Road to 2026
New Zealand
Group G · Matchdays 1–3
Est. Squad Value
€34M
Quick Answers
When is New Zealand's first match?
New Zealand play Iran on 15 Jun at 18:00 local time at SoFi Stadium.
What group is New Zealand in?
New Zealand are in Group G with Belgium, Egypt, Iran.
How can New Zealand qualify for the knockout stage?
New Zealand qualify automatically by finishing 1st or 2nd in Group G. They may also advance as one of the 8 best third-placed teams across all groups.
All Group G Matches
Standings · Group G
| # | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Belgium | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |  Egypt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |  Iran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |  New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Path to Knockout
Automatic Round of 32
1st → face 2nd of Group H
2nd → face 1st of Group H
Best 8 third-placed teams advance
Result depends on other groups
Eliminated from tournament
Group stage exit
Before Matchday 1: A win in the opener gives New Zealand control of their group path. A draw makes Matchday 2 crucial. A loss means New Zealand may need a win and goal-difference help in later matches.
Squad
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Crocombe | Goalkeeper |
| 12 | Alex Paulsen | Goalkeeper |
| 22 | Michael Woud | Goalkeeper |
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Tim Payne | Right-Back |
| 3 | Francis de Vries | Left-Back |
| 4 | Tyler Bindon | Centre-Back |
| 5 | Michael Boxall | Centre-Back |
| 13 | Liberato Cacace | Left-Back |
| 15 | Nando Pijnaker | Centre-Back |
| 16 | Finn Surman | Centre-Back |
| 19 | Ben Old | Left-Back |
| 24 | Callan Elliot | Right-Back |
| 26 | Tommy Smith | Centre-Back |
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Joe Bell | Defensive Midfield |
| 8 | Marko Stamenic | Central Midfield |
| 10 | Sarpreet Singh | Attacking Midfield |
| 14 | Alex Rufer | Defensive Midfield |
| 20 | Callum McCowatt | Attacking Midfield |
| 23 | Ryan Thomas | Defensive Midfield |
| 25 | Lachlan Bayliss | Central Midfield |
| – | Matt Garbett | Midfielders |
| – | Eli Just | Midfielders |
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Chris Wood | Centre-Forward |
| 17 | Kosta Barbarouses | Centre-Forward |
| 18 | Ben Waine | Centre-Forward |
| 21 | Jesse Randall | Left Winger |