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2 clusters · 2 sources · 27 days · First seen · Last updated
Categories: SPORTS
India-New Zealand football friendlies 2026
Entities: Japan national football team · Panama national football team · Darren Bazeley · Ecuador national football team · New Zealand national football team (All Whites)
Overview
In July 2026, the Indian men's national football team announced plans to travel to New Zealand for a two‑match friendly series in November.
The following month, New Zealand’s All Whites were confirmed for the Kirin Cup in Japan in early October 2026. After the tournament, the All Whites will host India for the scheduled November friendlies in Auckland and Christchurch, linking the two announcements into a single coordinated set of international fixtures.
Together, the snapshots trace the development from the initial announcement of India’s November tour to the detailed scheduling of New Zealand’s October competition and the subsequent home matches against India.
Timeline
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1 day ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesNew Zealand All Whites set for Kirin Cup matches in Japan in October 2026New Zealand's All Whites will play Panama, then Japan or Ecuador, in Japan's Kirin Cup (1‑5 Oct 2026) before a November home series against India.
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28 days ago
[SPORTS] 4 sourcesIndia men's football team to play two friendlies in New Zealand in November 2026India's men's football team will play two friendlies in New Zealand on 12 Nov and 15 Nov 2026, part of ‘100 Years of Unity Through Sport’ celebrations during PM Modi's visit.
Sources
friendsoffootballnz.com · nzsportswire.com