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New Zealand U-23s - Quali Whites

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Posted September 11, 2019 09:50 · last edited September 11, 2019 10:13

It's worth nothing that unlike in 2012, the last time New Zealand took part in the men's Olympic tournament, clubs are under no obligation to release under-23 players for Tokyo 2020.

It's also worth nothing that the OFC Nations Cup will be held earlier in the (European) summer, which will throw a spanner in the works for A, over-age players and B, under-23 players also in the All Whites frame, especially those at European clubs and American clubs (those at A-League clubs, who have an endless off-season, not so much).

Edit: For the sake of absolute accuracy, Fifa hasn't said actually said anything re: release of players for 2020. But in 2016 it was 'please release them because it's cool, but you don't *have* to'. In 2012 it was 'you have to.'. 

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Unknown editor edited September 11, 2019 10:13

It's worth nothing that unlike in 2008 and 2012, the last times New Zealand took part in the men's Olympic tournament, clubs are under no obligation to release under-23 players for Tokyo 2020.

It's also worth nothing that the OFC Nations Cup will be held earlier in the (European) summer, which will throw a spanner in the works for A, over-age players and B, under-23 players also in the All Whites frame, especially those at European clubs and American clubs (those at A-League clubs, who have an endless off-season, not so much).