With less than a month until the start of the Fifa Under-20 World Cup, it's time for Kiwi sports fans to get excited.

The Wellington Phoenix will turn their attention to off-field business during the next few days.

The world's greatest football player could be coming to New Zealand.

The next two off-seasons appear far from restful for Winston Reid.

As the Phoenix get set to host Melbourne City in their A-League elimination final tonight, Daniel Richardson looks back on five moments that shaped their campaign.

Semifinal spot beckons as Wellington Phoenix prepare for elimination final in familiar territory against familiar foe.

A 7-year-old football fanatic from Wellington took on Mark Paston in a very special "keepy uppy" challenge this morning, in the lead up to the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Maybe the Phoenix result at the weekend wasn't such a bad thing.

Auckland City FC have qualified for the Fifa Club World Cup for the seventh time after beating Team Wellington 4-3 on penalties in the OFC Champions League final in Suva last night.

Team Wellington coach Matt Calcott admits a win over Auckland City in today's OFC Champions League final could create a notable change in the capital's footballing landscape.

Qatar are funding their own pre-tournament tournament, as preparations for the Under-20 World Cup get into full swing next month.

Ever present skipper leads by example and plays his 53rd consecutive game tonight in important A-League fixture.

Ernie Merrick is embracing the high-stakes nature of tomorrow's A-League football regular season finale against Sydney FC in Wellington.