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"Working for each other": Francis De Vries looks back on the first 50 matches of Auckland FC

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 3:39pm
Francis de Vries of Auckland FC celebrates with fans after the round 18 A-League Men match between Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC at Sky Stadium, on February 21, 2026, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)
Francis de Vries of Auckland FC celebrates with fans after the round 18 A-League Men match between Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC at Sky Stadium, on February 21, 2026, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

"Working for each other": Francis De Vries looks back on the first 50 matches of Auckland FC

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 3:39pm

A milestone moment for Auckland FC as they host Macarthur this afternoon, bringing up their 50th match in football's A-League. 

Defender Francis de Vries has been there every for game since the team's entry to the competition at the start of last season. 

He says it's a privilege to be part of the Black Knights squad. 

De Vris told Piney the team’s consistency can be attributed to the way they break things down week by week and look at what each person needs to do individually and what the team needs to do as a whole. 

“If you can consistently do that and then have quality as we do within the squad, then it’s a great recipe for success.” 

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