New Zealand face Palestine in an international friendly on Thursday, 24 September, seeking to halt a difficult run of form. The All Whites have lost five of their last six matches, with their most recent outing a 5-1 home defeat to Belgium in June.
Their next competitive fixture is away to Turkmenistan on the same day as the Palestine friendly, a scheduling quirk that provides a final test before that qualifier.
Darren Bazeley's side have conceded 10 goals in their three World Cup matches so far, scoring four. Their recent form shows a single draw, a 2-2 result away to Iran in mid-June, amid a string of losses.
Palestine, their opponents, are also looking for a positive result. Their last five matches include a draw with South Korea and a loss to Jordan. The friendly kicks off at 09:30 UTC.
The match offers a final chance for tactical adjustments before the key trip to Turkmenistan.
