Pāpāmoa FC is looking to capitalise on interest in women's football with Australia and New Zealand hosting the Fifa Women's World Cup next year.

New Zealand Football have confirmed a blockbuster match for the All Whites ahead of their 2022 FIFA World Cup Intercontinental playoff with Costa Rica on June 14.

Phoenix 1
Wanderers 0

The Wellington Phoenix have taken a giant leap towards the A-League playoffs, with a vital 1-0 win over the Western Sydney Wanderers at Eden Park.

The tame back pass from John Stones trickled toward Zack Steffen. Just a simple clearance was needed by Manchester City's backup goalkeeper with Liverpool already leading.

Central Coast Mariners 4
Wellington Phoenix 0

The Wellington Phoenix picked the wrong opponents to invite to their homecoming party.

Twelve days after being thumped 5-0 by Central Coast, the Phoenix suffered a 4-0 defeat by the same opposition this afternoon, marking a disappointing return to Sky Stadium.

Football star Cristiano Ronaldo has announced the death of one of the twins carried by his pregnant partner.

The Football Ferns have concluded their Australian series with another defeat, going down 3-1 to the Matildas in Canberra on Tuesday night.

The coach of Northern Ireland's women's team apologised for saying girls and women are susceptible to conceding multiple goals in a short space of time because they are "more emotional than men."

Former Colombia captain and Real Madrid midfielder Freddy Rincon has died after he sustained severe head injuries in a car crash earlier this week, aged 55.

Wellington Phoenix 4
Western United 1

The Wellington Phoenix have again demonstrated their impressive resilience.

Such intensity, such fine margins but nothing decided. The destination of the Premier League title does, though, remain in Manchester City's hands.

The Football Ferns suffered a heartbreaking defeat on Friday night, conceding two goals in injury time as Australia prevailed 2-1.

Sadio Mané sent his country to the World Cup at the expense of Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah as Senegal beat Egypt 3-1 in a penalty shootout after their playoff ended 1-1 on aggregate.

The All Whites have joined the queue for Qatar – and are one game away from the Fifa World Cup.