Auckland City FC

Auckland City
Full nameAuckland City Football Club
Nickname(s)The Navy Blues
City
Short nameACFC
Founded3 February 2004 (2004-02-03)[1]
GroundKiwitea Street
Capacity3,500[2]
Coordinates36°53′51″S 174°44′13″E / 36.89750°S 174.73694°E / -36.89750; 174.73694
ChairmanIvan Vuksich
Head coachPaul Posa
LeagueNorthern League
National League
2024Northern League, 1st of 12 (champions)
National League, 2nd of 10 (champions)
Websiteaucklandcityfc.com

Auckland City Football Club is an association football club based in the suburb of Sandringham in Auckland, New Zealand. The football club was founded in 2004 following the inception of the New Zealand Football Championship. They currently compete in the Northern League.

Auckland City have established themselves as a major force in both New Zealand and Oceania, having won ten New Zealand Football Championship and 13 OFC Champions League titles.[1][3] The club is the most successful in Oceania, having won seven consecutive OFC Champions League titles between 2011 and 2017 – the most consecutive continental titles of any football team in history.[4] This has resulted in Auckland becoming a regular fixture at the FIFA Club World Cup, famously achieving a third-placed finish in the 2014 edition.[5][6] Auckland City's youth team play in the New Zealand Youth National League, and are the most successful team in national youth competition history with seven titles.[7]

Auckland City currently play their home matches at Kiwitea Street in Sandringham, New Zealand.[8] Their regular kit colours are faintly striped royal blue shirts and shorts with white socks. The current crest, in use since the club's inception, features the Sky Tower, an iconic Auckland landmark. The club has a strong Croatian influence, being strongly associated with and playing at the same stadium as Central United (formed in 1962 by Dalmatian immigrants).

History

Auckland City has won the New Zealand Football Championship regular season twelve times, and the Grand Final eight times. They represented the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) in the OFC Champions League, which they won most recently in 2024 for the 12th time. With a third place in 2014, they also became the only OFC team to reach the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup. They are also the only team to win the continental treble three times.

In 2017, Auckland City were invited to play in the Lunar New Year Cup, a friendly tournament hosted in Hong Kong.[9] Auckland City defeated South Korean champions FC Seoul in the semifinal, before defeating Hong Kong side Kitchee in the final to lift the trophy.[10] Auckland City were again invited for the 2019 edition, falling to Chinese Super League club Shandong Luneng 2–1.[11]

Following the conclusion of the 2018–19 season, in which Auckland City won all but one game in their undefeated season but fell short in both the OFC Champions League and the league playoffs, long-term manager Ramon Tribulietx brought his association with the club to an end and was replaced by Team Wellington coach José Figueira ahead of the 2019–20 season.[12][13]

After the first season of the New Zealand National League Auckland City finished 1st in the Northern League but didn't get to play in the championship phase due to COVID-19 affecting the Auckland Region. The club then announced that Albert Riera would take over as head coach for the next season.[14]

FIFA Club World Cup

2009

Auckland City overcame local champions Al Ahli 2–0 in the opening play-off match, with goals by Adam Dickinson and Chad Coombes. In their quarter final clash against CONCACAF champions Atlante of Mexico, the side lost 0–3.

The play-off for fifth and sixth place was described by coach Paul Posa as "the greatest night in the history of Auckland City Football Club", as the team defeated CAF Champions League winners TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of Congo 3–2. The goal scorers on this special occasion were Jason Hayne with two and Riki van Steeden.

These historic victories were the first recorded by a New Zealand team at the Club World Cup, and the first by an amateur side at this tournament. This was also the first time that a senior men's representative team from New Zealand has recorded a victory in a world FIFA competition.

2014

Auckland City played Moroccan league champions Moghreb Tétouan in a play-off for the quarter-finals on 10 December. The match finished goalless, with Auckland winning 4–3 in a penalty shoot-out and qualifying for a quarter-final clash against CAF Champions League winners ES Sétif.[15] Auckland City defeated ES Sétif 1–0, courtesy of a John Irving goal, and advanced to the semi-finals for the first time ever.

