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2021 All Whites International Fixtures

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Posted September 17, 2021 23:40 · last edited September 18, 2021 01:21

andrewvoerman

Sunday, October 10, 5am NZ time v Curaçao.
Sunday, October 13, 5am NZ time v Bahrain.

Both matches in Manama, Bahrain.

This is literally the strongest possible set of matches New Zealand Football could have secured in the October international window.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/126412500/all-whites-to-play-first-matches-since-2019-during-october-international-window

Really good news, and well done NZF. Would have been challenging putting this together. Nice to face a team from each of AFC & CONCACAF. Even better news as seems below some games in the Nov window also sound likely.

However as well as Thomas, I'd say Tuiloma and Boxall are also unlikely for October.

Minnesota (8th in the West - just out of the MLS playoffs) play Oct 11th & Oct 17th. Portland (6th in the West) play Oct 17th. It would be a day's travel from Bahrain for both players back to their US cities, so not great getting back for important MLS games a few days after playing friendlies for AWs. Given Coach Heath's obvious reluctance to release Boxall for the Olympics mid season, he won't be happy to release him for some friendlies right at pointy end of the season, when MU will be desperate to make the playoffs.

However getting senior CB Boxy especially involved with AWs now, after missing Olympics is getting close to critical now. Given Reid's continued injury woes, Boxall snr is going to be super important next year. MLS regular season finishes (8th Nov) just prior Nov FIFA window (8th-16th Nov). MLS playoffs to start 21st Nov. So both Tuiloma & Boxall should be okay for Nov window for AWs.

Collier should be okay if selected. Chicago seemingly out the MLS playoff hunt (12th, 10 points off playoff spots), and Collier only a bit player there anyway.

https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/108114?newsfeedId=1275622
“I’m delighted we are confirming these games” said Head Coach Danny Hay.

“Following Tokyo 2020 our main priority was to continue to build on the momentum we established with the Olympic side and bring it to the full senior team. We’ve seen the exciting generation of players emerging, we now just need to start playing games on a regular basis to continue that development.

“These games will be a good test. Obviously Kiwi fans will be well aware of Bahrain but Curaçao are a strong side with lots of players playing at a high level in Europe.”

New Zealand Football CEO Andrew Pragnell was pleased to be able to confirm the fixtures, promising they were just the beginning for both the men’s and women’s national teams.

“After the barriers we have faced for the last 18 months we are determined that we are going to get our national teams playing. Following these fixtures being confirmed today we will soon hopefully be announcing another set of games for November as well as Football Ferns matches.

“With changing border conditions in the Northern Hemisphere combined with the work our national teams did at the Olympics we can navigate playing in a Covid environment in a safe and responsible manner. It does make things more difficult and I want to applaud the staff and players in our national teams for the sacrifices they are making to get us on the pitch.”

Because of the managed isolation and quarantine requirements upon entry back into Aotearoa New Zealand, Danny Hay anticipates having to pick a predominantly Europe and US-based squad. Hay will also travel with only three other New Zealand-based staff members.

“I’m really confident in the player base we have overseas and it is testament to the talent we are producing that we are in a position to choose a squad with likely no Australia or New Zealand based players.

“As things stand we will be travelling with reduced staff and we will be using the public MIQ system to return to New Zealand. It is a difficult situation but we are all committed to doing whatever is needed to play these games.”

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Unknown editor edited September 18, 2021 01:21

andrewvoerman

Really good news, and well done NZF. Would have been challenging putting this together. Nice to face a team from each of AFC & CONCACAF. Even better news as seems below some games in the Nov window also sound likely.

However as well as Thomas, I'd say Tuiloma and Boxall are also unlikely for October.

Minnesota (8th in the West - just out of the MLS playoffs) play Oct 11th & Oct 17th. Portland (6th in the West) play Oct 17th. Given Coach Heath's obvious reluctance to release Boxall for the Olympics mid season, he won't be happy to release him for some friendlies right at pointy end of the season, when MU will be desperate to make the playoffs.

