Kiwi Clásico
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (November 2024) |
| Location | Auckland Wellington |
|---|---|
| Teams | |
| First meeting | 2 November 2024 A-League Men Wellington Phoenix 0–2 Auckland FC |
| Latest meeting | 2 November 2024 A-League Men Wellington Phoenix 0–2 Auckland FC |
| Next meeting | 7 December 2024 A-League Men Auckland FC vs Wellington Phoenix |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 1 |
| Most wins | Auckland FC (1) |
| Top scorer | Jake Brimmer (2 goals) |
| Largest victory | Wellington Phoenix 0–2 Auckland FC A-League Men (2 Nov 2024) |
.svg)  Auckland FC  Wellington Phoenix | |
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.
Name
[edit]The 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 A-League Men | 1 | 2 November 2024 | Wellington | 0–2 | Auckland | Brimmer (89, 90+6) | Sky Stadium | 26,252 | |
| 2 | 7 December 2024 | Auckland | Wellington | Mount Smart Stadium | |||||
| 3 | 22 February 2025 | Auckland | Wellington | Mount Smart Stadium |
Records
[edit]- Friendly matches are not included in the following records unless otherwise noted.
Results
[edit]Biggest wins
[edit]| Winning margin | Result | Date | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Wellington 0–2 Auckland | 2 November 2024 | A-League Men |
Most goals in a match
[edit]| Goals | Result | Date | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Wellington 0–2 Auckland | 2 November 2024 | A-League Men |
Players
[edit]- As of 2 November 2024
Goalscoring
[edit]Top goalscorers
[edit]- Does not include friendly matches.
| Rank | Player | Club | A-League | Australia Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jake Brimmer
|
Auckland | 2 | — | 2 |
Top scorers by competition
[edit]| Competition | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-League Men | Jake Brimmer
|
Auckland | 2 |
| Australia Cup | — | — | — |
Goalkeeping
[edit]Most clean sheets
[edit]| Player | Club | Period | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
 Alex Paulsen
|
Auckland | 2024 | 1 |
Managers
[edit]Most appearances
[edit]| Rank | Manager | Team | Matches | Years | Competition(s) (matches) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Corica
|
Auckland | 1 | 2024 | A-League Men (1) |
| Giancarlo Italiano
|
Wellington Phoenix | 1 | 2024 | A-League Men (1) |
Most wins
[edit]| Rank | Manager | Club | Period | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Corica
|
Auckland | 2024 | 1 |
References
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