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Posted January 21, 2026 00:25 · last edited January 21, 2026 00:25

I see Australia are hosting their FIFA Series in Sydney and Melbourne - Does anyone else remember in early December when Andrew Pragnell said this about giving Auckland all the games: “We would have loved to play in two cities, but one of the requirements of hosting is ensuring all games are played in one location to maximise training time ahead of the FIFA World Cup."

Is FIFA giving New Zealand extra requirements? Or were NZ Football lying?

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Unknown editor edited January 21, 2026 00:25

I see Australia are hosting their FIFA Series in Sydney and Melbourne - Does anyone else remember in early December when Andrew Pragnell said this about giving Auckland all the games: “We would have loved to play in two cities, but one of the requirements of hosting is ensuring all games are played in one location to maximise training time ahead of the FIFA World Cup."

Is FIFA giving New Zealand extra requirements? Or were NZ Football lying?