The All Whites have named a full-strength squad for their two home FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Vanuatu in Hamilton and Samoa in Auckland later this month.
It will be the first time the New Zealand side has played in Hamilton.
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Head coach Darren Bazeley has called up 24 players, including Joe Bell, Callum McCowatt, Sarpreet Singh, and Finn Surman back after not being part of the team that won both October fixtures against Tahiti and Malaysia.
There is also a return for Auckland FC defender Francis de Vries having not featured for the last year.
Liam Gillion is set to make is All Whites debut.
The 22-year-old has had a quick rise from Auckland City FC to Auckland FC in the A-League and now the All Whites
Head coach Darren Bazeley is keen to secure the sides place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and doesn't want to leave anything to chance.
“Qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is the absolute priority for us, so we have named the strongest side we can for these games.
“It is great to welcome back Joe Bell, Callum McCowatt, Sarpreet Singh, and Finn Surman to the squad, as well as Francis de Vries for the first time in over a year after a great start with Auckland FC.
“It is always special to name a player for their debut, but Liam Gillion has earned his call-up after some really impressive performances for Auckland FC to start his professional career.
“It is getting more and more challenging to select an All Whites squad with the amount of players around the world now pushing for selection, but these are the kinds of challenges you want as a coach.
“Connection and culture are really important for this team, so it is special to be playing so many games at home, giving us the opportunity to engage with the country as we continue the journey to earn our place back at the FIFA World Cup.”
Missing from the squad are Ben Old with injury while Cam Howieson has not been selected along with Nix player Sam Sutton and Danish-based Dalton Wilkins with injury.
ALL WHITES SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Max Crocombe, Alex Paulsen, Oli Sail
Defenders: Tyler Bindon, Michael Boxall, Liberato Cacace, Francis de Vries, Tim Payne, Nando Pijnaker, Storm Roux, Tommy Smith, Finn Surman
Midfielders: Joe Bell, Matt Garbett, Eli Just, Alex Rufer, Marko Stamenic, Sarpreet Singh
Forwards: Kosta Barbarouses, Liam Gillion, Callum McCowatt, Logan Rogerson, Ben Waine, Chris Wood
ALL WHITES FIXTURES
All Whites vs Vanuatu
November 15, 7.30pm
2026 FIFA World Cup - OFC Qualifiers
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
All Whites vs Samoa
November 18, 7.30pm
2026 FIFA World Cup - OFC Qualifiers
Go Media Stadium Mt Smart, Auckland