The Document (Maybe outdated now)
The types of entities permitted entry into the men’s national leagues are as follows:
CLUB – affiliated member of New Zealand Football or Federation of New Zealand Football
NATIONAL LEAGUE CLUB – see explanation below
REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE TEAM – representative team of all member clubs of a federation or district association
The National League Club concept will enable the historical standalone national league entities (franchises), as well as any current or new clubs, to establish a partnership with a community club or clubs affiliated to a member federation through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This would be in a form approved by New Zealand Football and the federation with the purpose of delivering, in whole or in part, the Talent Perform pathway of the Whole of Football Plan.
The mixed-model concept, in particular the types of entities permitted to participate in the national league, aims to further connect the game by driving greater partnerships and collaboration between the national league entities and community clubs. To view the Whole of Football Plan please click here