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National Women's League (New Zealand)
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The National Women's League (presently known as the ASB
National Women's League) is the top level women's football (soccer)
league in New Zealand
. Unlike its male counterpart, the ASB Premiership, the teams are run by the regional federations rather than as collaborative entities between local clubs.
The league was founded in 2002 and ran until the end of the 2007, after which the league went on hiatus. The league was resumed in 2009 with five federations participating, as well as the national women's under-17 team
. Two federations, United Soccer 1 and Central Football, elected not to participate in the 2009 season.
The league was run as a pure league fourmat in 2002 and 2003, from 2004 to 2008 there has been playoffs. The third and second placed teams after the saeson compete in a one legged semi-final. The winner of that and the first place finished then play the Grand Final to decide the champion.
From 2009 onwards, the league is split into two divisions. A Northern and a Southern Conference of 3 teams that play each other twice. After the season there is a semi-final: 1st North vs 2nd South and 2nd North vs 1st South. The winners of those play the Grand Final.
List of Grand Finals:
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league in New Zealand
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. Unlike its male counterpart, the ASB Premiership, the teams are run by the regional federations rather than as collaborative entities between local clubs.
The league was founded in 2002 and ran until the end of the 2007, after which the league went on hiatus. The league was resumed in 2009 with five federations participating, as well as the national women's under-17 team
New Zealand women's national under-17 football team
The New Zealand women's Under-17 Football Team, informally known as the 'Young Football Ferns', is the representative team for New Zealand in international Under-17 football tournaments...
. Two federations, United Soccer 1 and Central Football, elected not to participate in the 2009 season.
The league was run as a pure league fourmat in 2002 and 2003, from 2004 to 2008 there has been playoffs. The third and second placed teams after the saeson compete in a one legged semi-final. The winner of that and the first place finished then play the Grand Final to decide the champion.
From 2009 onwards, the league is split into two divisions. A Northern and a Southern Conference of 3 teams that play each other twice. After the season there is a semi-final: 1st North vs 2nd South and 2nd North vs 1st South. The winners of those play the Grand Final.
North Conference
- Auckland Football Federation
- Waikato/Bay of Plenty Football
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South Conference
List of Champions
The list of champions:- 2002: Auckland/Manukau
- 2003: Auckland/Manukau
- 2004: Wellington
- 2005: Auckland/Manukau
- 2006: Auckland/Manukau
- 2007: Auckland/Manukau
- 2008: no league
- 2009: Auckland Football
List of Grand Finals:
- 2004: Wellington vs Auckland/Manukau (2-1)
- 2005: Auckland/Manukau vs Wellington (4-2)
- 2006: Auckland/Manukau vs Wellington (3-1)
- 2007: Auckland/Manukau vs Wellington (3-1)
- 2009: Auckland/Manukau vs Capital Football (5-1)