New Zealand wrap up two-match U-17 series with 3-0 win against Kagous

New Zealand’s U-17 men’s team have beaten New Caledonia 3-0 in the second of their two-match friendly series played in Auckland.

After drawing 1-1 earlier in the week at Fred Taylor Park, Whenuapai, the New Zealand team won the second match 3-0 as both teams used the games to prepare for November’s FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup in Indonesia.

Coach Martin Bullock selected the New Zealand squad from players available in New Zealand and Australia.

Main photo: The New Zealand starting line-up for the second match. Photo credit: FCF.

New Zealand U-17 squad

Anaru Cassidy (Wellington Phoenix)
Bronson Brown (Auckland United)
Dylan Gardiner (Hamilton Wanderers)
Eric Imachi Sugahara (Christchurch United)
Fletcher Pratt (Wellington Phoenix)
Gabriel Sloane Rodrigues (Wellington Phoenix)
Jackson Cole (Christchurch United)
Jesper Edwards (Wellington Phoenix)
Josh Brown (Western Suburbs)
Luka Coveny (Western United, Australia)
Luke Flowerdew (Wellington Phoenix)

Luke Mitchell (Hamilton Wanderers)
Luke Supyk (Wellington Phoenix)
Mac Prathumphithak (Christchurch United)
Matt D’Hotman (Melville United)
Matt Foord (Cashmere Technical)
Max Argent (Perth Glory, Australia)
Nick Murphy (Christchurch United)
Paris Dlamini (Wellington Phoenix)
Raphael Conway (Wellington Phoenix)
Riley Dalziell (Eastern Suburbs)
Ruben Argent (Perth Glory, Australia)

New Caledonia Kagous. Photo credit: FCF.

Results

U-17 men’s international friendlies

Game played on Thursday August 10, 2023

New Zealand 3 (scorers to come)
New Caledonia 0

Game played on Tuesday August 8, 2023

New Zealand 1 (Bronson Brown 45′)
New Caledonia 1 (Grégory Diko 24′)

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