Dunedin City Royals 1–0 Northern AFC. This New Zealand South Premier League match was played on 16 May 2026. Dunedin City Royals won.
Northern AFC vs Dunedin City Royals Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/05/16
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Northern AFC
- 91' 🟨 Nick Brett away
- 86' 🟨 Alexander Dale away
- 85' ⇄ Janic Gorman → Isaac Simons away
- 79' ⇄ Luis Deaker → Gabriel Varrica home
- 79' 🟨 Joshua Kotkamp away
- 64' ⇄ Rhys Christie → C Williams home
Dunedin City Royals
Northern AFC
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cashmere Technical
|
22 | 19 | 2 | 1 | +72 | 59 | W W W W W |
| 2 |
Coastal Spirit
|
22 | 15 | 1 | 6 | +22 | 46 | L W L W W |
| 3 |
Nomads
|
24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | +14 | 46 | W D W W W |
| 4 |
Ferrymead Bays
|
22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | +9 | 43 | W W W D W |
| 5 |
Christchurch United
|
24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | +20 | 35 | L L L L L |
| 6 |
Nelson Suburbs
|
22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | +4 | 29 | W L L W L |
| 7 |
Dunedin City Royals
|
23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 26 | L L W L W |
| 8 |
Northern AFC
|
10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -3 | 13 | D L W L L |
| 9 |
Wanaka AFC
|
22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | -51 | 12 | L L W L L |
| 10 |
Selwyn United
|
22 | 2 | 4 | 16 | -49 | 10 | L L L W L |
| 11 |
University of Canterbury
|
13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | -32 | 5 | L D L L L |
Lineups not recorded for this match
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Match preview
Dunedin City Royals faced Northern AFC in the New Zealand South Premier League on Saturday, 16 May 2026 and the match finished 1–0. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Dunedin City Royals sit 7th in the New Zealand South Premier League table with 26 points from 23 matches (7W · 5D · 11L). Northern AFC are 8th with 13 points from 10 matches (4W · 1D · 5L).
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Dunedin City Royals vs Northern AFC — frequently asked
When was Dunedin City Royals vs Northern AFC played?
Kick-off was in the New Zealand South Premier League.
Where was Dunedin City Royals vs Northern AFC played?
Dunedin City Royals host the match, so it is played on their home ground. The exact stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
What was the final score of Dunedin City Royals vs Northern AFC?
Dunedin City Royals 1 – 0 Northern AFC. Dunedin City Royals won.
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Which competition is Dunedin City Royals vs Northern AFC part of?
The New Zealand South Premier League in New Zealand. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
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