Football: All Whites name experimental squad for Intercontinental Cup

  • 25/05/2018
New Zealand will compete against India, Kenya and Taiwan in the tournament.
New Zealand will compete against India, Kenya and Taiwan in the tournament. Photo credit: Photosport

An experimental All Whites squad of 23 footballers has been named by head coach Fritz Schmid for the Intercontinental Cup in India next month.

New Zealand will compete against hosts India, Kenya and Taiwan at the tournament, to be held in Mumbai from June 1-10.

There are six uncapped players - goalkeepers Michael Woud and Nik Tzanez, defenders Nikko Boxall, Justin Gulley and Liberato Cacace and forward Noah Billingsley.

Liberato Cacace.
Liberato Cacace. Photo credit: Photosport

Schmid will be without a wealth of players who featured in his first match in charge of New Zealand, which ended in a 1-0 defeat to Canada in March.

Michael McGlinchey, Marco Rojas, Michael Boxall, Jeremy Brockie, Ryan Thomas and Themi Tzimopoulos are all unavailable.

New Zealand Football also confirmed the appointment of assistant coach Roger Spry. Spry has previously worked with the likes of Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, current Manchester United coach Jose Mourinho.

All Whites squad to for Intercontinental Cup

Goalkeepers: Max Crocombe, Michael Woud, Nik Tzanev

Defenders: Nikko Boxall, Adam Mitchell, Sam Brotherton, Tom Doyle, Dane Ingham, Te Atawhai Hudson Wihongi, Justin Gulley, Te Atawhai Hudson Wihongi

Midfielders: Matt Ridenton, Sarpreet Singh, Henry Cameron, Cam Howieson, Clayton Lewis, Tim Payne, Alex Rufer, Andre De Jong, Moses Dyer

Forwards:  Jai Ingham, Noah Billingsley, Myer Bevan

Standby list: Cameron Brown, Niko Kirwan, Jack Henry Sinclair, Owen Parker Price, Callum McCowatt, Monty Patterson, Jake Porter, James McGarry, Logan Rogerson

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