New Zealand name squad for World Cup 2026.

All Whites Squad Announced for FIFA Series 2026 The All Whites have named their squad for the final home games ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, featuring matches against Finland and Chile.

Among the exciting inclusions is Lachlan Bayliss, who earns his debut call-up following an impressive run in the A-League Men, where he has netted five goals so far this year. The Squad Here’s a look at the full squad set to represent Aotearoa New Zealand: Kosta BARBAROUSES (70 caps, 9 goals) — Western Sydney Wanderers, Australia Lachlan BAYLISS (debut) — Newcastle Jets, Australia Joe BELL (28/1) — Viking FK, Norway Tyler BINDON (20/3) — Sheffield United, England (on loan from Nottingham Forest) Max CROCOMBE (19/0) — Millwall, England Andre DE JONG (11/2) — Orlando Pirates, South Africa Francis DE VRIES (15/1) — Auckland FC, Aotearoa New Zealand Callan ELLIOT (7/0) — Auckland FC, Aotearoa New Zealand Eli JUST (38/8) — Motherwell, Scotland Callum MCCOWATT (28/4) — Silkeborg IF, Denmark James MCGARRY (3/0) — Brisbane Roar, Australia Ben OLD (18/1) — AS Saint-Étienne, France Alex PAULSEN (5/0) — Lechia Gdańsk, Poland (on loan from AFC Bournemouth) Tim PAYNE (48/3) — Wellington Phoenix, Aotearoa New Zealand Jesse RANDALL (5/1) — Auckland FC, Aotearoa New Zealand Logan ROGERSON (16/2) — Auckland FC, Aotearoa New Zealand Alex RUFER (22/0) — Wellington Phoenix, Aotearoa New Zealand Marko STAMENIĆ (33/3) — Swansea City, Wales Finn SURMAN (13/2) — Portland Timbers, USA Ryan THOMAS (23/3) — PEC Zwolle, Netherlands Bill TUILOMA (45/4) — Wellington Phoenix, Aotearoa New Zealand Ben WAINE (26/8) — Port Vale, England Michael WOUD (6/0) — Auckland FC, Aotearoa New Zealand Notable Absentees Several regulars, including Michael Boxall, Liberato Cacace, Matt Garbett, Nando Pijnaker, Sarpreet Singh, and captain Chris Wood, are sidelined due to injury. However, they are expected to return in time for the World Cup. Coach's Remarks Head coach Darren Bazeley emphasized the significance of these matches as the team prepares for the World Cup:

These are two really important games for us as we continue building towards the FIFA World Cup 2026. It is great to name our squad to play in front of our home fans for the last time before the tournament.” He also expressed his excitement about Lachlan Bayliss joining the team: “I want to congratulate Lachlan Bayliss on his debut All Whites call-up. He has been in great form over the last few months with Newcastle Jets, so I’m pleased to bring him in for the first time at senior level.” The FIFA Series The All Whites will compete in the first FIFA Series held in Aotearoa New Zealand.

This competition gathers four nations for meaningful matches against top international sides.

Joining the All Whites are: Cape Verde (FIFA rank 67) Chile (FIFA rank 55) Finland (FIFA rank 75) Match Schedule All matches will take place at Eden Park with double-header match days: Friday, 27 March 2026: Chile vs. Cape Verde at 4pm All Whites vs. Finland at 7pm Monday, 30 March 2026: Cape Verde vs. Finland at 4pm All Whites vs. Chile at 7pm These matches will not only provide a platform for the All Whites to showcase their talent but also offer fans a chance to support their team ahead of the World Cup.