All Whites to take on Haiti in additional World Cup warm-up

[p]The All Whites, who are ‌returning to soccer's biggest stage for the first ‌time since 2010, will play [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/haiti/nk4v10Z1/"]Haiti[/a] for ‌the first time at Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale on June 3 ahead of their clash ‌with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/england/j9N9ZNFA/"]England[/a] in Tampa.[/p][p]"[b]We have been ⁠working to ‌lock in two games against fellow World Cup opposition ​to put us in the best place to perform at the tournament,[/b]" ​coach Darren Bazeley said in a statement.[/p][p]"[b]The combination of facing Haiti and England, both ⁠in Florida, is ​something we feel does exactly that.[/b]"[/p][embed guid="2b2e249b-63a9-4c12-9150-3efdea072df7" url="https://x.com/NZ_Football/status/2051724675030614419" social-type="twitter" /][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/new-zealand/rLctHkpU/"]New Zealand[/a], ranked 85th in the world, will play [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/iran/xrRx85iA/"]Iran[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/egypt/bejDn7NN/"]Egypt[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/belgium/GbB957na/"]Belgium[/a] in Group G ‌as they seek their first World Cup victory.[/p][p]Haiti, two spots higher in the rankings, are preparing for their second World Cup appearance 52 years after their first. They were drawn with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/scotland/fZRU25WH/"]Scotland[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/brazil/I9l9aqLq/"]Brazil[/a], and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/morocco/IDKYO3R8/"]Morocco[/a] in Group C.[/p][p]"[b]Haiti are a good side and are ranked at a similar level ‌to us, so we feel that provides ​a perfect test as we get ready ‌to kick off against Iran in LA,[/b]" Bazeley added.[/p][p]Bazeley will name his squad for the tournament in mid-May and his side kick off their campaign against the ⁠Iranians at ⁠Los Angeles Stadium ‌on June 15.[/p]