The All Whites squad for the home game against Malaysia at North Harbour Stadium in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland (Monday 14 October KO 7pm NZT), and the FIFA World Cup 2026 – OFC Qualifier against Tahiti in Port Vila, Vanuatu (Friday 11 October KO 1pm NZT), has been announced. 

The 21-player squad sees three changes from September’s USA tour, with Reading FC’s Tyler Bindon, Auckland FC’s Cam Howieson, and Central Coast Mariners’ Storm Roux returning. 

The full squad is:

GOALKEEPERS:
Max Crocombe (11/0) Burton Albion, England
Alex Paulsen (1/0) Auckland FC, New Zealand (on loan from AFC Bournemouth)
Oli Sail (9/0) Perth Glory, Australia

DEFENDERS:
Tyler Bindon (10/0) Reading FC, England
Michael Boxall (51/0) Minnesota United, USA
Libby Cacace (27/1) Empoli FC, Italy
Tim Payne (39/2) Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand
Nando Pijnaker (21/0) Auckland FC, New Zealand
Storm Roux (11/0) Central Coast Mariners, Australia
Tommy Smith (56/2) Auckland FC, New Zealand
Sam Sutton (3/0) Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand

MIDFIELDERS:
Matt Garbett (24/3) NAC Breda, Netherlands
Cam Howieson (20/1) Auckland FC, New Zealand
Alex Rufer (15/0) Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand
Marko Stamenić (23/1) Olympiacos, Greece (on loan from Nottingham Forest)

FORWARDS:
Kosta Barbarouses (62 caps/7 goals) Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand
Eli Just (28/2) SKN St. Pölten, Austria (on loan from AC Horsens)
Ben Old (10/1) AS Saint Etienne, France
Logan Rogerson (11/1) Auckland FC, New Zealand
Ben Waine (18/6) Plymouth Argyle, England                              
Chris Wood (76/34) Nottingham Forest, England

All Whites head coach Darren Bazeley is looking forward to getting his team together at an important moment for the side:

“It’s always great to name an All Whites squad, but with this window marking both the start of our FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers and our first home game of the year, it is particularly exciting. 

“We have been building all year for this, so it is great to finally get underway as we look to qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the third time in our history. 

“This is a strong squad with real competition for places from the 50-plus players we are monitoring, we are having to make hard decisions which is what you want as a coach. 

“It is great to welcome Storm back for this window after him not being available for the last couple of tours, as well as Cam and Tyler who weren’t part of the USA tour, I know they all can’t wait to be back out on the pitch again wearing the fern.”

The All Whites will play three matches in Aotearoa New Zealand this Spring, with the team following up the Malaysia fixture with games against Vanuatu in Kirikiriroa Hamilton, and Samoa in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, on 15 and 18 November as part of FIFA World Cup 2026 – OFC Qualifiers. 

Tickets for the All Whites vs Malaysia are $20 for adults and $5 for children (plus ticketing fees) and available from Ticketek at https://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/Show.aspx?sh=NZFAWVMA24

All games are available live and free on FIFA+. 

UPCOMING FIXTURES:

11 October 2024 KO 3pm NZT [1pm local time]
All Whites vs Tahiti
FIFA World Cup 2026 – OFC Qualifiers 
VFF Freshwater Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu

14 October 2024 KO 7pm NZT
All Whites vs Malaysia  
International Friendly 
North Harbour Stadium, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

15 November 2024 KO 7:30pm NZT
All Whites vs Vanuatu 
FIFA World Cup 2026 – OFC Qualifiers 
FMG Stadium Waikato, Kirikiriroa Hamilton

18 November 2024 KO 7:30pm NZT
All Whites vs Samoa 
FIFA World Cup 2026 – OFC Qualifiers 
Go Media Stadium, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland


Article added: Tuesday 01 October 2024