Doesn't look like any of the big East Asian teams (Socceroos, Korea, China or Japan) have locked in March friendlies yet. I imagine for the Arab/West Asian teams NZ is too far away. Though maybe a chance of Uzbekistan after the planned game in UAE got Covid canned January this year.
Ferns have played Sth Korea, 4 times in friendlies (2 in Korea & 2 in NZ) in the last 12 months. So would be a relationship now between the Korean FA & NZF.
Sizeable expat Korean community in NZ. Even without their big Euro stars like Heung-Min Son, they would still draw a crowd.
But wouldn't surprise if we got a double act of Malaysia & Thailand or similar level.
Though qualifying has been finalised, the draw for the next Asian Cup (now likely postponed until Jan 2024 in Qatar), hasn't been made yet. So too early for All Whites to fulfil their traditional role as pseudo Socceroos.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/world-cup/130775380/end-of-world-cup-ushers-in-new-era-for-all-whites-with-five-on-coaching-shortlist
Pragnell also confirmed two home fixtures have been locked in for the March international window, which runs from the 20th to the 28th. He said further details would be announced when the coach was, but it is understood the matches will be against Asian opposition.
Ferns have played Sth Korea, 4 times in friendlies (2 in Korea & 2 in NZ) in the last 12 months. So would be a relationship now between the Korean FA & NZF.
Sizeable expat Korean community in NZ. Even without their big Euro stars like Heung-Min Son, they would still draw a crowd.
But wouldn't surprise if we got a double act of Malaysia & Thailand or similar level.
Though qualifying has been finalised, the draw for the next Asian Cup (now likely postponed until Jan 2024 in Qatar), hasn't been made yet. So too early for All Whites to fulfil their traditional role as pseudo Socceroos.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/world-cup/130775380/end-of-world-cup-ushers-in-new-era-for-all-whites-with-five-on-coaching-shortlist
Pragnell also confirmed two home fixtures have been locked in for the March international window, which runs from the 20th to the 28th. He said further details would be announced when the coach was, but it is understood the matches will be against Asian opposition.