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  •   Home > News > Sports > Soccer

    It's a simple equation now for the Wellington Phoenix, if they're to make the A-League football finals

    It's a simple equation now for the Wellington Phoenix, if they're to make the A-League football finals


    They're sitting in the sixth and last playoff spot with two games remaining - and after Macarthur lost to Newcastle last night, only Sydney FC can knock the Nix out of the post-season.

    Defender Sam Sutton knows what's required.



    The Phoenix play the Western Sydney Wanderers again on Thursday - the team they beat back in Auckland - then Melbourne City next Monday.

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     Other Soccer News
     06 Dec: Coach Giancarlo Italiano admits he's learnt his lesson when it comes to over-motivating the Phoenix players for their derby battles in football's A-League
     06 Dec: Malaysian football in chaos after FIFA suspends national players from Argentina, Spain and Brazil
     06 Dec: The weight of the New Zealand derby in football's A-League has never been stronger
     06 Dec: The study has begun for the All Whites on Belgium, Iran and Egypt - just hours after being drawn against them in group G at the Football World Cup mid-next year
     06 Dec: All Whites coach Darren Bazeley insists they won't be intimidated by any opponent at next year's Football World Cup
     06 Dec: The All Whites will face two sides inside the world's current top 20 at next year's World Cup - but have avoided the likes of world champions Argentina and European title holders Spain
     05 Dec: Coach Darren Bazeley is relatively blasé over who joins the All Whites' 20-26 football World Cup pool
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    International:
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    Soccer:
    Coach Giancarlo Italiano admits he's learnt his lesson when it comes to over-motivating the Phoenix players for their derby battles in football's A-League 16:57

    Soccer:
    Malaysian football in chaos after FIFA suspends national players from Argentina, Spain and Brazil 16:37

    Motoring:
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    Motoring:
    Efforts turn to helping survivors and recovering the dead after devastating floods in Indonesia 16:07

    International:
    2025 US National Security Strategy warns Europe faces 'civilisational erasure', does not mention AUKUS 16:07

    Rugby:
    Dan Hall's content with life in the Auckland FC defence while club captain Hiroki Sakai is out injured 15:27

    Motorsports:
    A long-awaited return to the World Rally Championship for Kiwi driver Hayden Paddon 15:07

    Soccer:
    The weight of the New Zealand derby in football's A-League has never been stronger 14:57

    Environment:
    Warnings of fire-risks this weekend as Summer sun, strong winds, and low humidity hit the country 14:07


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