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.
That result contributed to New Zealand's current position of fourth in their World Cup qualifying group, with just one point from three games. 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. Fans can check the team's upcoming schedule and view the current standings.
The match offers a final chance for tactical adjustments before the key trip to Turkmenistan.
