Lachlan Bayliss chases hard in the All Whites loss to Japan in the Kirin Cup final PHOTO: JAPAN FOOTBALL The All Whites have lost the Kirin Cup final against Japan 2-1 despite putting on another good showing across the field in front of over 60,000 fans at Tokyo National Stadium.

The All Whites have advanced to the Kirin Cup final in Japan after beating Panama in a penalty shootout in Yokohama 5-3 in the penalty shootout after scores were locked 1-1 at regular time.

A big occasion for the All Whites as they scored their first victory since March with an away win, 3-0 over China in Chongqing.

The All Whites returned to international football for the first time since the FIFA World Cup 2026, drawing 2-2 with Palestine in the first of four matches in this September/October FIFA window.

Bill Tuiloma is back in the All Whites after an injury to Nando Pijnaker has opened the door for the veteran centre-back to be added to the New Zealand team in the upcoming international window.

Moses Dyer has been added to the All Whites squad for next week's games against Palestine September 24 and China PR September 28, both games in China..

Three uncapped players have been included in Darren Bazeley's first All Whites squad named following June’s FIFA World Cup.

The All Whites have added games against China PR and Palestine to their September fixtures, taking the team to four matches across the FIFA international window.

The All Whites have some tough competition in October as they will travel to Japan to take part in the Kirin Cup 2026.

Alex Rufer will continue at the only professional football club of his career signing on for a 14th and 15th season at the Wellington Phoenix.

New Zealand footballer Eli Just has capitalised on a standout peformance at the FIFA World Cup to sign for the English Championship with Swansea City.

The All Whites will return to New Zealand in November in Auckland (Thursday 12 November) and Christchurch (Sunday 15 November) to face India in a two-match series.

New Zealand’s FIFA World Cup 2026 dream has come to an end, suffering elimination after a 5-1 defeat to Belgium in their final Group G fixture in Vancouver.

In a free-flowing contest the All Whites twice held the lead over Iran as the New Zealand side searched for its first win at a World Cup.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is over for All Whites midfielder Matt Garbett before it had begun.

A solitary Harry Kane header was the difference as England beat the New Zealand 1-0 in Tampa, Florida.

The New Zealand All Whites have been made to look second rate in their friendly international at Fort Lauderdale in Florida in front of a crowd keenly supporting their Caribbean opponents.

No bolters and only one real talking point in the New Zealand All Whites squad selected by coach Darren Bazeley for next mont's FIFA World Cup.

The All Whites have confirmed their second pre-FIFA World Cup 2026 match, taking on Haiti in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

New Zealand footballer Chris Wood scored his 200th career goal which was enough for Nottingham Forest to take a 1-0 lead into the UEFA Europa League second leg against Aston Villa..