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Auckland City have won the men's National Football League title with a dramatic 7-6 penalty shootout win over hosts Wellington Olympic in the final

Auckland City have won the men's National Football League title with a dramatic 7-6 penalty shootout win over hosts Wellington Olympic in the final

14 December 2025

Auckland looked destined to win in regulation - before a Wellington equaliser in the 91st minute forced the match to extra time.

Olympic then took the lead in the 100th minute - only for Auckland to level with the final kick of the game to send the teams to penalties.

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