Association football in New Zealand
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Association football, also known as football or soccer, is a popular recreation sport in New Zealand. The sport is administered in New Zealand by the governing body New Zealand Football (NZF). It is the third-most popular men's team sport after rugby union and cricket.
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Association football in New Zealand | |
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Country | New Zealand |
Governing body | Football |
National team(s) | New Zealand |
Clubs | 500[citation needed] |
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Club competitions | |
International competitions | |
Audience records | |
Single match | 43,217 – (2023) 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup - 3 matches (international) 37,034 – (2017) All Whites vs Peru (national team record)[1] 32,792 – (2010) Wellington Phoenix FC vs Newcastle Jets (club – competitive) 31,853 – (2007) Wellington Phoenix FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy (club – exhibition) |
Season | 11,683 – (2007–08) Wellington Phoenix FC (average) 173,614 – (2009–10) Wellington Phoenix FC (cumulative) |
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Among New Zealand adults in 2000, it was the 12th most participated in sport, at seven percent.[2] Among boys ages 5–17, it was the most participated in sport, with a 17 percent participation rate; among girls, it ranks fifth in popularity at six percent, behind swimming, netball, horse riding, and tennis.[2]