New Zealand at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP G · NZL · OFC
New Zealand returned to the FIFA World Cup in 2026 for their 3rd appearance overall. Their best World Cup finish is Group stage (unbeaten in 2010).
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New Zealand's World Cup record
| Confederation | OFC (Oceania) |
|---|---|
| World Cup appearances | 2 |
| Best finish | Group stage (unbeaten in 2010) |
| Titles | 0 |
New Zealand's 2026 World Cup fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran vs New Zealand | JUN 16 · 01:00 UTC | SoFi Stadium | 2-2 |
| New Zealand vs Egypt | JUN 22 · 01:00 UTC | BC Place | 1-3 |
| New Zealand vs Belgium | JUN 27 · 03:00 UTC | BC Place | 1-5 |
How did New Zealand do at the 2026 World Cup?
New Zealand played 3 group matches in Group G, winning 0, drawing 1 and losing 2, with 4 scored and 10 conceded: 2-2 against Iran, 1-3 against Egypt, 1-5 against Belgium.
New Zealand did not reach the Round of 32, so the group stage was their whole 2026 tournament.
Who else is in Group G?
See the full Group G table and fixtures →
New Zealand at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group were New Zealand in at the 2026 World Cup?
- New Zealand were drawn into Group G with Belgium, Egypt, Iran.
- Who did New Zealand play first at the 2026 World Cup?
- New Zealand opened against Iran on JUN 16 · 01:00 UTC at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA, and it finished 2-2.
- How many World Cups have New Zealand won?
- New Zealand have never won the World Cup. Their best finish is Group stage (unbeaten in 2010).
Sources for New Zealand's 2026 record
New Zealand's fixtures, results and World Cup history are compiled at build time and checked against the sources below.