Don't underestimate how tough the Island teams will be in their own conditions. Time & time again it's shown to be far tougher than playing them in NZ. First 2 pool games, New Caledonia & Solomons KO time is 12pm, local Vanuatu time. OFC haven't done that by accident. It will be uncomfortably toasty hot & humid.
No accident that last week in Tahiti, ACFC's best result came in the final and later evening KO, compared to the earlier games.
If it takes a couple of ginding 1-0 or 2-0 type wins in the pool to start things off, so be it. Most of the AW players will be coming out of coolish NZ or European winter/spring.
https://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc-mens-nations-cup-2024/
No accident that last week in Tahiti, ACFC's best result came in the final and later evening KO, compared to the earlier games.
If it takes a couple of ginding 1-0 or 2-0 type wins in the pool to start things off, so be it. Most of the AW players will be coming out of coolish NZ or European winter/spring.
https://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc-mens-nations-cup-2024/