History for coochiee

Cool. I'll be in QLD in September.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/129001857/australia-then-what-nz-football-should-look-to-europe-for-all-whites-matches-in-2023

New Zealand Football should be circling October 9 on its calendars as it looks to keep the All Whites active following their World Cup playoff loss to Costa Rica.

That is when the draw for the Euro 2024 qualifiers is set to take place in Frankfurt, Germany, revealing a bunch of potential opponents for friendlies throughout 2023.

Those qualifiers will include six five-team groups, which means there will be six teams with a bye on each of the 10 matchdays from March to November next year (two per window across five international windows).

NZ Football chief executive Andrew Pragell recently noted that the costs of assembling have grownas the impacts of the pandemic – and the Russian invasion of Ukraine – continue to be felt. Targeting matches in Europe, where the majority of the most recent All Whites squad, plus a number of fringe players, are based, would be a way to keep them down.

The first match will be in Australia on Thursday, September 22, with Brisbane mooted as a venue by the Sydney Morning Herald on Friday, and the second will be played at Eden Park in Auckland, on Sunday, September 25.

All Whites fixtures – the road ahead
Thursday, September 22, 2022: v Australia in Australia, venue to be confirmed
Sunday, September 25, 2022: v Australia at Eden Park, Auckland
March 20-28, 2023: Two-match international window
June 12-20, 2023: Two-match international window
September 4-12, 2023: Two-match international window
October 9-17, 2023: Two-match international window
November 13-21, 2023: Two-match international window
March 18-26, 2024: Two-match international window
June 2024: Oceania Nations Cup (to be confirmed)