Auckland played Copa Libertadores champions San Lorenzo in the semifinals, but lost 2–1. A shock seemed possible when a second-half goal from Ángel Berlanga cancelled out Pablo Barrientos' first-half strike for San Lorenzo, but substitute Mauro Matos netted San Lorenzo's winner in extra time.[5]

They finished the tournament with a historic 4–2 penalty shootout win over CONCACAF Champions League winners Cruz Azul in the third-place playoff after a 1–1 draw at full time, with substitute Sanni Issa scoring the ultimate penalty just days after signing for the club.[16][17] The result gained the side worldwide acclaim, as the team of part-timers and amateurs defied all expectations in the competition. Club stalwart and defender Ivan Vicelich came third in the Golden Ball award for best player at the tournament, behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid.[18]

2025

Auckland qualified for the only spot allocated to the OFC in the upcoming 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, the first edition to be held under the new expanded format.[19] They were drawn into Group C, where they lost 10–0 to Bayern Munich and 6–0 to Benfica. In the final match of the group stage, Auckland City achieved a 1–1 draw against Boca Juniors.[20] Auckland earned $3.58 million USD for participating in the competition and another $1 million USD for securing a draw with Boca Juniors.[21]

Supporters

Auckland FC's primary supporter group is "The Port," an independent supporters' group based in the South Stand of Go Media Stadium. The group is known for creating the atmosphere through drums, chants, and visual displays during matches. Graham Hurwood has been recognized as Auckland FC's most dedicated supporter, earning the informal title of the club's "Number 1 Supporter" since the club's inaugural 2024-25 season.[22]


Colours and badge

Auckland's traditional home kit – first used 2004–05

Auckland City's regular kit colours are faintly chequered navy blue shirts, navy blue shorts with white socks.[23] The current crest features the Sky Tower and Rangitoto Island along with the Waitematā Harbour all iconic Auckland landmarks. It also features an anchor to acknowledge the city of Auckland's long maritime history and a yellow and white checkerboard to acknowledge the club's original roots being founded upon sister club Central United FC which was formed in 1962.[24]

Stadium

Freyberg Field, then a public park, was made available for use as a football field in 1965 for tenants Central United. What became known as Kiwitea Street, was made available to Auckland City following their foundation in 2004. Since then, the amenities at Kiwitea Street have been overhauled, including a new clubrooms and a resurfaced pitch in 2007.[25]

The stadium seats 250 spectators, with additional standing room.[25]

Rivalries

Players

First-team squad

As of 23 March 2025[26]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  NZL Conor Tracey
2 MF  NZL Mario Ilich (captain)
3 DF  NZL Adam Mitchell
4 DF  NZL Christian Gray
5 DF  NZL Nikko Boxall
6 MF  NZL Paris Domfeh
7 FW  NZL Myer Bevan
8 MF  ESP Gerard Garriga
9 FW  NZL Angus Kilkolly
10 FW  NZL Dylan Manickum
11 FW  NZL Ryan De Vries
12 DF  KOS Regont Murati
13 DF  NZL Nathan Lobo
14 DF  NZL Jordan Vale
15 MF  NZL Jackson Manuel
16 FW  NZL Joseph Lee
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 FW  COL Jerson Lagos
18 GK  FIJ Areya Prasad
19 DF  IRL Dylan Connolly
20 MF  NZL Matt Ellis
21 DF  NZL Adam Bell
22 DF  CHN Zhou Tong
23 FW  NZL Otto Ingham
24 GK  NZL Nathan Garrow
25 DF  NZL Michael den Heijer
26 MF  KOR David Yoo
27 FW  NZL Haris Zeb
28 DF  NZL Alfie Rogers
29 MF  JPN Kentaro Ozaki
30 FW  NZL Kailan Gould
31 MF  NZL Jeremy Foo
32 DF  NZL Ryan Ellis

Club officials

Technical staff

As of 16 March 2025[26]
Position Staff
Head coach Paul Posa
Assistant coach Ivan Vicelich
Goalkeeper coach Jonas Hoffmann
Technical Adrià Casals
Physio Matt Payne

Managers

List of Auckland City managers
Name Nationality From To Ref
Allan Jones England 1 July 2004 30 June 2006
Roger Wilkinson New Zealand 2006
Paul Marshall New Zealand 1 July 2006 30 June 2007
Colin Tuaa New Zealand 1 July 2007 9 December 2008
Paul Posa New Zealand 10 December 2008 30 June 2010
Aaron McFarland
Ramon Tribulietx
New Zealand
Spain
1 July 2010 30 June 2011
Ramon Tribulietx Spain 1 July 2011 30 June 2019
José Figueira England 1 July 2019 30 November 2021
Albert Riera Spain 1 December 2021 20 January 2025
Paul Posa New Zealand 21 January 2025 present [27]

Notable former players

The following players gained international caps for their respective countries. Players listed in bold represented their countries while playing for Auckland City.

