India vs New Zealand Football Friendlies 2026: Blue Tigers to Tour New Zealand in November
The matches will give India a test against 2026 FIFA World Cup participant New Zealand and mark 100 years of sporting ties.
- On Saturday, July 11, 2026, New Zealand Football announced the New Zealand National Football Team will host the Indian National Football Team for a two-match series in Auckland and Christchurch on November 12 and November 15.
- This series celebrates 100 years of sporting relations between the two countries, which began in 1926 when Major Dhyan Chand toured New Zealand with the Indian Army hockey team.
- Returning from their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign, the All Whites face India again after New Zealand won 2-1 in the 2018 Intercontinental Cup despite a Sunil Chhetri goal.
- Tickets for the matches go on presale from July 20, providing both teams valuable exposure as they prepare for future AFC and FIFA international competitions.
- The announcement coincided with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official visit to New Zealand, underscoring diplomatic ties between the nations as they expand their football rivalry.
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The Indian men's national football team, the Blue Tigers, will embark on a two-match international friendly series against FIFA World Cup 2026 participants, New Zealand's All Whites, in November 2026. The matches are scheduled for November 12 at Go Media Stadium in Auckland and November 15 at the new One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch, marking 100. ⚽ India’s Blue Tigers to Face New Zealand’s All Whites For International Football Friendlies …
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