Iran: Ramin Rezaeian 32′, Mohammad Mohebbi 64′
New Zealand: Elijah Just 7′, Elijah Just 54′
OFC · Group G
New Zealand World Cup 2026
New Zealand represent Oceania in Group G, alongside Belgium, Egypt, Iran. Explore the 26-player squad and the team's recorded tournament results below.
New Zealand squad
1Max CrocombeGKMillwall FC1993
2Tim PayneDFWellington Phoenix FC1994
3Francis de VriesDFAuckland FC1994
4Tyler BindonDFSheffield United FC2005
5Michael BoxallDFMinnesota United FC1988
6Joe BellMFViking Stavanger1999
7Matthew GarbettMFPeterborough United FC2002
8Marko StamenićMFSwansea City AFC2002
9Chris WoodFWNottingham Forest FC1991
10Sarpreet SinghMFWellington Phoenix FC1999
11Elijah JustMFMotherwell FC2000
12Alex PaulsenGKLechia Gdańsk2002
13Liberato CacaceDFWrexham AFC2000
14Alex RuferMFWellington Phoenix FC1996
15Nando PijnakerDFAuckland FC1999
16Finn SurmanDFPortland Timbers2003
17Kosta BarbarousesFWWS Wanderers FC1990
18Ben WaineFWPort Vale FC2001
19Ben OldMFAS Saint-Etienne2002
20Callum McCowattMFSilkeborg IF1999
21Jesse RandallFWAuckland FC2002
22Michael WoudGKAuckland FC1999
23Ryan ThomasMFPEC Zwolle1994
24Callan ElliotDFAuckland FC1999
25Lachlan BaylissMFNewcastle United Jets FC2002
26Tommy SmithDFBraintree Town FC1990
New Zealand fixtures and results
New Zealand: Finn Surman 15′
Egypt: Mostafa Zico 58′, Mohamed Salah 67′, Trézéguet 82′
New Zealand: Elijah Just 84′
Belgium: Leandro Trossard 28′, Leandro Trossard 50′, Kevin De Bruyne 66′, Romelu Lukaku 86′, Alexis Saelemaekers 90+4′