Season by season record

NZ Premiership

Season Division League Chatham
Cup
Charity
Cup
Other competitions Top scorer
P W D L F A GD Pts Pos Finals OFC FIFA Name Goals
2004–05[28] Premiership 21 14 4 3 53 24 +29 46 1st 1st [a] GS Grant Young 15
2005–06[29] 21 16 0 5 63 28 +35 48 1st 1st W Keryn Jordan 22
2006–07[30] 21 12 6 3 50 30 +20 42 3rd 1st GS 6th Grant Young 11
2007–08[31] 21 16 2 3 44 16 +28 50 2nd EF GS Bryan Little 8
2008–09[32] 14 8 1 5 27 15 +12 25 2nd 1st W Keryn Jordan, Paul Urlovic 5
2009–10[33] 14 9 4 1 33 13 +20 31 1st SF GS 5th Jason Hayne 7
2010–11[34] 14 9 3 2 29 12 +17 30 2nd 2nd W Daniel Koprivcic 7
2011–12[35] 14 11 3 0 43 11 +32 36 1st SF W W 7th Manel Expósito 9
2012–13[36] 14 10 3 1 40 13 +27 33 2nd 2nd 2nd W 7th Manel Expósito 11
2013–14[37] 14 10 3 1 40 12 +28 33 1st 1st W W 7th Emiliano Tade 17
2014–15[38] 14 12 0 2 39 14 +25 42 1st 1st 2nd W 3rd David Browne 7
2015–16[39] 14 12 2 0 43 12 +31 38 1st 2nd W W 7th Ryan De Vries 15
2016–17[40] 18 11 3 4 35 15 +20 36 1st 2nd W W 7th Emiliano Tade 13
2017–18[41] 18 12 4 2 41 12 +29 40 1st 1st 2nd SF 7th Emiliano Tade ♦ 18
2018–19[42] 18 17 1 0 46 18 +28 52 1st SF W SF Camochu 8
2019–20[43] 16 11 4 1 42 15 +27 37 1st [b] W [c] Myer Bevan 15
2020–21[45] 14 8 4 2 27 13 +14 28 1st 2nd W [d] Logan Rogerson 8

National League

Season Qualifying league League National League Chatham
Cup
Charity
Cup
Other competitions Top scorer
P W D L F A GD Pts Pos P W D L F A GD Pts Pos OFC FIFA[e] Name Goals
2021[49] Northern League 18 15 1 2 63 19 +44 46 1st Cancelled[f] QF Angus Kilkolly 18
2022[51] 22 20 1 1 68 16 +52 61 1st 9 7 1 1 20 9 +11 22 1st W W 7th Emiliano Tade 17
2023[52] 22 19 3 0 64 9 +55 60 1st 9 7 0 2 19 12 +7 21 2nd R4 W 7th Ryan De Vries 20
2024 22 16 3 3 53 21 +32 51 1st 9 6 1 2 20 10 +10 19 1st 2nd W 6th Liam Gillion 10
2025 TBD To be determined TBD R3 TBD W GS
Champions
Runners-up
Third Place
Top scorer in competition
EF Elimination finals
SF Semi-finals

