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2 months ago

Isuzu UTE A-League Round 25 Match Preview

The Wellington Phoenix are welcoming back their captain and three other regulars for Sunday’s match against the Newcastle Jets. Alex Rufer is available again after serving a one match suspension, while centre backs Scott Wootton and Isaac Hughes and experienced...
2 months ago

Geraldes suffers season-ending knee injury

The Wellington Phoenix will be without Francisco ‘Chico’ Geraldes for the remainder of the 2024-25 Isuzu UTE A-League. The Portuguese midfielder has injured the meniscus in his left knee and will be sidelined for the next three months. Geraldes joined...
2 months ago

Nix trio presenting at women’s coaching course

Three Wellington Phoenix wāhine are helping develop the next generation of female coaches. First team assistants Amy Shepherd and Tory Schiltgen and the academy’s head of female youth development Jess Fuller are presenting at the OFC/NZF Female C Licence course...
2 months ago

Stuff and The Post signs on as a media partner

The Wellington Phoenix have finalised a partnership with New Zealand’s leading media company. Stuff, which reaches around 3.4 million Kiwis every month*, has been confirmed as one of the club’s media partners. It formalises a long-standing partnership between the two...
2 months ago

Academy Roundup – Week 1

The Wellington Phoenix academy have enjoyed a perfect start to the new season.  In round one of the Dettol Central League, the Phoenix men’s reserves triumphed 4-0 over Upper Hutt City at Fraser Park on Saturday.  After the scores were...
2 months ago

Rojas released from the remainder of his contract

Marco Rojas and the Wellington Phoenix have agreed to cut short his second stint at the club, with the remaining three months of his one-year contract terminated by mutual consent. The skilful forward, who started his decorated professional career in...
2 months ago

Nix defender called up to Lebanon squad for April friendlies

Tiana Jaber is in line to play her first home internationals this week. The Wellington Phoenix defender has been named in the Lebanon squad for their two friendlies against Comoros in Lebanon on Saturday (April 5) and next Monday (April...
2 months ago

Ninja A-League Round 21 Match Review

The Wellington Phoenix’s playoff hopes have been dealt a hammer blow following a 1-0 loss at Porirua Park to undefeated Melbourne City.  Carolina Vilão’s second penalty save of the season was not enough to prevent a second straight defeat at...
2 months ago

Isuzu UTE A-League Round 24 Match Review

A late Western Sydney Wanderers goal has denied the Wellington Phoenix their first home win of 2025. Forward Nicolas Milanovic has scored in the 89th minute to secure the Wanderers a 2-2 draw with an understrength but impressive Phoenix at...
2 months ago

Ninja A-League Round 21 Match Preview

A massive test awaits the Wellington Phoenix at Porirua Park this Sunday with the visit of top-of-the-table Melbourne City.  Remarkably, City remain unbeaten with just three matches to play in the regular season, and Phoenix head coach Paul Temple sees...