The New Zealand national under-23 football team, informally known as the "OlyWhites", represents

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and New Zealand in international Under-23

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events, such as the

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. The OlyWhites qualified for the

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in Beijing after winning the OFC Preliminary Competition in

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. Thus, Beijing saw the first Olympic appearance for a New Zealand men's football team.

Results and fixtures

;Legend

2023

2024

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the

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between 24 July and 10 August 2024.
''Caps and goals updated as of 27 July 2024 after the game against the

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. '' * Overage player.

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up within the last 12 months and remain eligible for selection. ''Notes:'' * ^ALT Alternate. * ^INJ Withdrew due to injury.

Overage players in Olympic Games

Previous squads

Competitive record

OFC Men's Olympic qualifying tournament

The New Zealand national under-23 football team has competed in the

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since 1991. During the 1980s, the

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participated in Olympic qualification.

Olympic Games

Beijing 2008

London 2012

Tokyo 2020

Historical results

Head-to-head record

:''As 30 July 2024''

Senior teams

Notes

References

External links

NZ Football Olympic Page
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