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2025 All Whites International Fixtures

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Posted March 26, 2025 00:19 · last edited March 26, 2025 02:25

Beat me to it Carlind. Japan at home in September would be great. They can be fantastic to watch. Currently ranked 15th they would be one of the better teams to visit NZ in recent times.

South Korea and of course the Socceroos other excellent options. But can see those 3 teams all looking either to play at home, and/or play bigger teams than little ole NZ. Maybe Football Australia could help out, and it becomes a little 4 team mini tourney (like Toronto), Korea and Japan a game each in NZ & Australia.

Have a soft spot for the Uzbeks and realistically they might be the most likely opponent to visit Aotearoa, with very few of their players having to travel all the way from Europe. Mostly a domestic based team. Like NZF managed to get China to NZ last March.

And sounds like another Nth American trip in November. Kudos to NZF if they can pull all that off, plus the June Toronto tourney and Norway & Poland in October.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360627161/explained-all-whites-easier-fifa-world-cup-path-and-windfall-they-receive

While the indication from NZ Football ahead of the Oceania playoffs had been that they might not be back in New Zealand until 2026, home matches are in the pipeline for September this year, likely against one of the Asian teams that secures a World Cup spot in June.

Matches in North America – but not necessary against North American opposition – are the on the cards in November, with further matches to follow next March and June – potentially including a home fixture or two.

All Whites’ road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup
June 2025: Friendlies v Côte d’Ivoire and Ukraine in Toronto
September 2025: To be confirmed, likely friendlies at home v Asian opposition
October 2025: Friendly v Norway in Oslo announced, friendly v Poland TBC
November 2025: TBC, likely friendlies in North America, but not necessarily v North American teams
March 2026: TBC
June 2026: TBC

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Unknown editor edited March 26, 2025 02:25
Beat me to it Carlind. Japan at home in September would be great. They can be fantastic to watch. Currently ranked 15th they would be one of the better teams to visit NZ in recent times.

South Korea and of course the Socceroos other excellent options. But can see those 3 teams all looking either to play at home, and/or play bigger teams than little ole NZ. Maybe Football Australia could help out, and it becomes a little 4 team mini tourney (like Toronto), Korea and Japan a game each in NZ & Australia.

Have a soft spot for the Uzbeks and realistically they might be the most likely opponent to visit Aotearoa, with very few of their players having to travel all the way from Europe. Mostly a domestic based team. Like NZF managed to get China to NZ last March.

And sounds like another Nth American trip in November. Kudos to NZF if they can pull all that off, plus the June Toronto tourney and Norway & Poland in October.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360627161/explained-all-whites-easier-fifa-world-cup-path-and-windfall-they-receive

While the indication from NZ Football ahead of the Oceania playoffs had been that they might not be back in New Zealand until 2026, home matches are in the pipeline for September this year, likely against one of the Asian teams that secures a World Cup spot in June.

Matches in North America – but not necessary against North American opposition – are the on the cards in November, with further matches to follow next March and June – potentially including a home fixture or two.
Unknown editor edited March 26, 2025 00:26
Beat me to it Carlind. Japan at home in September would be great. They can be fantastic to watch. Currently ranked 15th they would be one of the better teams to visit NZ in recent times.

South Korea and of course the Socceroos other excellent options. But can see those 3 teams all looking either to play at home, and/or play bigger teams than little ole NZ.

Have a soft spot for the Uzbeks and realistically they might be the most likely opponent to visit Aotearoa, with very few of their players having to travel all the way from Europe. Mostly a domestic based team. Like NZF managed to get China to NZ last March.

And sounds like another Nth American trip in November. Kudos to NZF if they can pull all that off, plus the June Toronto tourney and Norway & Poland in October.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360627161/explained-all-whites-easier-fifa-world-cup-path-and-windfall-they-receive

While the indication from NZ Football ahead of the Oceania playoffs had been that they might not be back in New Zealand until 2026, home matches are in the pipeline for September this year, likely against one of the Asian teams that secures a World Cup spot in June.

Matches in North America – but not necessary against North American opposition – are the on the cards in November, with further matches to follow next March and June – potentially including a home fixture or two.
Unknown editor edited March 26, 2025 00:25
Beat me to it Carlind. Japan at home in September would be great. They can be fantastic to watch. Currently ranked 15th they would be one of the better teams to visit NZ in recent times.

South Korea and of course the Socceroos other excellent options.

And sounds like another Nth American trip in November. Kudos to NZF if they can pull all that off plus the June tourney and Norway & Poland in October.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360627161/explained-all-whites-easier-fifa-world-cup-path-and-windfall-they-receive

While the indication from NZ Football ahead of the Oceania playoffs had been that they might not be back in New Zealand until 2026, home matches are in the pipeline for September this year, likely against one of the Asian teams that secures a World Cup spot in June.

Matches in North America – but not necessary against North American opposition – are the on the cards in November, with further matches to follow next March and June – potentially including a home fixture or two.