There’s everything from a sudden death OFC Champions League play-off to a special pre-season friendly to remember a stalwart of Auckland football — that’s how the weekend shapes up for football fans. Auckland City and Wellington Olympic face each other … Read More
The backers of a second New Zealand A-League franchise should expect to sustain heavy losses in the first three years of operations, at least, warns Wellington Phoenix general manager David Dome. Dome told Newstalk ZB presenter D’Arcy Waldegrave any investor … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix will be without talismanic striker Oskar Zawada for their Friday night A-League match against Adelaide United. Zawada — whose wife Patricia is expecting the couple’s first child — is named in the squad list as ‘unavailable – … Read More
Auckland football writer Jonno Ross has made his debut as an interviewer for Sky Sports show The Kiwi Football Fix, quizzing Wellington Phoenix players Oli Sail and Tim Payne about impending player movement at the A-League club. Ross, who writes … Read More
While many clubs are pacing themselves through pre-season football, others were playing for big stakes at the weekend. The Wellington Phoenix men picked up a crucial win in their quest for play-off football; the women Nix caused the upset of … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix men’s and women’s teams both beat their Sydney FC opponents by a 1-0 scoreline in the latest rounds their competitions. Here are the highlights from the latest Wellington Phoenix games in the women’s Liberty A-League and the … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix have celebrated their 150th win in the Isuzu UTE A-League and taken a major step towards securing a place in this year’s finals. The Phoenix have beaten Sydney FC 1-0 at Eden Park in Auckland, extending their … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix caused the biggest upset win in their short history when they beat A-League leaders Sydney FC 1-0 on Saturday March 11, 2023. If you missed the game — or want to relish the victory again — you … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix have produced the upset of the Liberty A-League season. Bottom-of-the-table Phoenix stunned league leaders Sydney FC 1-0 at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium in Sydney, thanks to a first-half goal from centre back Kate Taylor. Main photo: Kate Taylor … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix can extend their unbeaten run at Auckland’s Eden Park to 10 games if they achieve a positive result in Sunday’s A-League clash with Sydney FC. The Nix have yet to be beaten at New Zealand’s national stadium, … Read More