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Match ReportsWellington Phoenix women finish pre-season with three straight winsThe Wellington Phoenix women have completed their pre-season preparations with three consecutive victories ahead of Sunday's opening round of the women's A-League.Head coach Bev Priestman's side have beaten Western Sydney Wanderers, Sydney and Auckland's Eastern Suburbs, conceding only one goal across the three matches.During a week-long visit to Australia, the Phoenix beat Western Sydney Wanderers 1-0 and Sydney 2-0, with Zoe Benson scoring in both games.
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Transfers & Contracts

Teenage trio sign first professional contracts with women’s A-League clubWomen's A-League club Wellington Phoenix have signed three New Zealand age-group internationals to their first professional contracts.Goalkeeper Brooke Neary (18) and midfielder Mikaela Bangalan (18) have signed three-year scholarship deals with the club, while defender Alyssha Eglinton (19) has agreed a two-year contract. The trio represented New Zealand at the recent FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland, and they all featured in the women’s reserves’ run to the semi-finals of this year’s Kate
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Triple scholarship signing for the NixThe Wellington Phoenix have handed three players their maiden professional contracts. Goalkeeper Brooke Neary and midfielder Mikaela Bangalan have signed three-year scholarship deals with the club, while defender Alyssha Eglinton has penned a two-year contract. All three represented New Zealand...
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Previews

Wellington Phoenix WL vs Melbourne City WL - A-League Women Round 1, 2026Follow A-League Women live with instant updates on the match between Wellington Phoenix WL and Melbourne City WL. See all the live stats, team line ups, betting odds, fantasy & match updates here.
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Eastern Suburbs to host Phoenix women’s A-League side in pre-season gameThe Wellington Phoenix women's A-League side will get a pre-season workout against Auckland's Eastern Suburbs on Saturday.The teams will meet at Suburbs' Madills Farm ground in St Heliers, Auckland, with a 12-noon kick-off.Suburbs can host the game as they have a bye in the women's National League, where they lead after two rounds.
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Opinion & Features

Phoenix turn to army training as Priestman targets another A-League finalWellington Phoenix head coach Bev Priestman has revealed how an overnight stay on a marae and a visit to a NZ Army training camp have helped prepare her players for the new women's A-League season.The Phoenix squad travelled to Waiouru, where they experienced military life and undertook exercises designed to develop leadership, communication and resilience.Priestman said the camp also helped new recruits understand New Zealand culture and encouraged players to learn more about each other.
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