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New Zealand and Chile will meet in an international football
friendly at Nelspruit, South Africa on June 9, two days before the
World Cup begins.
The match, announced Tuesday by Football New Zealand, will
likely be off limits to the public and will be played in three 30
minute periods at the Ingwenyama Sports Grounds, Chile's training
base during the Cup.
"I think we've got some really good fixtures lined up leading
into our arrival in South Africa so something a bit more informal
will be an ideal opportunity to finalize our build-up," New Zealand
coach Ricki Herbert said.
New Zealand plays its first World Cup pool match against
Slovakia on June 15, while Chile meets Honduras on June 16.
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