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FIFA World Cup 2026

New Zealand

Group G · #4 · 1 pts

A win guarantees a place in the Round of 32.

New Zealand are competing at the FIFA World Cup 2026 for the 3rd time. In Group G, they are currently 4th with 1 point from 2 matches (0W–1D–1L, GD -2).

World Cup history

3WC appearances
0Titles
GSBest finish

Group Stage · OFC

FIFA ranking: #106

Tournament Stats

W-D-L0–1–1
Goals F-A3:5
xG per game1.18
Avg possession47.5%
Shots/game12.5
Pass acc.82%

Goal timing & shape

ScoredConceded
0-15'2/0
16-30'0/0
31-45'0/1
46-60'1/1
61-75'0/2
76-90'0/1

Tournament Scorers

  • E. Just⚽ 2
  • F. Surman⚽ 1

Form

DL

Fixtures & results

FT@Iran flagIran2–2DFTvsEgypt flagEgypt1–3L27 Jun, 03:00 UTCvsBelgium flagBelgium–›

Group G

TeamPGDPts
1Egypt flagEgypt2+24
2Iran flagIran202
3Belgium flagBelgium202
4New Zealand flagNew Zealand2-21

Top scorers

E. JustE. Just2 goals

Squad

Goalkeepers

M. CrocombeM. Crocombe6.81
A. PaulsenA. Paulsen12
M. WoudM. Woud22

Defenders

T. PayneT. Payne⛰16.32
F. de VriesF. de Vries6.23
Tyler BindonTyler Bindon7.04
M. BoxallM. Boxall6.55
L. CacaceL. Cacace6.413
N. PijnakerN. Pijnaker15
F. SurmanF. Surman⚽17.516
C. ElliotC. Elliot7.024
T. SmithT. Smith26

Midfielders

J. BellJ. Bell6.66
M. StamenicM. Stamenic7.08
S. SinghS. Singh5.910
E. JustE. Just⚽28.111
A. RuferA. Rufer14
C. McCowattC. McCowatt6.420
R. ThomasR. Thomas6.523
L. BaylissL. Bayliss25

Forwards

L. RogersonL. Rogerson7
C. WoodC. Wood⛰26.39
K. BarbarousesK. Barbarouses17
B. WaineB. Waine18
B. OldB. Old6.419
J. RandallJ. Randall6.321

Group rivals

Egypt flagEgypt›
Iran flagIran›
Belgium flagBelgium›

Head-to-head record

New Zealand flagNew Zealand001EgyptEgypt flagNew Zealand flagNew Zealand010IranIran flagNew Zealand flagNew ZealandFirst meetingBelgiumBelgium flag