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Nix sign teenage duo to A-League Men's side

Nix sign teenage duo to A-League Men's side

Teenagers Oskar van Hattum and Finn Surman have become the latest New Zealand talent to graduate to the professional ranks at A-League Men side Wellington. 16 Feb 2022
No return home for Wellington Phoenix this A-League season

No return home for Wellington Phoenix this A-League season

Wellington Phoenix have announced that their A-League Women's squad will not get the chance to play in New Zealand this season. The club still hope to bring the Men's side home this year. 14 Feb 2022
A-League Women's Phoenix side facing goalkeeper crisis

A-League Women's Phoenix side facing goalkeeper crisis

The prospect of losing Lily Alfeld to a New Zealand call-up could force Wellington to name an outfield player as their backup goalkeeper in the A-League Women. 5 Feb 2022
Victory beat Phoenix, reach FFA Cup final

Victory beat Phoenix, reach FFA Cup final

Melbourne Victory have beaten A-League opponents Wellington Phoenix 4-1 to book a spot in the FFA Cup final against Central Coast. 29 Jan 2022
Wellington Phoenix sign on for W-League

Wellington Phoenix sign on for W-League

Wellington Phoenix will join the W-League for the new season but will originally be based in Australia. 10 Sep 2021
Three more teams to join W-League before World Cup

Three more teams to join W-League before World Cup

The W-League will expand to take in three more teams by 2023 in a bid to seize momentum ahead of the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. 3 Sep 2021
Former W-League coach gets New Zealand national job

Former W-League coach gets New Zealand national job

New Zealand Football has appointed Czech Jitka Klimkova as coach of the women's national football team, the Football Ferns. 1 Sep 2021
Stott to return to W-League with Melb City

Stott to return to W-League with Melb City

A month after announcing she was in complete remission from Hodgkin's lymphoma, Rebekah Stott has returned to W-League club Melbourne City. 19 Aug 2021
Phoenix mull Australia A-League move

Phoenix mull Australia A-League move

New Zealand A-League outfit Wellington Phoenix are considering all options as COVID-19 border settings hit their pre-season preparations. 26 Jul 2021
'Words can't describe': W-League star makes football return after cancer battle

'Words can't describe': W-League star makes football return after cancer battle

W-League and Football Fern star Rebekah Stott has made an inspiring return to football following her fight with cancer. 20 Jul 2021
'Outrageous': New Zealand battling NWSL over Olympic 'discrimination'

'Outrageous': New Zealand battling NWSL over Olympic 'discrimination'

Football Ferns get major blow to their Tokyo Olympics preparations as important players held back by their NWSL clubs. 13 Jul 2021
2023 Women's World Cup build-up hits half-way mark

2023 Women's World Cup build-up hits half-way mark

There are currently an equal amount of days separating us from the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand as there are separating us from the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France. 28 Jun 2021
Matildas to face Japan before Olympics

Matildas to face Japan before Olympics

The Matildas will face Japan in Kyoto in their final pre-Olympics warm-up match, a week before before their Tokyo Games campaign kicks off. 25 Jun 2021
Four A-League stars make New Zealand's OlyWhites Olympic squad

Four A-League stars make New Zealand's OlyWhites Olympic squad

Four A-League stars from Brisbane Roar, Wellington Phoenix and Central Coast Mariners have been called up for New Zealand's OlyWhites Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games squad. 25 Jun 2021
W-League stars abound as Matildas' first opponents, New Zealand, release Olympic squad

W-League stars abound as Matildas' first opponents, New Zealand, release Olympic squad

The Matildas' first opponents, New Zealand's Football Ferns, have released their roster for the upcoming Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games and its packed with W-League stars. 25 Jun 2021
Olyroos A-League star ditches Socceroos for New Zealand

Olyroos A-League star ditches Socceroos for New Zealand

Brisbane Roar A-League and Olyroos star Joe Champness has reportedly switched his international allegiance from Australia to New Zealand. 14 Jun 2021