Burnley youngster Howieson receives World Cup call

TURF Moor teenager Cameron Howieson has been called up by New Zealand for their Under-20 World Cup qualifying campaign next month.

By The Newsroom

Published 20th Feb 2013, 11:27 BST

The attacking midfielder, 18, has been included in a 20-man squad for the mini tournament in Fiji.

The Junior All Whites face Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, New Caledonia and Fiji in a round-robin format with the group winners making it through to the summer’s finals in Turkey.

Howieson, who made his debut for the senior New Zealand side and also represented the All Whites at the Olympic Games last year, will link up with the squad on 12 March ahead of the qualifiers which take place from 21-29 March.

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