Wellington Phoenix

1 year ago

Jaber called up to Lebanon squad for four nation tournament

Tiana Jaber will head to Nepal during the upcoming international window. The Wellington Phoenix defender has been named in the Lebanon squad to take part in a four nation tournament in Kathmandu. Jaber received her first international call-up last year...

1 year ago

Portuguese midfielder joins Nix on deadline day

The Wellington Phoenix have made a major signing on the final day of the Isuzu UTE A-League registration window. The Phoenix have secured Portuguese attacking midfielder Francisco “Chico” Geraldes on loan for the remainder of the 2024-25 season. Geraldes, 29,...

1 year ago

Isuzu UTE A-League Round 18 Match Review

The Wellington Phoenix have been left to wonder what might have been following some questionable refereeing in their second annual Waitangi Day fixture. The Phoenix have been held to a 1-1 draw by Brisbane Roar at Sky Stadium after three...

1 year ago

Isuzu UTE A-League Round 18 Match Preview

Wellington Phoenix head coach Giancarlo Italiano is wary of a “dangerous” Brisbane Roar side ahead of their meeting with the Isuzu UTE A-League’s cellar dwellers. The Phoenix are playing host to the Roar at Sky Stadium on Thursday afternoon in...

1 year ago

Nix quartet called up to Football Ferns

Four Wellington Phoenix players have been named in the first Football Ferns squad of 2025. Decorated midfielder Annalie Longo (136 caps), forward Grace Jale (34 caps), defender Mackenzie Barry (20 caps) and uncapped winger Manaia Elliott have been rewarded for...

1 year ago

Ninja A-League Round 14 Match Review

The Wellington Phoenix have succumbed to their sixth one-goal defeat of the 2024-25 Ninja A-League. The Phoenix have been beaten 1-0 by Brisbane Roar in their round 14 match at Perry Park in Brisbane, despite having the better of much...

1 year ago

Ninja A-League Round 13 Match Preview

A “traditional six-pointer” for the Wellington Phoenix as they enter the second half of the 2024-25 Ninja A-League season. The Phoenix are visiting Central Coast Mariners on Sunday in the penultimate match of round 13. The Nix entered the weekend...

1 year ago

Isuzu UTE A-League Round 15 Match Review

Kazuki Nagasawa’s first goal in the A-League and Kosta Barbarouses’ 100th have secured the Wellington Phoenix men their first win of 2025. Their goals have seen the Phoenix overturn a 1-nil halftime deficit to beat Macarthur FC 2-1 at Campbelltown...

1 year ago

Ninja A-League Round 12 Match Review

A sublime stoppage time goal from Manaia Elliott has capped an incredible comeback from the Wellington Phoenix. The Phoenix have overturned a 2-0 halftime deficit to beat the Newcastle Jets 3-2 and make it four wins in succession at Porirua...

1 year ago

Isuzu UTE A-League Round 15 Match Preview

Another major test of the Wellington Phoenix’s depth. The Phoenix are without six contracted players for Monday night’s Isuzu UTE A-League match against Macarthur FC at Campbelltown Sports Stadium in Sydney. Versatile defender Matt Sheridan has joined Alex Rufer, Tim...