However getting senior CB Boxy especially involved with AWs now, after missing Olympics is getting close to critical now. Given Reid's continued injury woes, Boxall snr is going to be super important next year. MLS regular season finishes (8th Nov) just prior Nov FIFA window (8th-16th Nov). MLS playoffs to start 21st Nov. So both Tuiloma & Boxall should be okay for Nov window for AWs.

Collier should be okay if selected. Chicago seemingly out the MLS playoff hunt (12th, 10 points off playoff spots), and Collier only a bit player there anyway.

https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/108114?newsfeedId=1275622
“I’m delighted we are confirming these games” said Head Coach Danny Hay.

“Following Tokyo 2020 our main priority was to continue to build on the momentum we established with the Olympic side and bring it to the full senior team. We’ve seen the exciting generation of players emerging, we now just need to start playing games on a regular basis to continue that development.

“These games will be a good test. Obviously Kiwi fans will be well aware of Bahrain but Curaçao are a strong side with lots of players playing at a high level in Europe.”

New Zealand Football CEO Andrew Pragnell was pleased to be able to confirm the fixtures, promising they were just the beginning for both the men’s and women’s national teams.

“After the barriers we have faced for the last 18 months we are determined that we are going to get our national teams playing. Following these fixtures being confirmed today we will soon hopefully be announcing another set of games for November as well as Football Ferns matches.

“With changing border conditions in the Northern Hemisphere combined with the work our national teams did at the Olympics we can navigate playing in a Covid environment in a safe and responsible manner. It does make things more difficult and I want to applaud the staff and players in our national teams for the sacrifices they are making to get us on the pitch.”

Because of the managed isolation and quarantine requirements upon entry back into Aotearoa New Zealand, Danny Hay anticipates having to pick a predominantly Europe and US-based squad. Hay will also travel with only three other New Zealand-based staff members.

“I’m really confident in the player base we have overseas and it is testament to the talent we are producing that we are in a position to choose a squad with likely no Australia or New Zealand based players.

“As things stand we will be travelling with reduced staff and we will be using the public MIQ system to return to New Zealand. It is a difficult situation but we are all committed to doing whatever is needed to play these games.”

Unknown editor edited September 18, 2021 01:16

andrewvoerman

Really good news, and well done NZF. Would have been challenging putting this together. Nice to face a team from each of AFC & CONCACAF. Even better news as seems below some games in the Nov window also sound likely.

However as well as Thomas, I'd say Tuiloma and Boxall are also unlikely for October.

Minnesota (8th in the West - just out of the MLS playoffs) play Oct 11th & Oct 17th. Portland (6th in the West) play Oct 17th. Given Coach Heath's obvious reluctance to release Boxall for the Olympics mid season, he won't be happy to release him for some friendlies right at pointy end of the season (missing 2 MLS games), when MU will be desperate to make the playoffs.

However getting senior CB Boxy especially involved with AWs now, after missing Olympics is getting close to critical now. Given Reid's continued injury woes, Boxall snr is going to be super important next year. MLS regular season finishes (8th Nov) just prior Nov FIFA window (8th-16th Nov). MLS playoffs to start 21st Nov. So both Tuiloma & Boxall should be okay for Nov window for AWs.

Collier should be okay if selected. Chicago seemingly out the MLS playoff hunt (12th, 10 points off playoff spots), and Collier only a bit player there anyway.

https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/108114?newsfeedId=1275622
“I’m delighted we are confirming these games” said Head Coach Danny Hay.

“Following Tokyo 2020 our main priority was to continue to build on the momentum we established with the Olympic side and bring it to the full senior team. We’ve seen the exciting generation of players emerging, we now just need to start playing games on a regular basis to continue that development.

“These games will be a good test. Obviously Kiwi fans will be well aware of Bahrain but Curaçao are a strong side with lots of players playing at a high level in Europe.”

