New Zealand

Latest Coverage

New Zealand's World Cup Opener in Doubt as Iran Signals Withdrawal from Tournament

All Whites' Group G fixture against Iran threatened after Iranian sports minister announces potential boycott over U.S. hosting; FIFA faces geopolitical crisis three months before kickoff.

Mar 14, 2026

New Zealand

New Zealand Returns to World Cup: All Whites Face Belgium in Group G

Oceania champions drawn with European powerhouse Belgium, Iran, and Egypt; New Zealand seeks first World Cup win since 2010.

Mar 10, 2026

Fixtures & Results

Group Stage✈️ AWAY

New Zealand

Iran

June 15, 2026 • 21:00

📍 SoFi Stadium, Inglewood

Group Stage🏠 HOME

New Zealand

Egypt

June 21, 2026 • 21:00

📍 BC Place, Vancouver

Group Stage🏠 HOME

New Zealand

Belgium

June 26, 2026 • 23:00

📍 BC Place, Vancouver

Squad

HEAD COACH

Darren Shaun Bazeley

Age: 53 • Since: 2023

Goalkeepers

Kees Sims

GAIS • 22 years old

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Nik Tzanev

Huddersfield Town • 29 years old

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Alex Paulsen

Lechia Gdańsk • 23 years old

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Henry Gray

Harrogate Town • 20 years old

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Oliver Sail

Auckland • 30 years old

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Max Crocombe

Millwall • 32 years old

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Defenders

George Stanger

Kilmarnock • 25 years old

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Liberato Cacace

Wrexham • 25 years old

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Tommy Smith

Braintree Town • 35 years old

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Nando Pijnaker

Auckland • 27 years old

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Storm Roux

Central Coast Mariners • 33 years old

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James McGarry

Brisbane Roar • 27 years old

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Francis de Vries

Auckland • 31 years old

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Bill Tuiloma

Wellington Phoenix • 30 years old

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Lukas Kelly-Heald

Wellington Phoenix • 20 years old

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Tim Payne

Wellington Phoenix • 32 years old

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Callan Elliot

Auckland • 26 years old

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Finn Surman

Portland Timbers • 22 years old

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Michael Boxall

Minnesota United • 37 years old

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Tyler Bindon

Sheffield United • 21 years old

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Midfielders

Owen Parker-Price

Örgryte • 27 years old

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Callum McCowatt

Silkeborg IF • 26 years old

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Ryan Thomas

PEC Zwolle • 31 years old

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Luke Brooke-Smith

Wellington Phoenix • 17 years old

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Sarpreet Singh

Wellington Phoenix • 27 years old

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Ben Old

Saint-Étienne • 23 years old

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Andre de Jong

Orlando Pirates • 29 years old

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Joe Bell

Viking • 26 years old

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Marko Stamenić

Swansea City • 24 years old

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Matthew Garbett

Peterborough United • 23 years old

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Alex Rufer

Wellington Phoenix • 29 years old

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Forwards

Ben Waine

Port Vale • 24 years old

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Logan Rogerson

Auckland • 27 years old

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Chris Wood

Nottingham Forest • 34 years old

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Jesse Randall

Auckland • 23 years old

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Kosta Barbarouses

Western Sydney Wanderers • 36 years old

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Elijah Just

Motherwell • 25 years old

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Group Standing

GROUP G

#	TEAM	GD
1	Belgium	+0
2	Egypt	+0
3	Iran	+0
4	New Zealand	+0

ℹ️ Standings will be updated live during the tournament. Group G includes Belgium, Egypt, Iran, and New Zealand.

Latest Coverage

New Zealand's World Cup Opener in Doubt as Iran Signals Withdrawal from Tournament

New Zealand Returns to World Cup: All Whites Face Belgium in Group G

Fixtures & Results

Squad

HEAD COACH

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

Group Standing

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