Group G · Tue, 6/16, 09:00Scheduled
Iran
Iran
VS
New Zealand
New Zealand
Los Angeles (Inglewood) · SoFi Stadium
🇳🇿 New Zealand
New Zealand — Group G at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
New Zealand · Group G · 26 players
Head coach
- Name
- 达伦-巴泽利达伦-巴泽利
- Nationality
- 新西兰
Team intel
Source: WC26 MCP (third-party aggregation; odds/injuries for entertainment only)
FIFA ranking
#86
World Cup history
- Appearances: 3
- Best result: Group stage (1982, 2010)
- Titles: 0
Playing style
Resolute and hardworking with a direct, physical approach and strong team cohesion.
Qualifying summary
Qualified as OFC representatives, winning the Oceania qualifying tournament.
Key players (WC26 picks)
- Chris WoodFWD · Nottingham Forest
- Liberato CacaceDEF · Wrexham
- Matt GarbettMID · Torino
Odds & group outlook
Belgium's golden generation has one more shot. Iran's defensive solidity is well-known. Egypt could surprise.
Group favorites: Belgium, Iran · Dark horse: Egypt
Source：API-Football (api-sports.io)，Updated 2026-06-05. Age/caps not provided by source. Confirm with national FA or FIFA before kickoff.
World Cup squad
26 players
Goalkeepers
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Club | National team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxime Teremoana Crocombe | GK | 32 | Burton Albion | — |
| 12 | Alexander Noah Paulsen | GK | 23 | Bournemouth | — |
| 22 | Michael Cornelis Woud | GK | 26 | Kyoto Sanga | — |
Defenders
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Club | National team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Timothy John Payne | DEF | 31 | Wellington Phoenix | — |
| 3 | Francis de Vries | DEF | 31 | Eastern Suburbs | — |
| 4 | Tyler Bindon | DEF | 20 | Reading | — |
| 5 | Michael Joseph Boxall | DEF | 37 | Minnesota United FC | — |
| 13 | Liberato Gianpaolo Cacace | DEF | 25 | Empoli | — |
| 15 | Nando Zen Pijnaker | DEF | 26 | Sligo Rovers | — |
| 16 | Finn Surman | DEF | 22 | Wellington Phoenix | — |
| 24 | Callan Rennie Elliot | DEF | 26 | Motherwell | — |
| 26 | Thomas Jefferson Smith | DEF | 35 | Auckland | — |
Midfielders
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Club | National team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Joe Zen Robert Bell | MID | 26 | Viking | — |
| 7 | Matthew Jimmy David Garbett | MID | 23 | NAC Breda | — |
| 8 | Marko Seufatu Nikola Stamenić | MID | 23 | FK Crvena Zvezda | — |
| 10 | Sarpreet Singh | MID | 26 | Hansa Rostock | — |
| 11 | Elijah Henry Just | MID | 25 | SKN ST. Polten | — |
| 14 | Alex Arthur Rufer | MID | 29 | Wellington Phoenix | — |
| 19 | Benjamin Craig Old | MID | 23 | Wellington Phoenix | — |
| 20 | Callum William McCowatt | MID | 26 | Silkeborg | — |
| 23 | Ryan Jared Thomas | MID | 31 | PEC Zwolle | — |
| 25 | Lachlan Bayliss | MID | 23 | New Zealand U23 | — |
Forwards
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Club | National team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Christopher Grant Wood | FWD | 34 | Nottingham Forest | — |
| 17 | Konstantinos Barbarouses | FWD | 35 | Western Sydney Wanderers | — |
| 18 | Benjamin Peter Waine | FWD | 24 | Mansfield Town | — |
| 21 | Jesse Randall | FWD | 23 | Charleston Battery | — |
Click a player name for their profile. Squad compiled from public sources—confirm with official announcements.
Tournament schedule
Group G · Mon, 6/22, 09:00Scheduled
New Zealand
New Zealand
VS
Egypt
Egypt
Vancouver · BC Place
Group G · Sat, 6/27, 11:00Scheduled
New Zealand
New Zealand
VS
Belgium
Belgium
Vancouver · BC Place
Data: squad from public sources · Confirm with official squads before kickoff