Ricki Herbert has made the easiest selection decision of his All Whites coaching career by naming 21 of his FIFA World Cup squad to take on Honduras and Paraguay in the ASB International series in October.

Rory Fallon is the only player not considered due to injury, having undergone a hernia operation earlier in the month while Wellington pair Andy Barron and James Bannatyne retired from all football shortly after returning from South Africa.

Ricki Herbert will continue on as New Zealand coach after being offered a new contract following the impressive showing in the World Cup. Herbert guided the All Whites to being the only unbeaten team at the World Cup in South Africa, and the Phoenix to the first finals appearance in their history last season.

The 49-year-old is also expected to remain as national coach, but said negotiations with Football New Zealand were continuing.