New Zealand national team head coach Darren Bazeley has announced the names of players called up for preparation ahead of the June tournament, Canadian Shield, which will take place in Toronto.

Twenty-three players will prepare for matches against Côte d'Ivoire and Ukraine.

Roster of the New Zealand National Team

Goalkeepers: Niko Tzanev («Northampton», England), Max Crocombe («Burton», England), Alex Polsen («Auckland»).

Defenders: Tyler Biddison («Reading», England), Michael Boxshall («Minnesota», USA), Liberato Carocci («Empoli», Italy), Finn Scheffer («Portland Timbers», USA), Bill Tuiloma («Charlotte», USA), Kallum Elliot, Tommy Smith, Frances de Vries (all — «Auckland»).

Midfielders: Joe Bell («Viking», Norway), Matthew Garbett («RKC Waalwijk», Netherlands), Elijah Just («Sankt Pölten», Austria), Callum McCowatt («Silkeborg», Denmark), Sarpreet Singh («Leiria», Portugal), Marco Stamenić («Olympiacos», Greece), Nando Peyrak («Auckland»), Alex Rufer («Wellington Phoenix»).

Forwards: Ben O’Leary («St. Étienne», France), Ben Waine («Mansfield», England), Chris Wood («Nottingham Forest», England), Costa Barbosa («Wellington Phoenix»).

We remind you that the Ukrainian national team will play two matches at BMO Field as part of the Canadian Shield tournament. On June 7, Serhiy Rebrov's charges will face hosts Canada, and on June 10 — New Zealand.

Supporters of the blue-and-yellow have an opportunity to purchase tickets for these matches via the following links: Canada vs Ukraine, Ukraine vs New Zealand.