Des Buckingham and José Figueira have been appointed as the New Zealand Under-20 and Under-17 head coaches respectively.
They are both curious appointments, given their history.
Buckingham was sacked as interim Phoenix coach at the end of last season, while Figueira was previously Under-17 head coach before being relieved of his duties before the 2015 Under-17 World Cup, though that was mostly driven by former All Whites coach Anthony Hudson.
Buckingham and Figueira have also been appointed as assistant coaches for the All Whites, even though the head coach has yet to be announced.
Buckingham will partner with his former Phoenix assistant Chris Greenacre to guide the New Zealand U-20s to the next FIFA World Cup in 2019.