New Zealand at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP G · NZL · OFC
New Zealand return 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Iran vs New Zealand | JUN 16 · 01:00 UTC | SoFi Stadium |
| New Zealand vs Egypt | JUN 22 · 01:00 UTC | BC Place |
| New Zealand vs Belgium | JUN 27 · 03:00 UTC | BC Place |
Who else is in Group G?
See the full Group G table and fixtures →
New Zealand at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group are New Zealand in at the 2026 World Cup?
- New Zealand are in Group G, with Belgium, Egypt, Iran. The top two in the group reach the Round of 32, and the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also advance.
- When do New Zealand play their first 2026 World Cup match?
- New Zealand face Iran on JUN 16 · 01:00 UTC at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA.
- 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).
Where this data comes from
Every fixture, group, result, and venue on this page is compiled at build time and checked against the official sources below before release. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
- FIFA: Official tournament site: fixtures, results, groups, and venue assignments.
- football-data.org: Free football data API. Feeds the build-time results and standings refresh.
- TheSportsDB: Open sports database. Used for team badges and reference metadata.
- Wikipedia: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Independent cross-reference for tournament format, history, and all-time records.