Orlando Pirates star Andre De Jong has been called up by New Zealand ahead of their matches against Chile and Finland.
The All Whites will take on Finland and Chile as part of the first FIFA Series held in Aotearoa, New Zealand—a competition designed to help them prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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De Jong, who recently joined the Buccaneers, is part of the squad, boosting his hopes of featuring at the global showpiece set to be staged in the USA, Mexico, and Canada.
New Zealand will first take on Finland on 27 February before facing Chile three days later.
Goalkeepers: Max Crocombe (Millwall), Alex Paulsen (Lechia Gdańsk – on loan from AFC Bournemouth), Michael Woud (Auckland FC)
Defenders: Tyler Bindon (Sheffield United) (on loan from Nottingham Forest), Francis de Vries (Auckland FC), Callan Elliot (Auckland FC), McGarry (Brisbane Roar), Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix), Finn Surman (Portland Timbers), Bill Tuiloma (Wellington Phoenix)
Midfielders: Lachlan Bayliss (Newcastle Jets), Joe Bell (Viking FK), Andre de Jong (Orlando Pirates), Callum McCowatt (Silkeborg IF), Ben Old (AS Saint-Étienne), Jesse Randall (Auckland FC), Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix), Marko Stamenić (Swansea City), Ryan Thomas (PEC Zwolle)
Forwards: Kosta Barbarouses (Western Sydney Wanderers), Eli Just (Motherwell), Logan Rogerson (Auckland FC), Ben Waine (Port Vale)
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