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The 2024 New Zealand Men's National League is the fourth scheduled season of the National League since its restructuring in 2021; the 2021 National League was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in northern regions. 32 clubs compete in the competition, with four qualifying from the Northern League, three qualifying from the Central League and two qualifying from the Southern League for the National Championship phase.
Each team can field a maximum of four foreign players as well as one additional foreign player who has Oceania Football Confederation nationality.
Over the course of the season, each team must also ensure players aged 20 or under account for 10% of available playing minutes.
Twelve teams are competing in the league – the top ten teams from the previous season and the two teams promoted from the NRFL Championship. The promoted teams are Tauranga City and East Coast Bays. It is both Tauranga City's and East Coast Bay's first season in the National League. They replaced Takapuna (relegated after a two-year Northern League spell) and Manukau United (relegated after a three-year Northern League spell).
First match(es) will be played: March 2024. Source: NRF Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss
Ten teams are competing in the league – the top nine teams from the previous season and the one team promoted from the 2022 play-off between the winners of the Central Federation League and the Capital Premier. The winner of the play-off was Island Bay United. This is their first season in the Central League, since New Zealand football's restructuring in 2021. They replaced Whanganui Athletic (relegated to the Central Federation League after one season in the Central League).
First match(es) will be played: March 2024. Source: Capital 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 Notes:
Ten teams are competing in the league – the top nine teams from the previous season and the winner of the Southern League play-offs. The promoted team is UC Football. This is their first season in the Southern League. They replaced FC Twenty 11 (relegated after their debut season in the Southern League).
First match(es) will be played: March 2024. Source: Mainland 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
First match(es) will be played: March 2024. Source: Soccerway Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Qualified clubs
There are 10 men's National League Championship qualifying spots (4 for the Northern League, 3 plus Wellington Phoenix Reserves for the Central League and 2 for the Southern League).
Albert Riera
Cam Howieson
José Figueira
Rudy Mozr
Joseph Hinds
Derek Tieku
Dev Pokhrel
Gavin Hoy
Aston Hughes
Maxim Johnson
Ben Mata
Alan Koch
James Deehan
Ryan Stewart
Sam Ayers
Aldo Miramontes
Paul Ifill
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Wellingtonclass=notpageimage| Location of clubs in New Zealand for the 2023 National League season
Wellington Phoenix Reservesclass=notpageimage| Location of clubs in Wellington Region for the 2024 National League season