"Our performances against Aussie and Japan show that we're definitely getting closer to beating the best sides in the world and hopefully we can take that next step against Brazil and get the breakthrough.''
As much as they would like to tip over a top side, the 2015 World Cup and 2016 Olympics are still the main goal and it will see a handful of changes. One of those is the absence of former captain Rebecca Smith, who this week officially retired after a 10-year career that saw her win 74 caps including a New Zealand record 45 as skipper.
Rebecca Stott, who started all three games on the tour of Australia and Japan, is the frontrunner to join Abby Erceg in the centre of defence but uncapped Coastal Spirit defender Meikayla Moore may add some long-term possibilities.
"Rebecca Smith will take a long time to fully replace and losing her means we need to build more depth in that centre-back position, so having someone like Meikayla who can play anywhere across the back four it gives us more options,'' Readings said.
"Our age group environments keep on producing better players and it means that the players we call up are not just there for experience _ they are adding depth, competing for places and are good enough to help us get results.''
Mexico play China in the day's other match with the winners and losers meeting on Thursday morning (NZT).
New Zealand squad to play Brazil in the Valais Cup at Chatel-St-Denis, Switzerland, on Monday (2.30am NZT): Erin Nayler, Rebecca Rolls, Abby Erceg (c), Anna Green, Elizabeth Milne, Ria Percival, Ali Riley, Rebekah Stott, Meikayla Moore, Betsy Hassett, Katie Hoyle, Annalie Longo, Kirsty Yallop, Helen Collins, Sarah Gregorius, Amber Hearn, Rosie White, Hannah Wilkinson.
