A debut is never easy; adrenaline is pumping and nerves are high.
Who is Haruhisa Handa and why is the spectacularly successful Japanese billionaire funding New Zealand sport?
New Zealand Football is pleased to announce ISPS Handa as a new funding partner for the sport for the next three years.
Former England U21 international Darren Bazeley is the latest name to be linked to the vacant Wellington Phoenix head coach position, with reports surfacing that Bazeley has been in discussions with staff at the club.
Wellington Phoenix are pleased to announce the ticket redemption process for eligible members for our 2016/17 Hyundai A-League fixtures to be played in Hamilton, Auckland and New Plymouth.
Hamilton Wanderers have announced that Vladi Frank will take charge of their first team for next year's Northern Region Premier Division winter football competition.
Wellington Phoenix will play the round seven fixture against Melbourne Victory, originally scheduled for Saturday 19 November 2016, on Tuesday 17 January 2017 at 7:45pm.
Canterbury United face a season defining clash on Sunday.
A couple of things jarred, as Vince Lia and Glen Moss chatted away. Quite big things, too.
Last year, New Zealand Football’s ‘National Competitions Review’ set out a bold vision for the growth of the game in this fair country of ours.
Auckland City FC team manager David Firisua and Solomon Islands international Micah Lea'alafa visited the Japan International Cooperation Agency today.
Three-times All Whites international Michael Fitzgerald says Auckland City FC has a tough task ahead of them when they face Kashima Antlers in the FIFA Club World Cup playoff on Thursday.
Emiliano Tade cuts a relaxed figure when sat in a Yokohama hotel just a couple of days before Auckland City take to the pitch in the opening game of the 2016 FIFA Club World Cup.
Ivan Vicelich knows a thing or two about what it takes to win games at a FIFA Club World Cup.
The last 18 months have been a real whirlwind for Clayton Lewis but at least one more massive moment will be squeezed in before the year is out.
The biggest purse available to a New Zealand sports team will be on the line on Thursday night, when Auckland City FC play off for almost $1.5 million in the Fifa Club World Cup.
Wellington Phoenix will play the round 7 fixture against Melbourne Victory, originally scheduled for Saturday 19 November 2016, on Tuesday 17 January 2017 at 7:45pm.
Wellington's coach of three years, Ernie Merrick, resigned on Monday following the Phoenix's loss to Adelaide United, their sixth of the season from eight games.
Wellington Phoenix captain Andrew Durante is riding an emotional roller coaster following coach Ernie Merrick’s departure stating the playing group was at fault.
New Zealand Football is disappointed to announce that Rob Sherman will be stepping down from his role as Technical Director in the New Year for personal reasons.
There may be only two rounds left in the National Youth League but the destination of the title remains anyone’s guess with a remarkable six teams still very much in the running.
Ernie Merrick's seat is still warm, but already the contenders to replace him are circling.
Ernie Merrick finished his reign as Wellington Phoenix coach the way only he could.
You could feel the hurt in every word Andrew Durante spoke about the man to his right.
Wellington Phoenix are looking to name a new coach before Christmas, the A-League club's chairman Rob Morrison says.
Wellington Phoenix chairman Rob Morrison wants to have Ernie Merrick's replacement in place before Christmas as the club continues to target the A-League finals.
The quality of the Wellington Phoenix squad has everyone at the club confident the side can still make the Hyundai A-League finals, even with the stepping down of Ernie Merrick as Head Coach.
Wellington Phoenix's own teenager football writer Dan Moskovitz had a memorable away fan experience in Melbourne and filed this exclusive report.
A highly emotional Andrew Durante has choked back tears as he relived the moment Ernie Merrick resigned as Wellington Phoenix coach.
Former Phoenix head coach Ernie Merrick admits that although his decision to step down was a difficult one, it was one which had been made much earlier in the side's lacklustre 2016 campaign.
Ramon Tribulietx has the backing of Auckland City in pursuing the Wellington Phoenix head coaching role.
Simon Hill from Fox Sports on Ernie Merrick resignation and his possible replacements
Wellington Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick’s resignation has kick-started a frantic early-season hunt for his replacement with former Sydney FC captain Mark Rudan among the early names to be touted.
He may have rated their 4-2 loss to Eastern Suburbs as the team's best performance to date but Tasman United coach Richard Anderson said further improvements need to be made at both ends of the pitch if they want to turn these tight defeats into points on the board.