Oly Whites squad confirmed

The New Zealand men's under-23 football squad to travel to the London Olympics has been confirmed.

Coach Neil Emblen has named a largely predictable side, with Central Coast's Michael McGlinchey already confirmed as the third over-age player, alongside Ryan Nelsen and Shane Smeltz following Winston Reid's withdrawal.

There are 13 players who've been capped in full internationals, including established All Whites Chris Wood and Tommy Smith.

Ryan Nelsen and Auckland City defender Ian Hogg are the sole survivors from the 2008 Beijing squad.

Full New Zealand men's football team for London Olympics:

Goalkeepers:

1 - Jake GLEESON (GK) (Portland Timbers, USA)

18 - Michael O'KEEFFE (GK) (Fairfield University, USA)

Defenders:

3 - Ian HOGG (Auckland City)

4 - Tim MYERS (Waitakere United)

5 - Tommy SMITH (Ipswich Town, ENG)

6 - Ryan NELSEN* (Captain, Queen's Park Rangers, ENG)

12 - Adam THOMAS (Waikato FC)

14 - James MUSA (Team Wellington)

Midfielders:

2 - Tim PAYNE (Blackburn Rovers, ENG)

8 - Michael McGLINCHEY* (Central Coast Mariners, AUS)

13 - Alex FENERIDIS (Auckland City)

15 - Cameron HOWIESON (Burnley, ENG)

17 - Adam McGEORGE (Auckland City)

Forwards:

7 - Kosta BARBAROUSES (Alania Vladikavkaz, RUS)

9 - Shane SMELTZ* (Perth Glory, AUS)

10 - Chris WOOD (West Bromwich Albion, ENG)

11 - Marco ROJAS (Melbourne Victory, AUS)

16 - Dakota LUCAS (Sunshine Coast, AUS)

Standby:

Michael EAGAR (Team Wellington)

Cameron LINDSAY (Wellington Phoenix)

Luke ROWE (Team Wellington)

Scott BASALAJ (Team Wellington)

Olympic Build-Up - Men:

New Zealand U-23 v Japan U-23

National Stadium

Tokyo, Japan

July 11

New Zealand U-23 v Korea Republic U-23

Seoul, South Korea

July 14

New Zealand U-23 v UAE U-23

Location TBC

July 19

New Zealand Olympic Schedule - Men

July 26

New Zealand v Belarus

City of Coventry Stadium, Coventry

7.45pm (6.45am, July 27 NZT)

July 29

New Zealand v Egypt

Old Trafford, Manchester

12pm (11pm, July 29 NZT)

August 1

New Zealand v Brazil

St James' Park, Newcastle

2.30pm (1.30am, August 2 NZT)

Photo: Ryan Nelsen (Photosport)