Football

Football is played across all ages and levels of competitiveness around Christchurch and Canterbury. Fans of the game can also view games from the Australasian A-League (where New Zealand is presented by the Wellington-based Phoenix) and many of the great competitions of the “beautiful game” on television – British Premier League, Uefa competitions and more.

FIFA Under 17 Women’s World Cup Comes to Christchurch

Christchurch will be hosting some exciting and skilful games of football when the FIFA Under 17 Women’s World Cup comes to New Zealand starting in October and finishing with the Final in Auckland in November. Included in the games, is a semi-final to be played at QEII Stadium in November. Football fans can find more about the World Cup and other great footballing resources that we have in the library.

We recommend these online resources

• Football links to websites of football clubs and organisations in Christchurch and Canterbury. From localeye
• Football clubs and organisations contact information for clubs and organisations in Christchurch and surrounding areas. From CINCH
• FIFA Under 17 Womens World Cup the official website
• Football recommended national and international websites from our Internet Gateway
• FIFA The official site of the international governing body of football with news, national associations, competitions, results, fixtures etc
• Hyundai A League Australasian professional football league
• Wellington Phoenix New Zealand’s A League professional football team
• Mainland Football Organisation for soccer in soccer in the Nelson, Marlborough, Canterbury, Mid-Canterbury and West Coast regions. Fixtures, results and events for the region
• British Premier League
• Uefa Champions League the most prestigious international competition for leading football clubs in Europe
• Uefa Cup the second most important international competition for European football clubs
• New Zealand Football home of New Zealand football
• All Whites New Zealand’s national team

Our libraries have a great selection of football books, magazines and DVDs.

• Football
• Football magazines footballing magazines you can borrow or view online
• Football in New Zealand
• Football DVDs view some great games and get some great coaching tips watching these DVDs. We also have some football videos you can borrow

There are some great Playstation football games at our Upper Riccarton and New Brighton libraries too.

Did you know?

The first New Zealand interprovincial soccer game was played in Christchurch on August 16, 1890. Canterbury beat Wellington 2-0.