I'm gona go with -
Tzanev
Kirwan, Boxall, Bindon, Cacace
Stamenic, Garbett, Singh
McCowatt, Waine, Wood
With Tuiloma coming off the bench early and slotting in as DM, or even going 3 CBs for last 30 odd mins - as a fatigued Garbett exits. Singh to play central unlike what he has been doing in Germany last few seasons.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/133118967/all-whites-journey-to-2026-world-cup-begins-in-earnest-with-dr-congo-friendly
The places most up for grabs are likely to be those alongside Wood up front in the 4-3-3 system the All Whites are set to favour this World Cup cycle, with Joey Champness, Alex Greive, Elijah Just, Max Mata, Callum McCowatt and Ben Waine all seeking goals to push themselves to the top of the pack.
Tzanev
Kirwan, Boxall, Bindon, Cacace
Stamenic, Garbett, Singh
McCowatt, Waine, Wood
With Tuiloma coming off the bench early and slotting in as DM, or even going 3 CBs for last 30 odd mins - as a fatigued Garbett exits. Singh to play central unlike what he has been doing in Germany last few seasons.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/133118967/all-whites-journey-to-2026-world-cup-begins-in-earnest-with-dr-congo-friendly
The places most up for grabs are likely to be those alongside Wood up front in the 4-3-3 system the All Whites are set to favour this World Cup cycle, with Joey Champness, Alex Greive, Elijah Just, Max Mata, Callum McCowatt and Ben Waine all seeking goals to push themselves to the top of the pack.
Bazeley indicated he would be looking to select as strong a team as possible against DR Congo, even though a clash with the Socceroos for the recently rediscovered Soccer Ashes trophy awaits in London just four days later.
DR Congo are ranked 40 places higher in the world than New Zealand by FIFA and were one of 12 teams to qualify for next year’s African Cup of Nations by winning their group. Their squad is largely drawn from teams in top European leagues, with Galatasaray forward Cédric Bakambu their leading scorer.