The Youth National league kicks off this weekend and will be made up of two pools (both with 6 sides) who play a single round robin to determine pool placings. The top placed side from each pool will automatically qualify for the championship phase. Second placed from each pool will play a qualifying match with the winner taking the third spot in the championship phase from the Youth Central League.

A total of thirty-two (32) Participants shall participate in the BYNL Season based on the below composition: 

Eleven (11) Participants within the Youth Northern League; 

Twelve(12) Participants within the Youth Central League; and 

Nine (9) Participants within the Youth Southern League. 

A total of eight (8) Participants will qualify into the Championship Phase at the conclusion of the Regional Phase, based on the below composition: 

Top three (3) placed Participants from the Youth Northern League 

Top three (3) placed Participants from the Youth Central League 

Top two (2) placed Participants from the Youth Southern League

Youth Central League Pool A: Onslow/North Wellington, Upper Hutt City Football, CF Whanganui Athletic, Petone FC, CF Napier City Rovers, Mirimar Rangers AFC

Youth Central League Pool B: CF FC Western, Stop Out SC, Wellington Phoenix Academy, Western Suburbs FC, PN Marist FC, Island Bay United/Wellington Olympic

CF Napier City Rovers

Coaching staff:  
Head Coach: Phil Doran
Assist Coaches: Aiden Doran
Team Manager: Jason Anderson

Squad: Harry Anderson, Ethan Bernard, Alex Biju, Oshiarn Brightwell, Tom Cassidy, Leone Chawasarira, Raul Demarchi, Connor Doran, Will Foster, Max Gavin, Ben Graney, Daymian Gullery, Matthew Hogg, Charles Hooper, Harry Huxford, Carter Lachmund, Leon LiesebachI, Noah Onuma, Tyler Parkinson, James Redman, Mason Shaw, Tom Speers, Ethan Spencer, Nicco Swensson, Jake West

CF Palmerston North Marist

Coaching staff: 
Head Coach: Juliano Schmeling
Assist Coaches: Adam Cowan, Ben Mathews, Adrian Smith, Jamie Watson
Administrator: Lisa Smith

Squad: Mohamed Abdelaal, Al Bara Al Sakkaf, Griffin Auer, Austyn Beales, Grayson Cattle, Diego Coleman, Xavier Coleman, Ben Ditchfield, Zachary Doyle, Freddie Dunn, Aiden Foster, Mateo Godoy, Ruben Gonzalez, Mahiro Hada, Kaw Hser, Joel Jainarain, Jonty Mathews, Nokutenda Mufunda, Olen Olen Juru, Jed Pettit-Court, Dallas R, Ben Stewart, Francis Tombs, Lachlan Trask, Jacob Whitley, Corban Wildbore

CF FC Western 

Coaching staff:
Head Coach:  Mick Curry
Assist Coaches:  Joshua Dobson, Spencer Salt
Goalkeeping Coach - Matt Scott
Assistant Goalkeeping Coach - Nic Reive
Physiotherapist - Alex Ormerod
Team Managers:  Brent Youngson, Luke Stancliffe-White, Danica Lawrence

Squad: Ano Chinembiri, Charlie Bennett, Zavier Brown, Jack Campbell, Fynn Collier, Joel Dickey, Luca Coleman, Qingcheng Du, Jacob Fearnley, Cuba Foard, Brock Ironside, Jake Maaka, Gabriel Marsden, Monty Mills, Stirling Monk, Benjamin Parrett, Joel Penno, Bryn Smith, Thomas Towers, Daniel Turner, Flynn Whitaker, Mitchell Wong Too, Keegan Yates 

'FC Western was absolutely delighted to have 47 of the most talented Taranaki players register for the Boys Youth National League trials and they came from just about every club and school in Taranaki. We thank all the players that trialled and for their willingness to showcase their skills which is commendable. After a difficult selection process we finally settled on a squad of 23 players to represent FC Western and Taranaki at a National level and we can't wait to take the field this Saturday at Lynmouth Park against Stop Out.'

CF Whanganui Athletic 

Coaching staff:
Head Coach:  Sean Petersen
Assist Coaches:  Matt Calvert, Aaron Toy
Team Manager:  Max Comrie

Assist Coaches:

Squad: Drew Brennan, Kaleb Compton, Justin Falconer, Joshua Hamling, Levi Hoekstra, Oliver Hutchins, Daniel Joseph, Ethan Linklater, Sam McBride, Caleb McCracken, Regan McRae, Ryan Meredith, Taylor Neale, Zak Papworth, Lucas Payne, Cristian Petersen, Caleb Richardson, Logan Rippey, Blake Smith, Keenan Spink, Logan Symes, Jaiden Toy, Levi Toy, Theo Tripe, Brock Turner, Hunter Whitlock, Zac Papworth

'Whanganui Athletic are exxcited to be representing the region in this competition for the first time ever. Having the opportunity to expose our up and coming youth players to this level of football is something we see will benefit our players and club.'

Article added: Tuesday 05 September 2023