New Zealand can set a new national World Cup record of 4 consecutive World Cup matches unbeaten by avoiding defeat (currently on 3).
New Zealand
Returning after 16-year absence · OFC · 3rd World Cup appearance · Group G
Featured facts
New Zealand have won none of their last 6 World Cup matches (0W-3D-3L).
New Zealand won all 5 Oceania qualifiers with a 29-1 goal difference, though their final against New Caledonia stayed goalless until the 61st minute.
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New Zealand have failed to score in 3 of their last 5 World Cup matches.
New Zealand are unbeaten in their last 3 World Cup matches (0W-3D-0L).
2026 Fixtures
World Cup record
3
World Cup appearances
Best result: Group stage
9
matches played
0 won · 4 drawn · 5 lost
-16
goal difference
8 scored · 24 conceded
Recent World Cups
All-time top scorers
1Elijah Just20263goals
2Finn Surman20261goal
3Steve Sumner1goal
4Steve Wooddin1goal
5Winston Reid1goal
6Shane Smeltz1goal
Team profile
New Zealand have never progressed beyond the group stage at the World Cup.
New Zealand have an average squad age of 27.6 at the 2026 World Cup.
Auckland FC supply 5 players to New Zealand's 2026 World Cup squad, more than any other club.
2026 Squad
| # | Name | Birthdate (Age) | Club | WC Apps | WC Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max CrocombeG | 12 Aug 1993(32) | Millwall | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | Tim PayneD | 10 Jan 1994(32) | Wellington Phoenix | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | Francis de VriesD | 28 Nov 1994(31) | Auckland FC | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | Tyler BindonD | 27 Jan 2005(21) | Sheffield United | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | Michael BoxallD | 18 Aug 1988(37) | Minnesota United FC | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | Joe BellM | 27 Apr 1999(27) | Viking | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | Matthew GarbettM | 13 Apr 2002(24) | Peterborough United | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Marko StamenićM | 19 Feb 2002(24) | Swansea City | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | Chris WoodF | 7 Dec 1991(34) | Nottingham Forest | 6 | 0 |
| 10 | Sarpreet SinghM | 20 Feb 1999(27) | Wellington Phoenix | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | Elijah JustM | 1 May 2000(26) | Motherwell | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | Alex PaulsenG | 4 Jul 2002(24) | Lechia Gdańsk | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Liberato CacaceD | 27 Sept 2000(25) | Wrexham | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | Alex RuferM | 12 Jun 1996(30) | Wellington Phoenix | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Nando PijnakerD | 25 Feb 1999(27) | Auckland FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Finn SurmanD | 23 Sept 2003(22) | Portland Timbers | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | Kosta BarbarousesF | 19 Feb 1990(36) | Western Sydney Wanderers | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Ben WaineF | 11 Jun 2001(25) | Port Vale | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Ben OldM | 13 Aug 2002(23) | Saint- Étienne | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | Callum McCowattM | 30 Apr 1999(27) | Silkeborg | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | Jesse RandallF | 19 Aug 2002(23) | Auckland FC | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | Michael WoudG | 16 Jan 1999(27) | Auckland FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Ryan ThomasM | 20 Dec 1994(31) | PEC Zwolle | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | Callan ElliotD | 7 Jul 1999(27) | Auckland FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Lachlan BaylissM | 24 Jul 2002(24) | Newcastle Jets | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Tommy SmithD | 31 Mar 1990(36) | Braintree Town | 3 | 0 |