Auckland City FC stands as the sole amateur club in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, a credit to their remarkable ascent from local fields in Sandringham, New Zealand, to the global stage.

Goalkeeper Oli Sail has joined Auckland FC in a bid to reclaim his place as the All Whites No 1 before next year’s World Cup.

Auckland City FC attend their 1st training session ahead of two friendly matches on the road to the FIFA Club World Cup USA 2025, Subaru Park, Chester, Philadelphia, Tuesday 3 June 2025.

It might not have been the shot heard around the world but it was a goal that reverbrated 8,000 miles away when Auckland City FC held Boca Juniors to a 1-1 draw at the FIFA Club World Cup.

Even the New Zealand Herald, a newspaper based in Auckland, joined the critics, at one point suggesting the Navy Blues had "damaged Auckland City FC's proud 20-year legacy" in FIFA events.

Even Auckland City’s local paper, the New Zealand Herald, joined the critics, suggesting the team had “damaged Auckland City FC’s proud 20-year legacy” in FIFA events.

Auckland FC goalkeeper Oli Sail's homecoming has happened sooner than he expected but after a couple of off-shore moves did ...

Even Auckland City’s local paper, the New Zealand Herald, joined the critics, suggesting the team had “damaged Auckland City FC’s proud 20-year legacy” in FIFA events.

Even Auckland City’s local paper, the New Zealand Herald, joined the critics, suggesting the team had “damaged Auckland City FC’s proud 20-year legacy” in FIFA events.

Even Auckland City’s local paper, the New Zealand Herald, joined the critics, suggesting the team had “damaged Auckland City FC’s proud 20-year legacy” in FIFA events.