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New Zealand squad for the September–October 2026 international break
24 players · coach Darren Bazeley · announced 15 September 2026 · as of 22 September 2026
Darren Bazeley’s New Zealand squad for the September–October 2026 international break was announced on 15 September 2026 by New Zealand Football. Since then 2 players have been called up and 1 player has left the squad, so 24 players are in the squad as of 22 September 2026. The highest-rated of them in Perfect Eleven are Chris Wood (82), Tyler Bindon (74) and Marko Stamenic (74).
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The squad
Players are grouped by position as our sources list them; the role is the one each player fills in the game. Ratings are Perfect Eleven game ratings, the numbers the game deals, not an official or statistical measure: how our ratings work.
Goalkeepers 3
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Alex PaulsenMotherwell | GK | 72 |
| Henry GrayWellington Phoenix | GK | 71 |
| Michael WoudAuckland FC | GK | 71 |
Defenders 8
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler BindonCharlton Athletic | CB | 74 |
| Dane InghamSabah FC | RB | 72 |
| Finn SurmanPortland Timbers | CB | 72 |
| Callan ElliotAuckland FC | RB | 71 |
| George StangerKilmarnock | CB | 71 |
| Sam SuttonPerth Glory | LB | 71 |
| Dalton WilkinsSønderjyske | LB | 71 |
| Bill TuilomaWellington Phoenix | CB | 71 |
Midfielders 7
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Marko StamenicSwansea City | CM | 74 |
| Owen Parker-PriceÖrgryte | CM | 73 |
| Eli JustSwansea City | LW | 72 |
| Callum McCowattAGF | RW | 72 |
| Alex RuferWellington Phoenix | CDM | 72 |
| Lachlan BaylissAuckland FC | ST | 71 |
| Ben OldSaint-Étienne | RW | 68 |
Forwards 6
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Chris WoodNottingham Forest | ST | 82 |
| Logan RogersonAuckland FC | CAM | 73 |
| Jesse RandallDundee United | ST | 71 |
| Stipe UkichNK Istra 1961 | ST | 71 |
| Ben WainePort Vale | ST | 71 |
| Moses DyerPhnom Penh Crown | ST | 71 |
Squad changes
Changes since the squad was announced, as our sources record them. A player who left the squad is not in the squad above.
- Nando Pijnaker (Auckland FC) left the squad; Bill Tuiloma (Wellington Phoenix) was called up in his place on 21 September 2026.
- Moses Dyer (Phnom Penh Crown) was added to the squad on 18 September 2026.
New Zealand in the September–October 2026 international break
3 fixtures, 2 with a result so far. Kick-off times are Eastern Time (ET); a score appears once two published sources confirm it. All 205 international fixtures and results →
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 24 Sep 05:30 ET | Palestine v New Zealand Friendly · Tongliang Long Stadium, Chongqing | 2–2 |
| Sun 27 Sep 07:35 ET | China PR v New Zealand Friendly · Longxing Football Stadium, Chongqing | 0–3 |
| Thu 1 Oct TIME TBC | Panama v New Zealand Kirin Cup Soccer 2026 · Semi-final · International Stadium Yokohama | no score yet |
Sources
Where this page comes from: the federation’s own announcement first, then the other sources our research used.
- New Zealand Football · published 15 September 2026 · federation
- NZ Herald · published 15 September 2026 · secondary source
- Friends of Football · published 18 September 2026 · secondary source
- Wellington Phoenix · published 21 September 2026 · secondary source
- Newstalk ZB / NZCity · published 21 September 2026 · secondary source
- Wikipedia · secondary source
The squad New Zealand took to the 2026 World Cup is kept in the World Cup 2026 archive.