Read somewhere that if OFC, can't make this Jan 2022 qualifying tourney happen, then AWs will just be given OFC's spot for the Intercontinental Playoffs, by virtue of the being the highest ranked team in the OFC. That would be a shame
As for the All Whites and the October international window, let's just say I'm still expecting that to be a busy week, personally. Hopefully confirmation of some matches soon.
NZF/Hay will really want that OFC tourney played in January I imagine, so freeing up the March window for 1-2 quality tough friendlies hopefully.
Playing Peru/Panama/UAE or whoever over 2 legs in June, on the back of just sweeping the OFC teams in March would be very poor prep. Hay may also have more problems getting a full strength squad together for long 3 weeks of a OFC tourney in March, as opposed to January when many Euro leagues are on a winter break & MLS is in it's off season.
Sure FIFA may make a 3 week OFC March tourney mandated for clubs to release their players, but try telling that to Helsingor's coach as in March they get down to the pointy end of their Danish season in a tight promotion battle, and he faces being without his Kiwi stars. Similar coach Heath at Minnesota not wanting Boxall to miss pre/early season MLS.
And fingers crossed for matches in the Oct window.