{"id":4514,"date":"2025-09-29T02:13:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T02:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thegloss.online\/?p=4514"},"modified":"2025-09-29T02:13:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T02:13:18","slug":"whats-on-looking-for-live-football-here-are-sundays-big-fixtures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thegloss.online\/?p=4514","title":{"rendered":"WHAT\u2019S ON: Looking for live football? Here are Sunday\u2019s big fixtures \u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p><strong>Football fans are in store for a day of big games \u2014 live or streamed \u2014 on Sunday September 28, 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Five National League games will go ahead to complete the first round of this year\u2019s women\u2019s and men\u2019s Dettol-sponsored competitions, all of which will be streamed live and free by FIFA+.<\/p>\n<p>At lunchtime, New Zealand will get their campaign underway at the FIFA U-20 Men\u2019s World Cup when they face hosts Chile in front of a sold-out 48,000 crowd.<\/p>\n<p>FIFA+ will provide live coverage (see link below).<\/p>\n<p>After that game, there\u2019s still time to catch the final appearance of Auckland University at the FISU University World Cup in China. The 1.30pm (NZT) game will be streamed via FISU\u2019s YouTube channel (see link below).<\/p>\n<h4>Fixtures<\/h4>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><em>Games to be played on Sunday September 28, 2025 (NZT)<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>FIFA U-20 Men\u2019s World Cup<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Chile v New Zealand<\/strong><br \/><em>Estadio Nacional Julio Mart\u00ednez Pr\u00e1danos, Santiago, 12pm (NZT)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE: New Zealand to play Chile in front of 48,000 crowd at FIFA U-20 World Cup\u00a0&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE: Chris Greenacre: \u2018These matches can be life-changing for young players\u2019\u00a0&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plus.fifa.com\/en\/content\/chile-v-new-zealand-group-a-fifa-u-20-world-cup-chile-2025tm-2025\/7bf8bcf9-c3f1-4e52-a62d-25afbc01bb05\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36556 size-full\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"33\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Stream-watch-here-on-FIFA.png?resize=256%2C33&amp;ssl=1\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36556 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Stream-watch-here-on-FIFA.png?resize=256%2C33&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"33\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>OFC U-19 Women\u2019s Championship<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Group A<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tonga v Fiji<\/strong><br \/><em>Stade Paea, Papeete, Tahiti. 1pm (NZT)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plus.fifa.com\/en\/showcase\/97d2045d-fdba-4577-babc-d60a25e41637\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36556 size-full\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"33\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Stream-watch-here-on-FIFA.png?resize=256%2C33&amp;ssl=1\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36556 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Stream-watch-here-on-FIFA.png?resize=256%2C33&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"33\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-62014\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/OFC-U19-women-group-A-table-25-Sep-veer-1.png?w=650&amp;ssl=1 650w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/OFC-U19-women-group-A-table-25-Sep-veer-1.png?resize=300%2C119&amp;ssl=1 300w\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"258\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/OFC-U19-women-group-A-table-25-Sep-veer-1.png?resize=650%2C258&amp;ssl=1\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-62014\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/OFC-U19-women-group-A-table-25-Sep-veer-1.png?resize=650%2C258&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/OFC-U19-women-group-A-table-25-Sep-veer-1.png?w=650&amp;ssl=1 650w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/OFC-U19-women-group-A-table-25-Sep-veer-1.png?resize=300%2C119&amp;ssl=1 300w\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"258\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<h4>Women\u2019s National League<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Central Football v Eastern Suburbs<\/strong><br \/><em>Massey University, Palmerston North, 2.30pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plus.fifa.com\/en\/content\/central-football-v-eastern-suburbs-women-s-national-league-championship-2025-2025\/dd6581b6-a15e-426f-bec7-5cd844bf4961\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36556 size-full\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"33\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Stream-watch-here-on-FIFA.png?resize=256%2C33&amp;ssl=1\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36556 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Stream-watch-here-on-FIFA.png?resize=256%2C33&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"33\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Western Springs v CF Wellington United<\/strong><br \/><em>Seddon Fields, Westmere, 3pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE: Nat Olson, the 35-goal Wellington United striker determined to stay grounded\u00a0&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plus.fifa.com\/en\/content\/western-springs-v-cf-wellington-united-women-s-national-league-championship-2025-2025\/15ff572b-4c50-4c16-b55f-cd09408599a8\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36556 size-full\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"33\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Stream-watch-here-on-FIFA.png?resize=256%2C33&amp;ssl=1\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36556 