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Rule of thumb seems to be that host covers ‘internal costs’ only ie accommodation when you get there etc. But the travel cost will always be on NZF, whether we play at home or away. Likely assembling the team in Europe cheaperr than getting them home.

This article from 2012 about the AWs. Obviously the blowout in airline fares post Covid, has made assembling the Ferns & AWs more expensive. They do all fly business now after all.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/football/soccer-all-whites-close-to-game-deal-with-china/ORWA4X4RHCLEAVLQ452WNCNMRM/

It costs about $200,000 to assemble the team each time and one of the things NZF is still working through with China is costs. The host nation typically picks up internal costs in return for the gate while the visitors get a match fee which, in New Zealand's case, can be anywhere between US$50,000 and US$200,000.

This article from 2022. AWs assembling in Marbella Spain (and then that game against Peru), ahead of Costa Rica playoff.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/128752694/nz-football-faces-rising-costs-with-all-whites-as-confirmation-of-home-fixture-nears

NZ Football chief executive Andrew Pragnell confirmed the total cost of the current All Whites camp was set to be upward of $400,000, but said it was “not an extravagant expense,” because “that’s where the windows are heading in terms of overall costs”.


And an interesting yarn on the costs on the AWs early WC qualifying campaigns 1970-1982. In 1970 we had so little money we agreed to play Israel twice in Israel (rather than H&A) to save costs.
https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2025/03/20/feature-the-costs-and-hurdles-of-past-fifa-mens-world-cup-campaigns/

Rule of thumb seems to be that host covers ‘internal costs’ only ie accommodation when you get there etc

This article from 2012 about the AWs. Obviously the blowout in airline fares post Covid, has made assembling the Ferns & AWs more expensive. They do all fly business now after all.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/football/soccer-all-whites-close-to-game-deal-with-china/ORWA4X4RHCLEAVLQ452WNCNMRM/

It costs about $200,000 to assemble the team each time and one of the things NZF is still working through with China is costs. The host nation typically picks up internal costs in return for the gate while the visitors get a match fee which, in New Zealand's case, can be anywhere between US$50,000 and US$200,000.

This article from 2022. AWs assembling in Marbella Spain (and then that game against Peru), ahead of Costa Rica playoff.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/128752694/nz-football-faces-rising-costs-with-all-whites-as-confirmation-of-home-fixture-nears

NZ Football chief executive Andrew Pragnell confirmed the total cost of the current All Whites camp was set to be upward of $400,000, but said it was “not an extravagant expense,” because “that’s where the windows are heading in terms of overall costs”.


And an interesting yarn on the costs on the AWs early WC qualifying campaigns 1970-1982. In 1970 we had so little money we agreed to play Israel twice in Israel (rather than H&A) to save costs.
https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2025/03/20/feature-the-costs-and-hurdles-of-past-fifa-mens-world-cup-campaigns/

Rule of thumb seems to be that host covers ‘internal costs’ only ie accommodation when you get there etc

This article from years ago about the AWs

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/football/soccer-all-whites-close-to-game-deal-with-china/ORWA4X4RHCLEAVLQ452WNCNMRM/

It costs about $200,000 to assemble the team each time and one of the things NZF is still working through with China is costs. The host nation typically picks up internal costs in return for the gate while the visitors get a match fee which, in New Zealand's case, can be anywhere between US$50,000 and US$200,000.


And an interesting yarn on the costs on the AWs early WC qualifying campaigns 1970-1982. In 1970 we had so little money we agreed to play Israel twice in Israel (rather than H&A) to save costs.
https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2025/03/20/feature-the-costs-and-hurdles-of-past-fifa-mens-world-cup-campaigns/

Rule of thumb seems to be that host covers ‘internal costs’ only ie accommodation when you get there etc

This article from years ago about the AWs

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/football/soccer-all-whites-close-to-game-deal-with-china/ORWA4X4RHCLEAVLQ452WNCNMRM/

It costs about $200,000 to assemble the team each time and one of the things NZF is still working through with China is costs. The host nation typically picks up internal costs in return for the gate while the visitors get a match fee which, in New Zealand's case, can be anywhere between US$50,000 and US$200,000.


And an interesting yarn on the costs on the AWs early WC qualifying campaigns 1970-1982. In 1970 we had so little money we agreed to play Israel twice in Israel (rather than H&A) to save costs.

Rule of thumb seems to be that host covers ‘internal costs’ only ie accommodation when you get there etc

This article from years ago about the AWs

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/football/soccer-all-whites-close-to-game-deal-with-china/ORWA4X4RHCLEAVLQ452WNCNMRM/

It costs about $200,000 to assemble the team each time and one of the things NZF is still working through with China is costs. The host nation typically picks up internal costs in return for the gate while the visitors get a match fee which, in New Zealand's case, can be anywhere between US$50,000 and US$200,000.

Rule of thumb seems to be that host covers ‘internal costs’ only ie accommodation when you get there etc

This article from years ago about the AWs

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/football/soccer-all-whites-close-to-game-deal-with-china/ORWA4X4RHCLEAVLQ452WNCNMRM/

It costs about $200,000 to assemble the team each time and one of the things NZF is still working through with China is costs. The host nation typically picks up internal costs in return for the gate while the visitors get a match fee which, in New Zealand's case, can be anywhere between US$50,000 and US$200,000.

Rule of thumb seems to be that host covers ‘internal costs’ only ie accommodation when you get there etc

This article from years ago about the AWs

It costs about $200,000 to assemble the team each time and one of the things NZF is still working through with China is costs. The host nation typically picks up internal costs in return for the gate while the visitors get a match fee which, in New Zealand's case, can be anywhere between US$50,000 and US$200,000.