Baze talking like he knows a win is needed on this tour.
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https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/361037954/all-whites-pegged-back-twice-2-2-draw-palestine
The All Whites last played world No 91 China in New Zealand in March 2023, drawing 0-0 in Auckland in a match where they finished with 10 men, then winning 2-1 in Wellington.
They will be underdogs at the 60,000-capacity Longxing Football Stadium.
After Sunday’s match, the All Whites move to Japan, where they will face Panama next Thursday [kickoff 7.10pm NZ time] and either Ecuador or Japan the following Monday [kickoff 7.30pm or 9.30pm NZ time].
Chris Wood is set to replace Dyer in the squad for those matches.
Centre back Finn Surman was also set to come in for those matches, but suffered an injury while training with his club, Portland Timbers, this week.
No replacement has been called up as yet, but Lukas Kelly-Heald from the Wellington Phoenix would be the leading contender.