The Wellington Phoenix women have signed Football Ferns midfielder Emma Pijnenburg for the remainderof the A-League season.

Auckland FC have won the New Zealand Derby once again, having overrun a gallant Wellington Phoenix to win 3-1 at Go Media Stadium in front of over 20,000 fans.

The Football Ferns have the potential to qualify for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 on home soil next year with the semis and final of the Oceania Qualifiers.

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Football Ferns star Annalie Longo has confired she will retire from international football after the second match against Australia’s Matildas at Coopers Stadium in Adelaide.

The Football Ferns have been well-beaten in the first match of their two-game series against Australia’s Matildas at polytec Stadium in Gosford, New South Wales.

Football Ferns Head Coach Michael Mayne has made six changes to the 24-player squad named to play Australia in a two-match series.

The Football Ferns have ended their North American tour with a 6-0 defeat against world No 2 and Olympic champions, the United States in Kansas City, Missouri.

The Football Ferns have suffered a second defeat to Mexico, following Friday’s narrow 1–0 loss, after an stronger performance in Ciudad Juárez. Head coach Michael Mayne’s side arguably produced a stronger showing at the Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez than in the first clash but were undone by an early free kick and a cruel rebound for the hosts’ second. LATEST HEADLINES: Liam Lawson disaster Mexico GP Silver, bronze medal Cycling NZ Blair Tickner back in Black Caps Sun beaten

The Football Ferns have started the October international window and their North American tour with a 0-1 defeat to Mexico in Mexico City. 

The Football Ferns have confirmed they will face the Matildas in a two-match series in Australia in November.

A couple of injury-enforced changes to the Football Ferns ahead of a their matches against Mexico and the United States.

The Football Ferns squad to play games against Mexico and Olympic champions the United States this month has been confirmed.

Former New Zealand Football Ferns captain Ali Riley is set to retire from football at the end of the US NWSL season following a lengthy battle with a chronic nerve injury.

The Football Ferns have confirmed two fixtures against Mexico next month ahead of facing Olympic champions the United States in Kansas City.

The Wellington Phoenix have signed Macey Fraser to a three-year contract after the Football Ferns midfielder was released by Utah Royals FC late last week.

Marisa van der Meer has fought back from two serious knee injuries in six months to secure a new two-year contract with the Wellington Phoenix.

The Football Ferns will take on the might of the United States as ther opponent of the October FIFA window.

The Wellington Phoenix have signed another experienced international for the 2025-26 A-League.

Another strong signing for the Wellingt Phoenix with Football Ferns keeper Victoria Esson to play for the club after seven seasons in Europe.