4 game window in October an interesting development. Wonder if that is to help accommodate all those Nations League setups that exist now?
Instead of playing knockout football at the World Cup, the All Whites are next set to be in action away in September and October, where there is set to be a new 16-day, four-match window as part of changes to the international match calendar following the World Cup.
Instead of playing knockout football at the World Cup, the All Whites are next set to be in action away in September and October, where there is set to be a new 16-day, four-match window as part of changes to the international match calendar following the World Cup.
Whether the All Whites play all four matches they are allowed to remains to be seen. It is understood a high-profile friendly against Brazil in Australia had been one option on the table, but now looks unlikely – a prospect Pragnell would not comment on.
He did confirm home fixtures for the year’s final window in November were locked in and close to being announced. It is understood a lesser Asian nation has been lined up, with at least one of the matches to be played at Christchurch’s new One New Zealand Stadium – the first All Whites match in the city since 2012.
He did confirm home fixtures for the year’s final window in November were locked in and close to being announced. It is understood a lesser Asian nation has been lined up, with at least one of the matches to be played at Christchurch’s new One New Zealand Stadium – the first All Whites match in the city since 2012.