Auckland City Football Club is a New Zealand semi-professional football club based in Sandringham, Auckland. The club's involvement in international competitions dates back 2005. As New Zealand champions, City were invited to participate in the fourth OFC Club Championship. They were originally scheduled to debut against Manumea who withdrew from qualifying. City eventually made their debut against Sydney FC in the group stage.
Auckland City won their first Oceania title in the following year, defeating Pirae in the final. Between 2010 and 2017 City won seven consecutive titles. They are presently New Zealand's most successful club in OFC competitions, with 13 trophies in total. They currently hold the record for the most appearances at the FIFA Club World Cup with 12 appearances.
Emiliano Tade holds the club record for appearances and goals in Oceanian competitions with 41 appearances and 31 goals.
Records First international match: Sydney FC v. Auckland City, 2005 Oceania Club Championship, 31 May 2005 Biggest win in international competitions: 15–0, Tupapa Maraerenga v. Auckland City, 2019 OFC Champions League, 27 February 2019 Biggest defeat in international competitions: 10–0, FC Bayern Munchen vs Auckland City, 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, 15 June 2025. Most appearances in international competitions: Ryan de Vries, 63 Most goals in international competitions: Emiliano Tade, 31
Matches All results (home, away and neutral) list Auckland City's goal tally first.
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Key N = Neutral venue a.e.t. = After extra time a = Away goals rule p = Penalty shoot-out
+ Auckland City FC results in international competitions Season Competition Round Opposition Home Away Aggregate 2005 OFC Club Championship PR Manumeaw/d Group A Sydney FC 2–3 3rd AS Pirae 0–1 Sobou 6–1 2006 OFC Club Championship Group A Sobou 7–0 1st Marist Fire 3–1 AS Pirae 1–0 SF Nokia Eagles9–1 (N) Final AS Pirae3–1 (N)2006FIFA Club World CupQuarter-final Al-Ahly0–2 (N)Fifth place play-off Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors0–3 (N) 2007 OFC Champions League Group A Waitakere United 2–2 2–2 2nd Mont-Dore 4–0 2–02007–08 OFC Champions League Group A Waitakere United 0–1 1–1 2nd A.S. Manu-Ura 6–0 1–0 2008–09 OFC Champions League Group A Waitakere United 2–2 3–1 1st Port Vila Sharks 8–1 2–0Final Koloale 2–2 7–29–42009FIFA Club World CupPlay-off for quarter-finals Al-Ahli2–0 (N)Quarter-final Atlante0–3 (N)Match for fifth place TP Mazembe3–2 (N) 2009–10 OFC Champions League Group A Waitakere United 2–2 1–1 2nd AS Magenta 2–1 1–1 A.S. Manu-Ura 5–0 2–0 2010–11 OFC Champions League Group B AS Magenta 3–0 1–0 1st Waitakere United 1–1 1–0 A.S. Tefana 1–1 5–0Final Amicale 2–1 4–06–12011FIFA Club World CupPlay-off for quarter-finals Kashiwa Reysol0–2 (N) 2011–12 OFC Champions League Group B Hekari United 2–0 1–1 1st Koloale 7–3 4–1 Amicale 3–2 0–1Final A.S. Tefana 2–1 1–03–1 2012FIFA Club World CupPlay-off for quarter-finals Sanfrecce Hiroshima0–1 (N) 2012–13 OFC Champions League Group B Waitakere United 0–1 3–1 2nd A.S. Dragon 1–3 1–1 Mont-Dore 12–2 2–0 SF Ba 6–1 1–07–1Final Waitakere United2–1 (N)2013FIFA Club World CupPlay-off for quarter-finals Raja Casablanca1–2 (N) 2013–14 OFC Champions League Group B Nadi 3–0 2nd A.S. Dragon 3–0 Amicale 0–1 SF AS Pirae 3–0 1–24–2Final Amicale 2–1 1–13–22014OFC President's CupGroup A 4–0 1st Bodden Town 9–0Final Amicale2–1 (N)2014FIFA Club World CupPlay-off for quarter-finals Moghreb Tetouan0–0 (4–3 p) (N)Quarter-final ES Sétif1–0 (N)Semi-final San Lorenzo1–2 (N)Match for third place Cruz Azul1–1 (4–2 p) (N) 