New Zealand Football CEO Andrew Pragnell was pleased to be able to confirm the fixtures, promising they were just the beginning for both the men’s and women’s national teams.

“After the barriers we have faced for the last 18 months we are determined that we are going to get our national teams playing. Following these fixtures being confirmed today we will soon hopefully be announcing another set of games for November as well as Football Ferns matches.

“With changing border conditions in the Northern Hemisphere combined with the work our national teams did at the Olympics we can navigate playing in a Covid environment in a safe and responsible manner. It does make things more difficult and I want to applaud the staff and players in our national teams for the sacrifices they are making to get us on the pitch.”

Because of the managed isolation and quarantine requirements upon entry back into Aotearoa New Zealand, Danny Hay anticipates having to pick a predominantly Europe and US-based squad. Hay will also travel with only three other New Zealand-based staff members.

“I’m really confident in the player base we have overseas and it is testament to the talent we are producing that we are in a position to choose a squad with likely no Australia or New Zealand based players.

“As things stand we will be travelling with reduced staff and we will be using the public MIQ system to return to New Zealand. It is a difficult situation but we are all committed to doing whatever is needed to play these games.”

Unknown editor edited September 17, 2021 23:51

andrewvoerman

Really good news, and well done NZF. Would have been challenging putting this together. Nice to face a team from each of AFC & CONCACAF. Even better news as seems below some games in the Nov window also sound likely.

However as well as Thomas, I'd say Tuiloma and Boxall are also unlikely for October.

Minnesota (8th in the West - just out of the MLS playoffs) play Oct 11th & Oct 17th. Portland (6th in the West) play Oct 17th. Given Coach Heath's obvious reluctance to release Boxall for the Olympics mid season, he won't be happy to release him for some friendlies right at pointy end of the season (missing 2 MLS games), when MU will be desperate to make the playoffs.

However getting Boxy especially involved with AWs now, after missing Olympics is getting close to critical now. Given Reid's continued injury woes, Boxall snr is going to be super important next year. MLS regular season finishes (8th Nov) just prior Nov FIFA window (8th-16th Nov). MLS playoffs to start 21st Nov. So both Tuiloma & Boxall should be okay for Nov window for AWs.

Collier should be okay if selected. Chicago seemingly out the MLS playoff hunt (12th, 10 points off playoff spots), and Collier only a bit player there anyway.

https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/108114?newsfeedId=1275622
“I’m delighted we are confirming these games” said Head Coach Danny Hay.

“Following Tokyo 2020 our main priority was to continue to build on the momentum we established with the Olympic side and bring it to the full senior team. We’ve seen the exciting generation of players emerging, we now just need to start playing games on a regular basis to continue that development.

“These games will be a good test. Obviously Kiwi fans will be well aware of Bahrain but Curaçao are a strong side with lots of players playing at a high level in Europe.”

New Zealand Football CEO Andrew Pragnell was pleased to be able to confirm the fixtures, promising they were just the beginning for both the men’s and women’s national teams.

“After the barriers we have faced for the last 18 months we are determined that we are going to get our national teams playing. Following these fixtures being confirmed today we will soon hopefully be announcing another set of games for November as well as Football Ferns matches.

“With changing border conditions in the Northern Hemisphere combined with the work our national teams did at the Olympics we can navigate playing in a Covid environment in a safe and responsible manner. It does make things more difficult and I want to applaud the staff and players in our national teams for the sacrifices they are making to get us on the pitch.”

Because of the managed isolation and quarantine requirements upon entry back into Aotearoa New Zealand, Danny Hay anticipates having to pick a predominantly Europe and US-based squad. Hay will also travel with only three other New Zealand-based staff members.

“I’m really confident in the player base we have overseas and it is testament to the talent we are producing that we are in a position to choose a squad with likely no Australia or New Zealand based players.

“As things stand we will be travelling with reduced staff and we will be using the public MIQ system to return to New Zealand. It is a difficult situation but we are all committed to doing whatever is needed to play these games.”

