The Wellington Phoenix have quickly refocussed after their derby day disappointment and turned their attentions to the two-time defending Isuzu UTE A-League champions. The Phoenix will square off against the Central Coast Mariners in Gosford on Sunday afternoon, seven months...
Three Wellington Phoenix players have been called up to the All Whites for this month’s FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Vanuatu and Samoa. Veteran forward Kosta Barbarouses, fullback Tim Payne and midfielder Alex Rufer have been selected in New Zealand’s...
Auckland FC have claimed bragging rights in the inaugural New Zealand derby, newly named Mai te Raki ki te Tonga. The Isuzu UTE A-League newcomers have beaten the Wellington Phoenix 2-0 in the first meeting between the two clubs at...
The Wellington Phoenix have been gifted two taonga by mana whenua ahead of today’s inaugural Isuzu UTE A-League match with Auckland FC. Rangatira Liz Mellish and Dame Naida Glavish, from Te Āti Awa and Ngāti Whātua respectively, have named the...
Wellington Phoenix head coach Giancarlo Italiano has issued a rallying cry to fans on the eve of the inaugural New Zealand derby. The Phoenix will play host to Isuzu UTE A-League newcomers Auckland FC at Sky Stadium on Saturday afternoon...
The Wellington Phoenix have signed one of Auckland’s brightest footballing talents in the week of the inaugural New Zealand derby. Winger Nathan Walker has graduated into the professional ranks, putting pen to paper on a four year contract with the...
The Wellington Phoenix have moved quickly to secure Josh Oluwayemi for another Isuzu UTE A-League season. The Phoenix have re-signed the English-Nigerian goalkeeper through until the end of the 2025-26 campaign. Oluwayemi, 23, has quickly made the no. 1 jersey...
Wellington Phoenix general manager David Dome is calling on Wellingtonians to turn the city yellow this weekend. The Phoenix play host to Auckland FC at Sky Stadium on Saturday evening in the country’s first professional football derby. “It’s one of...
The Wellington Phoenix have recorded their first win of the 2024-25 season in clinical style to celebrate Kosta Barbarouses’ 100th Isuzu UTE A-League match for the club. Headed goals either side of halftime have secured the Phoenix a 2-0 win...
Wellington Phoenix head coach Giancarlo Italiano is expecting “a reaction” from a wounded Perth Glory in the first distance derby of the 2024-25 Isuzu UTE A-League season. The two sides will square off at HBF Park in Perth on Saturday...