The head coach of the New Zealand national team Darren Baisley has named the players called up for the preparation for the June Canadian Shield tournament, which will take place in Toronto.
Photo: nzfootball.co.nz23 players will prepare for the matches against Côte d'Ivoire and Ukraine.
Goalkeepers: Nick Zanew («Northampton», England), Max Crocombe («Burton», England), Alex Paulsen («Auckland»).
Defenders: Tyler Bindon («Reading», England), Michael Boxall («Minnesota», USA), Liberato Cacace («Empoli», Italy), Finn Surman («Portland Timbers», USA), Bill Tuiloma («Charlotte», USA), Callan Elliot, Tommy Smith, Francis de Vries (all - «Auckland»).
Midfielders: Joe Bell («Viking», Norway), Matthew Garbett («Breda», Netherlands), Elijah Just («St. Pölten», Austria), Callum McCowatt («Silkeborg», Denmark), Sarpreet Singh («Leiria», Portugal), Marco Stamenic («Olympiacos», Greece), Nando Peynaker («Auckland»), Alex Rufer («Wellington Phoenix»).
Forwards: Ben Old («Saint-Étienne», France), Ben Wayne («Mansfield», England), Chris Wood («Nottingham Forest», England), Kosta Barbarouses («Wellington Phoenix»).
It is reminded that the Ukrainian national team will play two matches within the Canadian Shield tournament at the BMO Field stadium, which will host matches of the final part of the World Cup in 2026. On June 7, the players coached by Serhiy Rebrov will play against the host, Canada, and on the 10th against New Zealand.
