New Zealand are unchanged from their opening day victory over Norway.

Goalscorer Hannah Wilkinson leads the line again up front, while Tottenham midfielder Ria Percival, who missed a penalty in the 1-0 win on Thursday, also starts.

New Zealand XI: Esson, Percival, Bott, Steinmetz, A Riley, Hassett, Stott, Bowen, Hand, Wilkinson, I Riley.

Subs: Nayler, Leat, Bunge, Cleverley, Rennie, Longo, Chance, Satchell, Jale, Anton, Clegg, Foster.

The Philippines are also unchanged from their opening match, where they lost 2-0 to Switzerland.

Sarina Bolden, who scored against New Zealand in their friendly defeat in September, starts in Wellington.

Philippines XI: McDaniel, Cowart, Sawicki, Long, Bolden, Eggesvik, Beard, Harrison, Barker, Quezada, Guillou.

Subs: Jota, Fontanilla, Cesar, Annis, Flanigan, McDaniel, Castaneda, Bugay, Serrano, Frilles, Randle, Bonta.

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The second round of group games are officially getting under way today and co-hosts New Zealand could book their place in the last 16 if they beat the Philippines.

The Philippines are one of eight debutants at the World Cup and lost 2-0 to Switzerland in their opening match so it will be crucial for them to pick up points here if they want a chance to progress.

The two teams are kicking off in Wellington Regional Stadium in around 15 minutes.