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2 years ago

Venue change for women’s third round fixture

The Wellington Phoenix’s third round Ninja A-League match against Newcastle Jets has been moved to Maitland. The match was scheduled to be played at the No.2 Sportsground in Newcastle on Sunday, November 17. Due to remediation work on the field...
2 years ago

Algeria international joins the Nix

The Wellington Phoenix have used their final visa spot to further bolster the women’s backline for the remainder of the 2024-25 Ninja A-League. The Phoenix have signed experienced defender Imane Chebel on a one-year deal. Chebel, 29, arrived in Wellington...
2 years ago

Ninja A-League Round 1 Match Review

The Wellington Phoenix have been punished for a lacklustre spell in the first half of their Ninja A-League season opener. The Phoenix have been beaten 4-2 by Western United at Ironbark Fields, west of Melbourne, despite dominating most of the...
2 years ago

Ninja A-League Round 1 Match Preview 

Wellington Phoenix head coach Paul Temple is “raring to go” ahead of the opening game of the 2024-25 Ninja A-League.  The Nix travel to Melbourne to face Western United in round one, and will be aiming to make their first...
2 years ago

Phoenix win four Wellington Sports Awards

The Wellington Phoenix have triumphed in four categories at the Āti Awa Wellington Regional Sports Awards. Held on Thursday night, the awards have been running for over 40 years and celebrate the contribution that sport makes to the wider Wellington...
2 years ago

Six Nix feature at the U-17 World Cup

Six Wellington Phoenix players were part of the New Zealand side that competed at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic. The U-17 Football Ferns opened the tournament with a 4-1 loss to reigning bronze medallists Nigeria....
2 years ago

Premium partner steps up its support for the Nix

Chemist Warehouse has committed to the Wellington Phoenix for the long-term. Aotearoa’s favourite affordable and accessible pharmacy group has re-signed as a premium partner for three more years. Chemist Warehouse has been proudly supporting the Phoenix for the past two...
2 years ago

Nix gear up for pre-season friendlies

The Wellington Phoenix have lined up three pre-season matches as they ramp up their preparation for the 2024-25 Ninja A-League season. They will travel to Australia to take on A-League opposition twice in the next two weeks, before rounding out...
2 years ago

Young Nix duo receive AUT Blue Awards

Wellington Phoenix academy graduates Ella McMillan and Alby Kelly-Heald were two of the 37 student athletes recognised at this year’s Auckland University of Technology Blue Awards. McMillan and Kelly-Heald, who are now with the Phoenix women’s and men’s first teams...
2 years ago

Nix release ‘everyday, everywhere’ away strip

The Wellington Phoenix have unveiled the club’s new away look for the 2024-25 A-Leagues. It’s a tribute to Phoenix fans globally who support the club from all corners of the world. The predominately charcoal kit is a fresh take on...