New Zealand called 20 players to the match, including 12 players, who are playing abroad. Marco Rojas of VfB Stuttgart and Winston Reid of West Ham United are well-known names in the squad.

Uzbekistan and New Zealand will play friendly match at Pakhtakor Stadium in Tashkent on 8 September. The match will kick off at 19:00.

New Zealand squad

Goalkeepers
Glen Moss (Wellington Phoenix/NZ), Tamati Williams (Glenfield Rovers/NZ)

Defenders
Michael Boxall (Wellington Phoenix/NZ), Andrew Durante (Wellington Phoenix/NZ), Winston Reid (West Ham Utd/ENG), Storm Roux (Central Coast Mariners/AUS), Ben Sigmund (Wellington Phoenix/NZ), Bill Tuiloma (Olympique Marseille/FRA)

Midfielders
Cameron Howieson (Burnley FC/ENG), Chris James (CS Sedan Ardennes/FRA), Michael McGlinchey (Central Coast Mariners/AUS), Tim Payne (unattached), Ryan Thomas (PEC Zwolle/HOL)

Forwards
Kosta Barbarouses (Melbourne Victory/AUS), Tyler Boyd (Wellington Phoenix/NZ), Jeremy Brockie (Wellington Phoenix/NZ), Marco Rojas (VfB Stuttgart/GER), Chris Wood (Leicester City/ENG)