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"We're all buzzing": NZ U20 football team in high spirits ahead of World Cup opener

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sat, 27 Sept 2025, 3:44pm
Luke Brooke-Smith of New Zealand is put under pressure by Jordan Bos of Australia during the International Friendly match between New Zealand All Whites and Australia Socceroos at Go Media Stadium on September 09, 2025 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)
Luke Brooke-Smith of New Zealand is put under pressure by Jordan Bos of Australia during the International Friendly match between New Zealand All Whites and Australia Socceroos at Go Media Stadium on September 09, 2025 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

"We're all buzzing": NZ U20 football team in high spirits ahead of World Cup opener

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sat, 27 Sept 2025, 3:44pm

New Zealand’s under-20 men’s football team is kicking off their FIFA World Cup campaign this weekend. 

Tomorrow will see them face their hosts in Chile, before further pool clashes against Egypt and Japan. 

NZ striker Luke Brooke-Smith told Piney the team’s spirit is super high and they’re all buzzing for the first game.  

“I think it’ll be a good, almost a surprise to the world, is what we want to do, and show what New Zealand football can do at youth levels.” 

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