2008–09 New Zealand Football Championship

The NZFC 2008–09 season is the fifth season of the New Zealand Football Championship competition.

The previous season's champion, Waitakere United, and second-ranked club Auckland City FC will also be competing in the 2008-09 O-League which will run alongside the NZFC season.

Changes for 2008/09

• The league format will change from three-round, 21-match system to a two-round, 14-match home and away system.
• The playoff system will be changed to home-and-away semifinals contested by the top four teams, followed by a one-match Grand Final. The Premier will no longer receive a bye to the final.
• Otago United will now play their home fixtures at Sunnyvale Park, moving from Carisbrook.
• YoungHeart Manawatu will now play their home fixtures at Memorial Park, moving from FMG Stadium
• Due to financial issues, Waikato FC will now play their home fixtures at Centennial Park in Ngaruawahia, moving from Waikato Stadium in Hamilton. It is expected the club will return to Hamilton the following season.
• Waitakere United will permanently return to Douglas Field, after spending the majority of the previous season at Fred Taylor Park.

Team locations

Participating clubs

League table

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Competition Schedule

Round 1

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Round 2

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Round 3

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Round 4

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Round 5

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Round 6

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Round 7

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Round 8

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Round 9

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Round 10

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Round 11

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Round 12

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Round 13

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Round 14

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Finals

Bracket

Semi-final - 1st leg

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Semi-final - 2nd leg

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Grand final

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External links

• Official NZFC website
• NZ Soccer Scoreboard - NZFC 2008-09 page