{"id":351318,"date":"2026-03-27T22:42:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T22:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/351318\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T22:42:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T22:42:09","slug":"watch-coach-darren-bazeleys-verdict-on-all-whites-loss-to-finland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/351318\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH: Coach Darren Bazeley’s verdict on All Whites’ loss to Finland"},"content":{"rendered":"

Head coach Darren Bazeley has shared his disappointment after New Zealand\u2019s 2-0 loss to Finland in the FIFA Series international match at Auckland\u2019s Eden Park.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m disappointed,\u201d he told media in a post-match briefing.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe came into tonight\u2019s game knowing it\u2019s a chance for us to be the home team.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been away from home a lot, you know, and played a lot games away from home over the last couple of years which is tough.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe came in wanting to put on a performance, but we talked about scoring goals and getting results at this stage, you know, being closer to the World Cup.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bazeley said his team were out of sorts in the first half.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe didn\u2019t look like we were ourselves,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The All Whites were \u201coff the pace\u201d when out of possession, and were not as good as expected in possession.<\/p>\n

Though brighter in the second half, the team could not convert chances, he said.<\/p>\n

HIGHLIGHTS: Finland spoil All Whites\u2019 coming home party at Eden Park<\/a> >>>><\/p>\n

READ MORE: Finland exploit defensive lapses to beat All Whites 2-0 in FIFA Series<\/a> >>>><\/p>\n

Watch Darren Bazeley\u2019s post-match interview<\/p>\n

Result<\/p>\n

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Game played on Friday March 27, 2026<\/p>\n

New Zealand 0
Finland 2 (Joel Pohjanpalo 25\u2032, Jaakko Oksanen 85\u2032)<\/p>\n

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Line-ups<\/p>\n

New Zealand<\/p>\n

1. Max Crocombe (Gk), 2. Tim Payne (24. Callan Elliot 64\u2032), 3. Francis de Vries (15. James McGarry 44\u2032), 4. Tyler Bindon, 16. Finn Surman, 11. Elijah Just (7. Logan Rogerson 79\u2032), 19. Ben Old (25. Andre de Jong 80\u2032), 20. Callum McCowatt (9. Jesse Randall 45\u2032), 8. Marko Stamenic (captain) (6. Joe Bell 80\u2032), 23. Ryan Thomas (10. Lachlan Bayliss 65\u2032), 18. Ben Waine (17. Kosta Barbarouses 64\u2032).<\/p>\n

Subs not used: 12. Alex Paulsen (Gk), 22. Michael Woud, 21. Bill Tuiloma, 14. Alex Rufer.<\/p>\n

Finland<\/p>\n

23. Viljami Sinisalo (Gk), 3. Samuli Miettinen, 17. Nikolai Alho (2. Matti Peltola 80\u2032), 21. Ville Koski (4. Tony Miettinen 45\u2032), 6. Leo Walta, 10. Naatan Skytt\u00e4 (22. Onni Valakari 59\u2032), 11. Adam Markhiyev (24. Jaakko Oksanen 45\u2032), 13. Juho L\u00e4hteenm\u00e4ki (15. Ryan Mahuta 45\u2032), 16. Anssi Suhonen (25. Doni Arifi 67\u2032), 7. Oliver Antman (18. Topi Keskinen 67\u2032), 20. Joel Pohjanpalo (captain) (26. Kasper Paananen 45\u2032).<\/p>\n

Subs not used: 1. Lukas Hradecky (Gk), 12. Jesse Joronen, 5. Miro Tenho, 8. Oiva Jukkola.<\/p>\n

Officials<\/p>\n

Referee: Casey Reibelt.
Assistant referees: Arvin Shanmuganathan, Ashley Beecham.
Fourth official: Jack Morgan.<\/p>\n

Fixtures<\/p>\n

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Games to be played on Monday March 30, 2026<\/p>\n

#Current FIFA world rankings<\/p>\n

Cape Verde\u00a0(#65)\u00a0v Finland\u00a0(#75)
Eden Park, Auckland, 4pm<\/p>\n

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New Zealand\u00a0(#85)\u00a0v Chile\u00a0(#55)
Eden Park, Auckland, 7pm<\/p>\n

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General sale tickets are available through Ticketek.<\/p>\n

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This story was first published on March 28, 2026.<\/p>\n

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