MNUFC2 forward Troy Putt has earned a call-up to New Zealand’s U20 team and will join the Junior All Whites to compete in the 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile.
Putt and New Zealand were drawn in Group A, and will open group stage play against the host nation, Chile, on September 27. The Junior All Whites will then face Egypt on September 30 before finishing out group play against Japan on October 3.
Putt earned his first international call-up with New Zealand earlier this year with the U20 side, competing in friendlies down in Chile in preparation for the upcoming U20 World Cup.
With MNUFC2 in 2025, to-date, the forward has made 14 game appearances and has provided two assists in MLS NEXT Pro action.
New Zealand's 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup Schedule
Date | Game | Time (CT) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Sat., Sept. 27 | New Zealand vs. Chile | 6:00 p.m. | Estadio Nacional Julio MartÃnez Prádanos, Ñuñoa, Chile |
Tue., Sept. 30 | New Zealand vs. Egypt | 3:00 p.m. | Estadio Nacional Julio MartÃnez Prádanos, Ñuñoa, Chile |
Fri., Oct. 3 | New Zealand vs. Japan | 6:00 p.m. | Estadio ValparaÃso, ValparaÃso, Chile |
