Get in behind the All Whites
Kickoffs land in the New Zealand morning — every All Whites match is shown in NZ time and stadium time so you can plan the early alarm. Check the Group G fixtures and back the boys.
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The New Zealand guide
New Zealand arrive at the 2026 World Cup as one of football's most likeable underdog stories. The All Whites have reached the finals only twice before — in 1982 and again in 2010 — and that second trip produced a cherished piece of tournament folklore: an unbeaten group stage built on three gritty, stubborn draws. As Oceania's standard-bearers, they have spent decades grinding through long qualifying roads and intercontinental playoffs just to reach football's biggest stage, which makes every appearance feel earned.
Group G is a fascinating study in contrasts. Belgium bring the pedigree of a side that spent much of the past decade ranked among the world's elite, Egypt carry one of Africa's proudest football traditions, and Iran arrive as battle-hardened Asian regulars for whom qualifying has become a habit. New Zealand counter with what they do best — physicality, set-piece menace and a tight-knit core of European-based professionals — and against opponents of this calibre, every point would land like a statement.
The All Whites open against Iran on 15 Jun 2026, 18:00 local at SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, before heading north to meet Egypt on 21 Jun 2026, 18:00 local at BC Place, Vancouver. They close the group against Belgium on 26 Jun 2026, 20:00 local, also at BC Place, Vancouver — two of three matches in a Pacific-coast city that should feel as close to home as a World Cup gets for travelling Kiwi fans.
The stakes are reshaped by the 48-team format: the top two in each group advance alongside the eight best third-placed sides, all funnelling into a new Round of 32. That safety net means a strong showing against Iran and Egypt could leave New Zealand alive into the final matchday — and a first-ever trip to the knockout rounds genuinely within reach.
New Zealand at the 2026 World Cup — FAQ
- Who is in New Zealand's 2026 World Cup group?
- New Zealand are in Group G at the 2026 World Cup, alongside Belgium, Egypt and Iran — a draw that mixes a European heavyweight, an African powerhouse and a seasoned Asian qualifier.
- When do New Zealand play their 2026 World Cup group matches?
- New Zealand open against Iran on 15 Jun 2026, 18:00 local at SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles; face Egypt on 21 Jun 2026, 18:00 local at BC Place, Vancouver; and finish against Belgium on 26 Jun 2026, 20:00 local at BC Place, Vancouver.
- Have New Zealand ever reached the World Cup knockout rounds?
- Not yet. The All Whites have appeared at the finals twice before, in 1982 and 2010, and famously went unbeaten in 2010 with three group-stage draws without advancing. The expanded 2026 format — top two plus the eight best third-placed teams reaching the Round of 32 — gives them their best-ever chance to break through.