Latest news about men's A-League
Irish media reports say New Zealand international defender Nando Pijnaker has left Sligo Rovers to join new A-League club Auckland FC. Pijnaker (25) would reportedly return to New Zealand after the two clubs had agreed a transfer fee. Sligo Rovers … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix have signed a decorated midfielder from Japan to further bolster the men’s squad for the 2024-25 men’s A-League. Kazuki Nagasawa joins the Phoenix on a two-year deal from J2 League side Vegalta Sendai. Nagasawa (32) has played … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix’s achievements over the past year will be celebrated at the Āti Awa Toa Wellington Regional Sports Awards 2024, with the club finalists in five categories. The awards acknowledge, promote, and celebrate the contribution that sport makes to … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix were among the big winners at The Post Gold Awards for 2024. The Phoenix took out the prize for the Vibrant Gold category which celebrates businesses across the Wellington region in events, hospitality and tourism. Marketing manager … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix men’s team have beaten Central League side Western Suburbs 5-1 in a behind-closed-doors match. The match was the second pre-season game played by the Phoenix as they prepare for their next Isuzu UTE A-League season, starting in … Read More
New A-League club Auckland FC are recruiting a team of volunteers to help the club stage their 13 home games at Go Media Stadium, Mt Smart. “Our volunteers play an important role in getting our teams on the pitch each … Read More
Four players have been sharing the pre-season goalscoring for new A-League club Auckland FC. The fledgling team have scored nine goals in their five pre-season friendlies against two Northern League clubs and three of their A-League rivals. Four players have … Read More
New Zealand international midfielder Clayton Lewis has made another appearance in Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court in relation to an alleged bet-fixing scheme. The court was told police had served Lewis (27) with 2500 pages of evidence, as he faced … Read More
Here are Wednesday’s results from the Southern League, the Women’s South Island League and the last of Auckland FC’s pre-season tour to Australia. Results Games played on Wednesday August 21, 2024 Southern League UC Football 0 FC Twenty 11 0 … Read More
Marco Rojas has returned to the Wellington Phoenix, the club that launched his professional football career, signing a one-year deal for the 2024-25 Isuzu UTE A-League season. Rojas (32) has had stints at Melbourne Victory, VfB Stuttgart and Greuther Fürth … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix have signed goalkeeper Josh Oluwayemi from Finnish club FC Lahti as their replacement for the departed Alex Paulsen. Pending approval of his work visa, Oluwayemi, (23) will become the 19th player signed by the Phoenix for the … Read More
Auckland FC have drawn 2-2 in a pre-season friendly against A-League rivals Newcastle Jets at Sydney’s Leichhardt Oval. All Whites forward Logan Rogerson scored in the first minute when he latched onto a long ball from goalkeeper Michael Woud, firing … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix have secured one of the stars of New Zealand’s FIFA U-17 World Cup qualifying campaign, signing Hamilton Wanderers winger Luke Brooke-Smith on a three-year contract. The first two years of the contract are on scholarship terms. Main … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix want to add four more fans to their supporters’ representative group, known as Phoenix XI. “We’re not looking for résumés filled with experience; we’re looking for hearts filled with passion,” the club says in its call for … Read More
Goalkeeper Alex Paulsen says potential moves to other clubs were considered before he and Bournemouth decided his best move was a season-long loan to Auckland FC. Speaking to NewstalkZB sports host D’Arcy Waldegrave, Paulsen (22) explained how he has ended … Read More
New A-League club Auckland FC have announced they have signed former Wellington Phoenix goalkeeper Alex Paulsen on loan from English Premier League club Bournemouth. After representing New Zealand at the Olympic Games, Paulsen (22) has returned to Auckland to train … Read More
Western Springs captain Reid Drake featured as a trialist in Auckland FC’s latest pre-season match, a 1-0 win against Northern League side East Coast Bays. Drake (28) was listed as a trialist for the new A-League club and came off … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix have been knocked out of the Australia Cup, losing 1-0 to South Melbourne in the round of 32. The Australian side scored in the 4th minute through Harry Sawyer and though the Phoenix had almost 70% possession … Read More