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New Zealand World Cup 2026 Team Guide: Squad, Fixtures, Group and Results
New Zealand enter World Cup 2026 in Group G. This team guide brings together the official squad list, group-stage fixtures, match result tracker and key storylines for readers following New Zealand throughout the tournament.
Official squad list
| No. | Pos | Player | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | CROCOMBE Max | Millwall FC (ENG) | 24 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | PAYNE Tim | Wellington Phoenix FC (NZL) | 52 | 3 |
| 3 | DF | DE VRIES Francis | Auckland FC (NZL) | 20 | 1 |
| 4 | DF | BINDON Tyler | She eld United FC (ENG) | 25 | 2 |
| 5 | DF | BOXALL Michael | Minnesota United FC (USA) | 64 | 1 |
| 6 | MF | BELL Joe | Viking Stavanger (NOR) | 32 | 1 |
| 7 | MF | GARBETT Matthew | Peterborough United FC (ENG) | 39 | 5 |
| 8 | MF | STAMENIC Marko | Swansea City AFC (WAL) | 40 | 3 |
| 9 | FW | WOOD Chris | Nottingham Forest FC (ENG) | 90 | 45 |
| 10 | MF | SINGH Sarpreet | Wellington Phoenix FC (NZL) | 28 | 3 |
| 11 | MF | JUST Elijah | Motherwell FC (SCO) | 44 | 9 |
| 12 | GK | PAULSEN Alex | Lechia Gdańsk (POL) | 8 | 0 |
| 13 | DF | CACACE Liberato | Wrexham AFC (WAL) | 37 | 1 |
| 14 | MF | RUFER Alex | Wellington Phoenix FC (NZL) | 26 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | PIJNAKER Nando | Auckland FC (NZL) | 26 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | SURMAN Finn | Portland Timbers (USA) | 19 | 2 |
| 17 | FW | BARBAROUSES Kosta | WS Wanderers FC (AUS) | 76 | 10 |
| 18 | FW | WAINE Ben | Port Vale FC (ENG) | 31 | 9 |
| 19 | MF | OLD Ben | AS Saint-Etienne (FRA) | 24 | 2 |
| 20 | MF | McCOWATT Callum | Silkeborg IF (DEN) | 33 | 5 |
| 21 | FW | RANDALL Jesse | Auckland FC (NZL) | 11 | 2 |
| 22 | GK | WOUD Michael | Auckland FC (NZL) | 7 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | THOMAS Ryan | PEC Zwolle (NED) | 25 | 3 |
| 24 | DF | ELLIOT Callan | Auckland FC (NZL) | 11 | 0 |
| 25 | MF | BAYLISS Lachlan | Newcastle United Jets FC (AUS) | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | SMITH Tommy | Braintree Town FC (ENG) | 57 | 2 |
Players to watch
- WOOD Chris — FW，Nottingham Forest FC (ENG)，90 caps
- BARBAROUSES Kosta — FW，WS Wanderers FC (AUS)，76 caps
- BOXALL Michael — DF，Minnesota United FC (USA)，64 caps
- SMITH Tommy — DF，Braintree Town FC (ENG)，57 caps
Fixtures and result tracker
| Date | Match | Group | Venue / city | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2026 | Iran vs New Zealand | G | Official venue and kick-off time to be updated from the match centre | Final: Iran 2–2 New Zealand |
| June 21, 2026 | New Zealand vs Egypt | G | Official venue and kick-off time to be updated from the match centre | Result to be updated after full time |
| June 26, 2026 | New Zealand vs Belgium | G | Official venue and kick-off time to be updated from the match centre | Result to be updated after full time |
Group outlook
Group G includes Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand. Every group fixture matters because the top teams and the best third-place finishers move toward the knockout rounds, making the opening results important for momentum and qualification.
Starting lineups
Official starting lineups will be updated when confirmed before kick-off for each match.
Follow the World Cup 2026 coverage
Editorial sources: official FIFA match schedule and official FIFA squad lists. Kick-off details, starting lineups and results are updated when confirmed.