International competitions record

Continental

Club Championship/Champions League

Club Championship/Champions League results
Season Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2005[53] Preliminary round Manumea w/d[g]
Group A Sydney FC 2–3 3rd
AS Pirae 0–1
Sobou 6–1
2006[54] Group A Sobou 7–0 1st
Marist Fire 3–1
AS Pirae 1–0
Semi-finals Nokia Eagles 9–1
Final AS Pirae 3–1
2007[55] Group A Waitakere United 2–2 2–2 2nd
Mont-Dore 4–0 2–0
2007–08[56] Group A Waitakere United 0–1 1–1 2nd
A.S. Manu-Ura 6–0 1–0
2008–09[57] Group A Waitakere United 2–2 3–1 1st
Port Vila Sharks 8–1 2–0
Final Koloale 2–2 7–2 9–4
2009–10[58] Group A Waitakere United 2–2 1–1 2nd
AS Magenta 2–1 1–1
A.S. Manu-Ura 5–0 2–0
2010–11[59] Group B AS Magenta 3–0 1–0 1st
Waitakere United 1–1 1–0
A.S. Tefana 1–1 5–0
Final Amicale 2–1 4–0 6–1
2011–12[60] Group B Hekari United 2–0 1–1 1st
Koloale 7–3 4–1
Amicale 3–2 0–1
Final A.S. Tefana 2–1 1–0 3–1
2012–13[61] Group B Waitakere United 0–1 3–1 2nd
A.S. Dragon 1–3 1–1
Mont-Dore 12–2 2–0
Semi-finals Ba 6–1 1–0 7–1
Final Waitakere United 2–1
2013–14[62] Group B Nadi 3–0 2nd
A.S. Dragon 3–0
Amicale 0–1
Semi-finals AS Pirae 3–0 1–2 4–2
Final Amicale 2–1 1–1 3–2
2014–15[63] Group B Suva 3–0 1st
Western United 3–0
Amicale 3–0
Semi-finals Gaïtcha FCN 1–0
Final Team Wellington 1–1 (4–3 p.)
2016[64] Group A Lae City Dwellers 2–1 1st
Solomon Warriors 4–0
Amicale 3–1
Semi-finals A.S. Tefana 4–2
Final Team Wellington 3–0
2017[65] Group C Lae City Dwellers 2–0 1st
Western United 2–1
Malampa Revivors 11–0
Semi-finals A.S. Tefana 2–0 2–0 4–0
Final Team Wellington 3–0 2–0 5–0
2018[66] Group C Vénus 7–0 1st
Madang 5–0
Lautoka 1–0
Quarter-finals Solomon Warriors 2–0
Semi-finals Team Wellington 0–0 2–2 2–2 (a)
2019[67] Group D AS Magenta 2–1 1st
Tupapa Maraerenga 15–0
Solomon Warriors 6–0
Quarter-finals Toti City 4–0
Semi-finals AS Magenta 1–2
2020[68] Group D[h] Ba 6–0 1st
Vénus 1–0
Lupe o le Soaga 2–0
2022 Group B Hienghène Sport 5–0 1st
Rewa 3–0
Nikao Sokattack 4–1
Semi-finals Central Coast 2–0
Final Vénus 3–0
2023 National play-offs Wellington Olympic 5–3 1–1 6–4
Group A Solomon Warriors 3–1 1st
Suva 3–1
Lupe o le Soaga 3–0 (w/d[i])
Semi-finals Ifira Black Bird 2–2 (5–4 p.)
Final Suva 4–2 (a.e.t.)
2024 National play-offs Wellington Olympic 1–0 3–3 4–3
Group A Rewa 2–2 1st
Hekari United 1–0
Solomon Warriors 5–0
Semi-finals AS Magenta 1–0
Final AS Pirae 4–0
2025 Group A AS Pirae 1–0 1st
Tiga Sport 2–0
Rewa 1–1
Semi-finals Ifira Black Bird 2–0
Final Hekari United 2–0

OFC President's Cup

Season Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2014 Group A  Singapore U23 4–0 1st
Bodden Town 9–0
Final Amicale 2–1

Intercontinental Cup / FIFA Club World Cup

Season Competition Round Club Score
2006 FIFA Club World Cup Quarter-finals Al-Ahly 0–2 (N)
Fifth place play-off Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 0–3 (N)
2009 FIFA Club World Cup Quarter-finals play-off Al-Ahli 2–0 (A)
Quarter-finals Atlante 0–3 (N)
Fifth place match TP Mazembe 3–2 (N)
2011 FIFA Club World Cup Quarter-finals play-off Kashiwa Reysol 0–2 (A)
2012 FIFA Club World Cup Quarter-finals play-off Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 (A)
2013 FIFA Club World Cup Quarter-finals play-off Raja Casablanca 1–2 (A)
2014 FIFA Club World Cup Quarter-finals play-off Moghreb Tetouan 0–0 (4–3 p) (A)
Quarter-finals ES Sétif 1–0 (N)
Semi-finals San Lorenzo 1–2 (a.e.t.) (N)
Third place match Cruz Azul 1–1 (4–2 p) (N)
2015 FIFA Club World Cup Quarter-finals play-off Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–2 (A)
2016 FIFA Club World Cup Quarter-finals play-off Kashima Antlers 1–2 (A)
2017 FIFA Club World Cup Quarter-finals play-off Al-Jazira 0–1 (A)
2020 FIFA Club World Cup Withdrew due to COVID-19 pandemic[71]
2022 FIFA Club World Cup Quarter-finals play-off Al Ahly 0–3 (N)
2023 FIFA Club World Cup Quarter-finals play-off Al-Ittihad 0–3 (A)
2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup African–Asian–Pacific Cup play-off Al Ain 2–6 (A)
2025 FIFA Club World Cup Group C Bayern Munich 0–10 (N)
Benfica 0–6 (N)
Boca Juniors 1–1 (N)
2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup African–Asian–Pacific Cup play-off Pyramids TDB
FIFA Club World Cup statistics
Year FIFA Club World Cup Top goalscorer Managers
Country Pld W D L GF GA Place Player Goals
2006 Japan 2 0 0 2 0 5 6th 0 Allan Jones
2009 United Arab Emirates 3 2 0 1 5 5 5th Jason Hayne 2 Paul Posa
2011 Japan 1 0 0 1 0 2 7th 0 Ramon Tribulietx
2012 Japan 1 0 0 1 0 1 7th 0 Ramon Tribulietx
2013 Morocco 1 0 0 1 1 2 7th Roy Krishna 1 Ramon Tribulietx
2014 Morocco 4 1 2 1 3 3 3rd Berlanga, De Vries, Irving 1 Ramon Tribulietx
2015 Japan 1 0 0 1 0 2 7th 0 Ramon Tribulietx
2016 Japan 1 0 0 1 1 2 7th Kim Dae-wook 1 Ramon Tribulietx
2017 United Arab Emirates 1 0 0 1 0 1 7th 0 Ramon Tribulietx
2022 Morocco 1 0 0 1 0 3 7th 0 Albert Riera
2023 Saudi Arabia 1 0 0 1 0 3 7th 0 Albert Riera
2025 United States 3 0 1 2 1 17 27th Christian Gray 1 Paul Posa
FIFA Intercontinental Cup statistics
Year FIFA Intercontinental Cup Top goalscorer Managers
Pld W D L F A Place Player Goals
2024 1 0 0 1 2 6 6th Bevan, Lagos 1 Albert Riera