2014–15 OFC Champions League Group B Suva 3–0 1st Western United 3–0 Amicale 3–0 SF Gaïtcha FCN1–0 (N)Final Team Wellington1–1 (4–3 p) (N)2015FIFA Club World CupPlay-off for quarter-finals Sanfrecce Hiroshima0–2 (N) 2016 OFC Champions League Group A Lae City Dwellers 2–1 1st Solomon Warriors 4–0 Amicale 3–1 SF A.S. Tefana4–2 (N)Final Team Wellington3–0 (N)2016FIFA Club World CupPlay-off for quarter-finals Kashima Antlers1–2 (N) 2017 OFC Champions League Group C Lae City Dwellers 2–0 1st Western United 2–1 Malampa Revivors 11–0 SF A.S. Tefana 2–0 2–04–0Final Team Wellington 3–0 2–0 5–02017FIFA Club World CupPlay-off for quarter-finals Al-Jazira0–1 (N) 2018 OFC Champions League Group C Vénus 7–0 1st Madang 5–0 Lautoka 1–0 QF Solomon Warriors2–0 SF Team Wellington 0–0 2–22–2 (a) 2019 OFC Champions League Group D AS Magenta 2–1 1st Tupapa Maraerenga 15–0 Solomon Warriors 6–0 QF Toti City4–0 SF AS Magenta1–2 2020 OFC Champions League Group D Ba 6–0 1st Vénus 1–0 Lupe o le Soaga 2–02020FIFA Club World CupWithdrew due to COVID-19 pandemic 2022 OFC Champions League Group B Hienghène Sport 5–0 1st Rewa 3–0 Nikao Sokattack 4–1 SF Central Coast2–0 (N)Final Vénus3–0 (N)2022FIFA Club World CupPlay-off for quarter-finals Al Ahly0–3 (N) 2023 OFC Champions League National PO Wellington Olympic 5–3 1–16–4 Group A Solomon Warriors 3–1 1st Suva 3–1 Lupe o le Soaga3–0 (w/d) SF Ifira Black Bird2–2 (5–4 p) (N)Final Suva4–2 (N)2023FIFA Club World CupPlay-off for quarter-finals Al-Ittihad0–3 (N) 2024 OFC Champions League National PO Wellington Olympic 1–0 3–34–3 Group A Rewa 2–2 1st Hekari United 1–0 Solomon Warriors 5–0 SF AS Magenta1–0 (N) Final AS Pirae4–0 (N)2024FIFA Intercontinental CupAfrican–Asian–Pacific Cup play-off Al Ain2–6 2025 OFC Champions League Group A AS Pirae 1–0 1st Tiga Sport 2–0 Rewa 1–1 SF Ifira Black Bird 2–0 (N) Final Hekari United2–0 (N)2025FIFA Club World CupGroup C Bayern Munich0–10 (N) 4th Benfica0–6 (N) Boca Juniors1–1 (N)2025FIFA Intercontinental CupAfrican–Asian–Pacific Cup play-off Pyramids0–3 2026 OFC Champions League Group A Central Coast 2–1 1st Tiga Sport 1–0 Vénus 4–3 SF Rewa 3–1 (A) Final Central Coast2–0 (N)
Overall record All statistics are correct as of 22 August 2026.
Including matches in OFC Club Championship / OFC Champions League, OFC President's Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, FIFA Intercontinental Cup, and each competition's associated qualifying rounds.
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By competition
+ Auckland City FC record in international football by competitionCompetitionGamesWinsDrawsLossesOFC Champions League21OFC President's Cup1FIFA Club World Cup12FIFA Intercontinental Cup2Total36
By country
+Auckland City FC record in international football by countryCountryTotal (25 countries)
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+Auckland City FC record in international football by teamTeamCountryAl-AhliAl AhlyAl AinAl-IttihadAl-JaziraAmicaleAS DragonAS MagentaAS Manu-UraAS PiraeAS TefanaAtlanteBaBayern MunichBenficaBoca JuniorsBodden TownCentral CoastCruz AzulES SétifGaïtcha FCNHekari UnitedHienghène SportIfira Black BirdJeonbuk Hyundai MotorsKashima AntlersKashiwa ReysolKoloaleLae CityLautokaLupe o le SoagaMadangMalampa RevivorsManumeaMarist FireMoghreb TetouanMont-DoreNadiNikao SokattackNokia EaglesPort Vila SharksPyramidsRaja CasablancaRewaSan LorenzoSanfrecce HiroshimaSingapore U23SobouSolomon WarriorsSuvaSydney FCTeam WellingtonTiga SportTP MazembeTupapa MaraerengaVénusWaitakere UnitedWellington OlympicWestern UnitedTotal (59 teams)25 countries
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