New Zealand secure matches against Jordan and Uzbekistan

Home Sport New Zealand secure matches against Jordan and Uzbekistan New Zealand secure matches against Jordan and Uzbekistan 22-12-2021 12:57 PM Ammon News - The All Whites will play Jordan and Uzbekistan in January and February in the United Arab Emirates. New Zealand Football confirmed the games on Wednesday morning. The All Whites will play Jordan in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, January 29 (NZT) and Uzbekistan in Dubai on Wednesday, February 2 (NZT). Kick-off times and venues will be confirmed next month. The games will act as a warm-up ahead of the OFC FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifying tournament in Qatar, set to be played from March 14 to 30. Coach Danny Hay's team will be looking to build on the good performances which saw them record three wins from three, against Curaçao, Bahrain and Gambia, following the Olympic side's 6th place finish at Tokyo 2020 in July. "Confirming these fixtures was really important so we can kick-off the year with games and continue to build on the momentum from the October and November matches" Hay said. "These games should definitely be a good test for us and that is what we need to develop as a playing group. "Along with potentially giving us the opportunity to include a few new players, it also gives us another chance to play in the Middle East and allows the squad to acclimatise to the conditions ahead of the OFC games in March. "We have made good progress during the Olympic campaign and through the games in the spring, but in 2022, with FIFA World Cup qualifying on the line, the stakes are definitely higher. The more time we can have together as a squad, to continue to build the connections and culture on and off the pitch, the better prepared we will be." *rnz

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New Zealand secure matches against Jordan and Uzbekistan

22-12-2021 12:57 PM

Ammon News - The All Whites will play Jordan and Uzbekistan in January and February in the United Arab Emirates.

New Zealand Football confirmed the games on Wednesday morning.

The All Whites will play Jordan in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, January 29 (NZT) and Uzbekistan in Dubai on Wednesday, February 2 (NZT).

Kick-off times and venues will be confirmed next month.

The games will act as a warm-up ahead of the OFC FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifying tournament in Qatar, set to be played from March 14 to 30.

Coach Danny Hay's team will be looking to build on the good performances which saw them record three wins from three, against Curaçao, Bahrain and Gambia, following the Olympic side's 6th place finish at Tokyo 2020 in July.

"Confirming these fixtures was really important so we can kick-off the year with games and continue to build on the momentum from the October and November matches" Hay said.

"These games should definitely be a good test for us and that is what we need to develop as a playing group.

"Along with potentially giving us the opportunity to include a few new players, it also gives us another chance to play in the Middle East and allows the squad to acclimatise to the conditions ahead of the OFC games in March.

"We have made good progress during the Olympic campaign and through the games in the spring, but in 2022, with FIFA World Cup qualifying on the line, the stakes are definitely higher. The more time we can have together as a squad, to continue to build the connections and culture on and off the pitch, the better prepared we will be."

*rnz

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