🇳🇿New Zealand

New Zealand compete in Group G at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, opening against Iran on 16 June at SoFi Stadium.

Group GOFC

World Cup history

New Zealand have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Road to 2026

New Zealand reached the 2026 FIFA World Cup through OFC qualifying.

Group fixtures

  • vs Iran16 Jun · SoFi Stadium
  • vs Egypt22 Jun · BC Place
  • vs Belgium27 Jun · BC Place

Group G

🇧🇪 Belgium🇪🇬 Egypt🇮🇷 Iran

Frequently asked

What group are New Zealand in at the 2026 World Cup?

New Zealand are in Group G, alongside Belgium, Egypt and Iran.

When is New Zealand's first match at the 2026 World Cup?

New Zealand open their campaign against Iran on 16 June at SoFi Stadium.

How did New Zealand qualify for the 2026 World Cup?

New Zealand reached the 2026 FIFA World Cup through OFC qualifying.

Squad

26-player provisional squad

Goalkeepers

M. Crocombe
M. Crocombe
#1 · 32y
A. Paulsen
A. Paulsen
#12 · 23y
M. Woud
M. Woud
#22 · 26y

Defenders

T. Payne
T. Payne
#2 · 31y
F. de Vries
F. de Vries
#3 · 31y
Tyler Bindon
Tyler Bindon
#4 · 20y
M. Boxall
M. Boxall
#5 · 37y
L. Cacace
L. Cacace
#13 · 25y
N. Pijnaker
N. Pijnaker
#15 · 26y
F. Surman
F. Surman
#16 · 22y
C. Elliot
C. Elliot
#24 · 26y
T. Smith
T. Smith
#26 · 35y

Midfielders

J. Bell
J. Bell
#6 · 26y
M. Garbett
M. Garbett
#7 · 23y
M. Stamenic
M. Stamenic
#8 · 23y
S. Singh
S. Singh
#10 · 26y
E. Just
E. Just
#11 · 25y
A. Rufer
A. Rufer
#14 · 29y
C. McCowatt
C. McCowatt
#20 · 26y
R. Thomas
R. Thomas
#23 · 31y
L. Bayliss
L. Bayliss
#25 · 23y

Forwards

C. Wood
C. Wood
#9 · 34y
K. Barbarouses
K. Barbarouses
#17 · 35y
B. Waine
B. Waine
#18 · 24y
B. Old
B. Old
#19 · 23y
J. Randall
J. Randall
#21 · 23y