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Phoenix desperate to break Auckland's stranglehold on Kiwi A-League derby

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Publish Date
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 9:53am
Isaac Hughes of the Phoenix during the round 15 A-League Men match between Wellington Phoenix and Melbourne City at Sky Stadium, on January 30, 2026, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Andy Jackson/Getty Images)
Isaac Hughes of the Phoenix during the round 15 A-League Men match between Wellington Phoenix and Melbourne City at Sky Stadium, on January 30, 2026, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Andy Jackson/Getty Images)

Phoenix desperate to break Auckland's stranglehold on Kiwi A-League derby

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 9:53am

Will it be a case of sixth time lucky for the Wellington Phoenix in the A-League Kiwi derby against Auckland FC? 

The final all-Kiwi match up of the season is on Saturday at Sky Stadium, with the Phoenix still winless in the two sides' five matches so far. 

To preview the match, Adam was joined by Phoenix defender Isaac Hughes. 

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