New Zealand
New Zealand are in Group G at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted across Canada, Mexico and the United States. Here's their full schedule, live results and current standing.
Random Fact: First OFC nation to qualify under the expanded format.
Head coach
F. Schmid
Switzerland · Age 60
Current club: New Zealand · since 2018
Squad
Goalkeepers
M. Crocombe
New Zealand · 32
A. Paulsen
New Zealand · 23
M. Woud
New Zealand · 26
Defenders
T. Payne
New Zealand · 31
F. Surman
New Zealand · 22
M. Boxall
New Zealand · 37
L. Cacace
New Zealand · 25
C. Elliot
New Zealand · 26
Tyler Bindon
USA · 20
T. Smith
New Zealand · 35
F. de Vries
New Zealand · 31
N. Pijnaker
New Zealand · 26
Midfielders
J. Bell
New Zealand · 26
M. Stamenić
New Zealand · 23
C. McCowatt
New Zealand · 26
S. Singh
New Zealand · 26
E. Just
New Zealand · 25
R. Thomas
New Zealand · 31
L. Bayliss
Australia · 23
A. Rufer
New Zealand · 29
Forwards
C. Wood
New Zealand · 34
B. Old
New Zealand · 23
J. Randall
New Zealand · 23
B. Waine
New Zealand · 24
K. Barbarouses
New Zealand · 35
Injuries & suspensions
No reported injuries or suspensions at this tournament.
Group stage fixtures
vs Iran(A)
📍 SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, USA
Draw
Prediction
No predictions available
Head-to-head — last 1 meetings
vs Egypt(H)
📍 BC Place, Vancouver, Canada
Prediction
Double chance : draw or Egypt
Head-to-head — last 1 meetings
vs Belgium(H)
📍 BC Place, Vancouver, Canada
Prediction
Double chance : New Zealand or draw
Head-to-head — last 1 meetings
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