Mackenzie Barry Joins Auckland FC Women | Auckland News

Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 22, 2026 · 1m

Mackenzie Barry, captain of Wellington Phoenix and the most capped Football Fern, is set to don the jersey for Auckland FC’s surprise women’s squad in a high-stakes friendly against Chelsea — even though Auckland FC doesn’t officially exist in the A-League yet. This special invitational game, part of the International Football Festival on August 8 at Eden Park, gives top Kiwi talent like Liz Anton, Grace Jale, and Pia Vlok a rare chance to face a Premier League giant. With A-League women’s contracts only lasting eight months, Auckland’s temporary team is a bold move — and more players are…