2024 New Zealand National League

2024 Northern League Northern League teams 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). Northern League personnel Northern League managerial changes Northern League table Northern League results table Relegation play-offs The relegation play-offs took place on 14 and 21 September 2024. Overview Matches 4–4 on aggregate. Manurewa won 4–2 on penalties, and therefore both clubs remained in their respective leagues. Northern League scoring Northern League top scorers Northern League hat-tricks 2024 Central League Central League teams 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). Central League personnel Central League managerial changes Central League table Central League results table Central League scoring Central League top scorers Central League hat-tricks 2024 Southern League Southern League teams Ten teams are competing in the league – nine teams from the previous season and the winner of the Southern League play-offs. The promoted team is the University of Canterbury. This is their first season in the Southern League. They replaced Green Island (relegated after three season in the Southern League). Southern League personnel Southern League managerial changes Note: Some cases use first/last match coached Southern League table • The final game between Dunedin City Royals and Nelson Suburbs was cancelled, with neither team being able to change league positions regardless of result. The game was originally postponed after Nelson's flight was unable to land in Dunedin due to strong winds. Southern League results table Southern League scoring Southern League top scorers Southern League hat-tricks Southern League own goals ==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). {{Location map+|New Zealand|width = 300|float = right|caption = Location of clubs in New Zealand for the 2024 National League season |places = {{Location map~ |New Zealand |mark=TransparentPlaceholder.png |marksize=1 |lat=-34.885158 |long=166.630608 |label_size=80|label=Auckland teams: Auckland City Birkenhead United Eastern Suburbs Western Springs {{Location map~ |New Zealand |mark=TransparentPlaceholder.png |marksize=1 |lat=-39.660116 |long=166.630608 |label_size=80|label=Wellington teams: Wellington Olympic Wellington Phoenix Reserves Western Suburbs Location Personnel Managerial Changes ==Championship phase==

League table Results table Positions by round The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. To preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for round 3, but then postponed and played between rounds 6 and 7, it is added to the standings for round 6. Grand Final ==Statistics==

Top scorers Hat-tricks Discipline Player • Most yellow cards: 4 • Riley Grover (Coastal Spirit) • Kieran Richards (Napier City Rovers) • Most red cards: 1 • 10 players Club • Most red cards: 3 • Eastern Suburbs • Fewest red cards: 0 • Auckland City • Cashmere Technical • Wellington Phoenix Reserves ==Awards==

Goal of the Week ;Regional Phase ;Championship Phase Annual awards ==Notes==