The following is a list of association football events which took place in or relating to New Zealand in 2021. The year was the 131st season of competitive association football in New Zealand, and events were heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This included the cancellation of the 2021 New Zealand National League, which was replaced by smaller regional competitions.
National teams New Zealand men's national football team
Results and fixtures Unofficial
Friendlies
New Zealand women's national football team
Results and fixtures Friendlies
2020 Summer Olympics
Group G
New Zealand national under-23 football team
Results and fixtures Friendlies
2020 Summer Olympics
Group B
Knockout
FIFA competitions FIFA Club World Cup
Men's football LeaguePromoted to leagueRelegated from leagueExpelled or DissolvedNewNorthern LeagueNoneNoneNoneNorthern Rovers West Coast RangersCentral LeagueWainuiomataStop OutNoneNoneSouthern LeagueNew League
National League: South Central Series
Grand final
Northern League
Melville won 1–0, but West Coast fielded an ineligible player. Result upgraded to a 3–0 win for Melville. North Shore won 2–0, but West Coast fielded an ineligible player. Result upgraded to a 3–0 win for North Shore. League completed early with games still in hand due to COVID-19 and Auckland being in Level 4.
Central League
Southern League
Cup Competitions Chatham Cup
Final
Women's football National Women's League: South Central Series
NRFL Women's Premier League
League completed early with two rounds remaining due to COVID-19 and Auckland being in Level 4. There was no relegation with the league expanding to eight teams instead for 2022.
Cup Competitions Kate Sheppard Cup
Final
New clubs Northern Rovers South City Royals West Coast Rangers
Clubs removed Canterbury United Dragons Hawke's Bay United Team Wellington Waitakere United
Notes
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