Team News: Chris Wood starts up front for New Zealand

Wood starts up front for New Zealand

West Bromwich Albion striker Chris Wood has been named in the New Zealand starting lineup for this afternoon's Olympic clash against Egypt.

Wood will partner veteran frontman Shane Smeltz in attack, while captain Ryan Nelsen has kept his place in defence.

Having scored against Brazil last week, Mohamed Salah will lead the line for the Egpytians.

Egypt: Elshenawi; Alaa, Aboutrika, Hegazi, Ahmed; El Neny, Hossam, Saleh, Ramadan; Emad, Salah

New Zealand: O'Keeffe; Payne, Hogg, Nelsen, Smith; Barbarouses, McGlinchey, Thomas, Rojas; Smeltz, Wood

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