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Tottenham Hotspur New Zealand pre‑season tour

Overview

Tottenham Hotspur arrived in New Zealand in late July 2026 for a three‑city pre‑season tour, opening with a 2‑0 friendly at Eden Park against A‑League champions Auckland FC on 26 July. Dane Scarlett scored after 12 minutes and Richarlison added a second after the hour mark, securing the win in front of a New Zealand record crowd of 40,112.

De Zerbi fielded a largely youthful XI, integrating recent signings Andy Robertson, Sandro Tonali, Jan Paul van Hecke and newcomer Mateus Fernandes, while giving debuts to academy graduates. Senior players such as Richarlison and Conor Gallagher were rotated later in the match; James Maddison and Destiny Udogie were rested but remained available for the next fixture. The side is still assessing fitness ahead of further games against Sydney FC and a London derby with Chelsea.

The tour also highlighted Spurs’ expanding crypto partnership, promoting the $SPURS fan token and a sleeve‑sponsorship with Kraken, though no token activity was tied to the match. Youth clinics were run for over 100 local children. The tour continues before the Premier League season starts in August.

Entities

Richarlison · Dane Scarlett · Roberto De Zerbi · Auckland FC · Tottenham Hotspur

Timeline

17 days ago

[SPORTS] 24 sources
Tottenham Hotspur beat Auckland FC 2-0 in New Zealand friendly
Tottenham beat Auckland FC 2-0 at Eden Park, with goals from Scarlett and Richarlison; De Zerbi rotated a young side and previewed upcoming Sydney and Chelsea fixtures.
19 days ago

[SPORTS] 9 sources
Tottenham Hotspur's pre‑season tour in New Zealand coincides with a severe 5.9 quake
Tottenham's New Zealand pre‑season tour faced a 5.9 quake hours after arrival; the match against Auckland FC proceeds as planned, with three players omitted from the squad.

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