Away vs Iran
SoFi Stadium · Inglewood
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Group G · NZL
New Zealand
Head Coach: Darren Bazeley
New Zealand Analysis
New Zealand competed in Group G of the 2026 World Cup as the sole representative of Oceania. The All Whites, who boosted their morale with a 2-2 draw against Iran, faced a tough situation after losing 3-1 to Egypt, and were seeking an absolute victory against Belgium in their final match to stay in the tournament.
New Zealand Match Schedule (in your local time)
Home vs Egypt
BC Place · Vancouver
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Home vs Belgium
BC Place · Vancouver
📺 TRT 1
Squad (26 players)
Goalkeepers (3)
1
Max Crocombe
Millwall (ENG)
24 Caps
12
Alex Paulsen
Lechia Gdańsk (POL)
8 Caps
22
Michael Woud
Auckland FC
6 Caps
Defenders (9)
2
Tim Payne
Wellington Phoenix
51 Caps
3 Gls
3
Francis de Vries
Auckland FC
20 Caps
1 Gls
4
Tyler Bindon
Sheffield United (ENG)
25 Caps
3 Gls
5
Michael Boxall
Minnesota United FC (USA)
63 Caps
1 Gls
13
Liberato Cacace
Wrexham (WAL)
37 Caps
1 Gls
15
Nando Pijnaker
Auckland FC
25 Caps
16
Finn Surman
Portland Timbers (USA)
19 Caps
2 Gls
24
Callan Elliot
Auckland FC
11 Caps
26
Tommy Smith
Braintree Town (ENG)
56 Caps
2 Gls
Midfielders (9)
6
Joe Bell
Viking (NOR)
32 Caps
1 Gls
8
Marko Stamenić
Swansea City (WAL)
39 Caps
3 Gls
10
Sarpreet Singh
Wellington Phoenix
28 Caps
3 Gls
11
Elijah Just
Motherwell (SCO)
44 Caps
9 Gls
14
Alex Rufer
Wellington Phoenix
26 Caps
19
Ben Old
Saint-Étienne (FRA)
24 Caps
2 Gls
20
Callum McCowatt
Silkeborg (DEN)
32 Caps
4 Gls
23
Ryan Thomas
PEC Zwolle (NED)
25 Caps
3 Gls
25
Lachlan Bayliss
Newcastle Jets (AUS)
4 Caps
Forwards (5)
7
Logan Rogerson
Auckland FC
18 Caps
2 Gls
9
Chris Wood
Nottingham Forest (ENG)
90 Caps
45 Gls
17
Kosta Barbarouses
Western Sydney Wanderers (AUS)
76 Caps
10 Gls
18
Ben Waine
Port Vale (ENG)
31 Caps
9 Gls
21
Jesse Randall
Auckland FC
11 Caps
2 Gls
Source: Wikipedia "2026 FIFA World Cup squads" · Auto-updated · Caps: national team appearances, Gls: goals