All international competitions statistics

Auckland City FC record in international football by competition
Competition Apps Pld W D L F A GD Win%
OFC Champions League 20 112 83 20 9 326 81 +245 074.11
OFC President's Cup 1 3 3 0 0 15 1 +14 100.00
FIFA Club World Cup[72] 12 17 3 2 12 10 29 −19 017.65
FIFA Intercontinental Cup[73] 1 1 0 0 1 2 6 −4 000.00
Total 34 133 89 22 22 353 117 +236 066.92

Rankings

Club world ranking

As of 10 September 2024[74]

Rank Team Points
385 7 clubs 63.00
392 Auckland City 62.75
393 FK Čukarički 62.50
393 Havnar Bóltfelag 62.50

Honours

Auckland City FC Honours
Type Competition Titles Seasons
Domestic
(NZF)
NZ National Football League[75] 10

2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2017–18,
2019–20[† 1], 2022, 2024

Chatham Cup 1

2022

ASB Charity Cup 7

2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020

Premiers of Premiership 12

2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16,
2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21

Regional Northern League 4

2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Continental (OFC) OFC Champions League 13

2006, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15,
2016, 2017, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

OFC President's Cup 1

2014

  •   record

International

Youth team

Friendlies

See also

Notes

  1. ^ As a franchise team, Auckland City FC were ineligible to play in the Chatham Cup, New Zealand's national knockout cup competition.
  2. ^ Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Final Series was not held.
  3. ^ On 4 September 2020, OFC announced that the competition was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[44]
  4. ^ The tournament, which would usually be played in the first half of the year, were originally postponed to start no earlier than 1 July due to border closures throughout the Pacific caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[46] On 4 June 2021, the OFC announced that the tournament had been cancelled, and no champions would be awarded for the second season in a row.[47] The OFC representative at the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan, which would originally be the winners of the 2021 OFC Champions League, was confirmed to be Auckland City on 3 August 2021 following a decision by the OFC Executive Committee, based on sporting merit principles which took into consideration the final placing of every member association's national league champion and runner-up in each OFC Champions League between 2016 and 2020, with the results combined to determine an overall ranking, and applied to the clubs nominated by their member association as the champion or runner-up from their respective national leagues to qualify for the 2021 OFC Champions League.[48] However, on 31 December 2021, FIFA announced that Auckland City had withdrawn from the competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related quarantine measures required by the New Zealand authorities. As a result, AS Pirae were nominated as the OFC's representative in their place.
  5. ^ Includes results in FIFA Intercontinental Cup.
  6. ^ 2021 National League season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Northern regions;.[50] Championship played as South Central Series, with the northern clubs missing in the first edition.
  7. ^ Auckland City received a bye because Manumea were withdrawn by the Oceania Football Confederation.
  8. ^ On 4 September 2020, OFC announced that the competition was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[69]
  9. ^ The match was cancelled due to injuries in the Lupe ole Soaga squad. Lupe ole Soaga SC will have all its matches cancelled and considered null and void.[70]
  1. ^ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2019–20 season was concluded after 16 rounds. The remaining two rounds of the regular season and the finals series were cancelled. Auckland City, who were leading the regular season table, were declared champions and also awarded the Minor Premiership.[76][77]

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