Columbia, New Zealand is the challenge that awaits

Almost five months after the Women’s World Cup in Oceania. New Zealand will bid farewell to a superb year for the eighth-placed Colombian national team, who have shown the class and personality to be the continent’s best above the United States and Brazil, who were eliminated in earlier stages. The Czech, Zidka Klimkova, facing ours will help expose her players to the challenge of South American football.

“The matches against Colombia will be a good test for us. “I want our players to be challenged to play the South American style of game, which will help us grow as a team.”Klimkova spoke of the importance of refuting these two assertions.

New Zealand, without Hannah Wilkinson and with three new additions

24 players were called up, but Hannah Wilkinson dropped out, the only New Zealander to score in three World Cups (2011, 2015, 2023). The most recent goal was the debut against Norway, which gave them only three points in the tournament (a draw with Switzerland and a loss with the Philippines). A forward who plays for Melbourne City He did not make the list as he had to meet a clearance date after being sent off on the previous FIFA date when they played against Chile..

Macy Fraser (21 years old), Katie Kitching (25 years old) and Ruby Nathan (18 years old), The three new additions to their roster will be making their debut in the senior team. Except for the five footballers who missed the last call and returned.

Ali Riley, Katie Bowen, Rebecca Stott and Betsy Hassett, The list includes four historical figures and references from New Zealand. The top three starters in the Defensive World Cup will almost certainly be the first basemen at El Campan.

What to expect from New Zealand against Colombia?

“After a historic and special 2023, we now focus on the next cycle And in putting the team in a better position to qualify for the Olympics,” DD said in Official website of New Zealand. During the World Cup, the team always opted for vertical football, with a lot of play and shots from the sides with their forwards acting as pivots and giving space to the midfielders behind.

In defense they suffered from the pace of their rivals. They continue to play with a 1-4-4-2, where counterattacks are also difficult for them.So Colombia can take advantage by playing behind their markers so that Catalina and Lisi can filter balls to Myra, who will of course only be a marker in attack. In terms of size, the difference is not much, taking into account that they are the same players as they were in the Cup. There was an average distance of 2 cm between the two samples.

New Zealand vs Colombia Squad List

Archers: Anna Leet (Aston Villa, England), Victoria Esson (Rangers, Scotland), Brianna Edwards (Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand).

Defense: Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand), Katie Bowen (Inter Milan, Italy), Michaela Foster (Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand), Allie Green (AGF, Denmark), Meikayla Moore (Glasgow City, Scotland), Grace Neville (London City) Lyoness, England), Ali Riley (Angel City, USA), Rebecca Stott (Melbourne City, Australia), Kate Taylor (Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand).

Midfielders: Daisy Cleverly (HB Koke, Denmark), Macy Fraser (Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand), Betsy Hassett (Stjernen FC, Iceland), Katie Kitching (Sunderland AFC, England), Malia Steinmetz (FC Noordsjelland, Denmark).

Before: Hannah Blake (Adelaide United, Australia), Ava Collins (St. John’s University, USA), Jackie Hand (Aland United, Finland), Grace Jale (Perth Glory, Australia), Ruby Nathan (Canberra United, Australia), India- Paige Riley (PSV Vrouwen, Netherlands), Paige Satchell (London City Lions, England).

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