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Stream-watch-here-on-FIFA.png?resize=256%2C33&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"33\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Southern United v Wellington Phoenix Reserves<\/strong><br \/><em>Logan Park, Dunedin, 3pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plus.fifa.com\/en\/content\/southern-united-v-wellington-phoenix-womens-reserves-women-s-national-league-championship-2025-2025\/09c77e0b-93d3-4d6a-9685-e8cf9d2d8df7\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36556 size-full\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"33\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Stream-watch-here-on-FIFA.png?resize=256%2C33&amp;ssl=1\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36556 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Stream-watch-here-on-FIFA.png?resize=256%2C33&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"33\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-62096\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"417\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WNL-table-27-Sep-ver-1.png?w=650&amp;ssl=1 650w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WNL-table-27-Sep-ver-1.png?resize=300%2C192&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WNL-table-27-Sep-ver-1.png?resize=80%2C50&amp;ssl=1 80w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WNL-table-27-Sep-ver-1.png?resize=650%2C417&amp;ssl=1\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-62096\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WNL-table-27-Sep-ver-1.png?resize=650%2C417&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WNL-table-27-Sep-ver-1.png?w=650&amp;ssl=1 650w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WNL-table-27-Sep-ver-1.png?resize=300%2C192&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WNL-table-27-Sep-ver-1.png?resize=80%2C50&amp;ssl=1 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\"\/><\/p>\n<h4>Men\u2019s National League<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Western Springs v Western Suburbs<\/strong><br \/><em>Seddon Fields, Westmere, 12pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE: Western Springs target national men\u2019s crown after landing Northern League title\u00a0&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plus.fifa.com\/en\/content\/western-springs-v-western-suburbs-national-league-championship-2025-2025\/0bfa2d88-6e5b-4c0c-b354-46bf735fa8be\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36556 size-full\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"33\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Stream-watch-here-on-FIFA.png?resize=256%2C33&amp;ssl=1\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36556 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Stream-watch-here-on-FIFA.png?resize=256%2C33&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"33\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Coastal Spirit v Birkenhead United<\/strong><br \/><em>T\u0101ne Norton Park, Christchurch, 3pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE: Northern League MVP Derek Tieku signs for Coastal Spirit\u00a0&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plus.fifa.com\/en\/content\/coastal-spirit-v-birkenhead-united-national-league-championship-2025-2025\/8ee7564e-345f-4afb-9df2-002760bc8546\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36556 size-full\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"33\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Stream-watch-here-on-FIFA.png?resize=256%2C33&amp;ssl=1\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36556 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Stream-watch-here-on-FIFA.png?resize=256%2C33&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"33\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-62099\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"440\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MNL-table-27-Sep-ver-1.png?w=650&amp;ssl=1 650w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MNL-table-27-Sep-ver-1.png?resize=300%2C203&amp;ssl=1 300w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MNL-table-27-Sep-ver-1.png?resize=650%2C440&amp;ssl=1\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-62099\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MNL-table-27-Sep-ver-1.png?resize=650%2C440&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MNL-table-27-Sep-ver-1.png?w=650&amp;ssl=1 650w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MNL-table-27-Sep-ver-1.png?resize=300%2C203&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\"\/><\/p>\n<h4>FISU University World Cup<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Play-off for 7th place<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kyungil University (South Korea) v University of Auckland (NZ)<\/strong><br \/><em>Training Centre, Dalion, 2.30pm (NZT)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE: Aucklanders end FISU University World Cup with play-off against South Koreans &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lzZkxKyI2_4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-39166 size-full\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"29\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Live-stream-here.png?resize=256%2C29&amp;ssl=1\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-39166 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Live-stream-here.png?resize=256%2C29&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"29\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>This story was first published on September 27, 2025.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>More football stories<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Football fans are in store for a day of big games \u2014 live or streamed \u2014 on Sunday September 28, 2025. Five National League games will go ahead to complete the first round of this year\u2019s women\u2019s and men\u2019s Dettol-sponsored competitions, all of which will be streamed live and free by FIFA+. 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