Unknown editor edited September 17, 2021 23:50

andrewvoerman

Really good news, and well done NZF. Would have been challenging putting this together. Even better news as seems below some games in Nov window also sound likely.

However as well as Thomas, I'd say Tuiloma and Boxall are also unlikely for October.

Minnesota (8th in the West - just out of the MLS playoffs) play Oct 11th & Oct 17th. Portland (6th in the West) play Oct 17th. Given Coach Heath's obvious reluctance to release Boxall for the Olympics mid season, he won't be happy to release him for some friendlies right at pointy end of the season (missing 2 MLS games), when MU will be desperate to make the playoffs.

However getting Boxy especially involved with AWs now, after missing Olympics is getting close to critical now. Given Reid's continued injury woes, Boxall snr is going to be super important next year. MLS regular season finishes (8th Nov) just prior Nov FIFA window (8th-16th Nov). MLS playoffs to start 21st Nov. So both Tuiloma & Boxall should be okay for Nov window for AWs.

Collier should be okay if selected. Chicago seemingly out the MLS playoff hunt (12th, 10 points off playoff spots), and Collier only a bit player there anyway.

https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/108114?newsfeedId=1275622
“I’m delighted we are confirming these games” said Head Coach Danny Hay.

“Following Tokyo 2020 our main priority was to continue to build on the momentum we established with the Olympic side and bring it to the full senior team. We’ve seen the exciting generation of players emerging, we now just need to start playing games on a regular basis to continue that development.

“These games will be a good test. Obviously Kiwi fans will be well aware of Bahrain but Curaçao are a strong side with lots of players playing at a high level in Europe.”

New Zealand Football CEO Andrew Pragnell was pleased to be able to confirm the fixtures, promising they were just the beginning for both the men’s and women’s national teams.

“After the barriers we have faced for the last 18 months we are determined that we are going to get our national teams playing. Following these fixtures being confirmed today we will soon hopefully be announcing another set of games for November as well as Football Ferns matches.

“With changing border conditions in the Northern Hemisphere combined with the work our national teams did at the Olympics we can navigate playing in a Covid environment in a safe and responsible manner. It does make things more difficult and I want to applaud the staff and players in our national teams for the sacrifices they are making to get us on the pitch.”

Because of the managed isolation and quarantine requirements upon entry back into Aotearoa New Zealand, Danny Hay anticipates having to pick a predominantly Europe and US-based squad. Hay will also travel with only three other New Zealand-based staff members.

“I’m really confident in the player base we have overseas and it is testament to the talent we are producing that we are in a position to choose a squad with likely no Australia or New Zealand based players.

“As things stand we will be travelling with reduced staff and we will be using the public MIQ system to return to New Zealand. It is a difficult situation but we are all committed to doing whatever is needed to play these games.”

Unknown editor edited September 17, 2021 23:47

andrewvoerman

Really good news, and well done NZF. Would have been challenging putting this together. Even better news as seems below some games in Nov window also sound likely.

However as well as Thomas, I'd say Tuiloma and Boxall are also unlikely for October.

Minnesota (8th in the West - just out of the MLS playoffs) play Oct 11th & Oct 17th. Portland (6th in the West) play Oct 17th. Given Coach Heath's obvious reluctance to release Boxall for the Olympics mid season, he won't be happy to release him for some friendlies right at pointy end of the season, when MU will be desperate to make the playoffs.

However getting Boxy especially involved with AWs now, after missing Olympics is getting close to critical now. Given Reid's continued injury woes, Boxall snr is going to be super important next year. MLS regular season finishes (8th Nov) just prior Nov FIFA window (8th-16th Nov). MLS playoffs to start 21st Nov. So both Tuiloma & Boxall should be okay for Nov window for AWs.

Collier should be okay if selected. Chicago seemingly out the MLS playoff hunt (12th, 10 points off playoff spots), and Collier only a bit player there anyway.

https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/108114?newsfeedId=1275622
“I’m delighted we are confirming these games” said Head Coach Danny Hay.

