Centre Park
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| Location | Māngere, Auckland |
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| Coordinates | 36°57′51″S 174°48′19″E / 36.964263°S 174.805413°E |
| Capacity | 3,000 |
| Surface | grass |
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| Manukau United (2018–present) Mangere United | |
Centre Park is a stadium located in Māngere, Auckland, New Zealand. The stadium hosted the 2011 OFC U-20 Championship.[1] It is the home of Northern League side Manukau United.[2]
In September 2022, Centre Park were shortlisted by FIFA to be a team base camp for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[3][4] On 21 March 2023, it was announced Portugal would use Centre Park as their training ground during the world cup.[5][6][7]
International matches
[edit]Centre Park hosted an international women's friendly football game in 2012 between New Zealand and China. Portugal also played Norway in an unofficial friendly in the buildup to the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[8][9]
| 17 June 2012 Friendly | New Zealand Women  | 3–1 |  China Women | Māngere, New Zealand |
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Stadium: Centre Park |
| 16 July 2023 Unofficial friendly | Portugal Women  | 1–2 |  Norway Women | Māngere, New Zealand |
| Report | Stadium: Centre Park Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors) |
References
[edit]- ^ "Oceania Football Confederation". OFC. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
- ^ "MANUKAU UNITED FC". Manukau United. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ "Team Base Camps added to list of FIFA Women's World Cup 'firsts'". FIFA. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "The grounds that will get upgrades as part of $19 million plan for Women's World Cup". friendsoffootballnz.com. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "All 32 FIFA Women's World Cup Team Base Camps now confirmed". FIFA. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "Mangere United will host Portugal as last training base is confirmed for World Cup". friendsoffootballnz.com. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "Māngere's Centre Park says 'bem-vindo' to Portugal's National Women's team". Our Auckland. Auckland Council. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "Preparations for the World Cup continue!". Norway Women's National Football Team Instagram. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "Portugal 🤝 Noruega". Portugal Women's National Football Team Instagram. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
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