top-four spots in women’s and men’s Ford Futsal SuperLeagues >>>>
Palmerston North Marist v Capital Futsal
Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North, 4pm
Hawkes Bay Futsal v Waikato Rapids
Pettigrew Green Arena, Napier, 4pm
Papakura City/NRF v Bay of Plenty Surge
Pulman Arena, Auckland, 5pm
Women’s Ford Futsal SuperLeague
Club
P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Canterbury United Pride
9
8
0
1
51
10
41
24
Capital Futsal
8
6
0
2
29
9
20
18
Papakura City/NRF
7
5
0
2
20
10
10
15
Waikato Rapids
8
4
0
4
33
17
16
12
Palmerston North Marist
8
2
1
5
12
28
-16
7
Hawkes Bay Futsal
7
1
1
5
11
35
-24
4
Bay of Plenty Surge
7
0
0
7
4
51
-47
0
Games to be played on Sunday March 1, 2026
Men’s A-League
Wellington Phoenix v Sydney
Hnry Stadium, Wellington, 3pm (NZT)
READ MORE: Pride, belief and trust — What Chris Greenacre wants to build at Phoenix >>>>
Men’s Ford Futsal SuperLeague
Capital Futsal v Palmerston North Marist
Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North, 10am
Bay of Plenty Surge v Auckland City
Pulman Arena, Auckland, 10am
Waikato Rapids v Hawkes Bay Futsal
Pettigrew Green Arena, Napier, 10am
Canterbury United Dragons — bye
Women’s Ford Futsal SuperLeague
Capital Futsal v Palmerston North Marist
Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North, 12pm
Bay of Plenty Surge v Papakura City/NRF
Pulman Arena, Auckland, 12pm
Waikato Rapids v Hawkes Bay Futsal
Pettigrew Green Arena, Napier, 12pm
Capital Futsal — bye
This story was first published on February 27, 2026.