New Zealand World Cup build up confirmed
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The All Whites have confirmed their second pre-FIFA World Cup 2026 match, taking on Haiti in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
The match against the 83rd ranked Haitians will be played on 3 June NZT (2 June local time), kicking off at 12pm NZT (8pm local time) at Chase Stadium, the same venue where the team faced Colombia in November 2025.
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The clash comes four days before the All Whites take on England (FIFA rank 4) at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, and 13 days before Aotearoa New Zealand kick off their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign against IR Iran (FIFA rank 21).
The game will be the first time the two sides have played each other at senior international level and comes ahead of Haiti returning to the FIFA World Cup for the first time in over 50 years, where they are set to face Scotland, Brazil, and Morocco.
All Whites head coach Darren Bazeley said it's pleasing to get preparations confimred for he side.
“Since the draw, we have been working to lock in two games against fellow FIFA World Cup opposition to put us in the best place to perform at the tournament, and the combination of facing Haiti and England, both in Florida, is something we feel does exactly that.
“Haiti are a good side and are ranked at a similar level to us, so we feel that provides a perfect test as we get ready to kick off against Iran in LA.
“Having both games in Florida is hugely beneficial as it means we don’t lose any of our preparation time with travel days, and the players can properly rest and recover between matches.
“It is great to finally confirm the full schedule, and I know that the staff and the players can’t wait to get on the plane and get going.”
Following the two pre-tournament games in Florida, the All Whites will travel to San Diego, their official team base camp for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
The 26 players in the New Zealand squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be named in mid-May.
Upcoming Fixtures (NZT):
3 June 2026
KO 12pm
HAITI VS NEW ZEALAND
Chase Stadium
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
7 June 2026
KO 8am
ENGLAND VS NEW ZEALAND
Raymond James Stadium
Tampa, Florida, USA
16 June 2026
KO 1pm
IR IRAN VS NEW ZEALAND
Los Angeles Stadium
Los Angeles, California, USA
22 June 2026
KO 1pm
NEW ZEALAND VS EGYPT
BC Place
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
27 June 2026
KO 3pm
NEW ZEALAND VS BELGIUM
BC Place
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada