Wellington Phoenix

2 months ago

Nix sign physically dominant defender

The Wellington Phoenix have significantly bolstered the men’s backline for the 2025-26 Isuzu UTE A-League. The Phoenix have signed imposing Canadian centre back Manjrekar James as the team’s fifth and final visa player for the upcoming season. James, who stands...

2 months ago

Australia Cup Quarter-Final Match Review

The Wellington Phoenix are the latest A-League side to fall victim to Heidelberg United in the Hahn Australia Cup. The National Premier Leagues (NPL) Victoria side have beaten the Phoenix 4-0 in the first of the Cup quarter-finals, a week...

2 months ago

Two Nix named in All Whites for ‘Soccer Ashes’

Wellington Phoenix captain Alex Rufer and experienced fullback Tim Payne have been called up to the All Whites squad for next month’s internationals against Australia. New Zealand will square off against the Socceroos in Canberra and Auckland for the Soccer...

2 months ago

Australia Cup Quarter-Final Match Preview

Wellington Phoenix head coach Giancarlo Italiano is wary of the “dangerous” Heidelberg United side which stands in the way of the Nix and a place in the semi-finals of the Hahn Australia Cup. The Phoenix travelled to Melbourne on Monday...

2 months ago

Mobil helping fuel Football For All

Mobil, New Zealand’s oldest fuel company, has doubled its support of the Wellington Phoenix’s award-winning Football For All programme. It will ensure hundreds more tamariki and rangatahi from ages six to 17 will be able to play football or futsal...

2 months ago

Quarter-final confirmed for Tuesday night

The Wellington Phoenix will return to Melbourne early next week for the men’s Hahn Australia Cup quarter-final against Heidelberg United. Football Australia has confirmed the last eight match-up will be played on Tuesday night at Olympic Village in Heidelberg West,...

2 months ago

Nix sign renowned A-League speedster

The Wellington Phoenix have added some real speed and quality to the men’s squad for the 2025-26 Isuzu UTE A-League. The Phoenix have signed former Adelaide United, Brisbane Roar and Perth Glory forward Nikola Mileusnic for the upcoming season. Mileusnic,...

2 months ago

Australia Cup Round of 16 Match Review

The Wellington Phoenix have left it late to secure a place in the last eight of the Hahn Australia Cup. Phoenix forward Hideki Ishige has headed home a corner in the 94th minute to see off Nunawading City 1-0 in...

2 months ago

Australia Cup Round of 16 Match Preview

Wellington Phoenix head coach Giancarlo Italiano is excited but wary about playing a side from the fourth tier of football in Australia. The Phoenix have travelled to Melbourne this afternoon (Saturday) to play Nunawading City on Sunday for a place...

2 months ago

Nix sign rising star to long-term deal

The Wellington Phoenix have secured one of New Zealand’s top young players from the country’s leading amateur women’s football club. The Phoenix have signed Auckland United forward Pia Vlok on a three-year contract, the first two of which are on...