New Zealand footballers Dan Keat and Ali Riley have been honoured in end of season NCAA awards for their respective universities.

Waitakere United moved to the top of the New Zealand Football Championship (NZFC) on Sunday after a 2-1 win over Team Wellington in a fractious encounter at Whenuapai.

Auckland City will play off for fifth place at the FIFA Club World Cup after losing 0-3 to CONCACAF champions Atlante in Abu Dhabi on Sunday morning.

The final of the Lion Foundation Women’s Football League will be a re-run of the last four editions with Auckland Football facing Capital Football after respective semi final wins on Sunday.

Auckland City coach Paul Posa is backing the professional attitude of his amateur side as they look to outdo their own history-making exploits at the FIFA Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi on Sunday morning (NZT).