Giancarlo Italiano is prepared to be “brave” in order to secure the Wellington Phoenix’s first ever New Zealand derby win. The Nix head coach is determined to deliver a maiden victory for the supporters. “My expectations are that we stick...
Inform Wellington Phoenix wingback Carlo Armiento has revealed he was diagnosed with cancer last year. Armiento has opened up about the diagnosis, his “scary” treatment and road to recovery. He hopes sharing his story serves as an inspiration for others...
Two from two for the Wellington Phoenix academy this weekend. The only two sides in action were the women’s reserves and the U-18 women, who both enjoyed big wins over Central Football at Fraser Park. The women’s reserves were 6-0...
A difficult set of results for the Wellington Phoenix academy. The U-17 Football Ferns exited the age group World Cup at the group stage, having suffered losses to Japan, Paraguay, and Zambia. Seven academy players were in the squad, with...
A rare winless weekend for the Wellington Phoenix academy. The men’s reserves fought to earn a 0-0 draw away to Auckland United in a game played at breakneck pace. Alby Kelly-Heald was particularly impressive between sticks on his return from...
The Wellington Phoenix have helped launch New Zealand’s first dedicated sports school. New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoa (NZPAA) has been announced as the country’s latest charter school at a special event at the New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport...
The Wellington Phoenix have unveiled their eye-catching new away strip for the 2025-26 A-Leagues. The predominantly white shirts feature fetching kākāriki (green) detailing, drawing inspiration from the green belt around the city and the wider Wellington region. The Phoenix men...
An outstanding set of performances for the Wellington Phoenix academy. The men’s reserves secured their first points of the Dettol National League with a 3-0 hammering of Christchurch United at Fraser Park. Luke Flowerdew, Luke Supyk, and Fergus Gillion all...
Another week is in the books for the Wellington Phoenix academy. Ten Phoenix academy players won the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship after a 3-0 win over New Caledonia in the final. Daisy Brazendale lifted the trophy as captain, while Mackenzie...
The Wellington Phoenix are supplying over a third of the New Zealand squad to compete at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. Sienna Candy, Freya Des Fountain, Harriet Muller, Katie Pugh, Holly Robins, Kya Solomon, Pia Vlok, and...