The draw for the next round of the Delivereasy Chatham Cup and Kate Sheppard Cup took place today at Keith Hay Park, home of Auckland United.

In recognition of the current Delivereasy Kate Sheppard Cup holders, who are also reigning champions of the National League and OFC Champions League, New Zealand Football hosted the draw at their home ground.

The draw was led by Kevin Forde, with the help of Auckland FC and All Whites defender Francis De Vries. Before getting underway, De Vries shared his thoughts on New Zealand’s qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026, saying it was “incredible to qualify at home with so many people turning up to support us at the stadium.”

He also reflected on his first season with Auckland FC and their impressive campaign:
“I know people were really looking forward to having a team in Auckland to get behind, and thankfully things went really well. Hopefully we can have another good season next year.”

Following the brief chat, the left-back drew each team for both competitions and here’s how the matchups look:

Delivereasy Kate Sheppard Cup – Quarter-finals:

Franklin United v Eastern Suburbs
Auckland United v West Coast Rangers
Waterside Karori v WPX Reserves
Cashmere Technical v Otago University

Delivereasy Chatham Cup – Round 4:

Manukau United v Eastern Suburbs
Fencibles United v Western Springs
Birkenhead United v Waiheke United
Auckland United v Melville United
Napier City Rovers v Wellington Olympic
Western Suburbs v Palmerston North United
Wānaka FC v Christchurch United
Dunedin City Royals v Nelson Suburbs

All matches in the next round will be played over the weekend of 5–6 July, with dates and kick-off times to be confirmed by the clubs.

Article added: Monday 16 June 2025