Teams · Group G
New Zealand
All Whites
New Zealand famously left the 2010 World Cup as the only unbeaten team, drawing all three games. As Oceania's dominant nation, the All Whites blend physicality with a strong team ethic.
New Zealand’s group path
New Zealand starts in Group G with Belgium, IR Iran, Egypt. They enter the group as the #4 team by MatchupSim power rating, which makes the finishing position especially important: first place, second place and a possible third-place route can each send them into a very different round-of-32 matchup.
Key facts
- Confederation
- Oceania (OFC)
- Group
- Group G · power-ranked #4 of 4
- World Cup titles
- 0
- Best finish
- Group stage (1982, 2010)
- Qualified via
- OFC qualifying
- Power rating (PWR)
- 61 · Elo 1530
- Manager
- Darren Bazeley
Players to watch
- Chris Wood — Captain, striker (Nottingham Forest)
- Liberato Cacace — Defender
- Marko Stamenić — Midfield
Group G opponents
Group-stage fixtures
- Tue, Jun 16
IR IranLos Angeles, USA - Mon, Jun 22
EgyptVancouver, Canada - Sat, Jun 27
BelgiumVancouver, Canada
2026 outlook
Up against far higher-ranked opposition in Group G, New Zealand will aim to repeat their reputation for stubborn, hard-to-beat football.
Prediction angles to test
Start with a favorites run, then test one aggressive version where New Zealand wins Group G and one conservative version where they finish lower in the table. Comparing those paths shows whether their best chance comes from group control, a softer runner-up route, or surviving as one of the best third-place teams.
Simulate New Zealand’s World Cup
Think New Zealand can go all the way — or crash out early? Set their Group G finish in the simulator and watch the bracket re-wire around your call, or build a full prediction all the way to the final.