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Appearances
1982
First appearance
Kit colours
White / Black
26 players called up for World Cup 2026.
Max Crocombe
Alex Paulsen
Michael Woud
Tim Payne
Francis De Vries
Tyler Bindon
Michael Boxall
Liberato Cacace
Nando Pijnaker
Finn Surman
Callan Elliot
Tommy Smith
Joe Bell
Marko Stamenic
Sarpreet Singh
Elijah Just
Alex Rufer
Ben Old
Callum McCowatt
Ryan Thomas
Lachlan Bayliss
Logan Rogerson
Chris Wood
Kosta Barbarouses
Ben Waine
Jesse Randall
Announced: 2026-06-22
Sources: FIFA
New Zealand arrive at World Cup 2026 in Group G, representing OFC.
Darren Bazeley leads the tactical plan, with the group phase defining whether NZL can build momentum into the knockout rounds.
Group rivals include Iran, Egypt, Belgium. Every result can shift the path to the round of 32.
New Zealand national football team
New Zealand national football team might refer to: - New Zealand men's national football team - New Zealand women's national football team - New Zealand national American football team - New Zealand national Australian rules football team - New Zealand national beach soccer team
See New Zealand fixtures and simulate their possible path to the final.
A practical way to separate obvious contenders from teams whose bracket path can become dangerous in the expanded 48-team format.
A clear overview of how national teams reach the expanded 48-team World Cup and why qualification differs by confederation.
An explanation of group-stage ranking logic, football tiebreakers, and why goal difference can decide an entire tournament path.
How group rankings become knockout slots, why paths shift, and how the simulator advances teams round by round.