The All Whites squad for this month’s fixtures against Greece (FIFA rank 51) and Republic of Ireland (FIFA rank 58) has been named. 

After a strong start to the A-League Men season, Wellington Phoenix trio Alex Paulsen, Tim Payne and Finn Surman, along with Macarthur FC’s Clayton Lewis, are included in the squad. 

A-League Men players missed the October fixtures as the FIFA international window was only a few days before the start of the 2023/2024 season.  

With an eye on next year’s Paris 2024 Olympic Games, head coach Darren Bazeley has named six players who are eligible for U-23 selection for the tournament: Tyler Bindon, Matt Garbett, Alex Paulsen, Marko Stamenic, Finn Surman and Ben Waine. 

The full 23-player squad is:

Goalkeepers:
Max Crocombe (2 caps) Burton Albion FC, England
Alex Paulsen (0 caps) Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand
Michael Woud (5 caps) Ventforet Kofu, Japan

Defenders:
Tyler Bindon (2 caps) Reading FC, England
Michael Boxall (45 caps) Minnesota United, USA
Liberato Cacace (17 caps) Empoli FC, Italy
Tim Payne (33 caps) Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand 
Nando Pijnaker (14 caps) Sligo Rovers, Ireland
Tommy Smith (50 caps) MK Dons, England
Finn Surman (0 caps) Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand
Dalton Wilkins (2 caps) Kolding IF, Denmark

Midfielders:
Joe Bell (15 caps) Viking FK, Norway
Matthew Garbett (16 caps) NAC Breda, Netherlands
Clayton Lewis (24 caps) Macarthur FC, Australia
Callum McCowatt (14 caps) Silkeborg IF, Denmark
Sarpreet Singh (10 caps) FC Hansa Rostock, Germany
Marko Stamenic (16 caps) FK Crvena zvezda / Red Star Belgrade, Serbia

Forwards:
Joe Champness (8 caps) Adanaspor, Turkey
Alex Greive (11 caps) St Mirren FC, Scotland
Eli Just (18 caps) AC Horsens, Denmark
Max Mata (6 caps) Shrewsbury Town, England
Ben Waine (10 caps) Plymouth Argyle, England
Chris Wood (72 caps) Nottingham Forest, England

“It is great to welcome back some of the A-League Men players now that their season is underway” says head coach Darren Bazeley. 

“These are another two good games against tough European sides but tests like this are only going to improve us as a team as we look towards FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying starting next year. 

“It is also pleasing to have six players in this squad who will be eligible for next year’s Paris 2024 Olympic Games as we continue to look to build the alignment between our senior and age group sides.”


NOVEMBER FIXTURES

Please note the venue for the match against Greece has changed. 

17 November at 7pm [local] / 18 November at 6am [NZT] (KO TBC)
Greece v All Whites
Georgios Kamaras Stadium, Athens, Greece

21 November at 7:45pm [local] / 22 November at 8:45am [NZT]
Republic of Ireland v All Whites
Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland

Both games will be live and free in Aotearoa New Zealand on FIFA+. 

Article added: Monday 06 November 2023