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New Zealand and Australia are now clear favourites to host the 2023 Women's Football World Cup, after the withdrawal of nearest rivals Japan.

Australia and New Zealand will be hot favourites to be named hosts for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup later this week, with rivals Japan pulling out of contention to stage the event.

The vuvuzelas’ deafening din may have, mercifully, receded, but reveries from one of New Zealand sport’s most magical moments remain,10 years after the All Whites’ famous draw with World Cup champions Italy in South Africa.

Wellington Phoenix have received a big boost ahead of the A-League restart, with injury-plagued defender Louis Fenton declaring himself fit and available for selection.

Sarpreet Singh’s football career took another step forward on Sunday (NZ time) as he made his first Bundesliga start for German champions Bayern Munich.

The Wellington Phoenix have a flight to Sydney booked for their New Zealand-based players and staff on Saturday, but still don't have the travel exemption they need to enter Australia.

Wellington Phoenix players Tim Payne and Oli Sail have each been banned for four matches following a drunken late-night joy ride in a golf cart in Sydney in March.

The Wellington Phoenix might not receive approval to travel to Australia until Wednesday and their decision to air their frustration in public has earned a rebuke from the official in charge of the A-League.

The Wellington Phoenix have plans for sold out football matches with the resumption of the A-League season confirmed today.

It sounds far-fetched but the A-League believe this year's grand final could be played anywhere in Australia, or even in New Zealand.

The Wellington Phoenix are ready to go for a resumption of the A-League, but they'll need official clearance to cross the Tasman before the team can start training again.

The Wellington Phoenix have rolled out a new programme to help give underprivileged children across Wellington the opportunity to play football this season.

Tom Sermanni will carry on as Football Ferns coach for a third year, through to the end of the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics next August.

A-League players will undergo Covid-19 testing on Monday, as clubs plan to return to training this week in preparation for a July 16 restart.

The dream of hosting the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup in New Zealand and Australia has moved a big step closer to being a reality, with Fifa revealing the trans-Tasman bid was judged the strongest during the technical evaluation phase.

Wellington Phoenix defender Tim Payne has pleaded guilty to a drink-driving charge after a shirtless late-night joy ride in a golf cart in Sydney and will also face a sanction from the club.

What in the sweet smell of success is going on with Matty Garbett?

Manukau United Football Club is a melting pot of different cultures with 16 nationalities in the first team alone and the club is proving to be a gateway for Pacific footballing talent.