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  •   Home > News > Sports > Soccer

    The Wellington Phoenix are matter-of-fact about missing football's Australia Cup, alongside Auckland FC

    The Wellington Phoenix are matter-of-fact about missing football's Australia Cup, alongside Auckland FC


    As teams based in Oceania, they've both been turfed from the Asian confederation competition.

    Club boss David Dome says their absence from the pre-season knockout tournament could be a blessing in disguise.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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