They had never previously reached the knockout phase and will take confidence in their next fixture - a home-and-away semi-final.
Football
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Players told 1News their lives as part-time athletes aren’t "sustainable" and it's "exhausting" having to balance a job while playing.
New Zealand
Thu, Apr 2
2:07
Central Coast Mariners have all but ended Wellington Phoenix's A-League Women's title hopes with a 2-1 victory at Polytec Stadium in Gosford.
Thu, Mar 26
With three matches remaining in the regular season, the Nix still have a shot at taking the top seeding into the play-offs.
Sat, Mar 21
Wellington have dragged themselves off the foot of the A-League Men table after second-half goals powered them to a 2-0 Distance Derby win over Perth Glory.
Sport
Sat, Mar 14
A defiant Wellington Phoenix have held Adelaide United to a 1-1 A-League Men draw.
Sat, Mar 7
The 'Nix emerged the better side after the break, desperate to snap a three-game losing streak and avoid finishing the round dead last
Sat, Feb 14
The club confirmed yesterday the return of the attacking midfielder, who left in 2019 for German giants Bayern Munich.
Sat, Feb 7
The Phoenix fought their way back after trailing at halftime to secure a 2-1 victory.
October 26, 2025
Bev Priestman's appointment to the role was announced by the club this morning, following her one-year ban for her involvement in the Paris Olympics scandal.
July 30, 2025
Rumours suggest that Liberato Cacace has signed with the Welsh club ahead of their clash with the Phoenix on Saturday.
July 18, 2025
For the Wilce family, Saturday’s clash at the Cake Tin is a worlds collide moment.
July 17, 2025
Kiwis will be able to watch AFC Wrexham's upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand for free.
June 26, 2025
The veteran striker has disappointed the Phoenix by declining to take up an offer to re-sign for another season.
May 27, 2025
The announcement was made near the end of a tough season for the Nix, who go into this weekend's round of fixtures in 11th, a far cry from last season's best-ever 2nd.
April 24, 2025
The team from the capital have now won four and drawn one of their last six games.
January 4, 2025
Melbourne City trailed at home to Wellington on Saturday but two goals in under two minutes midway through the second half earned them a 2-1 success.
December 29, 2024
The result ends their worst series under second-year coach Giancarlo Italiano.
December 28, 2024
The Phoenix lost three games in a row for the first time under head coach Giancarlo Italiano.
December 27, 2024
The Wellington-based team now gone more than a month since their last defeat.
December 21, 2024
Stefan Colakovski has announced he will miss the rest of the season with an ACL injury.
December 19, 2024
The All Whites star becomes the 16th player contracted beyond the current A-League season.
December 17, 2024
The Wellington side risk dropping out of the playoff picture with their second successive setback.
December 14, 2024
Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano appeared on football show Total A-Leagues and was asked about the situation.
December 12, 2024
Back-to-back victories have catapulted the Wellington women into playoff contention.
December 8, 2024
