🇳🇿 New Zealand — 2026 World Cup Schedule

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New Zealand are in Group G at the 2026 World Cup. Below are all of New Zealand's group-stage matches — times in your timezone, opponents and venues, with scores updated after kickoff.

Group: G 📨 Briefs 👔 Head coach: Darren Bazeley

Results at this World Cup

Jun 15 · 21:00 · Group G

🇳🇿 New Zealand vs 🇮🇷 Iran

Not played

Jun 21 · 21:00 · Group G

🇳🇿 New Zealand vs 🇪🇬 Egypt

Not played

Jun 26 · 23:00 · Group G

🇳🇿 New Zealand vs 🇧🇪 Belgium

Not played

Squad

Goalkeepers

Max Crocombe · 33 yrs

New Zealand's goalkeeper, an All Whites shot-stopper with long service in England's lower divisions.

Michael Woud · 27 yrs

New Zealand goalkeeper plying his trade in Europe, a contender between the posts.

Alex Paulsen · 24 yrs

Young keeper on Bournemouth's books, a promising new All Whites number one.

Defenders

Liberato Cacace · 26 yrs

Serie A-tested left-back, New Zealand's attacking talisman down the flank.

Tommy Smith · 36 yrs

Experienced centre-back and long-serving England-league veteran in New Zealand's defence.

Michael Boxall · 38 yrs

Minnesota United centre-back in MLS, a defensive leader and sometime captain for New Zealand.

Francis De Vries · 32 yrs

New Zealand's left-sided defender, a steady All Whites international.

Callan Elliot · 27 yrs

New Zealand full-back, a balanced two-way international.

Tim Payne · 32 yrs

Experienced New Zealand defender with many All Whites caps.

Nando Pijnaker · 27 yrs

Dutch-born New Zealand centre-back, a composed ball-playing defender.

Finn Surman · 23 yrs

Portland Timbers centre-back in MLS, a young pillar of New Zealand's defence.

Tyler Bindon · 21 yrs

England-tested young centre-back, a high-potential New Zealand defensive prospect.

Midfielders

Alex Rufer · 30 yrs

Wellington Phoenix captain and midfielder, New Zealand's ball-winning enforcer.

Sarpreet Singh · 27 yrs

Indian-heritage New Zealand midfielder, a technical talent once in Bayern's system.

Ryan Thomas · 32 yrs

Eredivisie-tested New Zealand midfielder, an experienced All Whites international.

Callum McCowatt · 27 yrs

New Zealand attacking midfielder, an energetic international.

Joe Bell · 27 yrs

New Zealand midfielder in Norway's league, a tidy distributor for the All Whites.

Marko Stamenic · 24 yrs

Greek-league-tested young midfielder, a new mainstay in New Zealand's engine room.

Ben Old · 24 yrs

Scottish-league-tested New Zealand wide midfielder, a quick rising star.

Forwards

Kosta Barbarouses · 36 yrs

Veteran New Zealand winger, an experienced A-League hand for the All Whites.

⭐Chris Wood · 35 yrs

Nottingham Forest striker and prolific Premier League scorer, New Zealand's captain and talisman.

Ben Waine · 25 yrs

England-league-tested New Zealand forward, a tireless pressing striker.

Elijah Just · 26 yrs

New Zealand winger in Denmark's league, a nimble and versatile attacker.

Matthew Garbett · 24 yrs

Europe-based New Zealand midfielder/forward, a well-rounded young international.

Lachlan Bayliss · 24 yrs

Young New Zealand forward, fresh blood up front.

Jesse Randall · 24 yrs

Young New Zealand forward, a newcomer to the All Whites attack.

Squad data from football-data; bios are AI-generated from public info, for reference only.

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