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11 months ago

Australia Cup Round of 32 Match Review

Lukas Kelly-Heald has sent the Wellington Phoenix through to the last 16 of the Australia Cup. The academy graduate has scored the decisive spot kick as the Phoenix have beaten Perth Glory 8-7 in a dramatic penalty shootout played in...

11 months ago

Australia Cup Round of 32 Match Preview

Another opportunity for the Wellington Phoenix’s past and present academy players to showcase themselves early in pre-season for the 2025-26 Isuzu UTE A-League. Just eight days on from the momentous 1-0 win over Wrexham AFC at Sky Stadium, the Phoenix...

11 months ago

New A-Leagues seasons to start in October

The start and end dates have been confirmed for the 2025-26 A-Leagues. Football Australia has released its domestic match calendar, which includes the Isuzu UTE A-League men and the Ninja A-League women seasons. The Isuzu UTE A-League will commence from...

11 months ago

Gazley recommits to the Nix

The Wellington Phoenix are thrilled to have Gazley Motors on board as one of the club’s premium partners for a fifth season. Gazley is one of Wellington’s most successful family-owned businesses and has been servicing the local community for more...

11 months ago

Jaber signs new multi-year deal with the Nix

Tiana Jaber believes the Wellington Phoenix provides the best environment for her to continue to grow as a footballer. The Lebanon international has signed a two-year contract extension with the Phoenix, extending her stay in Wellington until the end of...

11 months ago

Left-side attacker joins the Nix

The Wellington Phoenix have lured Carlo Armiento back to the Isuzu UTE A-League. The Phoenix have signed the former Adelaide United, Perth Glory and Brisbane Roar forward for the 2025-26 season. Armiento, 26, spent the past year with Turris in...

11 months ago

Academy takes centre stage as Nix stun Wrexham

The Wellington Phoenix academy turned heads on the world stage on Saturday night. A remarkable 21 past or present Phoenix academy players helped Wellington stun global football sensations Wrexham AFC 1-0 in front of 25,399 fans at Sky Stadium, with...

11 months ago

Proven goal scorer joins the Nix

A major coup for the Wellington Phoenix. The Phoenix have secured the signature of Nepal women’s captain Sabitra Bhandari for the next two Ninja A-League seasons. Bhandari, 29, has been a prolific goal scorer for both club and country. The...

11 months ago

Football Fern signs on for another season

Grace Jale is the latest Kiwi to recommit to the Wellington Phoenix. The Football Fern has re-signed with the Phoenix for the 2025-26 Ninja A-League season, following fellow forward Emma Main and centre back Mackenzie Barry in extending her stay...

11 months ago

Experienced assistant coach to join Italiano’s staff

Wellington Phoenix head coach Giancarlo Italiano has a new right-hand man. Brazilian Kelly Guimarães has been appointed Italiano’s lead assistant coach for the 2025-26 Isuzu UTE A-League season. Guimarães has been an assistant coach for the past decade, spending time...