The All Whites have secured a blockbuster match against England as part of their FIFA World Cup preparations.
The match scheduled for June 6 (June 7 NZT) will see the All Whites face their highest ranked opponent in 17 years, just 10 days before their World Cup opener on June 16.
The 85th ranked All Whites will take on the fourth-ranked Three Lions at a venue in south Florida, USA, with the kick-off time still to be announced.
Speaking about the match-up with fourth-ranked English side, head coach Darren Bazeley said this match "gives us a final opportunity to really test ourselves against one of the favourites".
"England are a great side with big names all over the pitch, but we want our players to face that type of challenge so we can work collectively to find solutions against top teams.
"This match should be a great occasion but also a critical part of our final preparation before we face Iran in LA at the FIFA World Cup 2026."
New Zealand Football chief executive Andrew Pragnell said the match against "one of the biggest and strongest teams in the world is a fantastic addition".
“First and foremost this game presents a performance challenge which the team wanted to take on to make sure they are in the best place to perform so that was our priority, but we also know Kiwis love facing England in any sport so this should be a great match," he said.
"This match highlights the significance of our international team strategy over the last few years where we play the full cycle, every international window and increasingly against top tier ranked nations."
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Prior to departing for the FIFA World Cup 2026 the All Whites would play two home games at Auckland's Eden Park as part of the FIFA Series 2026.
On Friday, March 27 the All Whites will face Finland, followed by Chile on Monday, March 30.
All New Zealand games at the FIFA World Cup will be available to watch live and free from home on TVNZ+ and TVNZ1.
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