Jitka Klitková sticks with World Cup performers for starting line-up against Chile

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With her starting line-up named to play Chile, head coach Jitka Klimková has opted to stick with the players who performed well for New Zealand at the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Exceptions are defender Claudia Bunge, forward Jacqui Hand and midfielder Liv Chance who New Zealand Football say have been “rested as a precaution.”

Here are the starting line-ups for the friendly international due to kick off at 11am (NZT) on Sunday September 24, 2024.

New Zealand

21 Vic Esson
4 CJ Bott
14 Katie Bowen
7 Ali Riley (captain)
13 Rebekah Stott
12 Betsy Hassett
20 Indiah-Paige Riley
6 Malia Steinmetz
9 Gabi Rennie
15 Paige Satchell
17 Hannah Wilkinson

Subs

Brianna Edwards (GK)
23 Anna Leat (GK)
22 Milly Clegg
5 Michaela Foster
2 Ally Green
18 Grace Jale
10 Annalie Longo
3 Grace Neville
16 Kate Taylor
11 Grace Wisnewski

Chile

1 Christiane Endler (captain)
2 Michelle Olivares
3 Su Helen Galaz
6 Yastin Jimenez
7 Yenny Acuna
8 Karen Araya
11 Yessenia Lopez
10 Yanara Aedo
15 Daniela Zamora
17 Fernanda Pinilla
18 Camila Sáez

Subs

12 Antonia Canales (GK)
23 Gabriela Bárquez (GK)
4 Claudia Herrera
5 Monserrat Hernández
6 Sonva Keefe
13 Javiera Grez
14 Franchesca Caniguán
16 Isidora Olave
19 Catalina Fiqueroa
20 Anais Alvarez
21 Rosario Balmaceda

Likely formations

New Zealand

Chile

How to watch

The game will be live-streamed free by FIFA+.

Fixture

Game to be played on Sunday September 24, 2023

Chile v Football Ferns
Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida, Santiago, Chile (11am, NZT)

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