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The Kiwi Clásico (Māori: Te Matarohia)[citation needed] is a local football derby in the A-League Men, Australia's top soccer league, between the two New Zealand-based clubs in the league: Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix.
 First ever Kiwi Clásico on 2 November 2024 at Sky Stadium, Wellington. | |
| Location | Auckland Wellington |
|---|---|
| Teams | |
| First meeting | 2 November 2024 A-League Men Wellington Phoenix 0–2 Auckland FC |
| Latest meeting | 7 December 2024 A-League Men Auckland FC 2–1 Wellington Phoenix |
| Next meeting | 22 February 2025 A-League Men Auckland FC vs Wellington Phoenix |
| Stadiums | Mount Smart Stadium (Auckland) Sky Stadium (Wellington) |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 2 |
| Most wins | Auckland FC (2) |
| Top scorer | Jake Brimmer (2 goals) |
| All-time series (A-League Men only) | Auckland: 2 Drawn: 0 Wellington Phoenix: 0 |
| Largest victory | Wellington Phoenix 0–2 Auckland FC A-League Men (2 Nov 2024) |
  Auckland FC  Wellington Phoenix | |
Name
editThe derby is named after El Clásico, the rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid in Spain, one of the largest sporting rivalries in the world. The name was officially announced by the A-Leagues prior to the kickoff of the 2024–25 A-League Men season, the first season since Auckland FC were founded in 2024.[1]
Results
edit| Competition | # | Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Goals (Phoenix) | Goals (Auckland) | Venue | Attendance | Rpt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 A-League Men | 1 | 2 November 2024 | Wellington | 0–2 | Auckland | Brimmer (89, 90+6) | Sky Stadium | 26,252 | [2][3] | |
| 2 | 7 December 2024 | Auckland | 2–1 | Wellington | Kosta Barbarouses (82') | own goal (31'), Nando Pijnaker (70') | Mount Smart Stadium | 26,253 | [4][5] | |
| 3 | 22 February 2025 | Auckland | Wellington | Mount Smart Stadium | [6] |
Records
edit- Friendly matches are not included in the following records unless otherwise noted.
Results
editBiggest wins
edit| Winning margin | Result | Date | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Wellington 0–2 Auckland | 2 November 2024 | A-League Men |
| 1 | Auckland 2–1 Wellington | 7 December 2024 | A-League Men |
Most goals in a match
edit| Goals | Result | Date | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Auckland 2–1 Wellington | 7 December 2024 | A-League Men |
| 2 | Wellington 0–2 Auckland | 2 November 2024 | A-League Men |
Players
edit- As of 7 December 2024
Goalscoring
editTop goalscorers
edit- Does not include friendly matches.
| Rank | Player | Club | A-League | Australia Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jake Brimmer
|
Auckland | 2 | — | 2 |
| 2 |  Nando Pijnaker
|
Auckland | 1 | — | 1 |
| 3 | Kosta Barbarouses
|
Wellington | 1 | — | 1 |
Top scorers by competition
edit| Competition | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-League Men | Jake Brimmer
|
Auckland | 2 |
| Australia Cup | — | — | — |
Most appearances
edit
Goalkeeping
editMost clean sheets
edit| Player | Club | Period | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Paulsen
|
Auckland | 2024 | 1 |
Managers
editMost appearances
edit| Rank | Manager | Team | Matches | Years | Competition(s) (matches) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Corica
|
Auckland | 2 | 2024 | A-League Men (2) |
| Giancarlo Italiano
|
Wellington | 2 | 2024 | A-League Men (2) |
Most wins
edit| Rank | Manager | Club | Period | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Corica
|
Auckland | 2024 | 2 |
References
edit- ^ "The A-Leagues' newest derby has an amazing new nickname". A League. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "Wellington 0–2 Auckland (Match Report)". A League. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ Rollo, Phillip (2 November 2024). "Wellington Phoenix goalkeeper's costly blunder hands Auckland FC victory in first New Zealand derby". Stuff. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ "Auckland 2–1 Wellington (Match Report)". A League. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ Burgess, Michael (7 December 2024). "Auckland FC v Wellington Phoenix result: Black Knights take bragging rights in Kiwi derby". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ "Auckland vs Wellington (Future Match Report)". A League. Retrieved 10 December 2024.