Starting line-ups have been confirmed for New Zealand’s crucial match against Mexico at the FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup.
New Zealand must win and hope other results go their way so they can reach the Round of 16 as one of the best-performing third-placed teams.
The scheduled kick-off at 10pm (NZT) was delayed due to thunder, lightning and heavy rain.
A ground announcement at 10.35pm said the game would start at 10.45pm (NZT).
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Teams
New Zealand
1 Matt Foord
4 Luka Coveny
6 Dylan Gardiner
13 Noah Dupont
3 Marley Leuluai
7 Matt D’Hotman
14 Nicholas Murphy
20 Luke Mitchell
9 Stipe Ukich
10 Adam Watson
11 Luke Supyk
Subs
12 Joshua Brown
21 Eamonn Mccarron
2 Ryan Lee
5 Anton Isaako
8 Paris Domfeh
15 Athan Thompson
16 Jesper Edwards
17 Nathan Walker
18 Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues
19 Anaru Cassidy
Staff
Head coach: Martin Bullock
Assistant coach: Aaron Clapham
Goalkeeper coach: Daniel Knight
Mexico
1 Paolo Bedolla
4 Luis Navarrete
5 Javen Romero
16 Daniel Vazquez
17 Adrian Fernandez De Lara
6 Isaac Martinez
7 Brandon Lomeli
10 Gael Alvarez
11 Fidel Barajas
15 Luis Ortiz
9 Stephano Carrillo
Subs
12 Fernando Delgado
21 Roberto Moreno
2 Jose Suarez
3 Kevin Garcia
8 Jose Urias
13 Adrian Pelayo
14 Manuel Sanchez
18 Tahiel Jimenez
19 Mateo Levy
20 Francisco Valenzuela
Staff
Head coach: Raul Chabrand
Assistant coach: Alberto Rodrigues
Assistant coach: Alex Diego
Goalkeeper coach: Rafael Cuevas
Officials
Referee: Omar Mohamed Al Ali (United Arab Emirates)
Assistant: Jasem Abdulla Al Ali (United Arab Emirates)
Assistant: Saeed AL Marzooqi (United Arab Emirates)
Fourth official: Thoriq M Alkatiri (Indonesia)
Fixtures
Group F
Games to be played on Saturday November 18, 2023
New Zealand v Mexico
Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung (10pm NZT)
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Germany v Venezuela
Jakarta International Stadium, Jakarta (10pm NZT)
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