Auckland FC v Tottenham Hotspur: All you need to know about the glamour pre-season friendly
Sunday, 26 July 2026
What you need to know
Reigning A-League Men champions Auckland FC face English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur at Eden Park in a glamour pre-season friendly on Sunday.
Both squads feature players who were involved in the FIFA World Cup – including four All Whites for Auckland – while a number of youngsters are also set to get the chance to shine.
Sunday’s match kicks off at 3pm and will be broadcast live on TV2, with live updates here on Stuff.
Squads
Auckland FC
Goalkeepers: Joe Knowles, Michael Woud; Liam Hill, Eli Jones
Defenders: Hiroki Sakai; Aaron Calver, Luka Vicelich, Ronan Wynne; Francis de Vries; Matt d’Hotman, Will Gross
Midfielders: Lachie Bayliss, Jake Brimmer, Lachie Brook, Felipe Gallegos, Cam Howieson, Dan Normann; James Mitchell
Forwards: Jonty Bidois, Aaron Cartwright, Sam Cosgrove, Bailey Ferguson, Van Fitzharris, Isa Prins, Logan Rogerson; Dejaun Naidoo
Tottenham Hotspur
Goalkeepers: Brandon Austin, Martin Dúbravka, Antonín Kinský, Dylan Thompson
Defenders: Kevin Danso, Ben Davies, Malachi Hardy, Andy Robertson, Kota Takai, Tyler Tingey, Destiny Udogie, Micky van de Ven, Jan Paul van Hecke
Midfielders: Lucas Bergvall, Harry Byrne, Mateus Fernandes, Conor Gallagher, Archie Gray, Tye Hall, Tyrese Hall, Rio Kyerematen, James Maddison, Reiss Russell-Denny, Sandro Tonali, Luca Williams-Barnett
Forwards: Damola Ajayi, Jamie Donley, Mason Melia, Mikey Moore, Richarlison, Dane Scarlett, Dominic Solanke, Manor Solomon, Mathys Tel, Yang Min-Hyeok