New Zealand will be represented by A-League Men’s sides Wellington Phoenix and newcomers Auckland in the 2025 Hahn Australia Cup Final Rounds.
Wellington Phoenix will compete for the trophy for the 11th time, while this year will be Auckland’s first-ever taste of Australia’s premier knockout competition.
Wellington Phoenix FC
Home Ground: Sky Stadium
Founded: 2007
Australia Cup Final Rounds appearances (inc. 2025): 11
Best Result: Semi-Finals (2021)
Head Coach: Giancarlo Italiano
Road to Round of 32 (via Playoffs)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 1-0 Brisbane Roar FC
Wellington finished 11th in the 2024/25 A-League Men’s regular season, seeing them thrust into a Playoff battle with Brisbane Roar for a place in the Finals Rounds.
Against the Roar, the Phoenix took the lead late in the first half and held on, despite a late red card, to make the Hahn Australia Cup Round of 32.
Last year, Wellington were stunned by NPL Victoria heavyweights South Melbourne in a 1-0 Round of 32 Cupset.
Now, they head west for a distance derby against Perth Glory, determined to avoid another early exit.
Match Details
Perth Glory FC v Wellington Phoenix FC
Date: Sunday, 27 July 2025
Time: 3:00pm local / 5:00pm (AEST)
Venue: Sam Kerr Football Centre
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Auckland FC
Home Ground: Go Media Stadium
Founded: 2024
Australia Cup Final Rounds appearances (inc. 2025): 1
Best Result: N/A
Head Coach: Steve Corica
Road to the Round of 32:
- Automatically qualified (A-League Men’s, 1st)
Auckland FC made a lasting impression in their maiden season as a club, winning the A-League Men’s Premiership and securing automatic qualification for the Hahn Australia Cup Round of 32.
This marks Auckland’s first-ever appearance in the competition, and they’ll travel to Queensland to face the Gold Coast Knights in a historic debut.
The Knights reached the Round of 16 in 2024 before falling to A-League Men’s outfit Western United, and will be looking to go at least one step further on home soil and cause a famous Cupset in the process.
Match Details
Gold Coast Knights FC v Auckland FC
Date: Tuesday, 29 July 2025
Time: 7:30pm (AEST)
Venue: Croatian Sports Centre Gold Coast
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