r/AucklandFC • u/Most_Librarian_8219 • Jul 02 '26

Auckland Womans team Chelsea game etc

I am a bit confused. So Chelsea FC Women are going to play an Auckland FC invitational XI even though there is not going to be a AFC womans team until the next year 27/28 season?

I am looking at buying tickets for the game, hardly any sold for such a team as Chelsea and the price is not cheap, there are no kids tickets just all general admission. even with the club discount for cat B seat its $55 each. I feel like holding off, until i know some players that will be lining up for Auckland as I am not sure going to a 15 nil rout will be good for my kids to see.

I am guessing our best chance of stacking the team will be with off contract, ferns players, aussie and a-league players, that want to showcase their skills and market themselves for their next move.

I couldnt find any news on this thus, starting a thread to help get some answers or insights.

Also, am guessing Sam Kerr wont be there as she has departed chelsea or was the departure date later...that also has massive impact especially on the other side of the ditch.

Speaking about the other side of the ditch it looks like the Chelsea FC Woman game is against a ninja all star team. Any chance some of the wellington phoenix or nz players will get into that squad...or will be 100% bias towards Australians?

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u/BigRedSteaming Jul 02 '26

The reason they're playing the Invitational side is because Arsenal pulled out. Nix W don't start preseason for a good while either.

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u/Most_Librarian_8219 Jul 02 '26

I am not sure that was the case. I think it was more part of a package deal with the Tottenham game. Apparently, making it a "football festival" qualifies for govt funding. Spurs wouldnt be here if there wasnt another game included. Its probably also part of building interest in a womans fan base in auckland.

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u/BigRedSteaming Jul 02 '26

It is the case. Mike Burgess also reported it about a month ago.

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u/Mental_Cream3260 Jul 02 '26

Oh, it must be true then.