{"id":300968,"date":"2026-02-25T05:37:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T05:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/300968\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T05:37:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T05:37:12","slug":"new-zealand-derby-called-off-in-ofc-pro-league-due-to-adverse-weather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/300968\/","title":{"rendered":"New Zealand derby called off in OFC Pro League due to adverse weather"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-47573 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fof-ad-2026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"70\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Click on links for more information<\/p>\n<p>FEBRUARY<\/p>\n<p>February 21-28: Round 3, OFC Professional League, Australia (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/2026\/02\/11\/melbourne-venues-confirmed-for-next-round-of-ofc-pro-league\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here for details<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>February 24-March 7: Round 2 of FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup Oceania qualifying series (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/2025\/12\/05\/fifa-womens-world-cup-qualifier-games-booked-for-hamilton-and-auckland\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here for details<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Friday February 27 (3pm NZT): Samoa v Football Ferns, FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup Oceania qualifier series, National Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/2025\/12\/05\/fifa-womens-world-cup-qualifier-games-booked-for-hamilton-and-auckland\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here for details<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>MARCH<\/p>\n<p>Monday March 2 (7pm NZT): Solomon Islands v Football Ferns, FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup Oceania qualifier series, National Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/2025\/12\/05\/fifa-womens-world-cup-qualifier-games-booked-for-hamilton-and-auckland\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here for details<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Thursday March 5 (3pm NZT): Football Ferns v American Samoa, FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup Oceania qualifier series, National Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/2025\/12\/05\/fifa-womens-world-cup-qualifier-games-booked-for-hamilton-and-auckland\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here for details<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>March 14-19: Round 4, OFC Professional League, Honiara, Solomon Islands (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/2025\/11\/25\/all-the-fixtures-for-2026-ofc-professional-league\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here for details<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Saturday March 21: Opening round of Dettol Northern League (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/2026\/02\/24\/fixture-lists-released-for-mens-northern-central-and-southern-leagues\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here for details<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Saturday March 21: Opening round of Dettol Southern League (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/2026\/02\/24\/fixture-lists-released-for-mens-northern-central-and-southern-leagues\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here for details<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>March 25-31: OFC U-16 Men\u2019s Championship qualifier series, Tonga (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/2026\/02\/18\/path-to-morocco-revealed-in-draw-for-ofc-mens-u-16-mens-championship\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here for details<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Friday March 27 (3pm NZT): New Caledonia v Jamaica, FIFA Men\u2019s World Cup play-off semi-final, Guadalajara Stadium, Mexico (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/2025\/11\/22\/dates-venue-set-for-new-caledonias-fifa-mens-world-cup-deciders\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here for details<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Friday March 27 (7pm): All Whites v Finland, FIFA Series, Eden Park, Auckland (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/2026\/01\/20\/eden-park-booked-for-final-all-whites-games-ahead-of-fifa-mens-world-cup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here for details<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Saturday March 28: Opening round of Dettol Central League (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/2026\/02\/24\/fixture-lists-released-for-mens-northern-central-and-southern-leagues\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here for details<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Monday March 30 (7pm): All Whites v Chile, FIFA Series, Eden Park, Auckland (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/2026\/01\/20\/eden-park-booked-for-final-all-whites-games-ahead-of-fifa-mens-world-cup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here for details<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>APRIL<\/p>\n<p>April 11-18: Round 5, OFC Professional League, Ba\/Suva, Fiji (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/2025\/11\/25\/all-the-fixtures-for-2026-ofc-professional-league\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here for details<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Sunday April 12 (12pm, 4pm): Semi-finals, FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup Oceania qualifier series, FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/2025\/12\/05\/fifa-womens-world-cup-qualifier-games-booked-for-hamilton-and-auckland\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here for details<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday April 15 (7pm): Final, FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup Oceania qualifier series, North Harbour Stadium, Albany (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/2025\/12\/05\/fifa-womens-world-cup-qualifier-games-booked-for-hamilton-and-auckland\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here for details<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Friday April 17 (6.30pm): World Cup Celebratory Dinner, hosted by Centre Circle, Chateau on the Park, Christchurch (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/2026\/01\/27\/fifa-world-cup-greats-to-gather-for-celebratory-dinner-in-christchurch\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here for details<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>April 18-24: OFC U-16 Women\u2019s Championship qualifying tournament, Papua New Guinea (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/2026\/02\/18\/draw-made-for-ofc-u-16-womens-championship-to-be-held-in-honiara\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here for details<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>April 21-28: OFC Women\u2019s Champions League qualifying tournament, Cook Islands<\/p>\n<p>MAY<\/p>\n<p>May 4-12: OFC U-15 Girls Youth Development tournament, Fiji<\/p>\n<p>May 6-12: Leaders group series, OFC Professional League, Auckland (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/2025\/11\/25\/all-the-fixtures-for-2026-ofc-professional-league\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here for details<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>May 7-13: Challengers group series, OFC Professional League, Auckland (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/2025\/11\/25\/all-the-fixtures-for-2026-ofc-professional-league\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here for details<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>May 15-17: Grand final for 2025-26 women\u2019s A-League (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/2025\/07\/25\/dates-released-for-opening-games-in-mens-and-womens-a-leagues\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here for details<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>May 22-24: Grand final for 2025-26 men\u2019s A-League (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/2025\/07\/25\/dates-released-for-opening-games-in-mens-and-womens-a-leagues\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here for details<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Sunday May 24: Grand final for 2026 OFC Professional League, Auckland<\/p>\n<p>JUNE<\/p>\n<p>June 6-12: OFC U-19 Men\u2019s Championship qualifying tournament, Cook Islands<\/p>\n<p>June 12-July 20 (NZT): FIFA Men\u2019s World Cup, co-hosted by Canada, United States and Mexico (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/2025\/12\/07\/venues-kick-off-times-confirmed-for-all-whites-games-at-fifa-mens-world-cup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here for details<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday June 16 (1pm, NZT): Iran v New Zealand, FIFA Men\u2019s World Cup, SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/2025\/12\/07\/venues-kick-off-times-confirmed-for-all-whites-games-at-fifa-mens-world-cup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here for details<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Monday June 22 (1pm NZT): Egypt v New Zealand, FIFA Men\u2019s World Cup, BC Place Stadium, Vancouver (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/2025\/12\/07\/venues-kick-off-times-confirmed-for-all-whites-games-at-fifa-mens-world-cup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here for details<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Saturday June 27 (3pm NZT): Belgium v New Zealand, FIFA Men\u2019s World Cup, BC Place Stadium, Vancouver (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/2025\/12\/07\/venues-kick-off-times-confirmed-for-all-whites-games-at-fifa-mens-world-cup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here for details<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>June 27-July 10: OFC Women\u2019s Champions League, Solomon Islands<\/p>\n<p>JULY<\/p>\n<p>July 12-25: OFC U-16 Men\u2019s Championship, Papua New Guinea (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/2026\/02\/18\/path-to-morocco-revealed-in-draw-for-ofc-mens-u-16-mens-championship\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here for details<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday July 28 (9.45pm NZT): Chelsea v Western Sydney Wanderers, Sydney Super Cup, Accor Stadium, Sydney (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/2025\/12\/08\/premier-league-clubs-and-womens-all-star-team-to-feature-in-sydney-festival\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here for details<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday July 29 (9.45pm NZT): Tottenham Hotspur v Sydney, Sydney Super Cup, Allianz Stadium, Sydney (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/2025\/12\/08\/premier-league-clubs-and-womens-all-star-team-to-feature-in-sydney-festival\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here for details<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>AUGUST<\/p>\n<p>Saturday August 1 (9.45pm NZT): Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur, Sydney Super Cup, Accor Stadium, Sydney (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/2025\/12\/08\/premier-league-clubs-and-womens-all-star-team-to-feature-in-sydney-festival\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here for details<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>August 9-22: OFC Men\u2019s Champions League, Fiji (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/2026\/02\/25\/draw-made-for-ofc-mens-champions-league-tournament\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here for details<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday August 12 (9.45pm NZT): Chelsea Women v Women\u2019s A-League All Stars, Allianz Stadium, Sydney (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/2025\/12\/08\/premier-league-clubs-and-womens-all-star-team-to-feature-in-sydney-festival\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here for details<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>SEPTEMBER<\/p>\n<p>September 1-14: OFC U-19 Men\u2019s Championship, Samoa<\/p>\n<p>September 6-19: OFC U-16 Women\u2019s Championship, Solomon Islands (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/2026\/02\/18\/draw-made-for-ofc-u-16-womens-championship-to-be-held-in-honiara\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here for details<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>OCTOBER<\/p>\n<p>October 1-9: OFC U-15 Boys\u2019 Youth Development tournament, New Zealand<\/p>\n<p>October 22-31: OFC Beach Soccer Men\u2019s Nations Cup, Tahiti<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Click on links for more information FEBRUARY February 21-28: Round 3, OFC Professional League, Australia (click here 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