The All Whites will return to New Zealand this November for a two-match series against India, including the first football match announced at Christchurch's new One New Zealand Stadium.
The FIFA World Cup-bound side will face India in Auckland on November 12, before heading to Christchurch for a second match on November 15.
The Auckland fixture will be held at Go Media Stadium, the home of A-League Men champions Auckland FC, while the Christchurch match will mark the first football fixture confirmed for the new stadium.
The games were announced during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to New Zealand and will form part of celebrations marking 100 years of sporting ties between the two nations.
The All Whites have previously played India twice, drawing 0-0 in 1981 before winning 2-1 in 2018.
New Zealand Football chief executive Andrew Pragnell said bringing the All Whites back to Christchurch had been a priority once the new stadium opened.
"We have long stated that once the stadium was open, it was an absolute priority to bring the All Whites back to Christchurch," he said.
"One New Zealand Stadium is an incredible facility, so it is going to be amazing to see it packed with thousands of Cantabrians supporting the team."
Head coach Darren Bazeley said the fixtures would give the team a chance to reconnect with home fans following their World Cup campaign.
"It was brilliant to see the fans supporting us in North America at the FIFA World Cup, and it meant a huge amount to the team," he said.
"It is great to bring the players home for two big games in front of Kiwi crowds."
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