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Group G OFC FIFA #89

New Zealand at the 2026 World Cup

By Rick Baron · Updated 2026-06-09

New Zealand are in Group G with Belgium, Egypt, Iran. Head coach: Darren Bazeley. Captain: Chris Wood. Below: full squad spotlight, fixture-by-fixture US broadcast info, and what to expect.

Head coach
Darren Bazeley
Captain
Chris Wood
Best ever
Group stage
FIFA ranking
#89

Key players

Chris Wood
FW · Nottingham Forest
captain + striker

Tournament storyline

First World Cup since 2010. All Whites are real underdogs. Wood gives them a Premier League-quality striker.

Group G fixtures & how to watch

All times Eastern. FOX matches are free over the air with a $30 antenna. FS1 matches require cable or a streaming trial (Fubo, YouTube TV, Sling Blue, DirecTV Stream). Telemundo carries every match in Spanish — also free over the air.

Mon, Jun 15
21:00 ET
New Zealand vs Iran
Group G · Los Angeles · SoFi Stadium
FS1
Sun, Jun 21
21:00 ET
New Zealand vs Egypt
Group G · Vancouver · BC Place
FS1
Fri, Jun 26
23:00 ET
New Zealand vs Belgium
Group G · Vancouver · BC Place
FOX FREE OTA

Group G rivals

Last verified 2026-06-09. Squad announcements, coach changes, and injury statuses move fast — we refresh team pages daily during the tournament.