“Following Tokyo 2020 our main priority was to continue to build on the momentum we established with the Olympic side and bring it to the full senior team. We’ve seen the exciting generation of players emerging, we now just need to start playing games on a regular basis to continue that development.

“These games will be a good test. Obviously Kiwi fans will be well aware of Bahrain but Curaçao are a strong side with lots of players playing at a high level in Europe.”

New Zealand Football CEO Andrew Pragnell was pleased to be able to confirm the fixtures, promising they were just the beginning for both the men’s and women’s national teams.

“After the barriers we have faced for the last 18 months we are determined that we are going to get our national teams playing. Following these fixtures being confirmed today we will soon hopefully be announcing another set of games for November as well as Football Ferns matches.

“With changing border conditions in the Northern Hemisphere combined with the work our national teams did at the Olympics we can navigate playing in a Covid environment in a safe and responsible manner. It does make things more difficult and I want to applaud the staff and players in our national teams for the sacrifices they are making to get us on the pitch.”

Because of the managed isolation and quarantine requirements upon entry back into Aotearoa New Zealand, Danny Hay anticipates having to pick a predominantly Europe and US-based squad. Hay will also travel with only three other New Zealand-based staff members.

“I’m really confident in the player base we have overseas and it is testament to the talent we are producing that we are in a position to choose a squad with likely no Australia or New Zealand based players.

“As things stand we will be travelling with reduced staff and we will be using the public MIQ system to return to New Zealand. It is a difficult situation but we are all committed to doing whatever is needed to play these games.”

Unknown editor edited September 17, 2021 23:46

andrewvoerman

Really good news, and well done NZF. Would have been challenging putting this together. Even better news as seems below some games in Nov window also sound likely.

As well as Thomas, I'd say Tuiloma and Boxall are also unlikely.

Minnesota (8th in the West - just out of the MLS playoffs) play Oct 11th & Oct 17th. Portland (6th in the West) play Oct 17th. Given Coach Heath's obvious reluctance to release Boxall for the Olympics mid season, he won't be happy to release him for some friendlies right at pointy end of the season, when MU will be desperate to make the playoffs.

Collier should be okay if selected. Chicago seemingly out the MLS playoff hunt (12th, 10 points off playoff spots), and Collier only a bit player there anyway.

https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/108114?newsfeedId=1275622
“I’m delighted we are confirming these games” said Head Coach Danny Hay.

“Following Tokyo 2020 our main priority was to continue to build on the momentum we established with the Olympic side and bring it to the full senior team. We’ve seen the exciting generation of players emerging, we now just need to start playing games on a regular basis to continue that development.

“These games will be a good test. Obviously Kiwi fans will be well aware of Bahrain but Curaçao are a strong side with lots of players playing at a high level in Europe.”

New Zealand Football CEO Andrew Pragnell was pleased to be able to confirm the fixtures, promising they were just the beginning for both the men’s and women’s national teams.

“After the barriers we have faced for the last 18 months we are determined that we are going to get our national teams playing. Following these fixtures being confirmed today we will soon hopefully be announcing another set of games for November as well as Football Ferns matches.

“With changing border conditions in the Northern Hemisphere combined with the work our national teams did at the Olympics we can navigate playing in a Covid environment in a safe and responsible manner. It does make things more difficult and I want to applaud the staff and players in our national teams for the sacrifices they are making to get us on the pitch.”

Because of the managed isolation and quarantine requirements upon entry back into Aotearoa New Zealand, Danny Hay anticipates having to pick a predominantly Europe and US-based squad. Hay will also travel with only three other New Zealand-based staff members.

“I’m really confident in the player base we have overseas and it is testament to the talent we are producing that we are in a position to choose a squad with likely no Australia or New Zealand based players.

“As things stand we will be travelling with reduced staff and we will be using the public MIQ system to return to New Zealand. It is a difficult situation but we are all committed to doing whatever is needed to play these games.”