NEW ZEALAND

NEW ZEALAND: every playable competition in the World 2026-27, with its format.

NORTHERN LEAGUE
12 clubs · double round robin, 22 matchdays · no promotion or relegation
CENTRAL LEAGUE
10 clubs · double round robin, 18 matchdays · no promotion or relegation
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
10 clubs · double round robin, 18 matchdays · no promotion or relegation
CHATHAM CUPCup
12 clubs · from the round of 16 · the clubs still in the real 2026 cup, all 4 first-round pairs as really drawn · 4 byes into the 2nd round · single matches, extra time and penalties · final: single match, extra time and penalties · rounds numbered as in reality
Declared approximation
for now the season is the three regional leagues only (closed) · the National League Championship (their top clubs + the A-League reserves, Sep-Dec) comes as a second competition of the season
Declared approximation
the A-League reserves play no Chatham Cup (no regulation found, Davide's choice)

The in-game FORMAT page

As the game shows it (FORMAT button of the competition).

NORTHERN LEAGUE

12 CLUBS, HOME AND AWAY
22 MATCHDAYS
WIN 3 POINTS, DRAW 1
NO RELEGATION
TABLE COLOURS:
LIGHT BLUE 1ST-2ND: OFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
IN REALITY: THE CHAMPION OF A FINAL / THE PLAY-OFFS, THEN THE ANNUAL TABLE; HERE THE GAME S TABLE

CENTRAL LEAGUE

10 CLUBS, HOME AND AWAY
18 MATCHDAYS
WIN 3 POINTS, DRAW 1
NO RELEGATION

SOUTHERN LEAGUE

10 CLUBS, HOME AND AWAY
18 MATCHDAYS
WIN 3 POINTS, DRAW 1
NO RELEGATION

CHATHAM CUP

REAL CUP: 101 CLUBS
ENTERING: ROUND 1 74, ROUND 2 27
IN THE GAME: 12 CLUBS, KNOCKOUT
4 BYES TO ROUND 2
ROUNDS 1-3: SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, PENALTIES
FINAL: SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, PENALTIES
ROUND 1 AS REALLY DRAWN