The Young All Whites can clinch a place in the second round of the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Calabar, Nigeria on Sunday morning (NZT) but runaway group D winners Turkey stand in their way.

Reigning Lion Foundation Women’s League champions Auckland Football and 2007 beaten finalists return from first round byes to take on the early leaders in their respective conferences on Sunday.

All Whites coach Ricki Herbert has backed the same 18 players from the away leg of a World Cup playoff against Bahrain to finish the job of qualifying in Wellington on November 14.

New Zealand’s chances of making the second round of the FIFA U-17 World Cup are still alive following a rain-affected 1-1 draw with Burkina Faso in Enugu, Nigeria on Thursday morning (NZT).

The chance to achieve two notable firsts is driving the Young All Whites in the FIFA U-17 World Cup clash against Burkina Faso in Enugu, Nigeria on Thursday morning (NZT).