The competition will hold at ASB Stadium in Kohimarama, Auckland, New Zealand from 21-23 September 2012.
Coach Knight will use the three-match series as part of his team’s preparation for November’s FIFA Futsal World Cup 2012 in Thailand.
The head coach said: 'Since qualifying for the FIFA Futsal World Cup, the players have personally taken their preparation to another level with extra fitness training and court sessions, which is fantastic considering their amateur status and balancing work and family commitments.
'The upcoming series against New Zealand will be our first hit-out against international opposition since qualification and every minute on the court from here to Thailand is extremely important.
'We have been training hard, but you can only do so much in training compared to a match.
'I’ll also be using the series to test a number of younger players to see if they are up to international level.
'These matches signal the start of the final selection process and it is now up to the players to prove that they deserve to be in the final squad for the FIFA Futsal World Cup.
Next month, the Qantas Futsalroos will continue their preparations ahead of the FIFA Futsal World Cup with a friendly match against the Solomon Islands on Wednesday 10th October 2012 (Kick-Off 7:00pm at the Logan Metro Insports Centre (Browns Plains Rd, Crestmead).
The Qantas Futsalroos will play in Group D of the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2012 along side Argentina, Mexico and Italy.
The Squad for ASB Trans Tasman Cup
Name & Club
Jarrod BASGER Maccabi Hakoah
Aaron CIMITLE East Coast Heat FC
Keenan DUIMPIES No current Club
Daniel FOGARTY West City Crusaders/Supercats
Daniel FULTON Boomerangs FS
Laureano GOMEZ Sydney City Eagles
Renagi David INGRAM No current Club
Angelo KONSTANTINOU Boomerangs FS/ Supercats
Fernando DE MORAES Victoria Vipers FC
Dean LOCKHART Campbelltown Quake/Dural Warriors
Roberto MAIORANA East Coast Heat FC
Nathan NISKI Dural Warriors
Tobias SEETO Dural Warriors
Peter SPATHIS East Coast Heat/Sydney City Eagles
Lachlan WRIGHT Enfield Rovers
Christopher ZEBALLOS Sydney City Eagles
Team Staff
Head Coach – Steven Knight
Assistant Coach – Rob Varela
Trainer – Arthur Kazas
Team Manager – Phil Watson
Upcoming Match Details
ASB Trans-Tasman Cup
New Zealand v Qantas Futsalroos
ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, Auckland
Match One: Friday 21 September, 7.30pm
Match Two: Saturday 22 September, 7.30pm
Match Three: Sunday 23 September, noon
International Friendly
Qantas Futsalroos v Solomon Islands
Wednesday 10th October 2012
Logan Metro Insports Centre, Browns Plains Rd, Crestmead
Kick-Off 7:00pm
Sept. 19, 2012.
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