Kiwis pull out of Millennium Super Soccer

New Zealand have pulled out of an international soccer tournament scheduled for India in January, saying it had had difficulty confirming travel and competition details with organisers.

New Zealand Soccer said it had been advised by the Asian Football Confederation to withdraw from the Millennium Super Soccer Cup.

The national body said the tournament had been seen as important preparation for New Zealand's World Cup qualifying games in Auckland in June and it would now seek alternative warm-up matches.

The All India Football Federation unveiled the Millennium Super Soccer Cup in August, saying Uruguay, Chile, Colombia and Cameroon are among 16 nations expected to take part. Games are scheduled for Calcutta, Goa and Cochin.